Bangladesh head coach Jamie Day lauded his charges for their spirited performance that earned them a 1-1 draw against a physically superior Afghanistan in their World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers match at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday.

Hard-hitting batsman Azam Khan earned his maiden Pakistan call-up on Friday after shedding 30 kilos (66 pounds) to earn his place on the tours of England and West Indies.

Brazil coach Tite said he and the squad will not discuss their stance on the Copa America until after World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay amid reports that some players are reluctant to take part in the South American tournament.

Fifty from skipper Jahurul Islam and an all-round performance from Mehedi Hasan Miraz, who too scored a crucial fifty, helped Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity register a seven-wicket victory over Legends of Rupganj in a slow Mirpur pitch during their Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League encounter today.

The Tokyo Olympics are “100 percent” certain to go ahead, the chief organiser said Thursday, but warned that a major coronavirus outbreak mid-Games could slam the door shut on fans.

World number one Ash Barty retired from her second round match at the French Open on Thursday with an injury, leaving the women’s draw at the claycourt Grand Slam without its top two seeds following Naomi Osaka’s earlier withdrawal.

When Goran Pandev stabbed home the winning goal that sent North Macedonia to a European Championship for the first time, he was merely capping his status as the country’s greatest sportsman.

New Zealand were bowled out for 378 in the first innings after lunch on day two as England’s fast bowlers cleaned up the middle order and tail on Thursday but not before opening batsman Devon Conway smashed a double century and nearly carried his bat.

Alauddin Babu from Brothers Union and Abahani’s Mohammad Saifuddin set the tone for victories of their respective sides during their Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 encounters on an overcast day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

Veteran defender Tapu Barman’s 84th-minute strike earned Bangladesh a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan as the Group E fixtures of the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers got underway in Doha, Qatar yesterday.

Right-arm medium pacer Alauddin Babu picked up a hat-trick before a blistering fifty from skipper Mizanur Rahman helped Brothers Union thrash Legends of Rupganj by eight wickets in their Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and defender Cristian Romero will be handed debuts for Argentina as coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed La Albiceleste’s starting eleven for their World Cup qualifier against Chile on Friday.

New Zealand's Devon Conway joined a select group of cricketers on Wednesday by marking his Test debut with a hundred at Lord's.

Mats Hummels and Thomas Mueller made their return to international football after a two-year exile on Wednesday as Germany were held to a 1-1 draw by Denmark in a friendly ahead of Euro 2020.

Karim Benzema said he was happy with his performance despite a missed penalty as he made his first France appearance in almost six years in Wednesday's 3-0 Euro 2020 friendly win over Wales in Nice.

Trent Alexander-Arnold could miss Euro 2020 after the England defender suffered a thigh injury in Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win against Austria.

Hosts Brazil will open the Copa America with a game against Venezuela in the capital Brasilia while the final will be played at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Wednesday.

The men’s Cricket World Cup will once again become a 14-team tournament in 2027 and 2031, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday.

German sixth seed Alexander Zverev blew hot and cold with his serve but had enough artillery to take down Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(1) to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.

Captain Mahmudullah Riyad’s all-around performance helped Gazi Group Cricketers register their first win in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League T20 competition as they beat Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by seven wickets in the day’s second game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.