The 2024–25 campaign has already seen three top-flight clubs facing allegations of betting and fixing
The 32-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward played just seven times for Al Hilal despite a reported salary of around $104 million a year.
The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.
Rangpur Riders suffered their fourth successive loss in this season’s BPL as Khulna Tigers’ Mohammad Naim’s ton trumped Soumya Sarkar’s 74.
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".
Opener Usman Khawaja hit his first double century in Test cricket to steer Australia to 475-3 by Thursday lunch on day two of the opening match against Sri Lanka.
The Tigresses' batting fell apart chasing 201-6, and finished their 20-over quota for a mere 95-9.
Beyond payment concerns, Tamim believes the BPL’s scheduling and team structure need adjustments to elevate the tournament’s standard.
Despite having started the league phase with eight wins on the trot, Rangpur lost a bit of firepower as Englishman Alex Hales left for ILT20, Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah departed for the Champions Trophy camp, while Soumya Sarkar only returned following an injury.
Fortune Barishal confirmed a top-two finish in the league stage of the Bangladesh Premier League after hammering Dhaka Capitals by nine wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday.
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said his side could handle any opposition after progressing directly to the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 win at Girona on Wednesday.
City came back from a goal down to beat Belgian side Brugge on Wednesday in a nerve-jangling must-win league phase finale, to finish 22nd in the table - three places above elimination.
Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven twice came from behind Wednesday to beat Liverpool 3-2 in a spectacular Champions League match, denying the Reds a perfect record in the league phase.
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.
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.
Mymensingh Youth Chess Championship 2025 will raise its curtains on February 2 at the Mymensingh Gymnasium.
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.
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.
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.
The victory earned the Italian world number one his third Grand Slam crown.
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:
Durbar Rajshahi have named a playing XI without any foreign players for their match against Rangpur Riders in Dhaka today after their foreign players reportedly refused to turn up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium alleging payment issues.
Mendis, who scored 1451 runs across formats at an average just above 50, rubbed shoulders with some of the greats of the game in 2024.
Reigning champions Fortune Barishal became the second team to qualify for the playoffs in the Bangladesh Premier League following an eight-wicket win against Sylhet Strikers in their ninth match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The West Indies batted with guts and aggression against Pakistan on Sunday to set the hosts a target of 254 to win the second Test in Multan.
India brushed aside Bangladesh with a nine-wicket victory in their first Super 6 stage match of the ICC Women's U-19 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday.
Antonio Conte got a few things off his chest after Napoli beat Juventus, complaining that ‘some think we defend and counter, that others are prettier, perfumed…’
The former world number one responded on Saturday, posting a photo of an MRI taken of his left hamstring on the social media platform X with the caption: "Thought I'd leave this here for all the sports injury 'experts' out there."
It is Keys's first major title, having reached a second Grand Slam final eight years after her first in New York. She lost on that occasion to Sloane Stephens
The goal was Kane's first from open play since mid-November and his 17th in 17 league games this season.
City's victory puts them back in pole position to qualify for next season's Champions League, just days before they try to save themselves in this season's competition.
