Carlos Alcaraz lifted the Cincinnati Open trophy on Monday after top seed Jannik Sinner retired due to illness, casting doubt over the Italian’s fitness just days before he begins the defence of his US Open crown in New York. The Spanish second seed ended the world number

Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Women’s Player of the Year, while her new teammate Olivia Smith collected the Young Player of the Year prize. United States coach Emma Hayes received the PFA Merit Award in

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year, becoming the first player to win the prestigious award three times. The Egyptian, who joined Liverpool in 2017, enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, finishing as

Marcus Rashford made his competitive debut for Barcelona as the reigning La Liga champions began their title defence with a contentious 3-0 win over a depleted Mallorca side reduced to nine men. Raphinha opened the scoring with a well-placed header, connecting with a precise cross from

Lionel Messi made a decisive impact in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over LA Galaxy on Saturday night, scoring and assisting in the final minutes to secure victory in his return from injury. The Argentine forward, who had missed the previous two matches due to a right hamstring strain

Since their inception in 2013, Bashundhara Kings have risen from a new club to a dominant force in Bangladeshi football. Within 12 years, they have won the Bangladesh Premier League five times in six years, but their ambitions go far beyond domestic dominance. The Kings are determined

Former Australia Test captain and coach Bob Simpson has died at the age of 89, leaving behind a remarkable legacy as one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket. Simpson represented Australia in 62 Test matches between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs at an average of

Defending champions Bangladesh U-17 women's football team left for Bhutan this morning to participate in the 7th SAFF U-17 Women's Championship, scheduled to be held in Thimphu from August 20 to 31. The four-nation tournament will feature hosts Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and

The Bangladesh ‘A’ team kicks off their Top End T20 campaign in Darwin, Australia, today, taking on Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan ‘A’) in the tournament opener at TIO Stadium.  The match is scheduled to start at 3:30pm Bangladesh Standard Time, and T Sports

European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2. Spurs looked set to get their hands on the trophy in their

Dubai Capitals have signed Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, marking his debut in the International League T20 (ILT20). Mustafizur was recruited as a replacement for English pacer Luke Wood, with the team confirming his inclusion via their official social media channels.

Football great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged. The 31-year-old Rodriguez announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a photograph showing a huge ring on her finger. “Yes, I do,” read the caption in Spanish. “In

At the final day of the group phase games, the reigning two-time champions Australia and Iran claimed the top spot with a perfect 3-0 record to directly advance to the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 quarterfinals. On Sunday night, Australia beat Qatar, 110-82, at the King Abdullah Sports City in

In a crucial AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying match, Bangladesh’s hopes of reaching the main tournament suffered a severe blow after a 6-1 loss to South Korea.  The encounter, which saw Bangladesh needing at least a draw to secure automatic qualification, ended in

Bangladesh’s U-20 women’s football team delivered a dominant performance to beat East Timor 8-0 in their second match of the Asian Cup qualifiers today at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane. Trishna Rani starred with a hat-trick, while Sinha Jahan Shikha, Shanti

Bangladesh made an emphatic start to their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifying campaign, defeating hosts Laos 3-1 in their opening match at the New Laos National Stadium on Wednesday. Guided by head coach Peter Butler, the Bangladesh side displayed tactical discipline and

World number three Iga Swiatek suffered a shock exit from the National Bank Open in Montreal, falling to Denmark’s Clara Tauson in straight sets. Tauson, seeking revenge for her recent Wimbledon defeat against the Polish star, secured a 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 victory to book her place in

Brazil successfully defended their Women’s Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday to claim their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4. The decider at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado saw Colombia take the lead

Ledecky won her seventh career gold in the event but she was challenged like never before, touching the wall in a championship-record 8min 05.62sec -- a fingertip ahead of Australia's Lani Pallister (8:05.98) and McIntosh (8:07.29). It was Canadian sensation McIntosh's first

The Bangladesh women’s U-20 football team departed for Laos today to participate in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026. The reigning SAFF U-20 Women’s Champions, Bangladesh has been placed in Group H alongside South Korea, Timor-Leste, and hosts Cambodia.