Mumbai survive Ashutosh scare to beat Punjab Kings
Mumbai Indians managed to fend off a valiant effort by Punjab Kings batsman Ashutosh Sharma to win by nine runs in a fiercely fought IPL thriller on Thursday.
Rain wipes out first Pakistan-New Zealand T20 after just two balls
Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two deliveries in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
UEFA fines Barcelona for fans' racist behaviour
Barcelona were also banned from selling tickets to their supporters for their next away European game, although that punishment is suspended for a year.
Cricket
Pant boosts his World Cup hopes with keeping masterclass
Pant is playing his first tournament since suffering serious injuries in a car accident in December 2022 that kept him out of last year's IPL as well as the 50-overs World Cup in India.
‘The country comes first’: Sujon on Mustafizur
“You can learn from everywhere… Maybe he [Jalal Yunus] didn’t mean it like that.”
Babar dismisses claims of rift with Afridi
“We support each other in every situation. Our aim is to put Pakistan first, and how to put Pakistan’s name up in lights.,” Babar said
Former Australia skipper Lanning says 'obsession' caused retirement
Lanning skippered Australia's all-conquering women's team for almost a decade, winning four Twenty20 World Cups, a 50-over World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold.
Stuart Law named USA's head coach
Law had roles as head coach of both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the start of last decade and a stint with the West Indies in 2018, before more recent efforts with Afghanistan and the Bangladesh Under 19 team at this year's ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Will Mushtaq make his presence felt?
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed former Pakistani leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as the national team's spin bowling coach on Tuesday. The decision seemed like a curious one given the dearth of leg-spinners in the national team and the country itself.
Pant-inspired Delhi hammer Gujarat
Sharp glovework by skipper Rishabh Pant and some inspired bowling set up a crushing six-wicket win for Delhi Capitals after Gujarat Titans fell to their IPL lowest of 89 on Wednesday.
Babar back as captain as Pakistan face New Zealand in WC build-up
Azam regained the captaincy last month in a shock U-turn that ended the short-lived reign of Shaheen Shah Afridi, raising fears of a rift between the players.
Football
FA Cup replays scrapped from first round onwards
FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season as part of an agreement with the Premier League, the Football Association announced on Thursday.
De Rossi to remain Roma coach 'for the foreseeable future'
Daniele De Rossi will stay on long-term as Roma coach, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, hours before their Europa League quarter-final decider with AC Milan.
No regrets for Guardiola after shootout loss to Real Madrid
"Congratulations to Real Madrid, they defend so deep, with incredible solidarity," Guardiola said. "We did everything. I have no regrets about what we've done. Defensively, offensively, we played exceptional in all departments, in everything, and unfortunately we couldn't win, so that's what it is."
More Sports
Nominees for Kool-BSPA Sports Awards 2023 enveiled
BSPA will hand over the prizes to the winners on April 21 at a city hotel.
FM Manon stuns Kazakh GM
FIDE Master Manon Reja Neer once again surprised another grandmaster in the 21st Bangkok Chess Club Open 2024 when he beat GM Makhnev Denis of Kazakhstan in the fifth round in Hua Hin District, Thailand on Wednesday.
Hockey federation undecided over league bylaws in deciding champions
All three giants have one encounter left on Friday, with Mohammedan scheduled to lock horns with Abahani after Mariners play Bangladesh Police.
LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team'
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer's Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday.
Mohammedan tame Usha to move closer to hockey title
League leaders Mohammedan moved closer to reclaiming the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League title with a hard-fought 6-5 victory over Usha Krira Chakra in the penultimate Super Six phase match in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Paris 2024 Games torch relay launched in Olympics birthplace
"The Olympic flame that we are lighting today symbolises this hope for a better future," said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.
Premier Hockey / Abahani thump Ajax to keep title race poised for thrilling end
Abahani have Mohammedan left to play in the competition.
American Scottie Scheffler wins 2024 Masters tournament
Scheffler, the world number one and 2022 Masters winner, shot a final round four-under par 68 to end on 11-under for the tournament with Masters first-timer Ludvig Aberg of Sweden finishing runner-up.
Maxwell takes indefinite 'mental and physical break' from IPL
The big-hitting all-rounder has scored just 32 with the bat in six games and skipped the defeat on Monday in a record run-fest against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Cummins leads Australia quintet of Wisden award winners
Cummins was recognised by Wisden for a stellar 2023 in which the fast bowler led Australia to a World Test Championship (WTC) final win over India.
'Shame' of penalty pantomime overshadows big Chelsea win for Pochettino
"It's a shame," said Pochettino. "I was telling the players. We had a meeting with all the staff, I think we cannot behave in this way."
Advantage Manchester City
Manchester City hold the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands after Arsenal and Liverpool stumbled to shock defeats on Sunday.
No Jemimah Rodrigues in India’s squad for Bangladesh T20Is
Sajana Sajeevan and Asha Sobahana earn maiden call-ups.
Records tumble as Hyderabad pile misery on RCB
The match produced the highest aggregate for a T20 game with a tally of 549 runs.
Tons galore and a hint of controversy as DPL resumes
The controversial moment of the match came during the Abahani innings, when a leg before wicket (lbw) appeal against Naim, who was on 69 at the time, was turned down by the umpire
Shanto, Tamim hold talks
“It was not a serious discussion... But given his [Tamim] experience, having him in the side is advantageous and junior players can learn from him,” Shanto said
Head stars as Hyderabad rebreak IPL record total
Head smashed the fourth fastest century in IPL history.
Everton appeal against Premier League points deduction
Everton have lodged a formal appeal against a two-point penalty imposed on the club for breaching Premier League financial regulations, reports said on Monday.
