The players started returning to their normal business as the clubs of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) recruited the cricketers following a ‘players by choice’s system. The teams have already identified in which position they need effective players to shed their weakness. Those loopholes…

Ahead of the election after announcing the preliminary list of 134 councillors by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), there were much talking about the transparency of the list and BFF vice-president Badal Roy, answered to all the queries yesterday. Earlier on Sunday, BFF announced the names of…

AFP, ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA): Cameron McEvoy swam the third fastest time in history to storm to victory in the 100-metres freestyle at the Australian Championships with James Magnussen missing out qualifying in the event for the Rio Olympics on Monday. McEvoy, the silver medallist in the sprint at last…

AFP, PARIS: At a time when the established powerhouses of the continent are apparently keen to change the format of the Champions League, there is just…

AFP, PARIS: Monaco’s grip on a Champions League qualifying berth in Ligue 1 loosened further on Sunday as the principality side were swept aside 4-1 at Lille, before Hatem Ben Arfa’s hat-trick saw Nice past Rennes 3-0. Champions Paris Saint Germain have a massive 83 points from 33 games,…

AFP, TOKYO: Japan swimming sensation Kosuke Hagino on Monday fired a warning shot at his American idols Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte by backing himself for Olympic glory in Rio this summer. The 21-year-old will compete in the 200 and 400m individual medley, the 200 freestyle and the 4x200m freestyle…

AFP, LONDON: Leicester City kept on course for a remarkable Premier League title triumph as they maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the table…

AFP, LOS ANGELES: An own-goal by Portland’s Nat Borchers gave the listless Galaxy a 1-1 draw against the Timbers in Los Angeles on Sunday in a clash of the last two MLS Cup champions. Fanendo Adi had given reigning title holders Portland the lead in the 52nd minute, taking advantage of Rafael…