Dhaka – The world renowned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) conceded their 2nd successive defeat in the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Chennai Super Kings(CSK) got a 4-run win in the 20th match of this…
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Former Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar retires at Flamengo
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Julio Cesar has retired from football after playing a last match for boyhood club Flamengo.
FC Dallas remains unbeaten with 2-0 win over Union
Frisco,(AP/UNB) – Mauro Diaz and Maximiliano Urruti scored and FC Dallas remained one of the two unbeaten teams in MLS with a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.
Orlando City wins 4th straight, beating Earthquakes 3-2
Orlando,(AP/UNB) – Chris Mueller had a goal and an assist and Orlando City held on to beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 on Saturday night for its fourth win in a row.
Roma beats Spal 3-0 ahead of Liverpool semi in CL
MilanAP/UNB) – Roma saw off relegation-threatened Spal 3-0 in Serie A on Saturday and stayed confident for the trip to Liverpool for the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
Barcelona easily wins historic 4th straight Copa del Rey
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- If it was a farewell, Andres Iniesta went out in style.The veteran midfielder is expected to soon confirm he’s leaving Barcelona at the end of the season. He couldn’t have asked for a better way to say goodbye.
Ex-FIFA referee Golam Hafiz passes away
Dhaka – Former FIFA referee and international Kabadi referee Golam Hafiz breathed his last at his own residence due to brain stroke on Saturday morning. He was 89.
Asian Volleyball: Bangladesh makes good start beating Nepal by 3-1 sets
Dhaka- Coming from behind, defending champions Bangladesh made a good start in the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship beating Nepal by 3-1 sets in the opening match at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium here on…
3rd div football: Arambagh FA emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka – Arambagh Football Academy clinched the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League title with unbeaten record beating Jatrabari Zatika Sangshad by 1-0 goal at Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday.
Club Cup Hockey: Abahani to face Mariners in final Sunday
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will face Premier League champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club in the final of Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey on Sunday at 6 pm at the floodlight Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
Moses sparkles as Chelsea beats Burnley
Burnley,(AP/UNB) – Chelsea kept alive its slim chance of sneaking into next season’s Champions League with a 2-1 win at Burnley Thursday.
Atletico defeat leaves Barcelona on brink of title
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Atletico Madrid lost 3-0 at Real Sociedad on Thursday, leaving Barcelona one victory away from clinching the Spanish league title.
BCL: South Zone take 237-run lead against Central Zone
Dhaka- Prime Bank South Zone took a 237-run lead in the 2nd innings with four wickets remaining in hand against Walton Central Zone after the 3rd day’s play of the 5th round four-day match of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at…
Bangladesh Table Tennis team leaves for Maldives
Dhaka – A six-member Bangladesh Table Tennis team flew for Maldives on Thursday to take part in the seven-nation South Asian Junior and Cadet Championship, which will kick off on Friday.
3rd Div Football: Kadamtala Sangsad beat Lalbagh SC 3-2
Dhaka – Coming from behind, Kadamtala Sangsad managed a hard-fought 3-2 goal victory over Lalbagh Sporting Club in a super league match of the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football at Kamalapur Stadium here on Thursday.
Bangabandhu Asian Men’s Volleyball kicks-off on Saturday
Dhaka – The Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship’2108 begins on Saturday (April 21) at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in the capital.
ID Kabaddi: Chattogram emerge Divisional Champions
Dhaka – Hosts Chattogram District clinched the Chattogram Divisional title of the Independence and National Day Kabaddi Tournament beating Cumilla District by 38-34 points in the final at the practice ground of Zahur Ahmed ChowdhuryStadium here in Chattogram on Thursday.
Club Cup Hockey: Abahani, Mariners emerge group champions
Dhaka- Dhaka AbahaniLimited and Dhaka Mariner Young Club emerged group champions to reach the semifinals of the KhawjaRahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament on Thursday.
Argentina says Aguero is recovering after surgery
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – Sergio Aguero is recovering after surgery on his left knee and will start treatment soon, Argentina’s football association said on Wednesday amid uncertainty about the player’s fitness for this summer’s World Cup.
Ronaldo scores with backheel flick, saves Madrid from loss
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo came through for Real Madrid again, this time with a backheel flick that saved his team from a loss in the Spanish league.
Napoli closes the gap to Juventus ahead of title showdown
Milan,(AP/UNB)- Juventus was held to a 1-1 draw at Crotone as Wednesday and will not be able to clinch a seventh successive Serie A title this weekend against closest rival Napoli.
BCL: North Zone score 204 for 5 against East Zone on day 1
Dhaka- League leader BCB North Zone scored 205 for 5 in 65 overs in the first innings against Islami Bank East Zone on the first day of the four-day 5th round first class Bangladesh Cricket League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Shooting Federation arranges victory rally in the capital
Dhaka- Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation arranged a victory rally in the capital Tuesday afternoon highlighting its two silver medalist shooters of the just-concluded 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
3rd Div Football: Arambagh FA beat Tangail FA 3-0
Dhaka – A brilliant hattrick by Rimon Hossain enabled Arambagh Football Academy to earn a facile 3-0 goals victory over Tangail Football Academy in a super league match of the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football at Kamalapur Stadium…
Ceremonial draw of BFF U-18 Football held
Dhaka – The contract signing and ceremonial draw of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Under-18 Football Championship was held at the BFF House in the capital on Tuesday.
Sonali Bank storm into semis of Club Cup Hockey
Dhaka – Sonali Bank reached in the semifinals of the six-team Khawja Rahmatullah Club Cup Hockey Tournament with a 10-1 win against Bangladesh Police in their group ‘A’ match at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Tuesday.
Carroll equalizes late as West Ham holds Stoke to 1-1 in EPL
London,(AP/UNB) – Andy Carroll scored a 90th-minute equalizer for West Ham to draw with relegation-threatened Stoke 1-1 in the English Premier League and come to teammate Joe Hart’s rescue after the goalkeeper’s latest error on Monday.
Mourinho set to drop big names after latest United stumble
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will drop some of the high-profile players who gifted the English Premier League title to Manchester City at the weekend, saying “the price they cost, their salary, their beautiful face” doesn’t guarantee a…
Arizona nurse celebrates after shock second at Boston Marathon
BOSTON, (BSS/AFP) – An unknown runner from Arizona celebrated a $75,000 (60,500-euro) payday Monday after shocking the field to claim a second place finish at the Boston Marathon.
Napoli hopes hanging as Serie A reaches boiling point
MILAN,(BSS/AFP) – Napoli’s dwindling Serie A title hopes are hanging on a win over Udinese on Wednesday before this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash against Juventus which could seal a seventh-straight title for the champions.