Bangladesh set for UAE detour before Pakistan
Bangladesh will play two T20Is against United Arab Emirates at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in May, the Emirates Cricket Board announced on Friday. The matches will be played respectively on May 17 and 19 at 7:00 pm local time. Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan following the series to play five...
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Manchester United, Tottenham on brink of Europa League final
BILBAO, Spain, May 02 (Agencies): The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham.Big wins for both teams in the first legs of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and qualifying for the Champions League.United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at...
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Gauff crushes Swiatek, will face Sabalenka today
MADRID, May 02 (AP): Coco Gauff overpowered defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open singles final for the first time Thursday.Gauff broke Swiatek's serve three times in the first set and twice in the second to cruise to a 64-minute semifinal victory over the second-ranked Swiatek...
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India's Bangladesh tour doubtful as cross-border tensions rise
The Pahalgam incident has further complicated India-Pakistan sporting relations while India's scheduled limited-overs tour to Bangladesh this August appears increasingly uncertain, report agencies.The cricket calendar in South Asia faces potential disruption as diplomatic tensions escalate between India and its neighbours.India's scheduled limited-overs tour to Bangladesh this August, comprising three ODIs...
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Lord's to host Women's T20 World Cup final in 2026
The Women's T20 World Cup final will be played at Lord's on July 5, 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday, reports Reuters.Lord's is one of seven venues confirmed for the expanded 12-team tournament, with Old Trafford, Headingley, Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, The Oval and Bristol County...
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FIFA punishes clubs in Kenya, Vietnam for match manipulation
FIFA has sanctioned two lower division clubs in Kenya and Vietnam for match manipulation, relegating them to the third tier, world soccer's governing body said on Friday, reports Reuters.FIFA's Disciplinary Committee found Kenyan side Muhoroni Youth guilty of "activities related to the manipulation of football matches and competitions", expelling the...
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