Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Sports

Woods, McIlroy to benefit as PGA Tour signs $3bn SSG deal

The PGA Tour has agreed a private equity deal worth around $3bn (£2.36bn) with a group of investors led by the Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool FC. As a result, golfers who have remained loyal to the tour and rejected advances from the rival LIV Golf circuit are set to

Roque scores first Barca goal in win over Osasuna

Vitor Roque scored his first goal for Barcelona in their first match since manager Xavi announced he was leaving at the end of the season. Joao Cancelo's cross with the outside of his boot was headed home in the 63rd minute by substitute Roque, who joined the action just a minute

Alvarez scores twice on birthday as Man city beat Burnley 

Erling Haaland was upstaged on his return from injury by fellow striker Julian Alvarez as Manchester City strolled to victory against Burnley. Haaland made his first appearance since fracturing his foot in the defeat at Aston Villa on 6 December when he was introduced as a 71st-minute

African heavyweights tumble like dominoes at Cup of Nations

From Ivory Coast’s remarkable resurrection to heavyweight exits and underdog successes, there may never have been a more unpredictable major international football tournament than the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The last 16 concluded on Tuesday with the continent’s

Bradley shines as leaders Liverpool beat Chelsea 

Conor Bradley produced a memorable display by scoring his first Liverpool goal and grabbing two assists as the Reds beat Chelsea to maintain their grip on first place in Premier League. Jurgen Klopp's side went into this round of fixtures five points clear at the top and, with

Bangladesh beat Pakistan again in U-19 women's tri-series

Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s team stayed unbeaten in the group phase of Women’s U19 Tri nation T20 tournament after beating Pakistan by four wickets at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar today. This was the second time in the double-leg

Mashrafe takes a break from BPL 

Sylhet Strikers captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has decided to take a break from the ongoing 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament to discharge his responsibility as the Whip in the Parliament.  Mashrafe will be available to play for the Strikers further in the season

Rangpur clinch 8 run win against Comilla

Azmatullah Omarzai came up with yet another stellar all-round performance to help Rangpur Riders clinch an eight-run win over Comilla Victorians at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Tuesday (January 30). Player of the match Omarzai hit an unbeaten 20-ball 36 and then took 2/31 to

Rangpur Riders opt to bat against Comilla Victorians

Rangpur Riders won the toss and decided to bat first against Comilla Victorians in the BPL Match-15 at the Sylhet International Stadium today. Comilla made three changes and Rangpur opted for two changes in the playing XI. Both the teams are coming off defeat in the previous match

Kamila Valiyeva given retroactive 4-year doping ban

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year ban from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday for failing a doping test prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics. A Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) investigation had found the teenager bore “no fault or

Chattogram seal 8-wicket victory over Sylhet

In-form Chattogram Challengers inflicted more misery on hosts Sylhet Strikers after they clinched a crushing eight-wicket win during their fifth Bangladesh Premier League match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday (January 29). Chattogram bowlers demonstrated a disciplined

India pacer guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Indian pacer was reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against England. Jasprit Bumrah has been given an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC  Code of Conduct for an incident on the fourth day of India's first Test against

Real fight back to beat Las Palmas and top La Liga

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Las Palmas and move back to the top of La Liga. Javier Munoz's goal just after the break had put the hosts ahead against a Real side without the suspended Jude Bellingham. But for the second week running, Real fought back to take all three

Nigeria beat Cameroon in last 16 with Lookman double

Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break after Victor Osimhen forced Oumar Gonzalez into

Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen to win Australian Open

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says her successful title defence has been helped by a fun and relaxed approach away from the court. The world number two retained her title with a dominant 6-3 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen in the final on Saturday. Always a fierce opponent,

Xavi: Barcelona manager to leave at end of season

Barcelona manager Xavi says he will step down at the end of the season. The former Barcelona and Spain midfielder took charge in November 2021 after leaving Qatari club Al Sadd. He guided Barca to the Spanish title in his first full season in charge in 2022-23, but Saturday's

1st Test: India 436 all out, take 190-run lead vs England

India were bowled out for 436 by England, with four wickets from part-time spinner Joe Root.  The host led 190 runs at the end of the first innings in the first Test match on Saturday (jan 27). All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja top-scored with 87, adding six from his overnight total

Australian Open: Djokovic loses to Sinner, Medvedev beats Zverev

Novak Djokovic lost at the Australian Open for the first time since 2018 as Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner reached his first Grand Slam final. Serbia's Djokovic, 36, lost 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 as Sinner regrouped from not taking a match point in the tie-break. It ends

Sabalenka faces Qinwen for Australian Open women's trophy

Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen are both bidding for their own slice of Australian Open history in the women's singles final on Saturday. Belarusian Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to successfully defend the title in

Late Ake winner ensures Man City knock out Spurs

Nathan Ake's late goal gave Manchester City their first victory in six visits to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a place in the FA Cup fifth round. City looked likely to have to settle a replay after missing a succession of chances before Ake scored their first goal at this stadium