Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa mounted a strong defence of French superstar Kylian Mbappe, who was criticised for what some perceived as ignoring his defensive responsibilities in last week's Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich.

Ibrahima Konate has revealed he is close to agreeing a new contract to stay at Liverpool beyond the end of the season.

The Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) four-day competition is set to return to the domestic calendar after a gap of nearly two and a half years, with the 12th edition beginning on Tuesday in Sylhet.

Boxer Sura Krishna Chakma argues that the system is missing the mark for athletes who have navigated immense professional hurdles.

Pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been drafted into the Bangladesh squad for the third and final ODI against New Zealand, scheduled for April 23 in Chattogram.

The young pacer, who endured a costly outing in the series opener, responded in style with figures of 5-32 from his full quota of 10 overs, including a maiden.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to hold its next election ahead of the scheduled deadline, with the ad hoc committee aiming to complete preparations by June.

Bangladesh had previously faced Sri Lanka five times in the format, losing three while two matches ended without a result.

India has been elevated to a list of nations including Russia where there is an "extremely high" risk of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday.

Rubel played his last international game in 2021 and has not been a regular in domestic cricket.

Another win on Wednesday would put Pep Guardiola's side level on points with the London club.

The 2015 ICC World Cup in Adelaide served as his professional zenith.

Just two days earlier, thousands of miles away, his wife had given birth to a son. A father, away on national duty, had not yet held his newborn child. All the longing, all the quiet ache of that distance, seemed to pour out under the Dallas sun.

Bangladesh made one change from the first match, bringing in Soumya Sarkar for Afif Hossain. New Zealand kept the same playing XI after their 26-run win in the opening game.

The season for treble-chasing Bayern Munich is far from over, coach Vincent Kompany said on Sunday after his team secured the Bundesliga title with four matches to go.

Orpita Pal is leading a youthful Bangladesh women's hockey team in their debut appearance at international stage.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta shrugged off a 2-1 defeat by title rivals Manchester City on Sunday and said the Premier League starts again with five games left to play.

“We weren’t expecting such a spinning track, so definitely it was a bit unexpected.”

Brazilian prodigy Endrick scored one goal and set up another as Lyon claimed a surprise 2-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, denting the reigning European champions' bid for another Ligue 1 title.

As it stands, Bangladesh cricketers and their fans seem to share one defining trait -- an almost stubborn tendency to cling to hope.