AFP, SYDNEY: Australia urged paceman James Faulkner to make the most of his reprieve as he was recalled Friday for the one-day tour to India, along with fit-again Nathan Coulter-Nile. Faulkner, player of the match in the 2015 World Cup final, was surprisingly dropped for the Champions Trophy in June,…

Faysal Ahmed slammed a hat-trick as the defending champions Bangladesh national Under-15 football team began their SAFF age group competition in style drubbing Sri Lanka by 4-0 yesterday. Held at the ANFA Academy Complex ground, Nepal, Bangladesh boys led the first half by 3-0 with Faisal striking twice…

AFP, DARWIN: Captain Steve Smith on Friday backed Usman Khawaja to return to the Australian team for this month's two-Test series in Bangladesh. Smith,…

The newcomers Saif Power Sporting Club recorded their third win at a stretch in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football when they blanked…

AFP, MADRID: Football icons and longtime rivals Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo joined Spanish sports stars around the world in expressing their grief after Thursday's terror attack in Barcelona left 13 people dead. Barcelona’s most famous street Las Ramblas was packed with tourists when…

AFP, PARIS: Everton took a 2-0 lead in a Europa League qualifying play-off first leg clash on Thursday against Hajduk Split in Liverpool in a game stopped…

AFP, DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka are looking to new captain Upul Tharanga for redemption in the one-day international series starting Sunday against India after…

AFP, LONDON: West Bromwich Albion have rejected an offer for centre-back Jonny Evans from Manchester City, manager Tony Pulis confirmed on Friday. “They made an offer and we've turned it down,” Pulis told a press conference ahead of West Brom's trip to Burnley on Saturday. British…

AFP, PARIS: After dazzling on his first appearance in a Paris Saint-Germain shirt, Neymar is in line to make his home debut for his new club against Toulouse…

AFP, PARIS: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo leads the nominees unveiled on Thursday for the Best FIFA Men's Player 2017 award. The 32-year-old Portuguese captain is favourite to retain the title he won last year after success in both the Champions League and La Liga. Among the 24 men's nominees…