No Pakistanis, but show on
The speculation is over and it is now official that the Pakistani cricketers will not be allowed to play in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament this season. The curtain of the money-spinning tournament rises today... Full storyLast-minute PCB decision puts franchises in trouble
Mid-season transfer flurry in football
The Bangladesh Premier League clubs are making a desperate attempt to overcome the shortcomings and come back stronger in the second phase as the mid-season transfer window closes on January 23. Full storyKings to unveil Lara today
Pakistani among star attraction in opening ceremony
Pakistan Cricket Board may have barred its all players from playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, but they were unable to stop at least one Pakistani from attending the opening ceremony of the tournament. Full storyBFF to install astro-turf at Kamalapur stadium
The National Sports Council is about to allot the Kamalapur stadium to the Bangladesh Football federation for 20 years, paving the way for it to becoming the country’s first astro-turf football venue, officials said. Full storySarwan back from Windies exile for Australia tour
Ramnaresh Sarwan has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the upcoming limited overs tour of Australia while Marlon Samuels was left out due to an eye injury sustained in the Big Bash league. Full storyNadal’s return can’t come quickly enough
Rafael Nadal was taking nothing for granted. Asked at last year’s French Open if he expected injury to derail his career, the 11-time major champion replied: ‘It’s impossible to predict the future, no?’ Full storySerena will play on despite injury
Venus Williams said Wednesday her sister Serena was a fighter and was determined to play on at the Australian Open, despite rolling her ankle in the first round. The world number three and hot tournament... Full storyInvest in core group: NZ coach Hesson
New Zealand cricket must back its core group of players despite being thrashed in two Tests against South Africa, coach Mike Hesson said on Tuesday. Speaking the day after South Africa completed a series... Full storySharapova admits she’s a Twitter rookie
Maria Sharapova Wednesday admitted she was flattered after attracting tens of thousands of Twitter followers in just two days, but warned she would keep her tweets to a minimum. Full storyZia shares lead in Int’l Grandmasters Chess
GM Ziaur Rahman of Mohammedan Sporting Club bagged full two points after end of the second round matches and shared lead in the points table along with other forty eight players in the Chennai Supar Kings... Full story‘Athlete relationships manageable’
Maria Sharapova has insisted it’s ‘manageable’ to date a fellow top athlete after her relationship with Bulgarian player Grigor Dimitrov set tongues wagging. ‘I think it’s very manageable. We have a very hectic lifestyle... Full storySunderland out of FA Cup
Sunderland went out of the FA Cup to second-tier Bolton Wanderers after losing their third-round replay 2-0 on Tuesday, while Fulham celebrated the narrowest of narrow escapes against Blackpool. Full storyFan anger mounts over ticket prices
Discontent among supporters over spiralling English Premier League ticket prices is mounting, as fans attempt to make their voices heard and even followers of sworn enemies join forces to call for change. Full storyMilan, Boateng given all clear for walk-off
Italian league officials on Tuesday decided not to sanction Kevin-Prince Boateng or AC Milan after the Ghanaian midfielder led his side off the pitch during a recent friendly to protest at being racially abused. Full storyBrazil league bets big on season ticket plan
Brazil’s most successful soccer teams have joined forces with corporate sponsors to launch a rewards program for season ticket holders that they hope will help transform its football league into one rivaling... Full storyMilan-Beckham rumours swirl in Italy
David Beckham is on the verge of making a sensational return to Milan, according to media speculation in Italy on Wednesday. Beckham recently ended his long spell with Major League Soccer (MLS) side... Full storyEngland confirm Brazil friendly in Rio
England will play 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil in a friendly match in Rio de Janeiro on June 2, the Football Association confirmed on Tuesday. The venue for the match has yet to be agreed, as England prepare for their first... Full storyTevez banned from driving
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been banned from driving for six months after ignoring police letters about speeding offences because he did not understand the word ‘constabulary’. Full storySaudi fire Dutch coach Rijkaard
The Saudi football federation sacked the national team’s Dutch manager Frank Rijkaard on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia failed to pass the group stage of the 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations in Bahrain. Full storyReal take big step towards semis
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