Sunday, 19 Jan, 2025

Sports

Man City win thriller against Newcastle

Manchester City twice came from behind to win a Premier League classic against Newcastle in their first game since being confirmed as champions. Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick for City and his superb backheeled finish was the highlight of a remarkable game that swung back and forth.

Real Madrid win to keep title dream alive 

Real Madrid beat Granada to keep the pressure on leaders Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga. The defending champions are two points behind Atleti with two games to go. Luka Modric gave Real the lead from Miguel Gutierrez's scooped pass and Rodrygo scored with a fine solo

Liverpool boost top-four with win at Man Utd

Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win at Old Trafford as Liverpool came from behind to beat Manchester United and boost their chances of a Champions League place. In a thrilling game played against the backdrop of noisy protests against the United ownership outside the ground, United

Atletico two wins from La Liga title after victory over Sociedad 

Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to becoming Spanish champions for the first time since 2014 with a tense home victory over Real Sociedad. Yannick Carrasco put Atletico ahead when he collected Marcos Llorente's ball over the top of the Sociedad defence and finished past Alex

PSG win on penalties to reach French Cup final 

Paris St-Germain reached the French Cup final as they edged out Montpellier 6-5 in a semi-final penalty shootout. Moise Kean scored the winning penalty after Montpellier's Junior Sambia had blasted his spot-kick over the bar. Kylian Mbappe had put PSG ahead, but

Soyuncu header gives Leicester win at Man Utd to hand tile to Man City

Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions for the third time in four seasons as Leicester City secured their first Old Trafford victory over Manchester United since 1998 to take a major step towards a place in next season's Champions League. Defeat for United means they

Barca miss chance to go La Liga top after Levante draw

Barcelona threw away a 2-0 lead and saw their La Liga hopes receive a major setback as they drew at Levante. Lionel Messi put the visitors ahead with a well-controlled low volley before they doubled their lead when Pedri converted from Ousmane Dembele's cross following Messi's

Bamboo bats could revolutionise cricket: Study

Cricket is a sport defined by tradition, but change may be in store after research suggested bamboo could be an attractive alternative to willow in the manufacture of bats. The Cambridge University study said its prototype bamboo bat was cheaper to produce, more sustainable and

Real denied top spot in La Liga by Sevilla

A late Diego Carlos own goal earned a point for Real Madrid against Sevilla as the defending champions were denied top spot in La Liga. Toni Kroos' shot in the 94th minute deflected in off Carlos as Real levelled for a second time to go two points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool beat Southampton to keep top-four hopes alive

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara says Jurgen Klopp's men will keep "fighting for a small miracle" to make the Champions League places after scoring his first goal for the club in the win against Southampton. It is a victory that puts pressure on fourth-placed

Bayern celebrate winning ninth straight Bundesliga with 6-0 victory 

Bayern Munich celebrated being crowned champions of Germany for the ninth straight season in style as Robert Lewandowski's hat-trick helped them thrash Borussia Monchengladbach. The title had been confirmed hours earlier after nearest challengers RB Leipzig lost to Borussia

Bashundhara Kings’ big win over Brothers Union

A 5-1 goal win over lowly Brothers Union Limited made the defending champions Bashundhara Kings more confident ahead of their campaign in the upcoming AFC Cup 2021, scheduled to be held on May 14-20 in the Maldives. The win on Friday night also helped the champions to extend points to

Who Would Win ICC Test Championship?

Black Caps from CORONA free Kiwis land is set to play against Blues from Corona devastated India at Southampton England to decide who ICC test championship next month. Neither England nor Australia is featuring in the final. India tops the ICC test ranking and New Zealand follows them at

Shakib, Mustafiz return home safely from India

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who were playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India, arrived in Dhaka. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took initiative to send them to Dhaka on a chartered flight. The latest

Chelsea subdue Real Madrid to set up all-English Champions League final 

Chelsea will face Manchester City in the Champions League final in Istanbul after convincingly overcoming a fading Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. On a night of high tension, even behind closed doors, Chelsea fully deserved a victory that sets up an all-English final against Pep

Bengal Tigers Meet Lankan Lions In Tigers Den For ODI Series

Bangladesh meets Sri Lanka for three matches ICC qualifier matches at Sher-e Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) after Eid ul Fitr from 23 May 2021. Two teams just completed two matches test series in Sri Lanka. Bangladesh won three matches ODI series against weakened West Indies at

Four arrested in ex-Australian cricketer kidnap case

Former Australian star cricketer Stuart MacGill was abducted and released in an alleged kidnapping in Sydney last month, police say. Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident which took place on 14 April. Police said MacGill knew one of the men and the plot had

Mahrez double sends Man City into first Champions League final

Manchester City reached their first Champions League final as they overcame Paris St-Germain at Etihad Stadium to secure a commanding victory over two legs. In a game played in unseasonal snow, the brilliant Riyad Mahrez capped a sweeping move started by goalkeeper Ederson's

IPL 2021 postponed due to Covid-19 cases

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 amid cases of COVID-19 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has indefinitely postponed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 after several players and support staff tested

IPL match postponed as two KKR players test positive for Covid

The continuation of the Indian Premier League has been left in doubt following the postponement of the game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad on Monday evening, after two KKR players tested positive for Covid-19. The