Bangladesh have taken an unbeatable 2-0 lead against India — their first series win against the two-time World Champions. While Sunil Gavaskar praises Bangladesh for the dominant display of cricket, he also blames Indian batsmen for not stepping up, according to NDTV. A promotional video before…

The Sailor-BFF Under-15 National Football Championship will kick-off June 27 across the country. 61 districts divided into eight zones will take part in the tournament. The logo and the grouping of the competition were unveiled yesterday at the BFF Bhaban in the presence of former and present national…

AFP, COLOMBO: Pakistan off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez may face a lengthy ban from bowling after the International Cricket Council said on Monday his action had been reported for the second time in seven months. The umpires reported Hafeez after Pakistan’s 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Galle…

AFP, SANTIAGO: Brazil shrugged off the absence of suspended captain Neymar to reach the Copa America quarter-finals here Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Venezuela. Goals in each half from Paris Saint-Germain star Thiago Silva and Bundesliga-based striker Roberto Firmino clinched a win which ensured Brazil…

AFP, VANCOUVER: Canada kept their Women’s World Cup title dream alive with a 1-0 win over Switzerland on Sunday to reach the last eight along with France and Australia as star-studded Brazil were toppled. A Josee Belanger second-half goal was enough to secure the hosts a quarter-final spot at…

AFP, OLOMOUC (CZECH REPUBLIC): Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard spared England’s blushes on Sunday, his late goal securing a 1-0 win over Sweden in their second game of the European Under-21 Championship in the Czech Republic on Sunday. The midfielder scored five minutes from time with…

AFP, SANTA CLARA (US): Olympic great Michael Phelps won the 200m individual medley at the Santa Clara Pro Swim on Sunday for his second victory in as many nights. The 29-year-old American, whose 18 Olympic gold medals include three 200m medley triumphs, said he was encouraged by his performance in the…

AFP, SANTIAGO: Brazil said Monday it will not appeal against a four-match ban on captain Neymar which will rule him out of the rest of the Copa America tournament. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said the Barcelona superstar would leave the team base in Santiago on Monday. “During a…