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Dutch duo sign finally

Dutchman Lodewijk de Kruif agreed to join as the new head coach of the Bangladesh national football team after a gruelling six-hour negotiation with the Bangladesh Football Federation on Saturday. Kruif and his assistant Rene Koster have... Full story

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BCB hopeful Pakistanis will play in BPL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is still hopeful that the Pakistani players would be available for the Bangladesh Premier League despite a looming boycott threat. Pakistan Cricket Board president Zaka Ashraf on... Full story

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BCB boss blasts Kamal over ‘unconditional’ comments

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan took a swipe at his predecessor AHM Mustafa Kamal for denying the fact that the country had made an unconditional commitment to tour Pakistan. Full story

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Armstrong ‘plans to admit doping’ in Oprah interview

Lance Armstrong plans to admit to doping for the first time in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that will be taped on Monday at the disgraced cyclist’s home in Austin, Texas, USA Today reported. Full story

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Du Plessis punishes New Zealand

Faf du Plessis completed his second Test century as South Africa cruised to 505 for seven in their first innings at tea on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at St. George’s Park on Saturday. Du Plessis, who began the day on... Full story

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Brothers Union earn first points

Brothers Union opened their account in the Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday when they beat Arambagh Krira Sangha 2-0 in their seventh match of the league despite being reduced to ten men in the first-half stoppage time. Full story

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Khulna umpire fights for life

The president of Khulna district unit of Bangladesh Umpires and Scorers Association, Md Mortuza Sheikh (50), is currently undergoing treatment at the ICU of Mahakhali Metro Clinic in Dhaka after he sustained... Full story

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Fresh Federer defends quiet build-up

Swiss great Roger Federer warned Saturday he was fresh and eager for more Grand Slam glory as he prepared for his 53rd straight major, defending his quiet start to the year. Full story

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Hughes wants more after ton on ODI debut

Phil Hughes is looking to score another century in Sunday’s second one-day international against Sri Lanka after becoming the first Australian in the format’s history to hit a ton on debut. Full story

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Tomic wins first ATP title in Sydney

Australian youngster Bernard Tomic clinched his first ATP Tour title with a fighting win over South African Kevin Anderson in the final of the Sydney International on Saturday. Full story

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Sylhet Royals visit Shahjalal, Shah Paran mazars

Bangladesh Premier League franchise Sylhet Royals launched their season by visiting both the mazars of Hazrat Shahjalal and Hajrat Shah Paran on Saturday. Almost all the local players of the side, including... Full story

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Niaz beat Saptarshi in Delhi Int’l Open Chess

GM Niaz Murshed of Mohammedan Sporting Club beat IM Saptarshi Roy of India in the 9th round match of the 11th Delhi International Open Chess Festival held in New Delhi, India on Saturday. Full story

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Lee queries Australia’s rotation selection policy

Senior paceman Brett Lee on Saturday questioned Australia’s contentious rotation selection policy after injury struck down fast bowler Mitchell Starc ahead of the second one-day international against Sri Lanka. Full story

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Mancini challenges City to end Arsenal jinx

Roberto Mancini has challenged his Manchester City stars to end the club’s woeful run at Arsenal as the Premier League champions fight to hold onto their title. Mancini’s side head to north London knowing... Full story

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10-man PSG held by Ajaccio

Paris Saint-Germain gave 40 million-euro man Lucas Moura his Ligue 1 debut Friday but it was fellow Brazilian native Thiago Motta who stole the headlines by being red-carded in a lacklustre 0-0 draw against Ajaccio. Full story

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Sahin rejoins Dortmund

Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin cut short his loan spell with Liverpool on Friday to rejoin German champions Borussia Dortmund, also on loan, until the end of the season. Sahin endured a disappointing time at Anfield... Full story

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Gerrard questions youth revolution

Steven Gerrard admits Liverpool are taking a major gamble by putting their faith in raw rookies at the expense of more experienced stars. Liverpool captain Gerrard believes the growing trend in English football to throw... Full story

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Rayo beat Bilbao

Tiny Rayo Vallecano won 2-1 at Athletic Bilbao on Friday to move into sixth spot in La Liga, level on points with fourth-placed Malaga in the Champions League qualification slots. Full story

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Van Persie demands focus for Liverpool clash

Robin van Persie has urged his Manchester United team-mates not to get carried away by their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League ahead of today’s clash with Liverpool. Full story

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Ferguson bemused by Suarez antics

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he is puzzled by Liverpool striker Luis Suarez’s flair for attracting controversy, ahead of the meeting between the sides in the Premier League on Sunday. Full story

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Djokovic backs old routine to break new ground

For Novak Djokovic, the formula for success at the Australian Open is simple - if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The world number one will try to create history over the next two weeks by becoming the first man to win three straight Australian Open titles in... Full story

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England braced for Africa Cup of Nations exodus

The outcome of this season’s English Premier League title race will be shaped by a tournament taking place 13,000 kilometres away in South Africa. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on January 19 when hosts South Africa tackle Cape Verde... Full story

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SOCCERLINE

Galliani wants a younger and more Italian Milan AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani wants to create a younger side boasting more Italians, meaning Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is unlikely... Full story

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