Riders survive Shabbir scare
KRB humbled at home
Sylhet Royals romped to their third consecutive win in the Bangladesh Premier League when they hammered local side Khulna Royal Bengals by six wickets at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Wednesday. Full storyBangladesh Games likely to be held in April
The new executive committee of the Bangladesh Olympic Association at its first meeting on Wednesday decided to hold the Bangladesh Games in April this year. The Bangladesh Games, a multi-disciplined sports meet, were held... Full storyFederer into Murray showdown
Corporate Badminton begins today
India clinch ODI series
Hughes ton squares Sri Lanka series
Man-of-the-match Phil Hughes hit his second one-day international century on Wednesday to pull Australia level after the fifth and final match of the series against Sri Lanka. The diminutive left-hander cracked 138 off 154 balls to help... Full storyKiwis regain their pride in series win
New Zealand beat South Africa in the second one day international here on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series. New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson’s superb unbeate... Full storyNiaz finishes fourth in Chennai Chess
GM Niaz Murshed of Mohammedan Sporting Club finished fourth while GM Ziaur Rahman of the became 23rd position in the Chennai Super Kings 5th International Grandmasters Chess Tournament that concluded in Chennai, India on Wednesday. Full storyBanega recalled to Argentina squad
Ever Banega has been recalled to the Argentina squad for next month’s friendly against Sweden, with the Valencia midfielder named for the first time since October 2011 after a freak car accident sidelined him for six months. Full storySneijder seals Galatasaray move
Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder signed a 3-1/2 year contract with Istanbul club Galatasaray on Tuesday after leaving Inter Milan and rejecting moves to higher-profile leagues. ‘I had many offers but Galatasaray was the numbe... Full storyHeynckes unimpressed by Guardiola hype
Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes has admitted the German media frenzy, sparked by the announcement Pep Guardiola will coach the Bavarian giants next season, has not helped his side. Full storyBenitez blasts ‘liar’ Materazzi
Interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has hit back at Marco Materazzi, calling the former Inter Milan defender ‘a liar’ after he criticised the Spaniard’s brief spell in charge of the Italian giants. Full storyAbidal faces kidney check-up
Barcelona defender and French international Eric Abidal will be hospitalised for up to four days for checks on his kidney transplant, the Spanish club said Wednesday. ‘Eric Abidal will spend between three and four days... Full storyPlayers’ chief warns against Pakistan league
Cricket’s world players union has told its members to avoid the new Twenty20 Super League in Pakistan, due to start in March, on security grounds. Tim May, chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers... Full storyLazio hold Juve in Cup semi-final
Lazio scored late on to hold Juventus to a 1-1 draw in Turin in the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Juve dominated the game but only had a Federico Peluso goal just after the hour mark to... Full storyMichu signs new Swansea contract
Swansea City look to have successfully warded off interest in top scorer Michu after revealing on Wednesday that the Spaniard has signed a new four-year contract at the club. The 26-year-old attacker has made a stunning... Full storyMsakni magic bewitches Algeria
