PTI, LAHORE: A 27-member Pakistan cricket contingent left for India to take part in the Twenty20 World Cup, finally ending days of uncertainty over their…

The first edition of Women’s College Rugby Competition-2016 will get underway with the participation of nine colleges at the Government Physical Education College in Mohammadpur today. Central Women’s College will take on Narayanganj College in the opener of the competition to be started…

AFP, NEW DELHI: Skipper Steve Smith said Saturday that Australia were determined to break their World T20 hoodoo, saying his team's vast experience…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) kept ready the replacement of the fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and left arm spinner Arafat Sunny. Both of the bowlers have to undergo a test of their bowling action in the Sri Ramachandra University at Chennai. While Arafat Sunny gave his test yesterday, Taskin will appear…

AFP, INDIAN WELLS (US): Venus Williams finally made peace with Indian Wells tennis fans Friday by ending her 15-year boycott of the hardcourt tournament, but she couldn't put away her Japanese opponent. Williams' hopes for a storybook ending in her return to the California desert were dashed…

AFP, MILAN: Gianluigi Buffon’s impressive unbeaten run in Serie A gave Juventus a second reason to celebrate on Friday as the champions opened up…

AFP, MANCHESTER: Manchester United's troubled season appears to have reached another tipping point as they prepare for an FA Cup quarter-final against in-form West Ham on Sunday. An abject 2-0 defeat at arch rivals Liverpool in the first leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday had the critics…

AFP, READING (UK): Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 21 years as Yohan Cabaye’s controversial penalty inspired…

AFP, LONDON: Arsene Wenger has told his Arsenal stars to show more consistency as the FA Cup holders try to get their spluttering season back on track in Sunday’s quarter-final against Watford. Wenger’s side host the Hornets at a time when they are languishing eight points behind leaders…

AFP, MONACO: Paris Saint-Germain’s path to claiming the Ligue 1 title in record time this weekend was cleared on Friday as nearest challengers Monaco…

AP, MALAGA (SPAIN): Malaga midfielder Juan Pablo Amor scored from outside the area to secure a 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon in the Spanish league on Friday. After receiving the ball on the edge of a packed area, Amor cut back to his left foot to open an angle and unleashed a curling strike into the corner…

AFP, LONDON: Newcastle great Alan Shearer said the Magpies had pulled off a “good coup” in appointing Rafael Benitez as their new manager. The Spaniard has been given the task of keeping the north-east side, currently second bottom, in the lucrative Premier League with just 10 games of the…