Wednesday, 15 Jan, 2025

Sports

BAN-WI Series: Bashundhara Group Chairman happy with solution to broadcast issues

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has expressed his satisfaction after the broadcast-related issues regarding the ongoing Bangladesh-West Indies series were finally resolved. T Sports, the country’s lone sports TV channel, on Tuesday informed that they would telecast

T-Sports to telecast rest of Bangladesh-West Indies series

T Sports, the country’s lone sports TV channel, will telecast the remaining matches of Bangladesh’s ongoing tour of West Indies, an official confirmed on Tuesday. “Being the lone sports channel of the country, we have an obligation towards our viewers and taking that

Women's PGA Championship doubles prize money to $9m

Defending champion Nelly Korda and a strong British contingent will play for a record $9m (£7.3m) purse at this week's Women's PGA Championship after organisers doubled its prize money. The winner of this year's major, which tees off on Thursday in Bethesda, Maryland,

Sri Lanka's historic ODI series win against Australia 

Charith Asalanka’s maiden One-day International century and an inspired spin attack led Sri Lanka to a thrilling four-run series-clinching win over Australia on Tuesday. The left-handed Asalanka made 110 to guide Sri Lanka to 258 all out, a total that proved just enough to hand

Taiwan accuses China of bullying over World Cup name change

Taiwan accused China of bullying on Monday after organizers of the World Cup in Qatar again changed the reference for Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card that doubles as an entry visa to list their nationality as "Chinese Taipei". All World Cup

Sheikh Russel KC clinch 4th win in BPL

Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra registered their fourth win beating Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 3-1 goals in the TVS Bangladesh Premier League football that has resumed today (Tuesday) after thirty-nine days of recess at Bashundhara Sports Complex in the city. Midfielder

Lisa Sthalekar now Federation of Int'l Cricketers' Association president

Former Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar was appointed as the president of the Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA) at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, Switzerland this week. Sthalekar is the first woman president of FICA as she joins the

Rugby League bans transgender athletes in women's sport

Rugby League has banned transgender players from women's international matches while it does further research on its inclusion policy. The sport's governing body said it wanted to "balance the individual's right to participate... against perceived risk to other

Bangladesh Must Explore Diamond In Ashes 

The thought-provoking West Indies Bangladesh test match at Sir IVA Richards stadium, Antigua culminated to its logical conclusion. The home team continued its dominance over drowning Bangladesh to the bottom of test ranking.  West Indies required only 7 overs on day four knocking

Trans swimmers banned from women's elite event

Fina, swimming's world governing body, has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races if they have gone through any part of the process of male puberty. Fina will also aim to establish an 'open' category at competitions for swimmers whose

US Open 2022: Matt Fitzpatrick wins first major 

US Open Championship final leaderboard -6 M Fitzpatrick (Eng); -5 W Zalatoris (US), S Scheffler (US); -3 H Matsuyama (Jpn); -2 C Morikawa (US). R McIlroy (NI) Selected others: +1 J Rahm (Spa); +2 X Schauffele (US); +4 D Johnson (US); +7 J Thomas (US), J Rose (Eng), J Spieth (US); +12 B

Liverpool sign Aberdeen defender Calvin for 4.2m

Liverpool have completed the signing of 18-year-old Scottish right-back Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen on a five-year deal for an initial £4.2m. The deal for the Scotland Under-21 player also includes £2.5m of potential add-ons and a 17.5% sell-on clause. There are no plans

Half of players at Euros and Afcon received abuse 

World governing body Fifa has teamed up with players' union Fifpro to try to identify people who target players with abusive social media posts. A report tracked 400,000 social media posts during the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 and this year's Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally tigers showed their teeth

West Indies VS Bangladesh Test Series  1st Test Played at Sir IVA Richards Ground North Sound Antigua, 16-20 June 2022   Brief Scorecard at stumps day three  Bangladesh 1st Innings 103 All Out in 32.5 Overs (Shakib Al Hasan 51, Tamim Iqbal 29, Litton K Das 12, Jayden

Nadal plans to play Wimbledon after foot treatment 

Rafael Nadal says he intends to play Wimbledon after having treatment for his chronic foot problem. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had said he would not keep playing if he continued to need anaesthetic injections in his left foot. However, the Spaniard had treatment last week to

Mane to join Bayern Munich in deal worth up to £35m

Liverpool have agreed a 41m euro (£35.1m) deal to sell Sadio Mane to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. The Reds will get a fixed 32m euros (£27.4m) with an additional 6m euros based on appearances and 3m euros based on individual and team achievements. Liverpool turned

Bangladesh Has Back To The Wall 

West Indies VS Bangladesh Test Series  1st Test Played at Sir IVA Richards Ground North Sound Antigua, 16-20 June 2022  Brief Scorecard at stumps day two  Bangladesh 1st Innings 103 All Out in 32.5 Overs (Shakib Al Hasan 51, Tamim Iqbal 29, Litton K Das 12, Jayden Seales

FIFA vows ‘invasion’ as 2026 World Cup venues revealed

FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Canada, Mexico and the US to arrange for a soccer “invasion” on Thursday because the host cities for the 2026 World Cup had been revealed. The primary ever World Cup co-hosted by three completely different international locations may

Toothless Tigers Swept Away By Caribbean Typhoon

Padma Bridge Test Series  West Indies VS Bangladesh  1st Test Played at Sir IVA Richards Ground North Sound Antigua, 16-20 June 2022  Bangladesh 1st Innings 103 All Out in 32.5 Overs (Shakib Al Hasan 51, Tamim Iqbal 29, Liton K Das 12, Jayden Seales 3/33, Alzarri Josef

Bangladesh facing Wes Indies bowlers in 1st Test 

Bangladesh batsmen are facing bowlers of West Indies in the first Test today at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.  West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite earlier invited Bangladesh to bat first after winning the toss in the match.  With the match, Shakib Al Hasan has