Dhaka – Bangladesh trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 55th in the $300,000 Thailand Open, which ended with final round at Thai Country Club course on Sunday.
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Nadal beats Thiem to win 11th title
World number one Rafael Nadal won an 11th French Open title by beating Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets. Nadal, 32, won 6-4 6-3 6-2 to earn his 17th Grand Slam, three adrift of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record. The…
Mumbai Mayor Chess: Shakil finishes 32nd, Zia 34th
Dhaka – Bangladeshi International Master Abu Sufian Shakil finished 32nd and Grand Master Ziaur Rahman became 34thin the 11th Mumbai Mayor’s Cup International Chess Tournament securing 6.5 points after the 10th and last round matches held in the Indian city…
Bangladesh emerge Women’s T20 Asia Cup champion
Bangladesh women’s cricket team outplayed India by three wickets to get the first-ever title of the six-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup at Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday.
Trump considers pardon for Ali, wants athletes’ advice
Reveling in his pardon powers, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s thinking “very seriously” about pardoning former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose conviction was already overturned by the Supreme Court in 1971.
Mumbai Chess: Bangladeshi GM Zia shares 3rd slot
Dhaka- Bangladesh Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared the 3rd slot in the 11th Mumbai Mayor’s Cup International Chess Tournament with 17 other players securing 5.5 points after the 8th round matches in the Indian city of Mumbai on Friday.
Rafi carries Bangladesh flag in of FIFA F4F program opener in Moscow
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-12 footballer Rafi carried the Bangladesh national flag in the opening ceremony of the FIFA Football for Friendship (F4F) Program in Moscow on Saturday, ahead of the FIFA World Cup’2018.
4th time’s the charm: Halep tops Stephens to win French Open
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Simona Halep kept telling everybody who would listen: She was a different player. She was stronger mentally. She wanted so much to finally win a Grand Slam title and was sure that, one day, she would.
Bangladesh storm into final of Women’s T20 Asia Cup
Dhaka- Bangladesh women’s cricket team stormed into the final of the six-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup for the first time after a huge 70-run victory against host Malaysia at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Dalglish knighted, Joshua becomes OBE
Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The 67-year-old, who won the European Cup three times while playing for the Reds and later managed the club, said he was “humbled but gratified”.…
England completes World Cup prep by beating Costa Rica 2-0
Leeds,(AP/UNB)- Marcus Rashford scored from long range as England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in its final World Cup warm-up match on Thursday.
Thailand Open: Siddikur’s cut sees one-under par
Dhaka – Bangladesh celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman made successful cut in the $300,000 Thailand Open placing joint 44th after the second round at Thai Country Club course on Friday.
Magnificent Afghans whitewash Bangladesh
Dhaka- Bangladesh suffered a 3-0 whitewash against ICC’s new full member nation Afghanistan going down by 1 run as the 3rd T20I at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, India on Thursday produced a last ball thriller.
Neymar to play vs. Austria; Fred injured in Brazil training
London,(AP/UNB) – While Neymar seems to be finishing his injury recovery and is set to play in Brazil’s last pre-World Cup friendly at Austria on Sunday, midfielder Fred left Thursday’s training in pain after a tackle.
England completes World Cup prep by beating Costa Rica 2-0
Leeds,(AP/UNB)- Marcus Rashford scored from long range as England beat Costa Rica 2-0 in its final World Cup warm-up match on Thursday.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan-Mariner match abandoned halfway through
Dhaka- The title-deciding match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League between two neighbours — league leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC and defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club — was abandoned halfway through at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium…
3nd T20I: Afghanistan bat first smelling a whitewash
Dhaka – Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the 3rd and last T20I at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, India on Thursday.
School Football: Barisal Baptist Mission High School emerge champions
Dhaka- Barishal BaptistMission High School clinched the Pran Milk National School Football title beating Satkhira Fulbari DS Alim Madrasah by 6-0 goals in the final at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.
Siddikur starts Thailand Open with 2 under par
Dhaka – Bangladesh trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman made a good start in the US$ 300,000 Thailand Open as he took two shots less to pars in the first round at Thai Country Club course on Thursday.
Saudi football fans may miss out on World Cup
Saudi football fans are facing the prospect of missing their national team’s first appearance in the FIFA World Cup for 12 years, amid a dispute over broadcasting rights with Qatar. Qatar’s beIN Sports holds exclusive rights to air the tournament…
Eid shopping catches World Cup heat
Dhaka, June 7 – The excitement of Eid shopping for soccer lovers this time has increased as they flock to jersey shops to buy the jerseys of the teams they are supporting ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Argentina calls off game against Israel after protests
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – Argentina has called off a World Cup warmup match against Israel following protests by pro-Palestinian groups.
Women’s Asia Cup: Rumana helps Tigresses taste maiden win over India
Dhaka – An all-round performance by Rumana Ahmed guided Bangladesh to their first-ever victory against India beating the giant neighbour in the Women’s T201 Asia Cup match by seven wickets at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan to play Mariner Youngs Thursday
Dhaka – The vital match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League between neighbours-league leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC and defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club-will be held on Thursday at 3:30 pm at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium…
School Football: Baptist Mission to play Fulbari Alim Madrasah in final Thursday
Dhaka – Barishal BaptistMission High School will play Satkhira Fulbari DS Alim Madrasah in the final of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship on Thursday at Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Argentina cancels Israel W Cup friendly after Gaza violence
Argentina has cancelled a World Cup warm-up match with Israel, apparently under political pressure over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza.
Infantino says FIFA can afford Morocco to host 2026 WCup
Zurich, (AP/UNB) – FIFA can afford to have Morocco host the 2026 World Cup, according to President Gianni Infantino, even if the rival North American bid promises billions of dollars more in revenue.
Netherlands score late to draw with Italy 1-1 in Turin
Turin,(AP/UNB) – The Netherlands scored late to hold 10-man Italy to 1-1 in a friendly in Turin on Monday.
Premier Hockey: Abahani beat Mariner 2-1
Dhaka – Coming from behind, Club Cup champions Dhaka Abahani Limited beat defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club by 2-1 goals in their last super-five match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at MaulanaBhashani National Stadium…
Mumbai Mayor Cup Chess: CM Sohel Chy sharing 2nd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi CM Sohel Chowdhury was sharing the 2nd slot with 24 other players in the 11th Mumbai Mayor’s Cup International Chess Tournament securing 2.5 points after the 3rd round matches held in the Indian city of Mumbai on…