Lhuan-dre Pretorius top scored with 94 as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs in Windhoek on Tuesday to reach the final of a Twenty20 tri-series which also includes Namibia.

The next four matches will be crucial to Bangladesh’s hopes, and chief selector Habibul Bashar said they do not want to lose momentum.

For generations, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) was more than just a sports institute. In football, it was a breeding ground -- a place where raw talent was identified, developed and eventually transformed into players capable of representing the national team.

Premier League clubs shattered their record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in transfer fees in one window on deadline day as Manchester City closed in on a £125 million deal for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez and signed Iliman Ndiaye.

LaLiga on Tuesday confirmed the date and kick-off time for the first Clasico of the 2026/27 season, with Barcelona set to host Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou on October 25 (October 26 in Bangladesh).

The 24-year-old also joined an elite list of Bangladesh batters to score first-class double centuries abroad, alongside Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan.

Kent Cricket on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed for September’s Rothesay County Championship fixtures, subject to regulatory approval.

From record-breaking fees to surprise signings, high-profile loans and deadline-day departures, the final hours delivered a fitting finale to another extraordinary summer of spending.

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced sweeping changes on Monday after England secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series. Red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was removed after just a few months in the role and replaced by white-ball coach Mike Hesson, while Australian Ashley Noffke took over from bowling coach Umar Gul.

Nagad Limited, one of Bangladesh’s leading mobile financial service providers, has named Jamal Bhuyan, captain of the Bangladesh national football team, as its brand ambassador.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday suspended former board director Muhammad Mukhlesur Rahman Shamim and two others over fixing-related issues during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20.

Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday named in India's T20 squad for three matches against Afghanistan this month, but will need fitness clearance to play.

Messi first wore Argentina’s No. 10 on March 28, 2009, during Diego Maradona’s time as national-team coach. He wore the shirt for the first time in a 4-0 victory over Venezuela, and it soon became inseparable from his identity. Whenever Messi was available, the No. 10 belonged to him.

Several former coaches and players were left shocked over the unprecedented shake-up with a match still to play.

"This is the moment we get to look back on and realise how grateful we were to witness the greatness of a young kid with a dream," Beckham wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.

Yamal, who was 19 years and 49 days old when he reached the landmark, became the youngest player in Barcelona history to score 50 goals for the senior side, surpassing the previous club milestone held by Josep Escola, who reached 50 goals in 1935 at the age of 20 years and 356 days.

Zimbabwe held their nerve to seal a dramatic five-run win after Namibia fell agonisingly short chasing 196 in the T20I tri-series.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has paid tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentina great’s decision to retire from international football, calling his career “extraordinary” and praising the lasting impact he has had on the sport.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz didn't miss a beat as he returned from a four-month injury absence with a straight-sets first-round victory in the US Open on Monday.