Broader facilities, fresh initiatives, and the promise of fiercer competition have lifted spirits ahead of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL) 2025-26, which begins today across six venues. Above all, however, players are simply relieved to see the tournament return after a prolonged period of uncertainty.

Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo's strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool on Sunday.

World number one Jannik Sinner dispatched Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Madrid Open for the first time.

On the back of consistent success by youth hockey teams on the international stage, the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) received a major financial boost ahead of the Men’s and Women’s U-18 Asia Cup in Japan, signing an MoU with Epyllion Group on Sunday.

The 84-year-old had been at Old Trafford for the match between the two rivals.

Chakravarthy returned figures of 3-36 and Narine claimed 2-31 to help bowl out hosts Hyderabad for 165 in 19 overs despite opener Travis Head's blistering 61 off 28 balls.

As well as the IPL team, Rajasthan Royals also owns Paarl Royals in South Africa and Barbados Royals in the Caribbean.

Sri Lanka will tour the West Indies for the first time in five years for two Tests, three one-day internationals and three T20 matches, the cricket board said Sunday.

In a country where football is not merely a game but a pulse of everyday life, he was once its brightest star.

Coca-Cola Bangladesh has launched a nationwide campaign offering fans a chance to experience the FIFA World Cup 2026 beyond the screen, with exclusive match hospitality and official merchandise up for grabs.

If both teams win all their remaining fixtures, they would finish level on points—something that has only happened once before in Premier League history.

Like the brand new turf laid at the BFF Artificial Turf in Motijheel, DS had to roll out an almost brand new squad.

India's World Cup-winning T20 skipper Suryakumar fell for another low score of 21 in his team's defeat to Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.

He reflected on how many athletes, including himself, tend to delay life outside sport.

“I said before that the lower order has responsibility and we want that they have some output with the bat. There was space today [to make contributions], but it was failure once again,” Litton said flatly, underlining his disappointment.

"It says to us and to our dressing room that we keep the dream alive," Arteta told reporters .

Miami appeared to be on their way in Argentine superstar Messi's 100th match with the South Florida side.But Orlando scored the final four goals to hand the Herons their second defeat of the Major League Soccer season.

With four games remaining, Barca top the table on 88 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and visit Espanyol on Sunday. Should Madrid fail to win, Barcelona will be confirmed champions for the second successive season.

Arsenal opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Fulham, thanks to a first-half double from Viktor Gyokeres either side of a goal from Bukayo Saka.

Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front with an unbeaten 67 as Chennai Super Kings hammered fellow IPL giants Mumbai Indians by eight wickets on Saturday to stay in the hunt for the playoffs.