South Africa worked, then wilted, feeling that perhaps rain interruptions were not such a bad idea as the second day of the third Test in Sydney became more a matter of Australians chasing milestones than one of competitive cricket.  Usman Khawaja’s golden career codicil

Harry Kane scored two of Tottenham's four second-half goals after they eventually cruised to a Premier League win over Crystal Palace. Kane's towering close-range header from Ivan Perisic's cross was the first time Spurs had led 1-0 in a game since 15 October. They had

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday (Jan 4) expressed his disappointment over the management of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for failing to establish it as the proper T20 tournament. He said: "If I am given the responsibility of CEO, I won't take long. It will take a

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw says the "belief and confidence" is back at Old Trafford after they stretched their winning run in all competitions to six games with a comfortable victory over a hapless Bournemouth in the Premier League. Midfielder Casemiro latched onto

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has said his "work is done" in Europe, adding that he is relishing new challenges both on and off the pitch after being unveiled as a player of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Ronaldo, who was a free agent following his acrimonious split with

Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career.

Brentford beat Liverpool for the first time since 1938 to move just two points behind Jurgen Klopp's side in the Premier League table. Liverpool's performance in defeat by Brentford was "not good enough", says Andrew Robertson, after a string of defensive mistakes

The men’s and women’s teams of the country’s top outfit Bashundhara Kings were accorded receptions in the inaugural programme of the Bashundhara Kings Winter Badminton Carnival 2023, title sponsored by Bashundhara Kings and powered by ALM Real Estate Ltd, held at the

Al Nassr's surprise capture of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest in a string of high-profile sports acquisitions by oil-rich Saudi Arabia. The conservative Gulf monarchy is attempting to attract foreign interest as it diversifies its economy away from oil. Here

Portugal’s footballing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived in Riyadh ahead of his grand unveiling before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr club. After sealing a deal estimated at more than 200 million euros ($213m), the 37-year-old touched down in the Saudi

FIFA will ask every country in the world to name a stadium in honour of Pele, the governing body's president Gianni Infantino has said. The Brazil great, who won the World Cup three times and scored over 1,000 goals in his career, died on December 29 aged 82 after a battle with

Paris St-Germain lost for the first time since March as they were beaten by in-form Lens in Ligue 1. Second-placed Lens have lost only once in 17 Ligue 1 games this season and are now just four points behind Christophe Galtier's star-studded league leaders. Lois Openda scored

Players of Rangpur Riders started practicing at Bashundhara Sports Complex as the ninth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 competition will begin on January 6. Every time when BPL approaches, Mirpur's academy is crowded as participating franchises are to practice

Only hours after Cristiano Ronaldo penned a two-year contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, crowds flocked to a football kit store in Riyadh to buy the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s new club jersey. Abdulmohsen al-Ayyban, 41, and his nine-year old son, Nayef, were

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the demise of the greatest footballer of all times Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele). In a condolence letter sent to Brazilian President Luiz In cio Lula da Silva, Sheikh Hasina wrote "On behalf of the people of

The three-time BPL champions Bashundhara Kings defeated Rahamatganj Muslim Friends Society by 2-0 goals in their third match of the ongoing BPL 2022-23 at their home Bashundhara Kings Arena of the Bashundhara Sports Complex in the capital today (Dec 31). Brazilian forward Dorielton

Karim Benzema scored twice in the final seven minutes to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Valladolid. The late strikes by the Ballon d'Or winner lift Madrid top of La Liga, a point clear of Barcelona. Benzema, who missed the World Cup through injury, put Real ahead with an

Wout Faes scored two own goals as Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester in their final Premier League game of 2022. The Foxes made the ideal start when they took the lead after just four minutes as poor defending by the hosts allowed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to race through on goal

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025. The Portugal captain is a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club. Ronaldo will reportedly receive the biggest football

The powerhouse of the country’s domestic football, Bashundhara Kings, touched another milestone as they secured their third consecutive title of Women’s Football League with an all win record in the 2021-22 edition of the domestic competition on Friday. Kings, who had been