Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Only three months ago, Brazil striker Neymar was on an operating table and in danger of missing the World Cup in Russia.
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Spain held by Switzerland ahead of World Cup
Villarreal,(AP/UNB) – Spain couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in its final match before traveling to Russia for the World Cup.
Bangladesh rout Pakistan by 7 wkt in Women’s T20 Asia Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team got the track denying Pakistan by seven wickets in the 4th match of the six-nation ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiaon Monday.
2nd T20I: Tigers fight for comeback Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh will face Afghanistan in the 2nd T20I of a three-match series at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India on Tuesday.
Nat’l School Football: Lalpur PHS beats Taraganj PHS
Dhaka – Rajon Ali’s hat-trick of four goals spurred Lalpur SS Pilot High School of Natore 4-0 victory against Taraganj Pilot High School of Sherpur in the final round match of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at Bir…
Get ready for Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova in Paris
Paris,(AP/UNB) – If the upcoming French Open showdown between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova provides any of the sort of animus and back-and-forth they manage to stir up away from the court, look out.
School Football: Marine Academy beat Baptist Mission 2-1
Dhaka – Chattogram Marine Academy School & College beat Barisal Baptist Mission Boys High School by 2-1 goals in the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday.
Rating Chess: GM Enamul Hossain takes solo lead
Dhaka – National Champions Grand Master Enamul Hossain Razib of Saif Sporting Club took solo lead in the Walton International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament securing 7.5 points after the 8thand penultimate round matches held at the Bangladesh Chess federation hall…
Singapore Open: BD’s Wohaimong Marma wins bronze medal
Dhaka – Bangladeshi gymnast Wohaimong Marma won the bronze medal in Vaulting Table event of 12-14-year age category of the 15th Singapore Open Gymnastics Championship held in Singapore on Sunday.
1st T20I: Bangladesh opt to bowl against Afghanistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against ICC’s new full member Afghanistan in the 1st T20I of their three-match series at neutral venue Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, India on Sunday.
France shows attacking potential with 3-1 win against Italy
Nice,(AP/UNB) – France showed glimpses of its attacking potential with a 3-1 home win against Italy in a World Cup warmup match on Friday.
Fizz-less Tigers to face Afghans in 1st T20I Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face ICC’s new full member Afghanistan in the 1st T20I of the three-match series at a neutral venue Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in India’s Dehradun on Sunday.
Premier Hockey: Mariner Youngs, Abahani Ltd win
Dhaka- Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and Dhaka Abahani Limited won their respective super-five matches of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Saturday.
Women’s Asia Cup T20I: Bangladesh to face Sri Lanka Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will start their campaign in the six-nation ACC Women’s Asia Cup T20I against Sri Lanka at Royal Selangor Club in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
School Football: Barisal Beptist Mission crushes Taraganj Pilot High 6-0
Dhaka – Barisal Beptist Mission High School earned a huge 6-0 goals victory over Sherpur Taraganj Pilot High School in the final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mustafa Kamal…
Biman title sponsor of Bangladesh-Afghanistan T20 series
Dhaka- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has become the title sponsor of the upcoming Bangladesh-Afghanistan T20 cricket series scheduled to take place in Dehradun, India from June to 3-7.
Bangladesh’s Zia finishes18th in KIIT Int’l Chess
Dhaka- Bangladesh Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman finished 18th in the 11th KIIT International Chess Festivalat Bhubaneswar in India’s Odisha on Friday.
ICC adds four teams to ODI rankings
Dhaka – The International Cricket Council’s ODI team rankings has expanded to 16 teams after the governing body confirmed Friday the additions of four teams–Scotland, Netherlands, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.
2-time French Open champ reminds: ‘There is also Sharapova’
Paris,(AP/UNB) – The topic was the location of Maria Sharapova’s upcoming third-round match at the French Open, and a reporter noted it likely will be at one of the tournament’s main arenas, given that it involves 2016 U.S. Open runner-up…
Nadal sets up French Open meeting with old friend Gasquet
Paris, (AP/UNB) – One has become one of tennis’ biggest stars, the other a perennial underachiever.
Windies win Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge by 72 runs against World XI
Dhaka- World champions West Indies showed their dominance with denying ICC World XI by huge 72 runs in the Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge under the floodlights at Lord’s in London on Thursday.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan to play Ajax in super-5 opener Friday
Dhaka – League leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC will play Ajax SC in the opening super-5 match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium at 2pm on Friday.
Zidane quits as Real Madrid coach after 3rd Champions League
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Zinedine Zidane quit as Real Madrid coach on Thursday, less than a week after leading the team to its third straight Champions League title, saying the club needed a change in command.
School Football: Barisal beat Natore by 2-1 goals
Dhaka – Barisal District earned 2-1 goals victory over Natore District in the final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship at the Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Thursday.
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman sharing 3rd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman was sharing 3rd position in the 11th International Chess Festival-2018 along with 10 other players securing 5.5 points after the 8th round matches held in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Wednesday.…
Confident Shakib leaves for India to play T20I series against Afghanistan
Dhaka – All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan left home for India on Thursday morning to lead Bangladesh against Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series to be held at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, India on June 3, 5 and 7.
Mohammedan to play Ajax in super-five oponer Friday
Dhaka – The super-five matches of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League begins on Friday (June 1) at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here with league leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC takingon Ajax SC in theopening match at…
Abul Hasan Raju to replace Mustafizur Rahman in T20 series against Afghanistan
Dhaka- Right-arm paceman Abul Hasan Raju to replace injury grabbed pacer Mustafizur Rahman in the Bangladesh squad to play the three-match Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan beginning on June 3 in the Indian city of Dehradun.
One-year countdown to Cricket World Cup begins
Dhaka- One year is to go until the greatest celebration of cricket ‘ICC Cricket World Cup 2019’ begins in England on May 30 next year when hosts England take on South Africa at The Oval in London.
Bangladesh team announced for Women’s Asia Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup T20I 2018.