Pele rests in solid gold coffin in world’s tallest cemetary

The memorial dedicated to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, is a luxurious mausoleum where the remains of the Brazilian idol rest in a solid gold coffin on the outskirts of Sao Paulo.
20 May 2023, 09:18 AM

Maximising Test career on Boland’s mind

Australian fast bowler Scott Boland said he turned down the opportunity to play county cricket in England so that he would be fresh heading into the World Test Championship (WTC) final and the Ashes.
20 May 2023, 08:55 AM

Juventus in tight spot following Europa exit

Italy's football association (FIGC) said on Friday Juventus JUVE.MI would have to stand a sport trial for alleged irregularities in the club's payments to players as well as undue relationships with player's agents and other clubs.
20 May 2023, 07:32 AM

Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim

Vaughan had been accused of using racist or discriminatory language towards a group of players of Asian ethnicity before a match for Yorkshire in 2009.
19 May 2023, 13:22 PM

Phil Jones to leave Man Utd after 12 years

United announced on Friday Jones' troubled time in Manchester will end when his contract expires in June.
19 May 2023, 10:29 AM

Thousands line streets to salute triumphant Indonesian football team

Indonesia defeated Thailand 5-2 in extra time in a bad-tempered men's final in Phnom Penh on Tuesday that saw four players sent off and two mass brawls.
19 May 2023, 09:27 AM

Sheffield Wednesday’s stunning comeback

Wednesday beat Posh on penalties on a breathtaking night at Hillsborough, recovering from a 4-0 first-leg deficit to draw 5-5 on aggregate after extra-time before their spot-kick success.
19 May 2023, 08:16 AM

Kohli not interested in 'fancy shots' with WTC final looming

With the World Test Championship (WTC) final just weeks away, Virat Kohli says he has no intention of tinkering with his technique to add "fancy shots" to his arsenal for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
19 May 2023, 06:15 AM

Girls accomplish ‘tough’ task

Although Bangladesh suffered a 43-33 defeat to India in the group’s last match, the women in red and green reversed the tide in the all-important clash by fighting neck-to-neck till the last moment.
17 May 2023, 18:33 PM

Cabrera eyes SAFF semis despite Lebanon in group

Bangladesh coach Javier Cabrera took a positive view of the draw for the upcoming SAFF Championship and said he wants to grab the opportunity to advance to the semifinals of the regional football event, which is scheduled for June 21 to July 4 in Bengaluru, India.
17 May 2023, 18:07 PM

Archers eliminated after primary target achieved

Before leaving for China to take part in the competition, Bangladesh coach Martin Frederick said that he would be pleased if his compound team played in the quarterfinals in their maiden appearance.
17 May 2023, 14:15 PM

Bangladesh, India share handball titles

Bangladesh youth team (under-17s) emerged champions in final beating their Indian counterparts by 46-43 goals in a nerve-wracking final
17 May 2023, 11:59 AM

Abahani set up first final against Mohammedan in 12 years

The May 30 final will be the first cup final between the country’s two most popular football clubs in 12 years. The last time these two teams met in a final was in the 2011 Super Cup, where Abahani came out victorious.
16 May 2023, 11:42 AM

Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes

Archer, who has been ruled out "for the rest of the summer", spent 17 months on the sidelines following elbow and back injuries before returning to international cricket in January.
16 May 2023, 09:12 AM

The last-placed runner who became toast of Cambodia

The Cambodian runner has become a star of the Southeast Asian Games since her gritty performance in the 5,000m. Although she came last, her determination to finish the race under torrential rain charmed the country and even won plaudits from Prime Minister Hun Sen.
16 May 2023, 08:34 AM

City, Liverpool lead European giants visiting Asia

Pep Guardiola's City, who are on the cusp of retaining their Premier League crown, will play his former side Bayern and Japanese champions Yokohama F Marinos in friendlies in Tokyo.
16 May 2023, 06:19 AM

Khawaja heads to England with low expectations

Khawaja has a batting average of 19.66 from six Tests in England, less than half his career average of 47.81, and was dropped after three matches of the 2019 Ashes, which Australia drew 2-2 to retain the urn.
16 May 2023, 06:08 AM

Bangladesh A take on Windies A in Sylhet today

Bangladesh A team will take on their West Indies counterparts in the first of the three four-day matches at the Sylhet International Cricket stadium from Tuesday.
15 May 2023, 18:01 PM

Young Tigers end series with 80-run loss against Pakistan

Bangladesh under-19 team lost by 80 runs against Pakistan in the fifth and final game of the ODI series at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Monday.
15 May 2023, 14:23 PM

Maersk building 2.1 lakh sqft warehouse in Ctg

It will be ready by April 2024, the Danish logistics giant says
15 May 2023, 14:06 PM