Rohit Sharma announces Test retirement

The incumbent India Test captain has called time on his career in the longest format.

Barcelona's defensive frailty costs them European dream

Barcelona's dreams of a Champions League, Copa del Rey and LaLiga treble have vanished after Inter Milan roared back from the brink of elimination to grab a phenomenal 7-6 aggregate win and end the Spaniards' European campaign in the semi-final.

Watch / Will Hamza Choudhury's inclusion revive Bangladesh football?

If the BFF utilises this upsurge in interest from footballers and fans, it could be a game changer for Bangladesh football.

Cricket

Cricket

‘A’ team BCB’s way to replenish pipeline

The Bangladesh ‘A’ team are currently playing a series against New Zealand ‘A’, and the squad bears a strong resemblance to the national side, with many regular names featuring in the lineup.

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Gujarat edge Mumbai in last-ball thriller to top IPL table

Hardik Pandya missed a shy at the stumps to force a Super Over as Gujarat Titans edged out Mumbai Indians by three wickets from the final ball in a rain-hit IPL clash on Tuesday to top the table.

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Rangpur Riders to defend GSL crown

The Rangpur Riders have confirmed their return to the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), aiming to defend the title they memorably captured in 2024.

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Taskin slated to return from injury before Sri Lanka tour

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is hopeful of getting experienced pacer Taskin Ahmed's services during the tour of Sri Lanka as the pacer is expected to regain match fitness by early June.

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Tunnicliffe’s 89 spoils emerging women’s fightback in Chattogram

The second match of the series will take place at the same venue on Thursday.

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Cracks in the foundation: DPL’s fall, ODI fallout

The International Cricket Council’s annual ranking update was a stark reminder of how far Bangladesh has fallen in the world of cricket. After nearly two decades, the Tigers have once again slipped to 10th place in the ICC’s ODI rankings.

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Will Tigresses be battle-ready for World Cup?

Bangladesh women's team may have secured their ticket to this year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in India, but their qualification was anything but convincing..After a campaign that highlighted both grit and glaring weaknesses, they now face the daunting task of preparing for the marquee event w

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Cummins heroics in vain as rain forces Hyderabad out of IPL playoff race

Pat Cummins' figures of 3-19 went in vain after rain ended his and Sunrisers Hyderabad's chances of reaching the playoffs as their clash against Delhi Capitals was called off on Monday.

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Football

Football

Martinez cried 'for two days' after nearly missing Barca triumph with injury

Lautaro Martinez said on Tuesday that he was brought to tears at a hamstring injury which nearly kept him out of Inter Milan's Champions League decider with Barcelona.

'Wagatha Christie': Rooney and Vardy settle on legal costs

In the final leg of the "Wagatha Christie" saga, Vardy's lawyer told a court she was willing to pay £1.2 million of Rooney's legal costs for a failed libel suit.

In Pictures: Inter-Barca Champions League classic 

Inter Milan substitute Davide Frattesi struck an extra-time winner to send his side into the Champions League final following a barnstorming 4-3 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday after Francesco Acerbi had rescued them from the brink of elimination with a stunning equaliser deep in added time.

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More Sports

Stand fans to the rescue of table tennis tourney

Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has reversed its decision to postpone the President’s Cup Table Tennis tournament after players insisted on competing despite the non-functioning air-conditioning at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan..Originally slated for May 15-

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Sinner leading the charge in golden era for Italian tennis

Jannik Sinner will delight crowds at the Rome Open this week when the world number one makes his return to tennis, but the Italian's three-month doping ban has allowed other local rising stars to move into the limelight.

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'Shared dream': China celebrates Zhao's world snooker breakthrough

Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home on Tuesday with trailblazer Ding Junhui leading the tributes to China's latest sporting superstar.

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Table tennis tournament postponed over poor lighting and AC system

The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has officially postponed the upcoming President Cup Open Ranking and Prize Money Tournament, which was scheduled to take place from May 15 to 19, due to ‘inadequate lighting and a non-functional air conditioning system’ at the designated venue.

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'Lucky number seven' for Ruud after beating Draper to clinch Madrid Open

Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper on Sunday to win the Madrid Open.

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Probe committee formed over AHF Cup failure

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Sunday formed a three-member committee to look into Bangladesh hockey team's failure in the recently-concluded AHF Cup in Indonesia.

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'Like a dream', says Sabalenka after third Madrid title

Sabalenka recorded her tour-leading 31st victory this season on the Madrid clay, adding the WTA 1000 trophy to titles in Brisbane and Miami.

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Archery coach targets improvement in ranking with young players

Bangladesh archery team's head coach Frederick Martin has said he doesn't want to look back, instead he wants to look ahead with the players that they have, to build a good foundation for the future.

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Man Utd 'need to change': Amorim after Brentford loss

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United "need to change" after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday underlined the problems facing the Old Trafford boss.

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Man Utd crash at Brentford

Brentford edged a young and much-changed Manchester United side 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Sunday to boost their hopes of qualifying for European competition for the first time.

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Kolkata survive Parag's six-hitting blitz to clinch IPL thriller

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six sixes in a row from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag to win a high-scoring IPL thriller by one run on Sunday.

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Probe committee formed over AHF Cup failure

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Sunday formed a three-member committee to look into Bangladesh hockey team's failure in the recently-concluded AHF Cup in Indonesia.

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Mbappe double helps Real keep pressure on leaders Barca

Arda Guler broke the deadlock for Real shortly after the half-hour mark as the Turkish 20-year-old took a short corner for a one-two with Lucas Vazquez before dispatching an excellent left-footed shot from a tight angle through a gap between defenders.

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Rajasthan's Parag makes IPL history with barrage of sixes

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag on Sunday became the first person in IPL history to hit six sixes off six successive legal balls.

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Harry Kane and the timey-wimey trophy wait

Harry Kane is no stranger to waiting. After all, you don’t spend your prime years at Tottenham without developing monk-like levels of patience. But this? This could test even his famously stoic resolve.

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Liton named Bangladesh T20 captain till 2026 T20 WC

Liton Das has been named captain of the Bangladesh T20I team till the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced today.

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Nurul to lead Bangladesh ‘A’ in 1st two NZ one-dayers

Nurul Hasan Sohan was named captain of a 15-man Bangladesh ‘A’ team squad for the first two one-dayers of a three-match series against New Zealand ‘A’, set to begin in Sylhet on Monday.

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Firmino 'proud' after making more Champions League history

Roberto Firmino said he was proud of making history with his Saudi club and becoming an Asian Champions League winner, six years after lifting the prestigious European equivalent with Liverpool.

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