MCC announces fund for Afghan women's refugee team

Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers will be the first beneficiaries of a new refugee fund started by the Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC said on Friday.

Arsenal target Watkins wants to stay at Villa: Emery

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins wants to stay at Aston Villa after Arsenal reportedly made a bid for the England striker this week.

Non-payment of players, small boundaries, suspicions plaguing BPL 11 

The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.

Cricket

Cricket

Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Champions Trophy

Three weeks ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Australia have been dealt with a huge blow as senior all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the competition due to back injury.

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Downpour halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip

Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, with the visitors leading by 518 and former home skipper Dinesh Chandimal waging a lone battle on 63.

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Virat Kohli flops on return to domestic cricket

Superstar Indian cricketer Virat Kohli flopped on his first domestic cricket match in more than a decade Friday to the dismay of thousands who turned out to see him play.

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At least 8 BPL matches under scanner

The Daily Star identified at least two cricketers outside of the official team lists in the players' dugout

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Shoriful, Khaled bag four each as Chittagong ensure playoffs

Chittagong Kings dominated proceedings with a 96-run win over Sylhet Strikers at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today to ensure a spot in the playoffs with a game left in hand.

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Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6

Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.

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Naim ton sees Rangpur suffer fourth straight loss

Rangpur Riders suffered their fourth successive loss in this season’s BPL as Khulna Tigers’ Mohammad Naim’s ton trumped Soumya Sarkar’s 74.

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'A movement for change': Afghan women cricketers reunite after fleeing Taliban

Afghanistan's women cricketers on Thursday played their first game since fleeing the Taliban three years ago, a charity match in Australia that captain Nahida Sapan hoped would spark "a movement for change".

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Football

Football

Record level of international transfers in 2024 - FIFA

English teams were the number one spenders in the transfer market, paying out $1.88 billion overall, and also received the most for outgoing transfers, pocketing $1.34 billion.

Chivas coach Garcia suspended for kicking James Rodriguez

After the match, Garcia admitted his actions were unjustified and apologised to the fans of both teams.

BFF forms seven-member committee to look into grievances regarding Butler

Bangladesh Football Federation has formed a seven-member committee to look into national women’s team’s senior players’ complaint against head coach Peter Butler.

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More Sports

Hamilton 'OK' following first Ferrari crash

Ferrari will unveil their new car on February 19 at Fiorano, a day after the F1 season launch event in London to mark the sport's 75th anniversary.

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1st UCB Golf Tournament 2025 concludes with grand prize ceremony

The 1st UCB Golf Tournament 2025 reached its conclusion with a grand closing and prize distribution ceremony at the Shaheen Golf and Country Club in Patenga, Chattogram on January 24.

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Mymensingh Youth Chess Championship 2025 to begin on February 2

Mymensingh Youth Chess Championship 2025 will raise its curtains on February 2 at the Mymensingh Gymnasium. 

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Aussie Open champion Sinner won't defend his title in Rotterdam

World number one Jannik Sinner will not defend his ATP 500 title in Rotterdam as the Italian's "body needs time to rest" after winning the Australian Open, tournament organisers announced Monday.

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Sinner destined for greatness but first comes doping hearing

Double Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner set his sights on mastering clay and grass courts to make himself a complete player after the Italian claimed his third hardcourt Grand Slam title on Sunday.

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Sinner 11th player in the Open era to retain Australian Open men's singles title

The 23-year-old came through a tense battle between the world's top two players 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, raising his arms in the air and looking to the sky in celebration.

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Sinner dismantles Zverev to retain Australian Open title

The victory earned the Italian world number one his third Grand Slam crown.

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'You pay my bills' and 'kick him out': Australian Open storylines

The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, ends on Sunday when defending champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev for the men's title. AFP looks back on five memorable storylines from the past two weeks in Melbourne:

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'Young Federer' wins Australian Open boys' title

Bernet beat American Benjamin Willwerth 6-3, 6-4 on his 18th birthday to join the likes of Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils in lifting the Melbourne trophy.

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Keys stuns Sabalenka to win Australian Open

American Madison Keys produced an inspired display to dethrone top seed Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open and capture her maiden Grand Slam title with a battling 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory in the final on Saturday.

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Class and firepower in the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year for 2024

The ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year recognises the best of the best who impressed the world with their match-winning performances and made 2024 a memorable year in the shortest format.

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Noman bags hattrick as Pakistan dismiss West Indies for 163

Noman Ali became the first Pakistan spinner to register a hattrick as the West Indies were dismissed for 163 Saturday on the opening day of the second Test in Multan.

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Argentina thrash Brazil 6-0

Manchester City signing Claudio Echeverri scored two goals and led Argentina’s under-20 team to a 6-0 win over archrival Brazil on Friday in the teams’ first match in the South American championship’s Group B.

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Kvaratskhelia 'ready' for PSG debut

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Paris Saint-Germain's new star signing, is "ready" to make his debut for the French club in their Ligue 1 clash with Reims this weekend, coach Luis Enrique said on Friday.

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Maresca says Palmer can be Chelsea's answer to Liverpool star Salah

Enzo Maresca believes England rising star Cole Palmer can do for Chelsea what Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has done for Premier League leaders Liverpool.

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Guardiola promises Man City 'will be back' next season

Pep Guardiola has insisted Manchester City will be back in the hunt wo win the Premier League next season after struggling this term.

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Sabalenka, Keys promise thunderous slugfest

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

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Kyle Walker joins AC Milan from Man City

England right-back Kyle Walker has completed a loan move to AC Milan from Manchester City, the clubs announced on Friday.

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