Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Sports

Rangpur Riders fall to Hampshire in GSL opener in Super Over 

Rangpur Riders started their Global Super League (GSL) campaign with a narrow loss to Hampshire in a nail-biting Super Over on Thursday. After opting to bat first, Hampshire were bowled out for 132 runs in their allotted 20 overs.  Shan Masood led the charge with a steady 56,

Liverpool win over Real Madrid as Mbappé is denied from spot

Arne Slot’s Liverpool reboot has its latest dividend. His team continue to boast the only 100% record in the Champions League group stage and this was not just another victory, it was a swatting aside of the holders, a statement of intent. Real Madrid have hurt Liverpool more

Ultra runner Imamur shines internationally

Imamur Rahman, a passionate ultra distance runner from Bangladesh, made a significant mark on the international athletics scene during the TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2024 held recently.  More than 22,500 runners from over 80 countries took part in this prestigious event. Imamur's

Bangladesh women crush Ireland by record 154 runs 

The Bangladesh women's cricket team recorded their largest victory margin in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), beating Ireland by 154 runs in the first ODI of a three-match series at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today. Choosing to bat first, Bangladesh set a

Barcelona 3-0 Brest: Lewandowski scores 100th Champions League goal

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski has become the third player in history to pass the 100-goal mark in the Champions League. Lewandowski netted a first-half penalty to reach the milestone and give Barcelona the lead in their group-phase match against Brest, before adding his 101st goal

Man City throw away 3-0 lead to draw with Feyenoord

Manchester City blew a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League as their wretched form continued at a stunned Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side looked to be cruising after two goals from Erling Haaland and another from Ilkay Gundogan put the hosts into a

Saka stars as Arsenal thrash Sporting

Bukayo Saka said "this is where we belong" after Arsenal got back to winning ways in the Champions League with a resounding victory over Sporting at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Mikel Arteta's side were comfortable throughout, in what could have been a tricky away fixture, as

Ronaldo hits double as Al Nassr beat Al Gharafa

Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – On a cool, late autumn night in Qatar, thousands of football fans converged upon the Al Bayt Stadium to catch a glimpse of one of the biggest sporting icons on the planet – Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar, 39, and his Saudi

2023 champion Alcaraz to play Queen's in 2025

Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will play at Queen's in 2025. The world number three lifted the title at Queen's Club on his tournament debut in 2023 but lost to Britain's Jack Draper in the second round last year. However, the Spaniard triumphed at Wimbledon

Australia Pummeled by Team India at Perth

Match Played at Perth, Western Australia from November 22 -25 ,2024 Brief Scorecard  India 1st Innings 150 All Out in 49.4 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 41, Rishabh Pant 32, KL Rahul 26, Josh Hazelwood 4/29, Mitchell Marsh 2/12, Mitchell Starc 2/14, Pat Cummins 2/67)  India 2nd

Liverpool can't let Salah leave Anfield

Liverpool’s fans are using Mohamed Salah’s trademark goal celebration to make public their demands that 'The Egyptian King' must not be allowed to leave Anfield. 'He Fires A Bow. Now Give Mo His Dough' reads the banner that is being brandished these days -

Bellingham & Mbappe score as Real beat Leganes

Real Madrid closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points with a dominant win over Leganes. Jude Bellingham scored his second league goal in as many games in a comfortable victory ahead of their Champions League match with Liverpool on Wednesday night. Kylian Mbappe

Pressed Under Run Mountain Australia Has All but Lost the Perth Test

Match Played at Perth, Western Australia from November 22 -26, 2024 Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day Three  India 1st Innings 150 All Out in 49.4 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 41, Rishabh Pant 32, KL Rahul 26, Josh Hazelwood 4/29, Mitchell Marsh 2/12, Mitchell Starc 2/14, Pat Cummins

Dark Cloud Looming Over the Fate of Bangladesh 

Bangladesh -West Indies Test Series Played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua Brief Scorecard at Stumps Day Three  West Indies 1st Innings 450/9 Declared in 144.1 Overs (Justin Greaves 115 *, Mikyle Louis 97. Alick Athanaze 90, Khemar Roach 47. Hasan Mahmud 3/87.

IPL's costliest player: Rishabh Pant signed by Lucknow for Rs 27cr

Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of IPL as Lucknow Super Giants splurged a humongous Rs 27 crore to buy the flamboyant India keeper-batter in the tournament's mega auction here on Sunday. The amount LSG spent for Pant ensured Shreyas Iyer's record of

Barcelona let two-goal lead slip in Celta Vigo draw

La Liga leaders Barcelona conceded twice in two minutes in a dramatic finish to draw with Celta Vigo after having Marc Casado sent off. Captain Raphinha opened the scoring for Barca - the former Leeds United player's 13th goal in all competitions this season - after driving into

Maddison stars as Spurs send Man City to fifth straight loss

James Maddison scored twice as Tottenham romped to victory over a Manchester City side that has now lost five games in a row for the first time since 2006. Pedro Porro drove home a third before Brennan Johnson added a last minute fourth on an incredible night that saw the end of

1st Test: West Indies dominate Bangladesh

The 30-year-old all-rounder, playing in just his third match at this level and first in the Caribbean, made an undefeated 115. His innings helped the West Indies to 450-9 declared before Bangladesh reached 40-2 in reply at stumps. Greaves, who had been on 11 overnight, took 181

India on Driving Seat at Stumps Day Two 

Brief Scoreboard India 1st Innings 150 All Out in 49.4 overs (Nitish Kumar Reddy 41, Rishabh Pant 32, KL Rahul 26, Josh Hazelwood 4/29, Mitchell Marsh 2/12, Mitchell Starc 2/14, Pat Cummins 2/67)  India 2nd Innings 172 /0 in 57 Overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 90*, KL Rahul 62) 

Netherlands beat Germany to reach first Davis Cup final

The Netherlands reached the final of the Davis Cup for the first time as Tallon Griekspoor fought back to win his singles match and clinch a 2-0 victory against Germany. Botic van de Zandschulp, who beat Rafael Nadal in the final match of the Spaniard's career on Tuesday, put the