AFP, LONDON: Stuart Broad on Monday revealed that England captain Alastair Cook has urged his side to pile on the misery for beleaguered Australia in the final Ashes Test this week. Cook’s men wrapped up the Ashes with a victory in the fourth Test that put them 3-1 up in the five-match series.…

AFP, COLOMBO: Kumar Sangakkara gets a chance to bow out in style by leading Sri Lanka to a series-clinching victory in the second Test against India starting in Colombo on Thursday. The prolific left-hander, the highest run-getter among those still playing at the highest level, will bid adieu to international…

The fastest man of Bangladesh Mejbah Uddin left Dhaka yesterday for Beijing, China, to take part in the World Athletics Championship. The week-long World Athletics competition will take place in Beijing from August 22-30. Mejbah is the only athlete representing Bangladesh while he will compete in 100…

Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will fly for Singapore with his family today. His wife Sumona Haque Sumi, daughter Humaira and son Shahil will accompany him during this week-long tour. “I have no games ahead. Bangladesh Cricket League is likely to take place at the fag end of this…

AFP, CINCINNATI (US): The ever-positive Rafael Nadal is confident he can end a disappointing season on a high note as he prepares for an assault on the US Open. The 14-times Grand Slam winner is competing this week at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters, which he won in 2013, the last time that he played…

AP, BARCELONA (SPAIN): Athletic Bilbao ended a 31-year trophy drought with a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Monday, claiming the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-1…

AFP, LIVERPOOL: Christian Benteke scored a contentious first Liverpool goal as his team shaded promoted Bournemouth 1-0 at Anfield on Monday to claim their second victory of the Premier League season. The teams’ first ever league meeting was settled by £32.5 million ($50.8 million, 45.8…

AFP, LONDON: Chris Rogers is retiring from international cricket after this week’s Ashes finale against England, the Australia opener announced on Tuesday. The 37-year-old joins his captain Michael Clarke in retiring from international career after the fifth Test. He said: “I have had an…

Max Group Bridge Tournament organised by Bangladesh Bridge Federation (BBF) will be held from August 20 to 24 at the Engineers Recreation Centre in the…

AFP, PARIS: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed comments by Chung Mong-Joon, a candidate to take over football’s world body calling it a corrupt organisation. Blatter said he was disturbed by the South Korean industrialist’s outspoken comments at a press conference in Paris on Monday…

Bashundhara Group hosted a reception ceremony in honour of footballers of Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra, who finished the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League campaign as runner-up at a city hotel on Monday. With the trophy the players met club chairman Sayem Sobhan Anvir, who is also managing…

AFP, LONDON: England pace bowler James Anderson could feature in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia after returning to practise on Monday. Anderson, England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, suffered a side strain on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston and was immediately ruled…