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WARRINGTON RUFC’s clash with neighbours Winnington Park was a closely-contested one in atrocious conditions brought about by Storm Boelo. However, it was one that went their way with the men in red and green edging to an 18-11 victory at Grappenhall Sports Club. It was not quite the maximum-point victory they were hoping for as they fell short of a ...

After a superb start to the season Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week, raising fresh doubts about the Spanish champions’ ability to compete against the strongest opponents. Hansi Flick’s side have dominated in Spain over the last two seasons, winning back-to-back La Liga titles, but notably in Europe have fallen ...

Former skipper Salman Agha on Saturday returned to the Pakistan squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka but there was still no place for Mohammad Rizwan following the debacle in England. Agha and Rizwan were among seven players expelled from the Test tour of England in August, a series the visitors lost 3-0. In Pakistan’s first squad since, five players ...

Lionel Messi received Spain’s most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children’s access to health and education. The Argentine forward, 39, was named winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in June, with the jury hailing “the most successful footballer of all time” and his social work. Dozens ...

London-based sprinter Imranur Rahman and Shirin Akter retained their crowns as Bangladesh’s fastest man and woman on Friday, though an embarrassing timing system failure overshadowed the opening day of the Koko National Summer Athletics Competition 2026. Running at Dhaka’s National Stadium, Imranur claimed the men’s 100-metre gold with a time of 10.53 seconds for the Bangladesh Army. Mohammad Ismail finished ...

The United States has been awarded the hosting rights for the inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup in 2028, FIFA has announced. The tournament will take place from January 5 to 30, 2028, featuring 19 of the world’s top women’s clubs. The host cities have yet to be announced. The competition will be held every four years. Seven clubs have ...

Real Madrid beat Leipzig 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to make it three wins from three matches in the UEFA Champions League. The Los Blancos went ahead in the first half, then scored three more. Leipzig pulled one back late in the game. The record champions of the Champions League dominated the German club throughout. Real had 64 per cent ...

Parvez Hossain Emon marked his return to the One Day International side with a career-best 70, but his fighting knock could not prevent Bangladesh from collapsing for 160 against Afghanistan in Sharjah on Wednesday. Leg-spinner Rashid Khan ripped through the lower order with four wickets for 31 runs on a slow surface, leaving Bangladesh with a daunting task in their ...

Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal has been handed a four-match suspension by the Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following a confrontation with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. The committee rejected an appeal filed by Real Betis against the direct red card issued to the Uruguayan midfielder during Sunday’s La Liga fixture, according to Spanish daily ‘AS’. Bernal was ...

A 565-athlete field will compete in the Koko 18th National Summer Athletics Competition from Friday as Bangladesh launch a nationwide talent hunt targeting 10 medals, including two golds, at the upcoming South Asian (SA) Games. Organised by the Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) in memory of sports organiser Arafat Rahman Koko, the three-day meet will run from 23 to 25 October ...