Monday, 16 Jun, 2025

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Lewandowski brace powers Barca to victory at Athletic Club

Robert Lewandowski struck twice to help La Liga champions Barcelona close out a sensational domestic treble-winning season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Athletic Club at San Mamés. Already crowned champions with two games to spare, Hansi Flick’s side put on another

Sikandar Raza’s heroics seal PSL title for Lahore 

Just over 24 hours after representing Zimbabwe in a Test match against England at Trent Bridge, Sikandar Raza delivered a match-winning performance to guide Lahore Qalandars to a dramatic Pakistan Super League (PSL) title win. Raza, 39, struck a six and a four off consecutive balls to

Ruthless Stuttgart beat Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 in German Cup final

Stuttgart ruthlessly capitalized on errors in Arminia Bielefeld’s defense to win the German Cup with a 4-2 victory in the final on Saturday. Enzo Millot scored twice and Germany forward Nick Woltemade and Deniz Undav got the others as Stuttgart claimed their fourth German Cup win

Djokovic beats Norrie, nears 100th ATP title 

Novak Djokovic edged closer to a major career milestone with a gritty semi-final win over Britain's Cameron Norrie at the Geneva Open, moving within one victory of his 100th ATP Tour-level singles title. The Serbian star, currently ranked world number six, prevailed 6-4, 6-7 (6-8),

Sri Lanka's ex-skipper Mathews to quit Test cricket

Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews said on Friday he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the first match against Bangladesh next month but will continue white-ball cricket. The 37-year-old veteran will leave the longest format of the game after a Test career of 16

Tottenham clinch Europa League title with historic win over Man Utd

Tottenham Hotspur ended their long wait for European glory with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday, securing their first continental trophy in 40 years and a return to the UEFA Champions League. The decisive goal came just before

Final round of BCL football kicks off today

The final round of the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) begins today with two matches taking place in the capital. Wari Club will face Little Friends Club at the Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground, while BFF Elite Football Academy meet Uttar Baridhara Club at

BCL last round matches begin tomorrow

The final round of the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) kicks off tomorrow with two matches in Dhaka. Wari Club will face Little Friends Club at the Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground, while BFF Elite Football Academy take on Uttar Baridhara Club at the

Alcaraz ends Sinner’s streak to clinch first Italian Open title

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz snapped world number one Jannik Sinner’s 26-match winning streak with a commanding 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 victory in the final of the Italian Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old four-time Grand Slam champion claimed his first title in Rome, delivering a sharp

Heartbreak for Bangladesh as India clinch SAFF U-19 title

Bangladesh Under-19 football team suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the SAFF U-19 Championship final, falling 4-3 to hosts India in a dramatic penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Golden Jubilee Outdoor Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday.

Three BCL matches set for today

Three matches from the penultimate round of the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) will be played today (May 18) at separate venues. Uttar Baridhara Club will face PWD Sports Club at the Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground, Little Friends Club will take on BFF

Training camp for U-18 hockey teams kicks off today

The training camp for Bangladesh's junior hockey teams is set to begin today (May 18) at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan (BKSP), in preparation for the upcoming Under-18 Men’s and Women’s Asia Cup 2025. According to a press release, Zahid Hossain Raju has been

Three BCL matches set for Sunday

Three matches of the penultimate round of the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) will be played tomorrow (May 18) at separate venues. Uttar Baridhara Club will face PWD Sports Club at the Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground, Little Friends Club will take on BFF

Training camp for U-18 hockey teams kicks off tomorrow 

The training camp for Bangladesh's junior hockey teams is set to begin tomorrow (May 18) at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothisthan (BKSP) in preparation for the upcoming Under-18 Men’s and Women’s Asia Cup 2025. According to a press release, Zahid Hossain Raju has

Sinner to face Alcaraz in blockbuster Italian Open final

World number one Jannik Sinner booked his place in a much-anticipated Italian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz after rallying from a slow start to defeat American Tommy Paul in three sets. Back on the court after a three-month doping suspension, Sinner endured a shaky opening before

Chelsea edge past Man Utd as Cucurella keeps top-four hopes alive

Chelsea took a major step toward securing Champions League qualification with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, thanks to a decisive second-half header from Marc Cucurella. The Spanish defender met a pinpoint cross from Reece James to nod home the only

Bangladesh defeats Nepal to reach SAFF U-19 final

Bangladesh secured a spot in the SAFF U-19 Championship final with a 2-1 victory over Nepal in the semifinal at Golden Jubilee Stadium, Arunachal, India, on Monday (May 12). Both teams remained goalless in the first half, with equal exchanges of attacks but no breakthroughs. In the

Bangladesh face Nepal in SAFF U-19 semifinal today

Defending champions Bangladesh will face Nepal this afternoon in the first semifinal of the SAFF U-19 Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The match kicks off at 4:30pm. The second semifinal between hosts India and the Maldives is scheduled for

FIFA lift ban on Congo Brazzaville

A ban on Congo Brazzaville competing in international competitions has been lifted, a FIFA statement said on Thursday. Congo were suspended last February due to government interference in the administration of football in the central African nation. This prevented the ‘Red

Mustafizur cleared to play two IPL matches for Delhi Capitals

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been cleared by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play two matches for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), replacing Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk. BCB Director Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu confirmed the decision on