New Zealand bring in a like-for-like replacement as Jacob Duffy replaces Ben Sears in the pace department ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan. New Zealand have been forced to make a change to their Champions Trophy squad after pacer Ben Sears was ruled out due

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a contract extension with Vinicius Jr. after discussions began in January amid interest from Saudi Arabia to sign FIFA’s Player of the Year to a record-breaking deal, multiple sources told Reuters on Thursday. Despite the Brazil forward’s

Bayern Munich took a major step toward the Champions League last 16 as Michael Olize’s thunderbolt and Harry Kane’s clinical finish secured a 2-1 win at Celtic in the play-off round first leg on Wednesday. Vincent Kompany’s side dominated the first half and a stunning

Jude Bellingham secured a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to defeat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff at the Etihad. Erling Haaland ended his goal drought against Madrid by scoring twice, giving City the lead on

The basketball team of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has emerged as the unbeaten champion in a highly competitive tournament in Nepal, bringing home the university’s first-ever international trophy. The tournament, titled "Bright Vision International College

The Philadelphia Eagles shattered the Kansas City Chiefs' hopes of becoming the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a dominant 40-22 victory in New Orleans. Philadelphia's defense was relentless on Sunday, stifling Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick

England endured another heavy defeat in the second one-day international in Cuttack, as India secured the series with a game to spare. After posting a target of 305, England’s struggles on tour persisted, with Indian captain Rohit Sharma delivering a stunning 119 off 90 balls to

Super-featherweight boxer John Cooney, 28, has passed away following his defeat against Welsh fighter Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday. The Irish athlete suffered an intracranial hemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery to reduce brain pressure after the bout at Ulster Hall.

Kylian Mbappe secured Real Madrid a 1-1 draw against rivals Atletico Madrid which kept Los Blancos top of La Liga on Saturday. Julian Alvarez dinked home a controversial first half penalty for Atletico but Mbappe was in the right place at the right time to bundle home early in the

The Pakistan High Commission (HC) in Dhaka organized the second edition of the Mian Sultan Khan Chess Tournament at its premises with the support of Bangladesh Chess Federation on Saturday (February 8).  The annual event was held to pay tribute to the achievements of

Harry Maguire netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner as FA Cup holders Manchester United staged a comeback to defeat Leicester City and secure their place in the fifth round. With extra time and a possible penalty shootout looming, Bruno Fernandes delivered a pinpoint free-kick into

Fortune Barishal successfully defended their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) title dramatically, securing a nail-biting three-wicket victory over Chittagong Kings in the final at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, on Friday (February 7). Chasing a daunting target of 195,

Rashid Khan has become the all-time leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket as MI Cape Town secured a spot in the SA20 final with a victory over Paarl Royals. The Afghan spinner took 2-33, bringing his tally to 633 wickets—surpassing retired West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo by

On February 5, football icon Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 40th birthday, marking four decades of extraordinary achievements on and off the pitch. Born in Funchal, Madeira, Ronaldo’s journey from a young boy with big dreams to a global football legend is nothing short of

Chelsea returned to the top four in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat West Ham on former manager Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge. After fellow top-four contenders Manchester City and Newcastle lost at the weekend, the Blues were made to work hard for the

Tickets for the UAE phase of the ICC Champions Trophy will be available for purchase starting Monday (Feb 3).  This year, the ICC Champions Trophy is being held in both the UAE and Pakistan. Fans will be able to purchase tickets when they go on general sale on Monday 3 February

The former president of Spain's football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday, accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso, in a case which has fed into wider discussions about sexism and consent. Hermoso is scheduled to appear as a witness on the

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy marked his first PGA Tour event of the year with an impressive two-shot victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The 35-year-old finished with a six-under 66 to win on 21 under par, his 27th victory on the PGA Tour - and first at the iconic California

England slumped to a record T20 defeat as Abhishek Sharma's scintillating century powered India to a 150-run win in Mumbai. The 24-year-old opener blasted 135 from 54 balls - the highest score by an Indian batter in a T20 international - including 13 sixes and seven fours as the

Nassourdine Imavov scored a sensational second-round knockout of former UFC champ Israel Adesanya to put his name in the title picture in the run-up to next week’s showdown between champion Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland. The 30-year-old Frenchman lived up to his nickname