Ronaldo’s headlock tackle grabs attention in Al-Nassr’s 2-0 loss at Al-Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo brought out the fierce competitor in him on Tuesday but his efforts were in vain as Al-Nassr failed to score in two consecutive fixtures in the Saudi Pro League and suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Al-Hilal.
19 April 2023, 06:13 AM

Kohli-Ganguly’s presumed rift intensifies

Passive-aggressive gestures between Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly have got the social media buzzing of late.
18 April 2023, 09:35 AM

Roma sack CEO days after probe into financial irregularities

AS Roma said on Monday they have sacked chief executive Pietro Berardi, a decision taken days after prosecutors seized documents at the Serie A club as part of a probe into possible financial irregularities in transfer deals.
18 April 2023, 08:15 AM

Djokovic's elbow not in 'ideal shape' ahead of French Open

Novak Djokovic says he is still dealing with an elbow issue heading into this week's Srpska Open as the Serb looks to get his French Open preparations back on track following his early exit at the Monte Carlo Masters.
18 April 2023, 07:34 AM

Blackcaps upbeat after winning ‘hell of a game’

New Zealand eked out a thrilling four-run victory in the third T20I against Pakistan in Lahore to stay alive in the series and all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said the win would give them confidence for the last two matches in Rawalpindi.
18 April 2023, 06:46 AM

FIFA addressed code of ethics, not financial irregularities, says BFF boss

Bangladesh football has once again hogged the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as FIFA handed a two-year ban to Abu Nayeem Shohag on Friday, accusing the general secretary of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) guilty of corruption while handling financial transactions in several cases.
15 April 2023, 11:33 AM

FIFA's ban on Shohag catches BFF boss off guard

An apparent disparity regarding financial aspects had existed between the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and FIFA for the last two years, as evident by the FIFA’s decision to ban the BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag.
14 April 2023, 16:48 PM

FIFA bans BFF GS Abu Nayeem Shohag for 2 years

Abu Nayeem Shohag, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), has been sanctioned by FIFA’s adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, stated a FIFA media release today.
14 April 2023, 13:57 PM

Liton’s IPL debut delayed as Kolkata pick unchanged eleven

Bangladesh batter Liton Das has to wait to make his first appearance in the Premier League (IPL) debut as Kolkata Knight Riders opted to field an unchanged playing eleven against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens tonight.
14 April 2023, 13:28 PM

England coach McCullum under scrutiny over betting adverts

England test head coach Brendon McCullum's association with a betting company is under scrutiny, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.
14 April 2023, 09:51 AM

EPL clubs to withdraw from gambling shirt sponsorships

Gambling sponsorship on the front of Premier League shirts will be withdrawn by the end of the 2025/26 season after a collective agreement by the clubs, the league announced on Thursday.
14 April 2023, 07:40 AM

Dhoni hampered by knee injury, says Fleming

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been hampered by a knee injury during the Indian Premier League campaign but the Chennai Super Kings captain is still delivering vital runs for his team, coach Stephen Fleming said.
13 April 2023, 08:35 AM

Fizz produces a mixed bag as Mumbai beat Delhi in last-ball thriller

Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed 65 as Mumbai Indians edged out Delhi Capitals by six wickets in a last-ball IPL thriller to register their first win of the season on Tuesday.
11 April 2023, 17:50 PM

‘Maybe 6-8 balls’ – Shastri advises struggling SKY to start innings cautiously

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav needs to be a little more patient early on in his knock if he is to find a way out of his slump in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India head coach Ravi Shastri said.
11 April 2023, 07:41 AM

2023 women's World Cup will be 'watershed' moment, FIFA predicts

FIFA has predicted the women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be a "watershed" moment that propels the game to another level, with the target to eventually rival the men's version.
11 April 2023, 07:03 AM

Rajasthan hammer Fizz-less Delhi to top IPL table

Blazing half-centuries from England's Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal helped Rajasthan Royals climb to the top of the IPL table with a 57-run hammering of Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
8 April 2023, 14:28 PM

Kasatkina disapproves 'trash-talking' between tennis players

World number eight Daria Kasatkina has given the thumbs down to the idea of "trash-talking" between professional tennis players, saying that disparaging or boastful comments under the guise of banter would not work well in an "intelligent" sport.
8 April 2023, 10:44 AM

Winless Delhi bench Fizz again

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman remained unpicked in Delhi Capitals’ playing eleven in their Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Saturday.
8 April 2023, 10:19 AM

Walker unsuited to City’s current system, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said defender Kyle Walker cannot play in an inverted full back role in his system, explaining his decision to leave the England international on the bench for their last two Premier League games.
8 April 2023, 09:33 AM

‘Bangladesh bowling ineffective without me?’  

According to the Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, it is not necessary for him to bowl if he has five to six different options in his arsenal.
7 April 2023, 09:48 AM