Zurich, (AP/UNB) – FIFA’s bid inspectors will hold a meeting in Zurich on Wednesday with the North American and Moroccan candidates hoping to host the 2026 World Cup.
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Fizz ruled out of T20I series against Afghanistan
Dhaka – A left foot injury forced Mustafizur Rahman to rule out from Bangladesh’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan scheduled to be played on June 3, 5 and 7 in Dehradun, India.
Premier Hockey: Mariner Young’s finish 2nd outplaying Abahani Ltd 5-1
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club finished 2nd in the first phase of the 12-team Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying their giant rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 5-1 goals in a vital match at…
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman maintains 2nd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman maintained his 2nd slot in the 11th International Chess Festival 2018 sharing the place with 12 other players securing five points after the 6th round matches at Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Tuesday.
Football Association: AJM Nasiruddin elected president, Ruhum Amin SG
Dhaka- Chattogram City Mayor, AJM Nasiruddin was elected as president and Managing Director of Saif Power Tek Tarafder, Ruhum Amin as secretary general unanimously in the Bangladesh District and Divisional Football Association on Tuesday.
Neymar admits not being 100 percent fit ahead of World Cup
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Neymar admitted Sunday he is not 100 percent in shape after a week’s training with Brazil in its World Cup preparations. The striker said he still feels discomfort in his recovering right foot but believes he…
Watson’s century earns Chennai 3rd IPL title
Mumbai, (AP/UNB) – Shane Watson hit a belligerent unbeaten century as Chennai Super Kings won their third Indian Premier League title with a thumping eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final on Sunday.
Tigers fly for India Tuesday to play Afghanistan in Dehradun
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Cricket team will leave here Tuesday morning for New Delhi en-route to Dehradun on to play their first-ever three-match bilateral T20I series against Test babes Afghanistan beginning on June 3 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium…
Premier Hockey: Sonali Bank earns 13-1 victory over Wanderers Club
Dhaka- Sonali Bank Club earned a massive 13-1 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium here on Monday.
BCB Academy Cup: CCS beats Mohammedan CA by 95 runs
Dhaka- The Cricket Coaching School (CCS) earned a convincing 95-run victory over Mohammedan Cricket Academy in the BCB Academy Cup Cricket Tournament at the Prof. Hamidur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Teghoria on Sunday. In the other matches on Sunday, Discovery…
Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shares 2nd slot
Dhaka-Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shared the 2nd slot with other 23 players in the 11th International Chess Festival’ 2018, securing four points after the 5th round matches in Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Sunday.
Walsh to act as Tigers’ Head Coach during Afghanistan T20I series
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed their pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh as the Head Coach of Bangladesh for the three-match Twenty20I series against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India.
Rashid’s all-round show propels Hyderabad into IPL final
Kolkata,(AP/UNB) – Rashid Khan’s brilliant all-round performance propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the Indian Premier League final with a 13-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2 on Friday.
Disgruntled fans break into Brazil pre-World Cup training
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Disgruntled fans broke into a Brazil training session for the World Cup on Friday and some booed the national team over a lack of contact with local supporters. A few dozen even mocked chanted “It was 7-1! It…
Tigers to fly for India on Tuesday to play 3-match T20 series against Afghanistan
Dhak – A 15-member Bangladesh national cricket team will fly for India on Tuesday (May 29) to play their first-ever bilateral three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan beginning on June 3 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the…
Pakistan bowls England out for 184, reaches 50-1 in reply
London,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan provoked England’s latest batting collapse by combining disciplined bowling with superb catching before showing resistance in its reply to dominate the opening day of the first test at Lord’s on Thursday.
After saving German club, Green hopes to revive US career
Philadelphia, (AP/UNB) – Julian Green has been the Halley’s Comet of the U.S. national team. He appeared out of nowhere for the 2014 World Cup, scored against Belgium and then pretty much disappeared.
Brazil tests Willian up front with Neymar and Jesus
Teresopolis, (AP/UNB) – Brazil’s second pre-World Cup training featured Willian in the attack with Neymar and Gabriel Jesus on Thursday, a hint that coach Tite might change his starting lineup.
Argentina goalkeeper Romero out of World Cup with injury
Buenos Aires(AP/UNB) -Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero will miss the World Cup because of a right knee injury, the Argentine soccer federation announced.
Premier Hockey: Sonali Bank beat Bangladesh Sporting Club
Dhaka – Sonali Bank Club earned a 3-1 goals victory over Bangladesh Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday.
FIDE Rating Chess begins on Saturday
Dhaka- The Walton International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament will begin at the hall room of Bangladesh Chess Federation on Saturday afternoon.
Neymar back in training with Brazil ahead of World Cup
Teresopolis,(AP/UNB) – Neymar was back in training on Tuesday to give Brazil a big boost ahead of the World Cup.
Final round of National School Football begins May 30
Dhaka- The final round of the Pran Milk National School Football Championship will begin on May 30.
AB De-Villiers retires from international cricket
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said he had “run out of gas” as he announced his retirement from international cricket.
Zia finishes 13th in 3rd Kolkata Int’l Open GM Chess
Dhaka – Grandmaster, Ziaur Rahman finished 13th in the 3rd Kolkata International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament, that ended at Kolkata of West Bengal in India on Tuesday.
French Open organizers won’t give Serena Williams a seeding
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams’ return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave just got even tougher.
Wari register 5-2 win against Azad SC
Dhaka- Wari Club registered a 5-2 victory against Azad Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.
Kolkata Chess: Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman shared the 3rd slot with 14 other players in the 3rd Kolkata International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament’2018 securing five points after the 7th round matches in Kolkata on Sunday.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan beat Abahani 2-1
Dhaka- Dhaka Mohammedan SC took the joint lead in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League beating their traditional rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
Madrid draws at Villarreal 2-2 before Champions League final
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid showed Liverpool its strengths and weaknesses a week before their Champions League final. Madrid squandered first-half goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in drawing at Villarreal 2-2 on Saturday in its last match before attempting…