Dhaka-Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Under-15 team made a good start in the three-match one-day series beating Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) U-15 team by six wickets in the first match at the BSSA Stadium in Bishnupur, West Bengal on…
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Premier Cricket: Khelaghar’s 3rd win costs Kalabagan’s 5th loss
Dhaka – Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity managed a 15-run win against bottom-run Kalabagan Krira Chakra in the 6th round match of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
3rd Div Football: Rainbow AC plays 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh SC
Dhaka – Rainbow Athletic Club played to a 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh Sporting Club in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
England wins toss, bowls in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand
Mount Maunganui,(AP/UNB) – England won the toss and bowled Wednesday in the second one-day cricket international against New Zealand at Bay Oval.
former Sporting and Barcelona player Castro dies at 68
Madrid, Feb 28 (AP/UNB) – Enrique Castro “Quini,” the former Spain striker who played for Barcelona and thrived in a long career with Sporting Gijon, has died of a heart attack. He was 68.
PSG denies Neymar requires surgery; Brazil doctor in Paris
Paris(AP/UN,B) – The Brazilian national team doctor has flown to Paris to assess Neymar’s injury, but Paris Saint-Germain will have the final say on how to treat the fractured foot and ankle sprain.
Napoli routs Cagliari 5-0 to open up 4-point lead over Juve
Cagliari,(AP/UNB) – Napoli took advantage of Juventus’ postponed match and routed Cagliari 5-0 to open up a four-point lead in Serie A on Monday.
1st div women’s cricket league final rescheduled
Dhaka – The final match of the Dhaka Metropolis First Division Women’s Cricket League between City Club and Sheikh Russel Sports Development Academy scheduled for Tuesday at the Gulshan Youth Club ground here, was called off due to wet outfield.
National Football team to fly for Qatar Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Football team will fly for Qatar on Wednesday afternoon to participate in a two-week long higher training there from February 28 to March 14 as part of their preparations for the SAFF Championship in Dhaka from…
Guardiola uses Man City trophy win to back Catalonia protest
London(AP/UNB) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola used the platform provided by his first cup success with the English Premier League team on Sunday to criticize the imprisonment of pro-independence Catalan politicians.
BCB announces 16-man T20I squad for Nidahas Trophy
Dhaka- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 16-man T20I squad to play the tri-nation ‘Nidahas Trophy’ against India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Premier Cricket: Legends of Rupganj move to 2nd slot beating Gazi Group
Dhaka- Legends of Rupganj advanced to the 2nd slot in the 12-team Walton Bangladesh Premier League Cricket beating Gazi Group Cricketers by five wickets at BKSP ground-3 in Savar on Monday.
3rd Div Football: Uttara FC beat Jatrabari JS 1-0
Dhaka – Uttara Friends Club beat Jatrabari Jhotika Sangsad by 1-0 goal in the in the match of the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Monday.
Women’s Cricket: City Club to play final with Sheikh Russel SDA on Tuesday
Dhaka – City Club will lock horn with Sheikh Russel Sports Development Academy in the final of the Dhaka Metropolis First Division Women’s Cricket League at Gulshan Youth Club ground here on Tuesday.
Walsh named Tigers interim head coach
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh has been named the Tigers’ interim head coach for the Nidahas Trophy.
School Chess: Ten teams share top slot
Dhaka – Ten teams shared the top slot in the CJKS-Kwality Ice Cream Inter School Team Chess Championship securing four points each after the 2nd round at the gymnasium of MA Aziz Stadium here on Monday.
India edges South Africa by 7 runs to clinch T20 series
Cape Town,(AP/UNB) – India held on amid a late barrage from newcomer Christiaan Jonker to win the final Twenty20 against South Africa by seven runs on Saturday, clinching the series 2-1 and sealing a winning end to its tour.
Two matches of 3rd div football end in draw
Dhaka – Narinda Junior Lions Club played out 1-1 draw against Tangail Football Academy in the match of the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Sunday.
Women’s Cricket: City Club reach final eliminating Indira Road
Dhaka – City Club reached the final of the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League eliminating Indira Road Cricket Academy by 7 wickets in the 2nd semi-final at Gulshan Youth Club ground on Sunday.
6th round of Premier Cricket begins Monday
Dhaka – The 6th round matches of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will begin at three separate venues in Dhaka and Narayanganj on Monday.
Inter-School Chess begins
Dhaka -The CJKS-Quality Ice Cream Inter-School Team Chess Competition, organised by Chattgram Jila Krira Sangstha (CJKS) began Sunday at the gymnasium of MA Aziz Stadium here.
Premier Cricket: Shinepukur takes 2nd spot with 6-wkt win over Kalabagan
Dhaka – Shinepukur Cricket Club crushed the Kalabagan Krira Chakra by six wickets in the 5th round match of the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.
Nat’l School Cricket: Jhalokathi Govt emerge district champions
Dhaka – Jhalokathi Government High School emerged district champions in the Prime Bank Young Tigers’ National School Cricket Competition crushing Taruni Maddhomik Biddaloy by 188 runs at Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium in Jhalokathi on Saturday.
Shooter Asif to light Bangladesh Youth Games torch
Dhaka – The Commonwealth Games and South Asian Games gold winning Bangladeshi shooter Asif Hossain will light the torch in the inaugural ceremony of the Bangladesh Youth Games on March 10 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Chittagong clinch Veterans Cup Football title
Dhaka – Chittagong Sonali Otit Club emerged champion in the Veterans Cup Football Tournament beating Dhaka (Red) in a penalty shootout 2 (4) – 2 (3) in the final at Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Artificial Turf on Saturday.
English FA charges Guardiola for political Catalonia ribbon
London,(AP/UNB) – The English Football Association has charged Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for promoting a political message by wearing a ribbon in support of imprisoned and ousted pro-independence Catalan politicians.
Top-seeded defending champion Thiem tumbles out of Rio Open
Rio De Janeiro(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded defending champion Dominic Thiem of Austria tumbled out of the Rio Open on Friday, falling 6-4, 6-0 to Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in the quarterfinals of the clay-court event.
US Tennis Association deemed mostly liable for player’s fall
New York,(AP/UNB) – The United States Tennis Association on Thursday was found mostly liable for when Canadian player Eugenie Bouchard slipped on a wet locker room floor at the 2015 U.S. Open and hit her head, suffering what she said…
BCB calls 19 cricketers for 9-day special camp
Dhaka – Fourteen pace bowlers and five batsmen were called for a nine-day special practice camp under Bangladesh cricket team bowling Coach Courtney Walsh.
BD U15 girls to play friendly football tourney in Hong Kong
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football Team will play four-nation friendly football tournament in Hong Kong.