Howe confident Newcastle will find 'X factor'
Eddie Howe is confident that goal-shy Newcastle will discover their 鈥榅 factor鈥� as they adapt to life without star striker Alexander Isak.
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Legendary umpire Dickie Bird dies
Former Test umpire Harold 鈥楧ickie鈥� Bird has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Tuesday.
City 'keeper Donnarumma says would have stayed at PSG
Gianluigi Donnarumma admitted to AFP on Monday he would have preferred to stay at Paris Saint-Germain before a shock switch to Manchester City this month.
PSG star Dembele wins Ballon d'Or
France forward Ousmane Dembele on Monday won the men\'s Ballon d\'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, rewarding his starring role in the Paris Saint-Germain side that lifted the Champions League trophy last season.
Rishad to skip BPL for Big Bash
Rishad Hossain is set to miss the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League to participate in the Big Bash League, a source confirmed on Monday.
Palmer likely to avoid groin surgery: Maresca
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Cole Palmer will avoid groin surgery after the England forward was forced off during Saturday\'s defeat at Manchester United.
Bavuma out of Test series in Pakistan as De Kock back for ODIs
Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa\'s Test series against Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock has made himself available again for the one-day internationals.
SC halts HC order on BCB councillors nomination conflict
The Appellate Division on Monday cleared the way for the Bangladesh Cricket Board to hold its forthcoming election using councillor nominations solely from ad-hoc committees.
Just not cricket: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch
India and Pakistan\'s refusal to shake hands during their Asia Cup cricket matches bent the code of the so-called 鈥榞entleman\'s game鈥�, as sport once again served as a proxy battlefield.
Coach鈥檚 comments are unfair and disrespectful: Sumona
Off-spinner Jannatul Ferdus Sumona鈥檚 refusal and inability to bowl against left-handed batters was the reason behind her omission from the Bangladesh squad for the forthcoming ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup, said head coach Sarwar Imran on Monday.
Joty & Co eye wins against Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Bangladesh women鈥檚 team coach Sarwar Imran believes that despite not having an ideal preparation for the forthcoming World Cup, they have a good chance of winning against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Barca ease to Getafe win, Atletico held after missed penalty
Ferran Torres struck twice for champions Barcelona as they beat Getafe 3-0 on Sunday to stay on Real Madrid\'s tails at the top of La Liga.
Guardiola suffered over defensive plan as Arsenal hold City
Pep Guardiola said he did not enjoy asking Manchester City to use the defensive tactics that backfired as Gabriel Martinelli\'s stoppage-time equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal on Sunday.
Abhishek fires India to win over Pakistan but no handshakes again
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.
Not a rivalry anymore, Suryakumar says after beating Pakistan
India captain Suryakumar Yadav played down the hype around the cricket rivalry with Pakistan after beating their bitter rivals by six wickets in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
