Series win or the haunting memory of two decades ago
It was supposed to be a rest day, yet several players from both Bangladesh and the West Indies turned up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Although most of the cricketers were busy preparing for the upcoming T20 series in…
Chelsea thrash Ajax in a festival of youth
Stamford Bridge turned into a carnival for Chelsea’s youngsters on a glittering European night. In a historic Champions League performance, the Blues crushed Dutch giants Ajax 5–1. Three young players found the net in the same match — a record-making…
Sabalenka dedicates US Open to family ‘who never gave up’ on dream
Sabalenka dedicates US Open to family ‘who never gave up’ on dream. Aryna Sabalenka dedicated her US Open title to her family who “never gave up on my dream” after a third Grand Slam title was achieved in a year of personal…
Messi-less defending champ Miami wins Leagues Cup opener
Messi-less defending champ Miami wins Leagues Cup opener. Defending champion Inter Miami, playing without injured star Lionel Messi, blanked Mexico’s Puebla 2-0 at home on Saturday to begin defending their Leagues Cup crown.Paraguay’s Matias…
US coach Berhalter defiant over future after early Copa exit
US coach Berhalter defiant over future after early Copa exit. Berhalter, a polarising personality who has frequently faced calls to resign during his tenure as coach, cut a dejected figure after the USA’s 1-0 defeat to Uruguay saw them knocked out…
Knee injury ends Jones’s Olympic gymnastics bid
Shilese Jones withdrew from the US Olympic gymnastics trials on Saturday, a day after she injured her left knee on a warm-up vault and had to opt out of three apparatus. Knee injury ends Jones’s Olympic gymnastics bid Jones, a world championships…
Tamim surprised by Bangladesh’s decision-making
Tamim surprised by Bangladesh’s decision-making.Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal criticised the team’s decision-making following the team’s 50-run defeat in a T20 World Cup Super Eight match against India in Antigua yesterday. The…
Real Madrid will not participate in Club World Cup, says Ancelotti
Real Madrid will not participate in Club World Cup, says Ancelotti. FIFA’s revamped international tournament, with 32 teams, is set to take place in the United States at the end of next season, with Europe’s best-ranked 12 clubs among those…
Sabina & Co drawn alongside India in SAFF Women’s Championship
Sabina & Co drawn alongside India in SAFF Women’s Championship. Defending champions Bangladesh were pitted against record five-time champions India as well as Pakistan in the SAFF Women’s Championship, which will be held in Kathmandu,…
Djokovic eyes Federer record and French Open last 16 spot
Djokovic eyes Federer record and French Open last 16 spot. Novak Djokovic can equal Roger Federer’s record for Grand Slam match wins by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open on Saturday.Defending champion Djokovic, chasing a fourth title at…