AFP,  NOTTINGHAM: South Africa will hope the return of captain Faf du Plessis leads to a revival in their fortunes in the second Test against England at Nottingham's Trent Bridge starting Friday. The senior batsman missed the series opener following the birth of his first child but returned…

AFP, NOTTINGHAM: South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel is disappointed but philosophical about holding the unwanted record for most Test wickets overturned…

AFP, SYDNEY: Cricket Australia chairman David Peever Thursday went on the attack over suggestions he is running an “extreme” industrial relations…

Saif Powertec International Rating Chess will begin from today at the hall room of the Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) and at the National Sports Council (NSC) Tower auditorium lounge. More than 200 players will take part in the competition. The tournament will take place in two categories while the…

Irfan Sukkur stroked a commanding, unbeaten century as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)-High Performance (HP) Team put on 312 for six declared against the Northern Territory Invitational XI on the close of the first day of the three-day match at the MCG-1, Darwin,  yesterday. Opted to bat, Bangladesh…

AFP, COLOMBO: Sri Lanka are looking to usher in Dinesh Chandimal's era as skipper by bouncing back from a humiliating ODI series defeat to Zimbabwe…

AFP, PARIS: Brazil international Dani Alves admitted the prospect of "making history" by winning the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain…

AFP, MADRID: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was treated to a surprise visit abroad his rented yacht when Spanish customs agents boarded the boat in what tax authorities said Wednesday was merely a “routine check.” The 32-year-old Portuguese star is holidaying in the Balearic Islands…

AFP, TOKYO: Barcelona star Lionel Messi shied away from making major promises for the coming season Thursday, pledging only to do his “best”…

AFP, BELFAST: Scottish champions Celtic should not have too many problems on the pitch with Northern Irish title holders Linfield in their Champions League second qualifying round first leg on Friday, but they can expect a hostile reception. The first ever meeting of the two teams will also be the first…

AFP, SHANGHAI: Chinese coaches hope the magic of Mourinho and the guile of Guardiola will rub off on them as they attempt to dramatically improve football in the world's most populous country. A group of 57 Chinese coaches is in Manchester on an intensive 12-week training and management course,…

AFP, LOS ANGELES: Corrupt football official-turned-whistleblower Chuck Blazer, whose evidence helped trigger the FIFA bribery scandal, died Wednesday, his lawyers said. Blazer, who was banned for life from all football activities for corruption in 2015, had been battling cancer up to his death. He was…

AFP, LONDON: British athletics legend Mo Farah will hope he brings the curtain down on his track career with a third successive double world gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres in London in August. The 34-year-old, who was named in both events in the British team selection unveiled on Tuesday, will…