December 25, 2018

Mbappe stars, ball-tampering scandal, Serena outburst: 2018 sporting highlights

AFP, Paris :It was a memorable year for sport in 2018, with the World Cup in Russia, a cricketing controversy and Serena Williams’ bizarre outburst...

Tottenham's Harry Winks (left) and Everton's Gylfi Sigurosson vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Tottenham at Goodison Park Stadium in Liverpool, England on Sunday.

Football

December 25, 2018

Tottenham crush Everton 6-2 to go 2 points behind Man City

AP, Liverpool :Tottenham crushed Everton 6-2 Sunday to move within two points of second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League.England captain Harry Kane returned to...

Football

December 25, 2018

Umtiti to return to Barcelona for treatment on knee problem

Agency :Defender Samuel Umtiti will return to Barcelona for treatment on his left knee, the club announced on Sunday.Umtiti travelled to Qatar earlier this month...

Real Madrid's Luka Modric holds the trophy after winning the Club World Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Al Ain at Zayed Sport City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday. Real Madrid won 4-1.

Football

December 24, 2018

Real Madrid beats Al Ain 4-1 to win Club World Cup again

AP, Abu Dhabi :Luka Modric scored one goal and set up another in leading Real Madrid to the Club World Cup title by easing past...

Football

December 24, 2018

Rangpur Div. emerge champion in Bangabandhu U-17 Nat’l Gold Cup Football

BSS, Dhaka :Rangpur Division emerged champions in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Gold Cup Football tournament (U- 17) beating Rajshahi Division by 2-1 goals...

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, with his teammates celebrates his goal against Cardiff City during the English Premier League match between Cardiff City and Manchester United at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday.

Football

December 24, 2018

Solskjaer starts Man U with win; Man City and Chelsea lose

AP, Dhaka :Manchester United was stunning and Manchester City was stunned.United responded to a change in coach by producing a rampant display to thrash lowly...

Burnley's Chris Wood (second left) heads the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Burnley at the Emirates Stadium in London on Saturday.

Football

December 24, 2018

Burnley’s Chris Wood (second left) heads the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Burnley at the Emirates Stadium in London on Saturday.

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FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi (center) controls the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday.

Football

December 24, 2018

Messi, Dembele protect Barca’s 3-pt lead before winter break

AP, Barcelona :Lionel Messi ensured Barcelona reached the Spanish league’s winter break atop the standings, playing a part in both goals of a 2-0 win...

PSG forward Kylian Mbappe (center) vies with Nantes' Diego Carlos (left) during the League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Nantes at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on Saturday.

Football

December 24, 2018

Mbappe fires PSG past Nantes as Monaco lose again

AFP, Paris :Kylian Mbappe grabbed the winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nantes 1-0 to go into the winter break unbeaten in Ligue 1, as Thierry...

Bayern's Franck Ribery (center) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Bayern Munich in Frankfurt, Germany on Saturday.

Football

December 24, 2018

Ribery double fires Bayern up to second in Bundesliga

Agency :The evergreen Franck Ribery scored for the third time in four days as reigning champions Bayern Munich moved up to second in the Bundesliga...