Friday, 29 Mar, 2024

Sports

Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real beat Osasuna

Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid moved 10 points clear at the top of La Liga with victory over Osasuna. The Brazilian put Real ahead after just four minutes but Ante Budimir levelled for Osasuna shortly after. Dani Carvajal made it 2-1 to Real, finishing into the top left

Man City dispatch Newcastle to reach FA Cup semis

Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a comfortable victory over a jaded and disappointing Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side remain in contention to repeat last season's historic Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup,

Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe for T20 series from May 3

Bangladesh will host Zimbabwe for a five-game T20I series between 3-12 May in the leadup to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced the schedule for a five-game T20I series against Zimbabwe with the African side arriving in the country on 28

Jaker Ali Anik in Litton Das out for 3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for Monday’s crucial third ODI against Sri Lanka in Chattogram. Opener Litton Kumer Das has been left out of the 15-man lineup, making way for the inclusion of uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Jaker Ali Anik.  The

Sri Lanka, India to co-host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026

The Board of International Cricket Council (ICC) has green-lighted the qualification process for the Men’s T20 World Cup which will be co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India in 2026. Approval was given at the meeting of the Board convened in Dubai earlier this week. ICC said the

Sakkari to face Swiatek in Indian Wells final

Maria Sakkari beat US Open champion Coco Gauff in a rain-hit match to set up an Indian Wells final against world number one Iga Swiatek. Greece's Sakkari let a 5-2 second-set lead slip but regrouped to beat third seed Gauff 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-2. Rain held up play in California in

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to level ODI series

Visiting Sri Lanka thrashed Bangladesh by 3 wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series in Chattogram on Friday. Sri Lanka hunt down the target of 286 with 17 balls to spare at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka hit his sixth ODI ton and

Bangladesh set 287 runs target in second ODI

Bangladesh set 287 runs target in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Firday. Soumya Sarkar (68) and Tawhid Hridoy (unbeaten 96) scored fifty while Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto departed for 40. Soumya etched his name in the record books as the

Brown out of Bangladesh tour with stress injury

Darcie Brown has been ruled out of Australia's tour of Bangladesh after the fast bowler was diagnosed with a foot stress injury. Brown was due to fly out to Dhaka on Saturday alongside a number of her teammates but will instead remain in Adelaide after scans revealed a stress

Sri Lanka to bowl first in 2nd ODI against Bangladesh

In the highly anticipated second ODI clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first.  After Bangladesh secured victory in the first match, Sri Lanka is determined to bounce back and level the series. The match is scheduled to take place

USA to host Bangladesh, Canada ahead of 2024 T20 World Cup

The United States of America will host Canada for a five-match T20I series in April, followed by a three-game T20I series against Bangladesh in the leadup to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.  USA, the co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2024, will be readying themselves for the

Former footballer Razia dies after childbirth

Former Bangladesh women's team footballer Razia Khatun died following childbirth complications at her Satkhira residence. The 23-year-old Razia breathed her last at 4 am due to excessive bleeding after childbirth, said a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release. In a

Swiatek and Wozniacki win to set up quarter-final meeting

World number one Iga Swiatek eased through to the quarter-finals at Indian Wells with a straight sets win over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva. Poland's Swiatek needed one hour and 12 minutes to seal a 6-1 6-2 win. The 22-year-old will next play former world number one

Bournemouth mount stunning comeback to beat Luton

Bournemouth produced one of the greatest Premier League comebacks as they recovered from 3-0 down to beat Luton in a seven-goal thriller at Vitality Stadium. The Hatters were irresistible in the first half and were three ahead at half-time through goals from Tahith Chong, Chiedozie

Atletico beat Inter on penalties to reach last eight 

Atletico Madrid dramatically beat Inter Milan on penalties to reach the Champions League quarter-finals and eliminate last season's runners-up. It finished 2-2 on aggregate at the end of extra time after Inter had thrown away a two-goal advantage. Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak

Shanto ton leads Bangladesh past Sri Lanka in first ODI

Bangladesh thrashed Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series in Chattogram on Wednesday. Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hit an outstanding ton while veteran wicket-keeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a fifty to get Bangladesh in the driving seat in

Sri Lanka send Bangladesh to field in first ODI

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the first ODI of the three-match day-night series to be played in Chattogram, Bangladesh, a short while ago. The match is played at the the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram at 02.00 p.m. on Wednesday (March

Al-Hilal set world record with 28th successive win

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have broken the world record for most consecutive wins by a top-flight team. Tuesday's 2-0 win over Al-Ittihad in the Asian Champions League was the 28th victory in a row for Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia's most decorated team. It surpasses the 27

Arsenal beat Porto on penalties to reach quarter-finals

Arsenal reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010 after beating Porto in a penalty shootout following a night of tension at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners went into this last-16 second leg 1-0 down but drew level when Leandro Trossard put them ahead on

Barcelona see off Napoli to reach quarter-finals

Barcelona reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in four years with an entertaining victory over Napoli. Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo put Barcelona on their way at Estadi de Montjuic, but the hosts were made to work hard by the Italian side who pulled one back