Mumbai eliminate Rajasthan from IPL playoff race

Rohit Sharma shined with the bat and Karn Sharma spearheaded a fine collective bowling effort as Mumbai Indians cruised to a massive 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, officially ending their opponents' chances of reaching the playoffs.

Madrid Open holder Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in semis

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.

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Cricket

Cricket

‘It’s time to go home’: Boon ends match referee innings

“I’ve been travelling the world for cricket in various roles as a player, an administrator, and a selector since I was 16 so it’s time to go home.”

14h ago

'All’s well that ends well': Is it the case for Tigers after Zim series?

Bangladesh turned things around in the Test series against Zimbabwe, winning the second and final Test by a resounding margin of an innings and 106 runs in Chattogram yesterday.

15h ago

Miraz takes on the challenge and pulls it off

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz had a point to prove in the second Test against Zimbabwe, and he did just that on Day 3 of the Chattogram Test yesterday.

16h ago

Chahal's hattrick guides Punjab to win after ‘unfortunate’ Maxwell blow; Chennai eliminated

With six wins in 10 matches, Punjab leapfrogged into the second spot.

1d ago

Familiar methods bring face-saving win for Tigers

Reapplying tried and tested methods in Chattogram after the defeat in Sylhet worked wonders for Bangladesh as they made easy work off Zimbabwe in the second Test, rolling them over by an innings and 106 runs inside three days and levelled the two-match series 1-1 today.

1d ago

Bangladesh U19s take series lead after convincing win in 3rd Sri Lanka YODI

Azizul Tamim’s unbeaten half-century and a strong all-round bowling performance powered the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team to a commanding 39-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third match of their six-game Youth One Day International (YODI) series at the Colts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo on Wednesday.

1d ago

Decoding 444: The Tigers' Test truth

What does the latest 400-plus score really mean for Bangladesh? A flash of competence. A suggestion of potential. Never a guarantee, though.

1d ago

Sunil Narine continues to deliver the goods for Kolkata

Sunil Narine turns 37 next month and has been a key player for Kolkata Knight Riders for more than a decade but the Trinidadian is showing no signs of slowing down after delivering a match-winning performance in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

1d ago
Football

Football

Raphinha surpasses Messi to close in on Ronaldo’s record 

Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday, with teenage star Lamine Yamal shining bright.

'They can't run, can't defend': Messi's Miami project risks global embarrassment

A dejected-looking Lionel Messi walked off the field in defeat on Wednesday after his Inter Miami team were exposed in emphatic fashion by a young Vancouver Whitecaps.

Barcelona fight back to draw six-goal Champions League thriller with Inter

Barcelona twice battled back to draw 3-3 at home against Inter Milan in a rip-roaring first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Montjuic Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

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Sinner considered walking away from tennis during doping controversy

World number one Jannik Sinner, who is about to return to action after a three-month doping ban, thought about walking away from tennis even while successfully defending his Australian Open title, but is coming back with a new mentality.

1d ago

Djokovic to miss Italian Open

Record 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic will not take part in the Italian Open in Rome from May 7-18, tournament organisers announced Tuesday.

2d ago

‘Players have basic skills but lack tactical awareness’

Bangladesh failed to qualify for the Asia Cup for the first time in 43 years after finishing third in the AHF Cup -- a tournament which they had won the last four times.

2d ago

Maqsood hopeful despite disappointing table tennis results

Bangladesh wrapped up their campaign at the South Asian Regional Youth Table Tennis Championships on a disappointing note, securing only seven bronze medals in the five-nation tournament held in Nepal from April 24 to 28.

3d ago

Djokovic crashes to nervous Arnaldi in Madrid opener

The fourth-seeded Djokovic suffered a second consecutive opening defeat, after losing his opener against Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo two weeks ago.

4d ago

‘A big blow to our hockey’

Terming Bangladesh’s failure to qualify for the Asia Cup for the first time as a ‘big blow’ to the country’s hockey , general secretary of Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s (BHF) ad-hoc committee, Lt Col (retd) Riazul Hasan, has cited lack of finances as a cause for the team’s disastrous performance in the ongoing AHF Cup.

5d ago

Bangladesh women's kabaddi team finish with a victory in Nepal

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team ended their five-match Test series against hosts Nepal with a victory, winning the final game by a 28-23 margin in Kathmandu on Friday. Nepal, however, took the series 3-2. 

6d ago

Bangladesh fail to qualify for Asia Cup hockey for first time

Bangladesh have failed to qualify for the Asia Cup hockey tournament for the first time following a 5-4 defeat against Oman in the semifinals of the AHF Cup – a second-tier continental competition which serves as a qualifying platform– in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday.

6d ago

Mumbai eliminate Rajasthan from IPL playoff race

Rohit Sharma shined with the bat and Karn Sharma spearheaded a fine collective bowling effort as Mumbai Indians cruised to a massive 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, officially ending their opponents' chances of reaching the playoffs.

1h ago

Madrid Open holder Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in semis

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.

2h ago

Guardiola glad of Rodri return but uncertain if he'll play in FA Cup final

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is glad to have Spain midfielder Rodri back in training but has no idea yet if he will feature at all in this month's FA Cup final, saying "I'm not a doctor".

4h ago

Inter coach Inzaghi banned for one game over 'ultra' links

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi and midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu have been handed one-match bans while Inter and city rivals AC Milan have also been fined over their relations with hardcore 'ultra' fans, the Italian soccer association (FIGC) said on Thursday.

5h ago

Barca's Kounde to miss Inter Milan second leg injured

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is set to miss the Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Inter Milan after he was diagnosed with a hamstring injury on Thursday.

5h ago

Lopetegui appointed coach of Qatar

Julen Lopetegui, sacked by Premier League side West Ham in January, was appointed the new head coach of Qatar on Thursday.

7h ago

Yamal heroics preserve Barca's Champions League final dream

For 22 minutes, Barcelona did not seem to believe they would reach the Champions League final, and then Lamine Yamal decided enough was enough.

8h ago

Lord's to host Women's T20 World Cup final in 2026

The Women's T20 World Cup final will be played at Lord's on July 5, 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.

9h ago

Maxwell to miss rest of IPL with finger injury

Punjab Kings all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a finger injury, the franchise said on Thursday.

9h ago

Tigers revert to old ways against Zimbabwe: A worrying sign?

“If we can’t stick to our planning even against lower-ranked sides, how can we expect growth in Test cricket? I’m not against offering spin-friendly conditions, but why against Zimbabwe? Why did we lose confidence after one loss?”

10h ago