AFP, NOTTINGHAM: There was no prouder spectator at Trent Bridge as Stuart Broad took eight wickets to reduce Australia to 60 all out on the first day…

Khaled Mahmud Sujan, chairman of BCB game development, said that they are trying to rope in the third team for the proposed tri-nation series for the Bangladesh Under-19 team ahead of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Bangladesh will host the next edition of the flagship event, which will be played…

The 26-member provisionary squad of Bangladesh women’s national cricket team started their first spell practice session ahead of the upcoming home series against South Africa yesterday. The forthcoming bilateral series, comprising of five ODIs and three Twenty20 international matches, with the…

A lone strike from Mohammed Rony steered Brothers Union to a solitary goal victory over Rahmatganj MFS in the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier Football League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. By virtue of winning the match Brothers lifted their tally to 32 points from 18 matches to keep a slim…

AFP, KAZAN (RUSSIA): Katie Ledecky of the United States remains on course to win a fifth gold in Kazan, while a 10-year-old from Bahrain made history…

AFP, PARIS: West Ham manager Slaven Bilic's decision to put out a young, largely inexperienced side for the second leg of their Europa League third…

AFP, PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain are confident Angel di Maria can be the man to help them conquer Europe after completing the signing of the Argentina…

AFP, MOSCOW: Reigning champions and Russian Premiership leaders Zenit St Petersburg are looking to extend their perfect start to the new season when they face minnows Ufa on Sunday. But Andre Villas-Boas's Zenit, who top the league on goal difference with nine points from three matches, are not…

AFP, MADRID: Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba will miss Tuesday's European Super Cup against Sevilla with a hamstring injury, the Spanish champions said Thursday. Alba will be sidelined for around two weeks but should be available for the opening weekend of the La Liga season on August 21 and 22.…

AFP, GLASGOW: Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong hopes his side don't suffer a European hangover as they return to domestic duty following their midweek Champions League exertions against Qarabag. The Hoops booked their place in the play-off round of Europe's elite club competition on Wednesday…

AFP, BUENOS AIRES: The president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said Thursday the organisation will support Michel Platini's bid to replace Sepp Blatter as head of global governing body FIFA. CONMEBOL chief Angel Napout told AFP that South America would support UEFA chief…

AFP, LONDON: Chelsea kick off their Premier League title defence against Swansea on Saturday fretting that Diego Costa's injury problems could hamper…