AFP, CARDIFF: England captain Eoin Morgan praised his “outstanding” bowling attack after the tournament hosts booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with an 87-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff. Tuesday's success means England will return to the Welsh capital…

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) finally completed the papers works of one-year agreement with the Andrew Ord, the newly appointed Bangladesh national…

Dhaka Premier League, the most competitive cricket tournament in domestic circuit, has been ended on Tuesday, the league that witnessed a new champion…

AFP,  BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan paceman Wahab Riaz took to Twitter on Wednesday to apologise for his lacklustre showing against arch-rivals India in the Champions Trophy, saying he had "let down his nation". The 31-year-old left-arm quick was smashed for 87 runs in just 8.4 wicketless overs…

AFP, PARIS: Rafael Nadal qualified for the French Open semi-finals for the 10th time on Wednesday after compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta retired with injury…

AFP, BURTON-ON-TRENT (UK): Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford says his recent hospital visit to see victims of the Manchester terror attack was…

AFP, NEW YORK: Manchester United have overtaken Real Madrid as the world's most valuable football team, US magazine Forbes announced on Tuesday in its annual global list ranking the sport's wealthiest clubs. United's enduring brand appeal and aggressive sponsorship strategies had helped…

AFP, ADELAIDE: Australia face a must-win qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Adelaide on Thursday if they are to keep alive their direct qualification hopes for next year's World Cup finals. The Socceroos, who have qualified for last three editions, trail the Saudis and group leaders Japan by three…

AFP, NICE (FRANCE): Mario Balotelli has "a choice to make" if he wants to resurrect his international career, Italy coach Giampiero Ventura said on Tuesday. Ventura has never picked the controversial Nice forward since taking over the Italy reins following Euro 2016.  And even though…

AFP, BRONDBY (DENMARK): Bayern Munich right-back Joshua Kimmich earned Germany a come-from-behind 1-1 draw against Denmark on Tuesday in a warm-up for…

AFP, LONDON: Virat Kohli has urged India to produce a repeat of their Pakistan demolition when they face Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy on Thursday.…

AFP, BURTON-ON-TRENT (UK): Two England supporters received lifetime bans for making Nazi gestures during a friendly against Germany in March, the Football Association revealed on Tuesday. One fan made a Nazi salute, while the other mimicked an Adolf Hitler moustache with his finger and made a cut-throat…