Dhaka – Deploring the proposed two-tier test cricket system and money-driven control of the popular game, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) and all the national cricket authorities, including Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), to…
Mushfiqur Rahim’s dismissal in the sixth over after tea hastened Bangldesh’s end in the first innings, as they slumped to 232 all out by the 64th over in Mirpur.
Manchester United’s club-record signing Juan Mata has acknowledged his surprise that Chelsea allowed him to move to Old Trafford.
Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka won his first Grand Slam title with victory over an injury-hit Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final.
Cristiano Ronaldo presented the Ballon d’Or to the Santiago Bernabeu faithful ahead of Real Madrid’s 2-0 win on Saturday before firing the club to the top of La Liga.
Supporters of South Africa’s only would-be Winter Olympic skier have condemned the decision not to send Sive Speelman to the Sochi Games.
Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer to reach the Australian Open final and maintain his dominance over the 17-time Grand Slam champion.
Spain midfielder Juan Mata is expected to arrive at Manchester United on Friday for a medical ahead of his proposed move from Chelsea.
Shane Warne has signed on as a specialist spin coach to help Australia’s slow bowlers in the lead-up to this year’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka have recalled spinner Ajantha Mendis to their squad for their two-Test series against Bangladesh.
Fifa has warned Brazil’s World Cup 2014 host city of Curitiba that it could be excluded unless work speeds up.
Four-time champion Roger Federer ended Andy Murray’s Australian Open hopes with a dramatic win in the quarter-finals.
Stanislas Wawrinka ended the three-year reign of Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic with a stunning quarter-final victory.
Manchester United have not bid for Juan Mata, but refuse to rule out making a future offer for the Chelsea player.
Colombo: The Sri Lankan cricket team has decided to go ahead with its four-week tour of Bangladesh and stay on for the Asia Cup ending in early March after security asurances from Bangladesh security forces.
Violinist Vanessa Mae is set to ski for Thailand at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, which start next month.
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is hoping for a little good fortune when the record winners return to Valencia for Wednesday’s King’s Cup quarter-final, first leg against Levante (2100 GMT).
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s record signing Gareth Bale has room for improvement, above all in linking up with his new team mates and adjusting to a different playing style, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.
Barcelona – Barcelona playmaker Xavi came off the bench against Getafe on Thursday to mark his 700th appearance for the club where he has been a key figure in their success in recent seasons.
James Faulkner fired an unbeaten 69 as Australia recorded an extraordinary one-wicket win over England in Brisbane to go 2-0 up in the one-day series.
Novak Djokovic continued his impressive progress at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Denis Istomin.
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Manchester United manager David Moyes has accepted a misconduct charge and is expected to be fined by the Football Association.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini stressed the importance of Sergio Aguero after the striker scored on his return from a calf injury to help beat Blackburn in their FA Cup replay.
British former middleweight world champion Darren Barker has announced his retirement at the age of 31.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic made light of the intense Melbourne heat to ease into the third round of the Australian Open.
Former champions Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer enjoyed safe passages to round two of the Australian Open.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich to win the 2013 Fifa Ballon d’Or.
Sri Lanka won the second Test against Pakistan by nine wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Luis Suarez scored twice as Liverpool recorded their first victory at Stoke in the Premier League to move five points behind leaders Manchester City.