Defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club failed to uphold the same set of players to retain their services, who won the title for previous two successive seasons, while all the teams completed inter-club players’ transfer process of the Bangladesh Premier League. Sheikh Jamal were among…

AFP, NEW DELHI: Spinner Moeen Ali admitted England's bowlers are hoping for some respite Monday as they lick their wounds after being pummelled by South Africa and a rampant Chris Gayle in cricket's World Twenty20. Although England are on a high after their record-breaking win over South Africa…

NEW DELHI: Strong concerns have resurfaced about Delhi hosting the first semi-final of the World Twenty20, scheduled for March 30, according to cricinfo. It is understood that both the ICC and BCCI are worried that the DDCA is being forced to not allow ticket sales to the RP Mehra Block, which was the…

AFP, PORTLAND: The United States won five gold medals as the host nation dominated the final day of the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Sunday…

AFP, MADRID: Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga to nine points over Atletico Madrid despite blowing a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2…

AFP, MANCHESTER: Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur won 3-0 at home to Bournemouth on Sunday to cut Premier League leaders Leicester City’s advantage back to five points. But Manchester City’s title ambitions were dealt a likely fatal blow in a 1-0 home defeat by Manchester United…

AFP, PARIS: Monaco ruined Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 title celebrations as a clinical second-half performance gave the principality side a 2-0…

AFP, INDIAN WELLS (CALIFORNIA): World No. 1 Novak Djokovic won the Indian Wells title on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-0 rout of a hobbled Milos Raonic, taking…

AFP, MILAN: Champions Juventus took their Serie A unbeaten run to 20 games with a 4-1 derby win at Torino that saw goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon set a new clean sheet record of 973 minutes. Juventus made the short trip to the Stadio Olimpico looking to make amends for their spectacular Champions League…

AFP, INDIAN WELLS (CALIFORNIA): Victoria Azarenka stunned world number one Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to capture her second Indian Wells crown and a 19th career singles title. Azarenka blasted five aces while Williams was undone by 33 unforced errors and five double faults in the 88-minute championship…