Novak Djokovic says his form at the Australian Open is "going in the right direction" as he bids for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic, 36, is aiming to move ahead of Margaret Court's total of 24 successes and is in the quarter-finals. On Tuesday, he

Italy's record goalscorer and former Cagliari forward Luigi Riva has died at the age of 79. Riva had been in hospital in Sardinia's capital after reportedly suffering a heart attack over the weekend. Nicknamed 'Roar of Thunder', Riva scored 35 goals in 42 appearances

Egypt made it through to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 2-2 with Cape Verde following a dramatic finale to Group B in Abidjan. Egypt had looked set to finish third behind the Blue Sharks and Ghana before stoppage-time goals in both games. Pharaohs forward

Chattogram Challengers registered their second win in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League after they beat Durdanto Dhaka by six wickets during their third match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Chattogram bowlers set up the victory for their side as they

Jude Bellingham inspired Real Madrid as they came from two goals down to beat La Liga bottom side Almeria in a breathless encounter. The winless visitors took a shock 2-0 lead at the Bernabeu with goals from Largie Ramazani and Edgar Gonzalez. England midfielder Bellingham scored a

Ferran Torres netted a clinical hat-trick as Barcelona stayed in touch with La Liga's top two with victory over a spirited Real Betis. Torres scored with two finishes from close range in the 21st and 48th minutes before Betis fought back. Isco struck twice in three minutes to

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points as an impressive second-half display overpowered Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. In difficult conditions with the onset of Storm Isha, an even first half gave way to another show of Liverpool's

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's father has reportedly confirmed that she used her right to divorce her former husband Shoaib Malik through a 'khula'.  Indian news agency, the PTI, quoted Sania's father Imran Mirza as saying on Saturday that "it was a

Pakistan's spinners ran through New Zealand to pick up a consolation 42-run win in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday and avoid a series clean sweep. The tourists lost the five-match series 4-1 but it ended on a positive note as they dismissed the Black Caps for a

Centre-back Gabriel did most of the damage before half-time as he headed in the opener then forced Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson into an own goal. Leandro Trossard made it 3-0 on the hour mark before substitute Gabriel Martinelli struck twice in stoppage time. Victory moves Mikel

As pace bowler Syed Khaled Ahmed claimed 4-31, Fortune Barishal got off to a winning start to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), beating Rangpur Riders by five wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today (January 20). Khaled's superb bowling was the key in restricting

Iraq stunned Asian Cup favourites Japan to reach the knockout stages thanks to Aymen Hussein's first-half double. Hussein headed the Lions of Mesopotamia into an early lead in Qatar's Education City Stadium after Japan keeper Zion Suzuki failed to deal with a cross. And he

Defending champions Senegal booked their place in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Group C. Ismaila Sarr put Senegal in front in the 16th minute and Habib Diallo made it 2-0 midway through the second half. Jean-Charles Castelletto headed

Bashundhara Kings maintained their winning streak in the ongoing ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League 2023-24 beating Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Limited by 3-0 goals in the fourth match on Friday. In the match Brazilian forward Dorielton Nascimento scored a second half brace on

Durdanto Dhaka stunned reigning champions Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 opener after they registered a five-wicket win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday. Chasing a modest target of 144 runs, Mohammad Naim (52 off 40 balls) and Danushka

Channel i clinched the title of BSJA Media Cup Cricket Tournament-2024, powered by Bashundhara Kings and organised by Bangladesh Sports Journalist Association (BSJA), beating T Sports by four-wicket in the final at Paltan Maidan in Dhaka on Friday.  Electing to bat first, T Sports

Australia thrashed the West Indies by 10 wickets in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. After leading the visitors by 95 runs after the first innings, the Australians bowled the West Indies out for 120, leaving a total of 26 to win. The Australians cruised to the total

The 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to kick off today (January 19). The tournament will start with the match between defending champions Comilla Victorians and new comer Durdanto Dhaka. The match will start at 2.30pm. In the day's other match, Sylhet

Barcelona laboured to a 3-1 win over fourth-tier Unionistas de Salamanca in their Copa del Rey last 16 clash on Thursday. Barca fielded a number of reserve players and struggled against their lowly opponents, who opened the scoring from a counter-attack in the 31st minute, with Alvaro

The 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to kick off tomorrow (Jan 19). The tournament will start with the match between defending champions Comilla Victorians and new comer Durdanto Dhaka. The match will start at 2.30pm. In the day's other match, Sylhet