Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit gritty half-centuries on Saturday to lead a strong Sri Lankan reply on day two of the second Test against Australia.

Things have not gone Bangladesh’s way so far in the Caribbean. Shakib Al Hasan’s Test side were comprehensively whitewashed in the two-match Test series while T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad has come under heavy scrutiny for his style of captaincy after his side ended up losing the three-match series 2-0 with the first T20I getting washed out due to inclement weather.

Wales captain Gareth Bale said Friday the chance to bring his expertise and skills to a young Los Angeles FC squad prompted his jump to Major League Soccer.

Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has retired at the age of just 30.

Marnus Labuschagne on Friday said he and fellow centurion Steve Smith had been due for big scores after the pair gave Australia opening day honours against a Covid-hit Sri Lanka in the second Test on Friday.

Barishal Football Academy clinched the trophy of the Bashundhara Group Pioneer (U-15) Football League 2021-2022 after edging past Zara Green Voice Kishor Bangla Club in the title decider at the Kings Arena in Dhaka on Friday.

Angel Di Maria landed in Turin on Thursday night ahead of his move to Juventus after being released by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.

Manchester United and Liverpool will next week kick off a packed pre-season as European clubs return to the Asia-Pacific region for the first time since the pandemic, keen to tap back into lucrative markets.

“Our bowlers should have stuck to their lines,” Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad said after his side suffered a five-wicket defeat over West Indies in the third and final T20I at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday.

Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran hit rapid fifties as they helped West Indies bounce back from a precarious situation to eventually register a convincing five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and final T20I at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today. 

After suffering batting collapses in the first two T20Is, Bangladesh were able to put a competitive total on the board in the third and final T20I against West Indies as Afif Hossain and Liton Das stepped up for the Tigers at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against West Indies in the third and final T20I at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Wednesday that Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is not for sale despite rumours of a departure to the Premier League.

Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to Test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling.

Ukrainian children have started playing football again in a bombed-out stadium outside Kyiv, a much-needed distraction after more than four months of war.

Chelsea are closing on the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling.

Veteran Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel has joined Atletico Madrid on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund, the Spanish La Liga club announced on Wednesday.

A hurting Rafa Nadal exhibited heroic mental strength to edge American 11th seed Taylor Fritz in a final set tiebreaker during a captivating Wimbledon quarter-final contest on Wednesday to keep alive his quest for a calendar year Grand Slam.

“We’ll be positive about playing the full match,” said Bangladesh T20I captain Mahmudullah Riyad today ahead of the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Guyana, a game (scheduled for BST 11:30 pm, Thursday) that is likely to be rain-affected. The Tigers skipper, whose side are 1-0 down in the series, replied to questions from reporters regarding the problem areas his team are looking to address with the series-deciding encounter and the World Cup in sight.  

Nick Kyrgios reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of his chequered career with a comfortable 6-4 6-3 7-6(5) victory over Chile's Cristian Garin at Wimbledon on Wednesday.