All-rounder Mitchell Santner is aiming to stick to a simple bowling plan when his spin is called on in New Zealand’s one-day cricket series against…

Shirin Akhter of Bangla Navy extended her reign  in the 100 meters sprint when she became the fastest women of Bangladesh for successive third time…

Rajshahi Division strongly came back in second innings filling the shortfall of the first inning and thrashed Sylhet Division by 151 runs on the fourth and final day of the fourth round in the Tier-2 match of the National Cricket League (NCL) at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra yesterday. Fast bowler…

AFP, LONDON: England fast bowler Stuart Broad has signed a new three-year contract with Nottinghamshire, the English county side said on Friday. The 30-year-old moved to Notts ahead of the 2008 season but has featured on a limited basis at first-class level after establishing himself as a central part…

AFP, LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is to join the coaching staff at Middlesex in 2017, the English county champions announced on Friday. The 37-year-old, who played 442 matches for New Zealand over all three formats before retiring last year, has signed a three-year contract with…

PTI, Kolkata: In a bid to bolster the golfing scenario in Bangladesh, the Professional Golf Tour of India for the first time will have two events in the neighbouring country next year. This was an outcome of a meeting between PGTI and the Bangladesh Professional Golfers’ Association general secretary…

AFP, MILAN: A first-half free-kick from Stephan El Shaaraway sent Roma on their way to a precious 3-1 win over Chievo that moved them to within four points…

AFP, GLASGOW: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits he’s not a fan of plastic pitches as the Scottish champions prepare to take on Hamilton. The…

Argentine striker Carlos Tevez tied the knot on Thursday afternoon with Vanesa Mansilla in an extravagant service in San Isidro, reports Daily Mail. Tevez…

AFP, MUNICH: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has hailed the German champions’ 3-0 win over title rivals RB Leipzig on Wednesday as “a demonstration of class and an important statement by the players”. Robert Lewandowski led Bayern’s triumph in their top-of-the-table…

AFP, KUALA LUMPUR: Asian title-holders Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors could be banned from next year’s AFC Champions League over a match-fixing scandal after a new eligibility body was unveiled on Friday. Jeonbuk, who lifted the Asian trophy in November, two months after they were punished for match-fixing…

AFP, PARIS: The on form, all action Nice midfielder Younes Belhanda will be out of action for up to six weeks with a toe injury that also rules him out of the Africa Cup of Nation in Gabon. One of France’s top performers of the Ligue 1 season so far the loss may be a blow for table toppers Nice,…

AFP,  DOHA: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri denied on Thursday that his side were at an advantage because their Italian Super Cup final opponents…