AFP,  NEW DELHI:  Cricket's World T20 tournament organisers said Wednesday they will carry out random dope tests, following a series of drug scandals that have blighted the sports world including Maria Sharapova's shock revelation. Doping has been rampant in the field of athletics…

Zakir Hossain smashed an aggressive 57 as Islami Bank East Zone recovered from a shaky start to clinch a four-wicket victory over BCB North Zone in the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s  Bazar yesterday. Zakir clattered six four and three sixes…

AFP, CAPE TOWN: Australia clinched the series with a six-wicket win in the third and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at Newlands on…

AFP, LONDON: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored one and created another as Paris Saint-Germain won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to eliminate Chelsea from…

AFP, SAINT PETERSBURG: Nicolas Gaitan and Talisca scored late goals as Benfica came from behind to beat Zenit Saint Petersburg 2-1 in Russia on Wednesday and march on to the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate. Trailing 1-0 from last month’s first leg, Zenit levelled the tie when…

AFP, MIAMI: The United States came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 and win the inaugural SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday in a repeat of last year’s…

Nisar Uddin Ahmed Kazol and Mazharul Islam Tuhin elected as president and  general secretary respectively of the Victoria Sporting Club. The biennial…

Marseille fall further back AFP, PARIS: A deeply frustrating season continued for Marseille on Wednesday as they threw away a lead before drawing 1-1 away to Ligue 1 strugglers Gazelec Ajaccio in Corsica. It looked as if Marseille would leave with a much-needed win when Remy Cabella put them ahead 10…