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Dhaka Mohammedan maintain solo lead with all-win record

Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) maintained solo lead with all-win record in the 10-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, beating Fortis Football Club by 1-0 goal at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla on Friday, reports UNB.Nigerian forward Emmanuel Sunday scored the match winning goal for the traditional black...

Smith's heroics put Australia in charge of fourth Test

MELBOURNE, Dec 27 (AFP): Australia's fiery pace attack destroyed India's top order on Friday to put them in the driving seat of the fourth Test after they set a daunting first innings target on the back of Steve Smith's 34th Test century.The visitors were 164-5 at the close on day...

BCB names squad for U19 Women's T20 World Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the squad for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025, reports UNB.Prior to the event, the Bangladesh Under-19 side will play four U19 T20 matches in Sri Lanka against the hosts from January 3-9.The Bangladesh team will depart for Colombo on...

V-Day Tennis meet inaugurated

Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Tennis competition inaugurated on Friday at National Tennis court complex in the capital, reports BSS.Abdul Hai Sarkar, chairman of Purbani Group and president of Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) formally inaugurated the eight-day meet, which is being held marking the victory day.Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC Vice-chairman...

Navy to face Players WFU, Air Force to play BKSP today

Both semifinals of the Paragon Group Victory Day Hockey Tournament will be held at the Maulana Bhashani Stadium in Dhaka today (Saturday), reports UNB.Bangladesh Navy will play the first semifinal against Hockey Players Welfare Unity at 12:30 pm, while Bangladesh Air Force will face BKSP in the second semifinal at...

Murshida hits ton in Central Zone's strong reply

Opener Murshida Khatun struck a 122 not out to become the fourth female batter to hit a first class century as her side Central Zone made a strong reply to East Zone on Day 2 of the second round game of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) on Friday at Shaheed...

BGB, Ansar retain V-Day Handball title -

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in men's section and Bangladesh Ansar and VDP in women's section retained title of Victory Day Handball competition beating their respective rivals in the finals held at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Friday, reports BSS.In the men's section final, BGB beat Bangladesh...

Rybakina makes winning start at United Cup

PERTH, Dec 27 (AFP): World number six Elena Rybakina led Kazakhstan to a 2-1 defeat of Spain on Friday, as the former Wimbledon champion made a winning start to the season at the United Cup mixed-team event.The All England Club winner from 2022 clinched the opening tie of the 18-nation...

Liverpool's English midfielder Curtis Jones celebrates scoring the team's second goal

Liverpool's English midfielder Curtis Jones celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Leicester City at Anfield in Liverpool on Thursday. — AFP

Iran football body summons player after hugging female fan

TEHRAN, Dec 27 (AFP): Iranian football's ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local media reported."The ethics committee of the Football Federation of Iran has summoned Ramin Rezaeian," Tasnim local news agency reported on Friday.Rezaeian, who...

Injured Halep withdraws from Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Dec 27 (AFP): Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep on Friday pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a warm-up tournament in Auckland citing pain in her knee and shoulder.The former world number one, who is working to re-establish herself after a doping ban, was handed a wildcard for...

Bosch gives SA 90-run lead against Pakistan

CENTURION, Dec 27 (AFP): Debutant fast bowler Corbin Bosch, batting at number nine, hit an attacking 81 not out and took South Africa to a 90-run first-innings lead on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday.South Africa were bowled out for 301 in...