Al-Hilal defeated Al-Fayha 2-0 on Friday to cut Al-Ittihad’s lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League to just four points while, despite another Cristiano Ronaldo special, Al-Nassr were held to a 2-2 draw by Al-Shabab in the Riyadh derby. With just two wins in the last six league

Five exceptional women and the Bangladesh National Women's Cricket Team were honoured with the "Indomitable Women's Award-2025" for their remarkable contributions across various fields. The awards were presented by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at a ceremony

Luis Suárez and Tadeo Allende scored second-half goals with a healthy Lionel Messi on the bench, and Inter Miami beat Jamaican club Cavalier FC 2-0 on Thursday night in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup group of 16 match. Messi sat out his second straight game. He

Raphinha claimed Barcelona a 1-0 Champions League last-16 first leg win at Benfica on Wednesday, despite the Catalan giants playing most the game with 10 men. Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was sent off midway through the first half of the tight clash in Lisbon with the score goalless.

Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batter, Mushfiqur Rahim, has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket.  The 37-year-old, who holds the record for the most ODI caps for Bangladesh with 274 matches, revealed the news on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday

New Zealand secured a spot in the Champions Trophy final after a commanding 50-run victory over South Africa in the second semifinal at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, today (March 5). The Kiwis will now face India in the grand finale at Dubai on Sunday. On the back of centuries from Kane

South Africa will meet New Zealand in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 today (March 5) in Lahore, aiming for a spot in Sunday’s final. Both teams are chasing a long-awaited Champions Trophy victory, with South Africa having won the tournament in 1998, while New

Arsenal delivered a dominant performance in Eindhoven, thrashing PSV 7-1 to all but secure a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals. The hosts nearly struck first when Ismael Saibari rattled the crossbar early on, but the Gunners quickly took control. Jurrien Timber opened the

Brahim Diaz’s sensational strike secured Real Madrid a narrow lead over city rivals Atletico in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. The home side struck early at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Rodrygo breaking the deadlock inside four minutes. The Brazilian burst

India showcased resilience and composure to book their place in the Champions Trophy final, overcoming Australia by four wickets in Dubai today (March 4). Chasing a target of 265, India faced early setbacks with skipper Rohit Sharma and opener Shubman Gill departing within the first

American tennis star Emma Navarro etched her name into the record books with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory over Emiliana Arango in the Merida Open final in Mexico. The world No. 8 and tournament top seed needed just 55 minutes to secure the second WTA title of her career, maintaining

Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed experienced top-order batter Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for the 2025 season. The 36-year-old replaces Shreyas Iyer, who has moved to Punjab Kings after being released by KKR. Meanwhile,

India and Australia face off today (March 4) in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy, pitting the tournament favorites against the reigning 50-over world champions.  The match is set to begin at 3:00 pm (Bangladesh time) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno emerged as the hero, making two crucial saves in a dramatic penalty shootout to eliminate Manchester United from the FA Cup. With both sides converting their first three spot-kicks, Leno denied Victor Lindelof before Fulham captain Antonee Robinson

The Bangladesh women's football team ended their two-match friendly series against the United Arab Emirates with identical 3-1 defeats. In the second match at the UAE Football Association Ground, Bangladesh conceded twice in the first half.  Captain Nouf Aladwan opened the

Anwarul Haque Helal has stepped down as the general secretary of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), with his resignation set to take effect on April 1. Helal, whose contract was renewed earlier this year, cited personal reasons for his decision.  Speaking to

India secured a commanding 44-run victory over New Zealand in their final group-stage encounter of the Champions Trophy, booking a semi-final showdown against Australia. Chasing a target of 250 on a sluggish Dubai pitch, New Zealand fell short, managing only 205 before being bowled

Real Madrid stumbled in the three-way race for the Spanish league title as Isco Alarcón guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champion on Saturday. The former Madrid player delivered a corner kick that was headed in by fellow midfielder Johnny Cardoso in the

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to represent Asian Stars in the upcoming Asian Legends League, which will run from March 10 to 18. The tournament will feature five teams: Bangladesh Tigers, Indian Royals, Afghanistan Pathans, Sri Lankan Lions, and Asian Stars.

The Bangladesh women’s national football team will aim to regain some pride as they take on the host United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their second and final friendly match tomorrow (March 2) at the UAE Football Association (Pitch 1) ground in Dubai. The match will kick off at 10 pm