Tuesday, 14 Jan, 2025

Sports

Kylian Mbappe signs new 3-year deal with PSG 

France forward Kylian Mbappe has agreed to stay at Paris St-Germain, turning down a move to Real Madrid. He has signed a lucrative new three-year deal with the French champions. The 2018 World Cup winner, 23, had been heavily linked with a move to Spain but has committed his future

Mushfiqur to miss West Indies tour to perform hajj

Senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim is all set to miss the Bangladesh's upcoming tour in West Indies as he decided to perform Hajj this year. BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Jalal Younus confirmed the news, saying that Mushfiqur indeed applied for the leave for Hajj one month ago.

Djokovic and Nadal Bid to Derail Alcaraz Hype at French Open

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, with 41 Grand Slam titles between them, will attempt to derail the growing hype surrounding teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open from Sunday. All three have been placed in the top-half of the draw, meaning only one will make the Roland

Champion Real Madrid draw final league game

Real Madrid ended their triumphant league campaign with a draw against Real Betis in their final match before facing Liverpool in the Champions League final. Carlo Ancelotti named his strongest XI for the game between the La Liga champions and the Copa del Rey winners. Karim Benzema

South Asia's largest sports complex being built in Bashundhara

Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said the largest sports complex in South Asia is being constructed in Bashundhara of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. He said "We are building the largest sports complex in South Asia. There will be cricket, football and hockey fields

Sheikh Jamal celebrate maiden DPL championship with friends

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club celebrated their maiden Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League championship with friends through a gala event in the capital. The event titled 'Celebrating Cricket with Friends' was held at the residence of Bashundhara Group Vice-Chairman and Sheikh

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup for the first time

Female referees are to officiate at a men’s World Cup for the first time, Fifa has confirmed, with three female assistant referees joining them.  In a breakthrough for gender equality within football, Stéphanie Frappart of France, Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga and

Srilanka Kept Tigers At Bay Earned a Draw 

Brief Scorecard    Sri Lanka 1st Innings 397 All Out in 153 Overs (Angelo Mathews 199, Dinesh Chandimal 66, Kushal Mendis 54, Oshada Fernando 36, Naeem Hasan 6/105, Shakib Al Hasan 3/60)  Sri Lanka 2nd Innings 260/6  (Niroshan Dickwala 61*, Dimuth Karunaratne 52,

First Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test drawn

Brief Score: Sri Lanka 397 (Mathews 199, Nayeem 6-105) and 260 for 6 (Dickwella 52, Taijul 4-82) drew with Bangladesh 465 for 9 dec (Tamim 133, Mushfiqur 105, Rajitha 4-60) The first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium today (May 19).

Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers to win Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers 5-4 on penalties to win the Europa League on Wednesday after the final in Seville finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. Aaron Ramsey missed for Rangers in the shoot-out after coming on as a substitute with only three minutes left of extra time,

Perhaps an Opportunity Lost. 

Bangladesh VS Sri Lanka Test Series 1st Test Played at ZACS, Chottogram  Brief Scorecard at Sumps Day Three   Sri Lanka 1st Innings 397 All Out in 153 Overs (Angelo Mathhews 199, Dinesh Chandimal 66, Kushal Mendis 54, Oshda Fernando 36, Naeem Hasan 6/105, Shakib Al Hasan

Mushfiqur first Bangladeshi to reach 5,000 Test runs

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to complete 5,000 Test runs on Wednesday (May 18) when the hosts faced Sri Lanka in Chattogram. In his 81st Test, Mushfiqur resumed his innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 15 runs short of

Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1, title race goes to the wire

The Premier League title race is going to the wire. Remarkably, an unprecedented quadruple is still on for Liverpool. Tired and hit by injuries after winning the FA Cup final on Saturday, Liverpool fielded a second-choice lineup against Southampton and demonstrated a great mentality to

Bangladesh Is Strongly Placed 

Bangladesh VS Sri Lanka Test Series  1st Test Played at ZACS, Chattogram  Brief Scorecard at Sumps Day Three   Sri Lanka 1st Innings 397 All Out in 153 Overs (Angelo Mathhews 199, Dinesh Chandimal 66, Kushal Mendis 54, Oshda Fernando 36, Naeem Hasan 6/105, Shakib Al

Tamim hits ton; Sri Lanka strike twice after lunch

Openers Tamim Iqbal hit century, although Sri Lanka got two vital wickets of Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Tamim Iqbal smashed his 10th Test ton - making 100 off 162 – after Mahmudul Hasan Joy

Bangladesh on top as openers put on 157-run opening stand 

Bangladesh openers have provided the side the best start possible against Sri Lanka by extending their score to 157/0 in the first session on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.  Currently, Bangladesh trail by 240 runs with Tamim Iqbal and

Mbappe close to confirming Madrid move - Balague 

Real Madrid are confident Kylian Mbappe will announce his decision to join them from Paris St-Germain within the next fortnight, reports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. The 23-year-old's contract expires this summer and BBC Sport reported in April he had agreed terms with

Arsenal beaten by Newcastle 2-0 at St James' Park

Arsenal's hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four were dealt a huge blow as they were well beaten by Newcastle at St James' Park. Mikel Arteta's side needed a win to move above Tottenham into fourth and put them in the driving seat to secure a Champions League

Mathews and Naeem Featured Day Two 

Bangladesh VS Sri Lanka Test Series  1st Test Played at ZACS, Chottogram  Brief Scorecard at Sumps Day two  Sri Lanka 1st Innings 397 All Out in 153 Overs (Angelo Mathews 199, Dinesh Chandimal 66, Kushal Mendis 54, Oshda Fernando 36, Naeem Hasan 6/105, Shakib Al

Sri Lanka 375-8 after 140 overs despite strikes of Shakib, Nayeem

The visiting Sri Lanka strengthened their position reaching 375 for 8 after 140 overs on day two of the first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.  However, Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan strike twice in the morning session and later Shakib al Hasan