Sunday, 29 Dec, 2024

Sports

Holders Liverpool hit five against West Ham

Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo each scored two goals as Liverpool began their defence of the Carabao Cup by coming from behind to thrash West Ham at Anfield. The visitors stunned the holders by taking the lead after a corner, Wataru Endo's attempted clearance striking team-mate Jarell

Lewandowski helps Liga leaders Barca past Getafe

Robert Lewandowski continued his fine form and earned La Liga leaders Barcelona a 1-0 win over Getafe on Wednesday. The Polish forward struck from close range in the first half to maintain Barca’s 100 percent record in the league so far this season with their seventh victory.

Bangladesh reach SAFF U-17 semis

Bangladesh reached the semifinals of the SAFF U-17 Championship 2024 as India beat Maldives by 3-0 goals in the last match of the three-team Group A at the Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu on Tuesday.   Before the day's match, both Bangladesh and Maldives had the same one point

Shakib fined Tk50 lakh for share market manipulation

Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan has been fined Tk50 lakh by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) over "share price manipulation" of Paramount Insurance Company. A total of Tk1.63 crore in fines was handed out to seven investors, including Shakib,

Nadal, Alcaraz, Sinner in Davis Cup finals teams

Spain named 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in a five-man Davis Cup team on Monday, while Italian world No. 1 Jannik Sinner will also compete in the final eight in Malaga. Nadal, 38, pulled out of the US Open and Laver Cup in recent months and has only taken

Enugu loss ends Nigerian CAF Champions League challenge

Enugu Rangers were eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-1 away to Angolan club Sagrada Esperanca on Sunday, leaving Nigeria with no representative in the group stage. Rangers went out 3-2 on aggregate after building a one-goal lead in the first leg of the second

Lewandowski, Raphinha doubles guide Barcelona to 5-1 thrashing of Villarreal

Forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored twice to help Barcelona thrash hosts Villarreal 5-1 on Sunday as the visitors maintained their perfect start in LaLiga with a sixth consecutive victory. Lewandowski found the net twice inside 35 minutes before Villarreal pulled a

India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in first test

India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test of the series, held in Chennai, securing a dominant 1-0 lead.  Bangladesh, chasing a formidable target of 515, started day four at 158 for four but was quickly bowled out for 234 before lunch.  Despite a strong

AFC U-20 Asian Cup: Bangladesh suffers 0-4 defeat to Syria

Bangladesh endured a disappointing start in the Group A match of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers, suffering a 0-4 defeat against higher-ranked Syria in one of the two opening day matches at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Saturday evening. The SAFF U-20 champions,

England's batting fails as Australia take 2-0 lead

England fell 2-0 down in the one-day international series against Australia as their batting wilted in the second match at Headingley. Having dismissed the tourists for 270, England's top order was blown away by Australia's high-class pace-bowling attack in a comprehensive

Real Madrid to play FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 final in Qatar

European Champions League winners Real Madrid will play in Qatar in the final of the first edition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup, world football’s governing body has announced. The competition, for club teams from around the world, will have five matches, culminating in

Jackson double helps Chelsea brush aside West Ham

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea condemned lacklustre West Ham to a third consecutive home defeat in the Premier League. Chelsea took a fourth-minute lead after West Ham's players switched off at a free-kick and allowed Jadon Sancho to send Jackson clear on the left.

Dominant Dubois knocks Joshua out in epic Wembley clash

Daniel Dubois sensationally dismantled fellow Briton Anthony Joshua in five rounds to catapult himself into global sporting stardom in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. The 27-year-old dropped Joshua multiple times to retain the IBF heavyweight title and leave his domestic

1st Test: Ashwin picks three as India reduce Bangladesh to 158/4

Veteran off-spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin picked three crucial wickets as India reduced Bangladesh to 158/4 in 37.2 overs at stumps, taken early due to bad light, on Day Three of the first Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With two more days still left in the

Shakib becomes the oldest Bangladesh cricketer to play in Test match

Shakib Al Hasan became the oldest player to represent Bangladesh in Test cricket on Saturday. The 37-year-old all-rounder broke the previous record set by Mohammad Rafique.  Shakib took the field on Day 3 of the first Test against India in Chennai, at 37 years and 181 days old.

Bangladesh need 515 runs to win as India declare at 287-4

On day three of the first Test in Chennai, India declared their second innings at 287-4, establishing a daunting target of 515 runs for Bangladesh to chase.  The declaration followed impressive centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, who shared a crucial 167-run partnership

Day 3: Gill slams century vs Bangladesh in Chennai

India reached 205 for three at lunch in their second innings to extend their overall lead to 432 runs against Bangladesh on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday.  Shubman Gill (86 batting) and Rishabh Pant (82 batting) scored unbeaten half-centuries and were at the

India 376 all out in first Bangladesh Test

Overnight batsman Ravichandran Ashwin made 113 as India posted 376 all out on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday. Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud finished with figures of 5-83 after he rattled the Indian batting on day one. A 199-run seventh-wicket stand

Hasan Mahmud dismisses Rohit, Gill, and Kohli

Hasan Mahmud put Bangladesh in a commanding position by claiming the prized wickets of India’s top-order trio—Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli.  The pacer’s fiery spell left India struggling early on Day 1 of their first Test match at MA Chidambaram

Chennai Test: Bangladesh send India to bat first 

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first of the two-match Test series against hosts India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match has started at 10 am on Friday (Bangladesh Time). Bangladesh come fresh from their historic Test series victory over