Djokovic ready to be first among equals

Novak Djokovic targets a record-equalling 20th major and sixth Wimbledon title from Monday which will edge him tantalisingly closer to becoming only the third man in history to complete a calendar Grand Slam.
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I will remember this night forever’

After squeezing past Austria in extra-time to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals, Italy coach Roberto Mancini said he had expected Saturday’s clash to be more challenging than their next tie against either Belgium or Portugal.
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Bale rules out retirement with World Cup in mind

Gareth Bale has ruled out speculation he could have played his last match for Wales or even retire from football.
27 June 2021, 15:47 PM

With Argentina having little to lose, should Messi face Bolivia?

Argentina have so far been able to grind out the results in the Copa America but with quarterfinals fast approaching, should he really be in the playing eleven?
27 June 2021, 15:23 PM

'Lockdown experience helped Pakistan squad become a family'

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq said on Sunday he believes touring England last year under coronavirus lockdown restrictions helped turn his squad into "a family".
27 June 2021, 14:30 PM

Siddikur going to USA for Korn Ferry Tour

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman is leaving for United States tomorrow night to play in the Korn Ferry Tour -- the second-tier golf tour of the country after the PGA Tour.
27 June 2021, 12:18 PM

The Mahmudullah question

On Saturday, Mahmudullah Riyad’s inclusion into the Test side for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour was widely seen as a “surprise inclusion”.
27 June 2021, 11:49 AM

Maracana pitch being upgraded; Felipe ruled out

South American soccer body CONMEBOL said it is upgrading the Maracana stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament.
27 June 2021, 10:28 AM

#unfollowcricketers: Sri Lanka fans abandon players

Disgruntled Sri Lanka cricket fans launched a campaign to shun their team on social media after they slumped to a dismal Twenty20 series drubbing in England.
27 June 2021, 08:50 AM

‘Austria tougher than the quarter-final’

Roberto Mancini insists Italy ‘deserved it’ against Austria and should’ve scored before going to extra time, but this Round of 16 test will be ‘tougher probably than the quarter-final.’
27 June 2021, 06:10 AM

Bale quits interview after question about his Wales future

Wales captain Gareth Bale cut short a post-match interview when asked about his future in international football after his country's crushing 4-0 loss to Denmark in the last 16 of the European Championship on Saturday.
27 June 2021, 06:06 AM

Lewis blasts WI to eight-wicket win over SA

Evin Lewis led a rampaging assault by the West Indies as they made a mockery of a potentially tricky target of 161 in an eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare in the opening fixture of their five-match T20 series against South Africa on Saturday.
27 June 2021, 05:55 AM

England wrap up T20 series with 89-run victory

England won the final Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka in handsome fashion with a dominant 89-run victory, giving the hosts a 3-0 series sweep in Southampton on Saturday.
26 June 2021, 18:35 PM

Denmark demolish Wales 4-0 to reach quarters

Dominant Denmark thrashed Wales 4-0 to sweep into the European Championship quarter-finals on Saturday and continue a wave of positive emotion generated by sympathy for Christian Eriksen.
26 June 2021, 18:02 PM

Kingsley scores on historic ‘debut’

Bangladesh football witnessed a piece of history yesterday when Eleta Kingsley became the first naturalised footballer to play as a Bangladeshi in a Bangladesh Premier League fixture between Bashundhara Kings and Rahmatganj Sporting Club.
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Abahani’s third on the trot

Abahani secured a hattrick of Dhaka Premier League title by beating Prime Bank Cricket Club by eight runs in the final Super League game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Belgium and Portugal face off in a mouth-watering clash

Belgium and Portugal will trade tackles in one of the most high-profile round-of-16 fixtures in Euro 2020 tonight.
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Czechs face Netherlands with history on their side

Memphis Depay, who will join Barcelona next week, has been integral to the Dutch’s stroll through the group stage, scoring twice and setting up one more as the Oranje racked up a perfect nine points and scored eight goals in three games.
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Saifuddin propels Abahani to hattrick title

Mohammad Saifuddin’s all-round performance helped Abahani Limited clinch the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League title by sealing an eight-run victory over Prime Bank in the final game of the Super League stage of the tournament in Mirpur today.
26 June 2021, 12:03 PM

BCB appoints Herath, Prince as spin and batting consultants respectively

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath as Tigers' spin bowling consultant and South Africa's Ashwell Prince as their batting consultant.
26 June 2021, 10:04 AM