Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named Sportsperson of the Year 2024 at the Kool-BSPA Sports Award ceremony held on Friday evening at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka. The event celebrated the country’s top sports performers and honoured winners in 15 different

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning some major changes to the rules of cricket. One of the main proposed changes is related to the two-new-ball rule in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Currently, two new balls are used from both ends. Under the new proposal, both balls

Lyon scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 home draw against Manchester United in a Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday. United captain Bruno Fernandes had sent a precise cross for substitute Joshua Zirkzee to head what seemed to be the winner in the 88th minute.

Bangladesh Women’s cricket team made history with their biggest-ever win, defeating Thailand by 178 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The match was held in Lahore on Thursday (April 10).  Thailand won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first. The

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano praised Lionel Messi for his crucial role in the team’s 3-1 comeback win over LAFC in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals. Messi’s decisive goal helped secure the victory, propelling the team to the

Barcelona delivered a dominant 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash on Wednesday, putting them in a strong position to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2019. Robert Lewandowski netted twice, while Raphinha

Declan Rice struck two stunning free kicks as Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over reigning champions Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash. The England midfielder broke the deadlock in the 58th minute, bending a perfectly placed effort around the

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed James Pamment as the new Fielding Coach for the Bangladesh National Cricket Team.  He will join the team before the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe later this month. Pamment replaces Nick Pothas, who had taken over the

Lionel Messi's goal in first-half stoppage time helped Inter Miami CF earn a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC in a thrilling MLS match on Sunday. Toronto, still winless this season (0-4-3), showed signs of improvement following a string of defeats, including a scoreless draw against the

Barcelona spurned the chance to extend their lead at the top of the LaLiga standings when they were held at home 1-1 by Real Betis on Saturday, with visiting defender Natan canceling out Gavi’s early opener. The draw moves Hansi Flick’s Barca on to 67 points, four ahead of

The seventh round of the Bangladesh Championship League (BCL), the country’s second-tier professional football competition, will commence tomorrow (April 6) following the Eid-ul-Fitr break.  Three exciting matches are set to take place at various venues in and around the

A group of the top 20 men’s and women’s tennis players has written to the four Grand Slam tournaments, urging them to increase prize money.  The players have requested a meeting to discuss a more equitable share of the substantial revenue generated by the Australian

Los Angeles FC sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami spinning to their first defeat of the season on Wednesday, scoring an upset 1-0 victory in their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first-leg clash. A 57th-minute strike from Los Angeles-born El Salvador international Nathan Ordaz

Jack Grealish marked a milestone with his first Premier League goal in nearly 16 months, helping Manchester City move into fourth place and pushing Leicester further into relegation trouble with a 2-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium. With Pep Guardiola serving a touchline ban, the City

Barcelona secured a narrow aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid to advance to the final of the Copa del Rey, where they will face arch-rivals Real Madrid.  The eagerly anticipated El Clasico will take place on April 26 in Seville, marking the eighth time the two Spanish giants

Liverpool secured vital points in the Merseyside derby, defeating rivals Everton and inching ever closer to the Premier League title.  With just 13 points needed from their remaining 24, Jurgen Klopp's side is now on the verge of clinching a record-equalling 20th top-flight

Real Madrid kept their hopes of a historic Treble intact in dramatic style, securing a place in the Copa del Rey final with a thrilling extra-time victory over Real Sociedad.  Antonio Rüdiger emerged as the hero, heading in the decisive goal from Arda Güler’s

As the LaLiga title race intensifies, Real Madrid and Barcelona briefly shift focus to the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal matches this week. The first semifinal will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu, where Real Madrid hosts Real Sociedad. Meanwhile, in the second

Rory McIlroy has joined Tiger Woods as only the second player to surpass $100 million (£77 million) in career earnings on the PGA Tour. The Northern Irish golfer reached the milestone after earning $338,000 for a fifth-place finish in a four-way tie at the Houston Open last week.

Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as the captain of the West Indies Test team after three years in the role. The 32-year-old will relinquish his position ahead of Australia’s three-match Test series in the Caribbean in June and July, with his successor yet to be announced.