Veteran Argentina winger Angel Di Maria has decided against a return to his homeland and extended his deal with Portuguese club Benfica, the Lisbon outfit said on Wednesday. The 36-year-old had been in negotiations to join Rosario Central of Argentina but had a change of heart when he and his family received abuse and threats. “I am happy to stay at Benfica for one more year” to “continue to win titles,” the 36-year-old told the Benfica website. Di Maria helped...
Sports Reporter : Bangladesh ‘A’ Cricket team took part at the practice session on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur. They also prayed for the martyrs of the students’ revolution which concluded on August 5. Besides, the cricketers also observed one-minute silence for the martyrs of the democratic movement, which held recently. It may be mentioned that Bangladesh ‘A’ Cricket team were scheduled to leave the country for Pakistan on August 6 to play against...
Agency : Multiple world champions China extended their lead after the team free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris...
Agency : Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas wanted to walk away from athletics on several occasions, she said on Tuesday after her dominant victory at the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old American, who captured bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Games and silver at last year’s world championships, secured her first global title after beating 100m champion Julien Alfred and compatriot Brittany Brown to win gold. “Running track in college, there were many times where I thought I would quit,” Thomas said....
Agency : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 17-member squad on Wednesday for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting on August 21. Shan Masood will lead the side while left-handed middle-order batter Saud Shakeel has been appointed as vice-captain. Saud takes over from Shaheen Shah Afridi, to the fast bowler’s workload management. The first Test will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 21-25 August, while the second Test will be held from 30 August-3 September in...
Agency : Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)’s official Shahriar Nafees stated the board will hold a discussion with Shakib Al Hasan regarding his participation in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. Shakib, a renowned cricketer turned politician, is currently busy in the Global T20 Canada and is supposed to return to the country on August 13. However, his return is in jeopardy due to the ongoing unrest in the country after the fall of his political party Awami League. Bangladesh are...
Agency : Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi produced a stunning final kick as she stormed to an Olympic record to capture the women’s 3,000m steeplechase title at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Yavi beat defending champion Peruth Chemutai of Uganda in a sprint to the line to add the Olympic gold to her world crown. Yavi crossed the line with arms outstretched in celebration, stopping the clock in a new Olympic record of eight minutes, 52.76 seconds (8:52.76) before...
Bangladesh High Performance (HP) suffered an eight-wicket defeat to Pakistan Shaheens in their Australia tour after their team batters came up with an insipid batting display in Darwin on Tuesday. The HP team earlier beat Australia’s domestic team Northern Territory in the one-day series of the three teams with Pakistan Shaheens the other one. Put into bat first, Bangladesh HPwere bundled out for just 78 in 24.3 overs which Shaheens overhauled with 33 overs to spare. The rot began when...
Sports Reporter : After Sheikh Hasina fled from Bangladesh, there are many questions have arisen in the country’s sports arena....