Wayne Rooney still has an important role to play in manager Gareth Southgate's England squad, former national manager Roy Hodgson has said after the striker's leadership was recently called into question.

Mustafizur Rahman, one of Bangladesh's most famous cricketing exports, has broken new ground for his country by becoming the first player to win an International Cricket Council (ICC) award.

India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is ruled out of the third Test against England, prompting the selectors to recall Parthiv Patel after eight years in the wilderness.

Striker Robbie Keane will leave LA Galaxy after his contract expires in December, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club have announced.

Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard will leave Major League Soccer's New York City F.C. once his contract expires at the end of the year, the team announced Monday.

Bangladesh Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim believes that the Tigers will be able to reach a certain level of competence within the next two years if given enough opportunities in the format.

Every father loves to tell stories of their children and all are unique in their own way. Still, when Golam Mortaza told that story to The Daily Star's Bishwajit Roy it seemed like an out-of-this-world tale. It is because the man behind the story was none other than the larger-than-life figure of Bangladesh cricket, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.

The Major League Soccer careers of Didier Drogba and Steven Gerrard could end without either man kicking another ball as their teams head into nerve-wracking sudden-death playoff games starting Wednesday.

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan believes superstar forward Lionel Messi is "a miracle from God".

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has credited Diego Maradona with being his biggest influence starting a career in football.

Fiery Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson announced on Tuesday his retirement from all international cricket after the ongoing Test against New Zealand.

October 29, 2015 marked a busy morning at the BUET Civil Building. Despite the mid-term break, the Civil Building was bustling with students in formal attire from as early as 9 am. The Secondary Round of the Hult Prize at BUET was about to commence.

Sunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, believes New Delhi and Islamabad must start a dialogue to pave the way for the revival of regular cricket matches between India and Pakistan.

West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been reported for bowling with a suspect action for the third time in his career.

In an exclusive, candid chat, Bangladesh fast bowling sensation Taskin Ahmed opens up on his journey into the cricketing world so far.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has not made any decision over his looming retirement as he prepares to embark on his 20th season with the franchise.

Serena Williams defeats her sister Venus at the US Open to move within two victories of her first calendar Grand Slam.