Menotti: The flamboyant football romantic
He is best remembered for leading Argentina to the 1978 World Cup and the under-20 title the following year and for his commitment to a romantic ideal of football at a time when Argentina had developed a reputation for a cynical approach straying into violence.
Thiago Silva returning to hometown club Fluminense
"I'm coming home," Silva said in an Instagram post.
Maradona's Golden Ball trophy goes to auction
The auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6.
Cricket
Rejuvenated Amir back for 'unfinished work' at T20 World Cup
"I want to complete the unfinished work and, for me, the short-term goal is to win the World Cup."
'Watch out for him': Shastri expects Dube to set T20 World Cup alight
"Please watch out for (Dube), because he is explosive, he's devastating and he's a match-winner," Shastri told the ICC
Injured Marsh progress ‘a little slower than expected '
Marsh left the Indian Premier League in early April after suffering the injury while playing for the Delhi Capitals but was back in the nets with a handful of his Australian teammates in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Emotions run high for Bryce sisters after historic victory for Scotland
The victory was extra special for Bryce who has played the majority of her international career alongside younger sister Sarah, with the duo unbeaten at the crease when Kathryn hit the winning runs off Ireland spinner Eimear Richardson in the 17th over of the cut-throat contest.
World Cup cricket is a lot different to IPL: Fraser-McGurk
Fraser-McGurk has blasted 259 runs in six matches for the Delhi Capitals at a strike-rate of 233.33, prompting pundits and former players to call for his selection, but he will miss out on next month's tournament in the U.S. and Caribbean.
Friends forever: Rohit through the lens of Yuvraj
The bond between Yuvraj and Rohit traces back to the Mumbaikaar’s early days in the Indian setup. It's widely known that Yuvraj was one of Rohit's close friends within the team.
WHAT TO WATCH
Paris Saint-Germain are bidding to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit and beat Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League semi-final return match on Tuesday, with the aim of bringing the curtain down on the Kylian Mbappe era at the club in the final at Wembley.
The veiled concerns over Shanto’s waning form
Shanto’s strike rate is the second lowest among all captains of the 20-team T20 World Cup, barring the Uganda skipper Brian Masaba (108), who is a bowling all-rounder.
Football
Mohammedan in Federation Cup final again
Defending champions Mohammedan came from behind to confirm their final berth in the Federation Cup with a 2-1 win over Bangladesh Police FC in the first semifinal at the Shaheed Birshreshtha Flight Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Tuesday.
Ten Hag out of time at Man United, former players say
"Tonight felt like the final nail in the coffin," ex-United midfielder Paul Scholes told Premier League Productions.
Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 48 games with win at Frankfurt
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen extended their season-long unbeaten run to 48 games with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
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Ashiquzzaman eyes Men’s Junior AHF Cup title
Bangladesh junior hockey team are keeping their sights on the title of next month’s Men’s Junior AHF Cup in Singapore as the players of the preliminary squad today reported to head coach Ashiquzzaman at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.
Strong Pakistan and Korea to play in 4th Bangabandhu Cup Int’l Kabaddi
The two Asian giants are going to play this tournament for the first time.
Hockey federation wants to hold playoff between May 10 and 13
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) today issued letters to Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and Abahani to take part in the playoff match to decide the title of the Dhaka Premier Hockey League between May 10 and 13.
'Almost dead' Rublev battles illness to claim Madrid Open title
Rublev, who takes the Madrid crown from double champion Carlos Alcaraz whom he beat in the quarter-finals, said he had played despite feeling ill at times this week and hailed his doctors for helping him through.
Russia, Belarus Olympic volunteers shown the door over 'security' fears
The French security services worry Moscow could be seeking to disrupt the Games.
No to English at the Paris Olympics, say French MPs
The march of English globally has long infuriated French governments.
O'Sullivan out of world championships, claims refs 'have it in for me'
Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed some referees have "got it in for me" after his bid to capture a record eighth world snooker title was crushed by Stuart Bingham in the quarterfinals.
Thirty years on, Brazil pays tribute to late F1 hero Senna
Thirty years to the day since his death following a crash that sent shockwaves around the world, Brazilians will pay homage Wednesday to Formula One superstar Ayrton Senna -- a beloved symbol of national pride comparable only to compatriot Pele.
Dhaka Women's Marathon on May 24
Senora Long Dhaka Women’s Marathon will be held at Hatirjheel in Dhaka on May 24 under the auspices Everest Academy and Bangladesh Athletics Federation.
‘Watch out for’ Jaiswal and Dube in T20 WC, says Shastri
The duo will be playing their first world cup, beginning next month.
Papon laughs off Shakib’s remarks on WC preparation
Shakib Al Hasan's remarks that playing Zimbabwe in a T20 series was not adequate preparation for upcoming the T20 World Cup had caused quite a bit of stir.
SKY hits ton as Mumbai dent Hyderabad's play-off push
Suryakumar hammered the opposition bowling with 12 fours and six sixes.
Fahad frustrates another Super Grandmaster in Dubai
Fahad's latest opponent had defeated reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen in 2022.
Jadeja proves all-round value ahead of T20 World Cup
The 35-year-old is India's premier spin-bowling all-rounder, apart from being a gun fielder, and will be expected to play a key role in the T20 showpiece in the United States and West Indies, where the ball is likely to turn.
Tigresses suffer another heavy defeat
Yet another disappointing batting display saw the Bangladesh women’s cricket team suffer a 56-run defeat (DLS) in the rain-interrupted fourth T20I against India at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
Abahani celebrate 23rd DPL title
Abahani celebrated their 23rd Dhaka Premier League title today, beating Shinepukur Cricket Club to become undefeated champion, winning all 16 games this season.
Uganda name squad for historic T20 World Cup appearance
After stunning Zimbabwe and the African field in qualifying, the Cricket Cranes look ahead to Group C play, taking on co-hosts West Indies, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Afghanistan.
Scotland name T20 World Cup squad
Richie Berrington will captain the side that will hope to better their performances from 2022, when they famously registered a big win over the West Indies.
