Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) announced the name of 72 councillors from different federations, districts and divisional sports associations and services’ sports federations for the upcoming BOA election. Besides 72 councillors, four representatives each from president’s nominated…

AFP, KARACHI: Pakistan cricket authorities Friday charged and suspended international player Shahzaib Hasan in an ongoing case over spotfixing during a recent Twenty20 league. The widening scandal, which has so far ensnared four other current or former national stars, has tainted the recently completed…

AFP, RANCHI: Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins claimed four wickets to dent India’s response despite Cheteshwar Pujara’s dogged century on…

The official ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which is travelling to all eight participating nations, arrived in Dhaka yesterday for a three-day tour. The Nissan…

Sri Lanka have named Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera in a 15-man squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting from March 25 in Dambulla, reports Cricbuzz from Colombo. The Pereras benefitted from a strong return to the drawing board, as they were drafted in on the back of notable…

AFP, WELLINGTON: South African captain Faf du Plessis hailed an "impossible" victory after the Proteas recovered from a desperate situation…

AFP, LONDON: Manchester United have been fined £20,000 (23,000 euros, $25,000) after accepting a Football Association (FA) charge of failing to control their players during Monday's fractious FA Cup quarter-final at Chelsea. United, who saw their hold on the trophy ended with a 1-0 defeat…

AFP, MADRID: Diego Costa and Pedro Rodriguez were rewarded for Chelsea's march towards the Premier League title on Friday with a recall to Julien Lopetegui's Spain squad for a World Cup qualifier against Israel and a friendly against France.However, there is no place for their Chelsea teammate…

AFP, LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham are better equipped to cope without star striker Harry Kane than they were earlier this season, as they approach the defining point in their campaign. Kane is sidelined for several weeks with ankle ligament damage sustained against Millwall in the…

AP, PARIS: Lille and Marseille played out a lackluster goalless draw in the French league on Friday.The result left Marseille fifth in the standings, 22 points off leader Monaco's pace, with Lille lagging 34 points behind. The host had the match's best chance with six minutes left but forward…

AFP, LONDON: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Pep Guardiola doesn't deserve to be questioned following Manchester City's Champions League exit. Guardiola was criticised after City squandered a two-goal first leg advantage against Monaco as they crashed out of the Champions League following…

AFP, DORTMUND: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Bundesliga's top-scorer, claimed his 23rd goal in as many league games as Borussia Dortmund laboured…

AFP, INDIAN WELLS (US): Svetlana Kuznetsova toppled world number three Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/2) on Friday to book an all-Russian Indian…