AFP, MIAMI: Roger Federer defeated long-standing rival Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 to win the Miami Open on Sunday and continue his outstanding start to the…

AFP, PORT OF SPAIN: Ahmed Shehzad made a welcome return to form in guiding Pakistan to a series-clinching seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the fourth and final match of their T20 International series at the Queen's Park Oval on Sunday. Facing a modest target of 125, the opener stroked…

PTI, MUMBAI: Indian Cricket Board’s move to stall the proposed constitutional and financial reforms in the ICC may suffer a roadblock if BCCI tries to send N Srinivasan as its representative at the world body’s Board Meeting. It was also learnt that Committee Of Administrators (COA) may…

After losing star opener Tamim Iqbal, reigning champions Abahani Limited now lost the star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan who reportedly joined Gazi Group Cricketers. It is learnt club manager Sohel Rana made the formalities of signing Shakib into their team in Colombo. Coordinator of First Division Cricket…

The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) new edition is approaching nearer but some clubs kept players ‘unpaid’ of their last year’s DPL payment.  A crop of players from Victoria Sporting Club and Brothers Union recently met Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury…

Viqarunnisa Noon School and College emerged champion overpowering Scholastica (Uttara) by 11-3 in the exciting girls’ event final of the Polar Ice-cream…

AFP, MADRID: Barcelona made light of the suspended Lionel Messi's absence to remain just two points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid as Neymar netted…

AFP, MANCHESTER: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return from suspension may be just the lift that Manchester United need as they attempt to improve their Premier League home form against Everton on Tuesday. The former Paris Saint-Germain striker, United's leading scorer this season, has missed three domestic…

AFP, BERLIN: Mario Gomez netted a hat-trick inside seven minutes as Wolfsburg fought back from two goals down to take the lead before Bayer Leverkusen salvaged a point in Sunday’s 3-3 draw. Germany striker Gomez has now scored six goals in his last four games in the Bundesliga. The 31-year-old…

AFP, PARIS: Firmin Mubele struck a fine late equaliser as Rennes held Lyon to a 1-1 draw in Ligue 1 on Sunday despite playing 85 minutes with 10 men. Ramy Bensebaini was sent off with just five minutes played at Roazhon Park after handling Sergi Darder's goal-bound shot. Rennes goalkeeper Benoit…

Conductor department lifted the Rural Electrification Board (REB) cricket title beating Hardware department in the final at Uttara Club on Saturday. Hardware…

AFP, LONDON: Arsenal earned beleaguered manager Arsene Wenger a measure of respite by twice hitting back to hold Manchester City to a 2-2 draw at the…