AFP, Houston : Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated...
Agency : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the schedule for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month. Bangladesh last played a Test in Pakistan in February 2020, and hosted the nation in 2021 for a multi-format series. “We thank the PCB for confirming the schedule for Bangladesh’s tour of Pakistan for the ICC World Test Championship matches,” the Bangladesh Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said. “The series presents a significant test for us,...
Agency : Novak Djokovic survived a minor scare in his hunt for a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon trophy before Iga Swiatek produced a more assured display to reach the third round on Thursday. Having announced that this year was his Wimbledon swansong, Murray ensured there was barely a dry eye on Centre Court where the two-times All England Club champion was celebrated by past and present Grand Slam winners after a doubles loss partnering his brother Jamie. It was a fitting...
Sports Reporter : Former player of Bangladesh National Cricket team and Logistic Manager of Bangladesh National Cricket team Nafees Iqbal...
Agency : Britain’s big day at Wimbledon began in demoralising fashion for wildcard Lily Miyazaki as she was thrashed 6-0 ,6-0 by Russia’s Daria Kasatkina in less than an hour on Court 18. Fourteenth seed Kasatkina, winner of last week’s Eastbourne title and a dark horse at Wimbledon, was in a merciless mood as she dispatched the British number four in the second round. It was the first so-called “double-bagel” at this year’s Championships. At least there will be guaranteed...
Six more clubs from the 18-strong league are available for privatization next month, followed by the other eight “at a later stage”, a statement said late Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the top oil exporter’s sovereign wealth vehicle, took a majority stake in Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad last year. The four clubs have signed superstars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar on eye-watering contracts....
AFP, London : Andy Murray launches his Wimbledon farewell alongside his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles on Thursday as...
Agency : Naomi Osaka’s goal to improve her grasscourt game will have to wait for at least another 12 months after her Wimbledon comeback stalled in the second round following a 6-4, 6-1 walloping by American Emma Navarro that mercifully lasted only 58 minutes. When the four-times Grand Slam champion returned to the tour in January following a 15-month maternity break, top of her wish list was to “do much better on clay and grass”. Unfortunately for the Japanese superstar,...
AFP, Netherlands : On a gloriously sunny Tuesday night training session at the Eindhoven athletics club, young hopefuls are put...
AFP, Hamburg : France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost...
Agency : Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract with Manchester United to extend his stay at Old Trafford...