AFP, SYDNEY: Australia captain Steve Smith said he was upbeat that a bitter pay war between players and management could be nearly over -- but warned…

Touhidur Liton struck on 77th minute as champions Abahani Limited saw a big blow in the very second match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier…

Bangladesh national hockey team will leave Dhaka for China today at 2:35pm to play eight preparation matches ahead of the Asia Cup Hockey. The earlier…

The first Security Islami Bank eighth College Rugby competition will begin from today with 11 teams  taking part in the four days event at the Physical Education College Ground. Eleven teams are participating in the competition. Teams Group A- Adamjee Cantonment College and Commerce College. Group…

AFP, COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday lambasted the country's cricket leaders and said he had stopped watching the ailing national team. Ranatunga, 53, said he was also disillusioned with the government of which he is a minister because it failed to protect the game.…

AFP, LONDON: Usain Bolt's decision to call time on his glittering career will dominate the IAAF World Championships in London that starts Friday.…

AFP, LISBON: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said Tuesday his “brilliance” annoys people, a day after he was quizzed by a Spanish judge investigating whether he evaded paying millions of euros in taxes. “What bothers people is my brilliance, insects only attack lamps that shine!!!!”…

AFP, COLOMBO: Fit-again opener Lokesh Rahul has regained his place in India's cricket team to start the second Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday,…

AFP, WASHINGTON: Top seeds Dominic Thiem and Simona Halep cruised into the round of 16 at the ATP and WTA Citi Open with straight-set triumphs Tuesday…

AFP, BARCELONA: Neymar's potential world record move to Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer on Wednesday as the Brazilian informed his Barcelona teammates he is leaving the club, a Barca spokesperson told AFP. “The player came to train as scheduled and announced to his teammates that he…

AFP, BAVEL (NETHERLANDS): The Danish team that sent eight-time champions Germany packing in the women's Euro quarter-final is still under construction,…

AFP, LONDON: Alexis Sanchez finally returned to training with Arsenal on Tuesday amid persistent speculation the Chile forward is keen to leave the Gunners. Sanchez missed Arsenal's pre-season tour of Australia and China, as well as last weekend's Emirates Cup tournament, as he rested following…