Carlos Alcaraz started his Madrid Open title defence with a comfortable victory over Alexander Shevchenko. World number three Alcaraz, 20, eased to a 6-2 6-1 win against Kazakhstan's Shevchenko. The Wimbledon champion dominated throughout in a statement performance, with

Arda Guler scored on his first La Liga start as Real Madrid closed in on the title with victory at Real Sociedad. The highly-rated 19-year-old Turkey midfielder struck with Madrid's first attempt on goal midway through the first half, turning in a cross. Carlo Ancelotti had made

Jonny Bairstow's astonishing unbeaten 108 from 48 balls led Punjab Kings to the highest successful T20 run-chase. Kolkata Knight Riders posted 261-6 but the Kings reached their target with eight balls to spare and eight wickets remaining. The previous record was South

Arne Slot is set to become Liverpool's next manager after a compensation deal worth up to £9.4m was agreed with Feyenoord. The Dutchman is poised to succeed Jurgen Klopp, who announced in January he would leave Anfield at the end of the 2023-24 season. The Reds will now

The Spanish football federation appointed Pedro Rocha as its president on Friday, after disgraced former chief Luis Rubiales stepped down last September. Rocha, currently under investigation as part of a corruption case involving the federation, had filled the role on an interim basis

Manchester City demolished Brighton 4-0 as Phil Foden's double lifted the Premier League title chasers to within one point of leaders Arsenal on Thursday. Pep Guardiola's side were in imperious mood at the Amex Stadium from the moment Kevin De Bruyne headed them into an early

Two matches of the ABG Bangladesh Premier League football will be held on Friday (tomorrow) at two separate venues. Abahani Limited Dhaka take on Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra at Bashundhara Kings arena while Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society meet Fortis Football Club at Bir Flight

Sikandar Raza will captain a 15-member group for the T20I series against Bangladesh. All-rounder Johnathan Campbell is the uncapped player in the unit, while Tadiwanashe Marumani and Faraz Akram have earned recalls.  Campbell is an adept left-hand batter who bowls leg-spin. The

Barcelona coach Xavi will remain at the club until at least the end of his contract in June 2025 after changing his mind that this would be his last season. The 44-year-old announced in January he would step down as boss this summer. But, with president Joan Laporta keen for him to

It looks like there will be no dream send off for Jurgen Klopp after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool's Premier League title hopes on Wednesday. Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin meant Klopp tasted a bitter defeat in his last Merseyside

Former Argentina international Carlos Tevez has been hospitalised due to chest pain, Club Atletico Independiente, the Argentine club he now coaches, said on Tuesday. Former Argentina international Carlos Tevez has been hospitalised due to chest pain, Club Atletico Independiente, the

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed is ready to make a difference with the Bangladesh cricket team in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup which will be played in West Indies and the United States from June 1. The 53-year-old, who performed the spin bowling coach’s role with

Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City. Leandro Trossard was also on target in a record win over Chelsea for the Gunners, who move three

Inter Milan sealed their 20th Italian title by beating arch-rivals and nearest challengers AC Milan in a historic Derby della Madonnina. Francesco Acerbi was unmarked to head in Benjamin Pavard's flick-on from a corner to give Inter the lead. Marcus Thuram latched onto a long

Tennis player Novak Djokovic was named World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony held in Madrid on Monday, while Spanish women’s footballer Aitana Bonmati won individual and team awards. Djokovic, a record 24-time

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Mohsin Sheikh as the national team Performance Analyst for a two-year term beginning in May 2024.  Mohsin, an Australian of Pakistani descent, had been the analyst for the Bangladesh side during the white ball tour of New Zealand in

Seven people have been killed and 21 injured after a race car ploughed into spectators at a motor event in Sri Lanka. The crash occurred at the Fox Hill Supercross race on Sunday in Diyatalawa, an army base town. Among the dead were four race officials as well as spectators,

World number four Elena Rybakina claimed her third title of the year, beating Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 to win the Stuttgart Open. The 24-year-old from Kazahkstan broke the Ukrainian to love in the opening game and cruised through the first set. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion,

Casper Ruud won his first title of 2024 as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to win the Barcelona Open. Norwegian third seed Ruud defeated the Greek fifth seed 7-5 6-3 to claim the biggest title of his career. It is the first time the 25-year-old, who is ranked sixth in

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) put up a valiant effort but fell agonizingly short by one run in their IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday.  Will Jacks' fiery 55 off 32 balls and Rajat Patidar's quick 52 off 23 balls kept RCB in the hunt, but they