Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points as they eased to a home win over Valencia. Carlo Ancelotti's side slowly took control of the game and led through a Karim Benzema penalty after Casemiro was fouled just before half-time. Valencia were angered

Tennis star Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia after a Covid infection on 16 December, his lawyers say in court documents. Djokovic was denied entry to Australia after landing in Melbourne this week to play in the Australian Open. The world's top ranked

Cole Palmer showed he has "the talent and ingredients" to make a big impact for Manchester City after playing a starring role in their FA Cup third-round win at Swindon, according to assistant manager Rodolfo Borrell. The 19-year-old midfielder scored one goal and made

Paris St-Germain's Lionel Messi, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski were named on Friday as the three finalists for the FIFA Best Men's Player award.  Besides, Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been nominated with Barcelona pair Jennifer

Barcelona survived a Copa del Rey scare against third-tier Linares as Dani Alves marked his first Barca appearance in more than five years with a victory. Alves, 38, made his long-awaited second debut, having had to wait for the January registration window to open following his signing

Real Madrid were made to work hard by minnows Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey last 32 for the second year in a row, but this time the Spanish giants won. Last year, third-tier Alcoyano stunned Real with a 2-1 extra-time win. On this occasion, Eder Militao headed Carlo Ancelotti's

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia dramatically revoked on his arrival in Melbourne. The world number one was held in the city's airport for several hours before border officials announced he had not met entry rules and would be deported. Djokovic was

World number one Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title later this month after receiving a medical exemption from having a Covid-19 vaccination. All players and staff at the tournament must be vaccinated or have an exemption granted by an expert independent panel. Serb

Bangladesh VS New Zealand Test Series  1st Test Played at Bay Oval Mount Maunganui, January 1-5, 2021 Brief Scorecard  New Zealand 328 All Out (Devon Conway 122, Henry Nicholls 75 Will Young 52, Henry Nicholls 32*, Ross Taylor 31, Shoriful Islam 3/69, Mehedy Miraj 3/86

Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half hat-trick as Paris St-Germain beat fourth-tier Vannes in the French Cup last 32. Presnel Kimpembe headed in PSG's only goal of the first half from Nuno Mendes' corner. Mbappe slotted in from Kimpembe's ball before hitting a sweet

Joao Moutinho struck the only goal eight minutes from time to give Wolves a deserved victory at Old Trafford and end Ralf Rangnick's unbeaten start as interim Manchester United manager. It also needed a Jose Sa save in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Wolves their first

Bangladesh VS New Zealand Test Series  1st Test Played at Bay Oval Mount Maunganui, January 1-5, 2021 Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day-4. New Zealand 328 All Out (Devon Conway 122, Henry Nicholls 75 Will Young 52, Henry Nicholls 32*, Ross Taylor 31, Shoriful Islam 3/69, Mehedy

Real Madrid missed the chance to open up an 11-point lead at the top of La Liga as they lost to Getafe. Enes Unal scored the only goal after just nine minutes when he robbed Eder Militao of possession inside Real Madrid's penalty area. Luka Modric went closest to an equaliser,

Chelsea came from two goals down to earn a draw with Liverpool in a Stamford Bridge classic - a result that only strengthens Manchester City's stranglehold on the Premier League title race. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp missed the game after a suspected positive test for Covid-19

1st Test Played at Bay Oval Mount Maunganui from January 1-5 2021 Brief Scorecard at Stumps On Day -3  New Zealand 328 All Out (Devon Conway 122, Henry Nicholls 75 Will Young 52, Henry Nicholls 32*, Ross Taylor 31, Shoriful Islam 3/69, Mehedy Miraj 3/86 Mominul Haq 2/6, Ebadat

The Argentine attacker has tested positive along with three other players ahead of the Coupe de France clash with Vannes. Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed. The Argentine attacker will miss the team's clash with Vannes in the Coupe de

England men's head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for Covid-19. Silverwood, who is fully vaccinated, had already been isolating in Melbourne since Thursday after a member of his family returned a positive test. The 46-year-old is asymptomatic and will stay in

Bangladesh VS New Zealand Test Series  1st Test Played at Bay Oval Mount Maunganui from January 1-5 2021 New Zealand 328 All Out  (Devon Conway 122, Henry Nicholls 75 Will Young 52, Henry Nicholls 32*, Ross Taylor 31, Shoriful Islam 3/69, Mehedy Miraj 3/86 Mominul Haq 2/6,

Bangladesh VS New Zealand Test Series  1st Test Played at Bay Oval Mount Maunganui from January 1-5 2021  New Zealand 258/5 (Devon Conway 122, Will Young 52, Henry Nicholls 32*, Ross Taylor 31, Shoriful Islam 2/53, Mominul Haq 1/5, Ebadat 1/53)  On a green top wicket

The outcome of a home test series of formidable New Zealand against not too strong Bangladesh is always predictable. Bangladesh even with the strongest of its team never won a match of any format in New Zealand against New Zealand. Moreover, New Zealand is the ICC Test Champion;