PCB plays the BPL card finally
Laziness gets better of Aftab
SA basketball begins Thursday
India thrash England to level series
Biman face relegation from First Division
Once a cricketing powerhouse, Bangladesh Biman Airlines are now facing relegation scare in the Dhaka First Division cricket as they accumulated just four points from nine league matches this season. Full storyPak players out of new India league
Nine Pakistani players were on Tuesday withdrawn from a new field hockey league in India and asked to return home in the wake of protests following border tension between the arch-rivals. Full storyProfessional League second-leg from Jan 28
The second-leg of the Bangladesh Premier League will begin on January 28, after a gap of seven days, decided the professional league committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation on Tuesday. Full storyKiwis capitulate on ‘tour from Hell’
The Black Caps’ latest humiliation on their ‘tour from Hell’ to South Africa shows the team is rudderless and has been woefully outclassed, New Zealand media said Tuesday. ‘A mismatch of epic proportions’ was the... Full storyAmerican women making up for men’s decline
For American tennis, it seems that when one door closes, another opens. The retirement of Andy Roddick, illness of Mardy Fish and injury to John Isner meant that Sam Querrey is the only American to be seeded on... Full storyEngland women’s keeper Taylor eyes men’s match
England women’s wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor is holding talks about the prospect of playing for Sussex’s men’s 2nd XI in the upcoming domestic season, The Guardian newspaper said on Monday. Full storyChampion or not, Azarenka needs security pass
She might be the defending champion but security officials at the Australian Open were none the wiser, asking to see Victoria Azarenka’s pass despite her picture being plastered on a wall nearby. Full storyMcIlroy joins Nike in blockbuster deal
World No 1 Rory McIlroy on Monday confirmed he had signed on with sportswear and equipment giant Nike in a deal believed to be one the biggest sponsorship contracts in sport. With the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque... Full storySharapova is sweet on Twitter
Russian starlet Maria Sharapova has made her long-awaited debut on Twitter at the Australian Open—with a veiled plug for her new range of sweets. The four-time Grand Slam-winner, who recently released her ‘Sugarpova’ line... Full storyGladiators cancel practice match
The practice match between Bangladesh Premier League T20 defending champions Dhaka Gladiators and Rangpur Rangers schedule to be held on Wednesday at BKSP has been called-off due to unavoidable circumstances. Full storyBlatter warns players not to run away from racism
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has warned players that running away from racism is not the right way to deal with the issue. AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and his team-mates walked off the... Full storyAbidal files paperwork for Barca comeback
Barcelona say defender Eric Abidal will register his papers with the Spanish Liga before the end of the month, allowing him to make a dramatic footballing comeback after his liver transplant nine months ago. Full storyPique bemoans tardy critics of Mourinho
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique on Monday lashed out at critics of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho who let him ‘get away with anything’ when he was leading the team to victories. Full storyBayern Munich dismiss Guardiola rumours
Bayern Munich have dismissed growing speculation ex-Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is set to succeed Jupp Heynckes as the German giants head coach for the 2013/14 season. Full storyBalotelli receives Berlusconi apology
AC Milan owner and president Silvio Berlusconi has apologised to Mario Balotelli after labelling the Italy international a ‘bad apple’ last week. Manchester City striker Balotelli has recently been linked with a move back to... Full storyHoltby relishing dream move to Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur-bound Lewis Holtby will quit the Bundesliga to fulfil his dream of playing in England, but the Schalke 04 midfielder insists the move will not harm his Germany prospects. Full storyReport reveals Wolfsburg’s big earners
Wolfsburg playmaker Diego is the second highest earner in the Bundesliga with a salary of 8.2 million euros (US$10.9m) a year, according to a report into the Bundesliga strugglers’ huge wage bill. Full story1860 Munich sign Eriksson
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will join the coaching staff of second-tier 1860 Munich to help them climb up the table, the club said on Tuesday. ‘Yes, we have an agreement that Sven-Goran Eriksson... Full storyUnited add Chinese sponsors to roster
Manchester United have added two new Chinese sponsors to their lengthy list of global commercial backers in a bid to boost their already high profile in the country, the club announced Tuesday. Full storyMalaga to appeal Europe ban
Spanish side Malaga on Tuesday confirmed they will appeal a one-year ban from European competition following a row over financial irregularities. Malaga insist they have been made ‘scapegoats’ and will take their case... Full storyStrachan gets Scotland job
Gordon Strachan was named as the new manager of Scotland on Tuesday, with the Scottish Football Association announcing his appointment on their Twitter account. Strachan, a former Scotland midfielder... Full storySerena scare as Federer coasts at Open
Barca wary of Guardiola attempts
