Lisbon,(AP/UNB) – Sporting Lisbon lost ground to leader Porto after being held by Braga to a 2-2 draw in the Portuguese league on Sunday.The result left Sporting four points behind Porto, which defeated Belenenses 2-0 on Saturday.
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Conte hands Mourinho 3rd straight losing return to Chelsea
London,(AP/UNB) – A surefire way for a Chelsea manager to ease any anxieties is the sight of a dejected Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge.Antonio Conte achieved just that on Sunday, handing Mourinho a third successive losing return visit to Chelsea…
Man City beats Arsenal 3-1 opens up 8-point lead in EPL
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – It’s a sign of Manchester City’s incredible level this season that a 3-1 win over a major rival like Arsenal was met with a “could do better” assessment by manager Pep Guardiola.”We could have scored five or six…
Juventus survives early scare to beat Benevento 2-1
Milan, (AP/UNB) – Last-place Benevento threatened a major shock in Turin before Juventus eventually fought back to win 2-1 Sunday and close the gap on leader Napoli in Serie A.Benevento had not picked up a single point in its previous…
Real Madrid restores order with 3-0 win over Las Palmas
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid restored order after two straight losses with a comfortable 3-0 win over Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Sunday.Goals by Casemiro in the first half, and Marco Asensio and Isco in the second, secured Madrid…
Saudi helicopter crash reportedly kills high-ranking prince
Dubai, Nov 6 (AP/UNB) — A helicopter carrying a high-ranking Saudi prince and other government officials crashed Sunday in the kingdom’s south near the border with Yemen, reportedly killing all eight people aboard.
Man to die for rape, murder in Mymensingh
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a man to death for killing his niece after rape at Char Ishwardia village in Sadar upazila in Mymensingh two years back.The court also fined the convict Saiful Islam, 20, son of Abdul Aziz…
England declare on 349-6 v WA XI
PERTH, Australia,(BSS/AFP) – England declared their first innings at the overnight score of 349 for six at the start of the final day in their two-day tour match against a Western Australian XI in Perth on Sunday.
‘Robber gang leader’ held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected robber along with three foreign pistols and 15 bullets from char area in Fulchhari upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday night.Based on secrete information that a gang of bandits, led…
Young man killed in city road accident
Dhaka – A young man was killed in a road accident in House Building area in the city’s Uttara early Sunday.Police said a speedy truck knocked down the young man, aged around 28, at 3:15 am, leaving him injured.
2 killed in Pabna road crash
Dhaka – Two people were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Majidpur in Sadar upazila in Pabna on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Rokon Ali, 45, driver of a human hauler and son of…
Arms trader held in Benapole
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged arms trader along with one foreign-made pistol, two bullets, two magazines and Tk 1.5 lakh in cash from Benapole Bazar on Sunday morning.The arrestee was identified as Tariqul Islam, 35, son of Abdus Sattar of…
Fire guts 12 shops in Sylhet
Dhaka- Twelve shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Caraboi Bazar of Sewla Union in Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on early Sunday.Local sources said the fire originated from an electric short circuit from a store around 1:00 am…
2 to die for killing schoolboy in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sentenced two men to death for killing a class VIII student in the capital’s Demra area in 2014.The condemned convicts are- Shahjahan Hossain and Billal Chaprashi.According to the prosecution, Md Hasan Ali, son…
Man held with 12 gold bars in Jessore
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a young man along with 12 gold bars at Kayemkola Bazar in Jhikargaccha upazila in Jessore on Sunday evening.
Abducted child rescued, 3 kidnappers held in city
Dhaka- Detectives rescued a six-year-old boy, who was kidnapped from a shopping mall in the city’s Gulshan area on Friday, from Maddhya Kunipara early Saturday.The law enforcers also arrested three alleged kidnappers known as Rubel Rana, Shipon Sheikh and Mohammad…
Alcacer shines in Messi’s 600th game for Barcelona
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – On the day Lionel Messi played his 600th match for Barcelona, Paco Alcacer got the job done for the Spanish league leaders, scoring in each half to beat Sevilla 2-1 on Saturday.Barcelona’s 10th win in 11 matches…
AFC U19 Qualifiers: Bangladesh to face Uzbekistan Monday
Dhaka -Bangladesh will face strong Uzbekistan in the five-team Group B match of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers at the at Hisor Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Monday.The match will begin at 3pm Bangladesh time.Bangladesh U19 team head coach…
National Cricket: Ctg beat Comilla by 8 wkts
Dhaka – Chittagong District beat Comilla District by eight wickets in the first phase match of the 38th National Cricket League at BDS ground in Barisal on Sunday.Winning the toss, Comilla opened the innings first and scored 110 for all…
Lewis-Delport partnership spurs Dynamites to 202/7 against Titans
Dhaka – Khulna Titans will need to chase a mammoth target of 203 for a win against the holders Dhaka Dynamites in their match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium inn Sylhet on…
Tharanga, Fletcher guide Sylhet Sixers to 2nd BPL victory
Dhaka – Sylhet Sixers maintained their upbeat note in the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as they beat Comilla Victorians by four wickets at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday for their second consecutive win in the seven-team meet.
Premier Volleyball: Titas Club earn 3rd successive win beating Azad SC 3-0
Dhaka – Titas Club earned 3rd successive victory in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League beating Azad SC by straight 25-11, 25-15, 25-14 points at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.Titas Club made a good start in the…
National Cricket: Munshiganj earns 3rd consecutive win beating Sylhet by 5 wkts
Dhaka- Munshiganj District team earned the 3rd consecutive victory in the Chittagong phase of the 38th National Cricket Championship beating Sylhet District by five wickets in a curtailed 44 over-a-side match at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.
BCL Football: Nofel SC, Youngmen’s Club win
Dhaka – Nofel Sporting Club and Fakirerpool Youngmen’s Club won their respective matches in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Sunday.
CJKS Cricket: Nimtola Lions outplay Madarbari Muktokanto by 126 runs
Dhaka – Nimtola Lions piled up a comprehensive 126 runs victory over Madarbari Muktokanto in the CJKS-Confidence Cement First Division Cricket League at Women’s Sports Complex ground in the port city on Sunday.Favored by coin, Nimtola Lions batted first and…
Zamal finishes joint 32nd in Panasonic Open
Dhaka – Bangladeshi golfer Zamal Hossain Mollah finished joint 32nd in the $400,000 Panasonic Open India which concluded at Delhi Golf Club on Sunday.Zamal aggregated two-under-par 286, staying 15 shots back of the title winner Shiv Kapur of India, from…
Fish trader hacked to death in Keraniganj
Dhaka – A fish trader was hacked to death allegedly by his rivals in Kolatia area in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka early Sunday.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
4 members of kidnapping gang held, 2 abductees rescued
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four members of a kidnapping gang and rescued two abductees from city’s Mugda area on Saturday night.
Rodgers proud of his record-breaking ‘Bhoys’
GLASGOW, (BSS/AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said he was proud of his players for overcoming every challenge they have had to face on their way to breaking their own 100-year-old British record unbeaten domestic run. The Scottish champions extended their…
BPL T20: Rangpur Riders start with 6-wkt win against Rajshahi Kings
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders made an appropriate start in the 5th edition of the seven-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 as they cruise past Rajshahi Kings by six-wickets in the opening day’s 2nd match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on…