Pyeongchang, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — North Korea will send its nominal head of state and other senior officials to South Korea this week, Seoul officials said Sunday, as the rivals push through with rare rapprochement steps ahead of this month’s…
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Barcelona’s Pique scores late to silence Espanyol crowd
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Jeered from his first touch of the ball, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique found a way to silence Espanyol fans in Sunday’s Catalan derby.Pique scored a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw as the Spanish league leader narrowly…
Higuain scores hat trick in 7-goal Juventus rout
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick as Juventus swept past Sassuolo 7-0 on Sunday to strengthen its pursuit of a seventh straight Serie A title.
Davis Cup World Group: Germany beats Australia 3-1
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Alexander Zverev has beaten Australia’s Nick Kyrgios 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-2 in the first reverse singles Sunday to advance Germany to the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals.
Real Madrid drops more points after 2-2 draw at Levante
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – The worst version of Real Madrid was back when it slumped at Levante to 2-2 on Saturday, only 11 days from its critical Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
BD-Sri Lanka first Test ends in draw
The first test of the two-match series between hosts Bangladesh and touring Sri Lanka ended in a draw in the final session of the 5th and final day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday, featuring 105…
Ctg Test: Tigers trail by 13-run with 7 wkts remaining at lunch Day 5
Dhaka – Bangladesh moved forward to save the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka scoring 187 for 3 in 55 overs in the 2nd innings at lunch on the 5th and final day at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury…
Mominul first Bangladeshi to score century in both innings
Dhaka – Top order batsman Mominul Haque is the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score century in both the innings of a test match scoring back to back century against Sri Lanka in the first test of the two-match series on…
Sabbir recalled to Tigers’ squad for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the 2nd match of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka beginning on February 8 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka recalling all-rounder Sabbir Rahman.
Rodgers blames lack of creativity for rare Celtic defeat
KILMARNOCK, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers bemoaned his side’s lack of creativity after they slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat by Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Saturday.The Hoops enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but failed to…
Conte committed to Chelsea despite Italy interest
LONDON, (BSS/AFP) – Antonio Conte insists speculation over his job will not derail his attempt to get his struggling Chelsea side back on track in the fight for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
India cruises to 8-wicket win over Australia in U-19 final
Mount Maunganui,(AP/UNB) – Opening batsman Manjot Kalra scored an unbeaten 101 and India won the under-19 Cricket World Cup for the fourth time with an eight-wicket victory Saturday over Australia.
Tigers face uphill task to save Ctg Test
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face a tough task on the final day on Sunday to save the 1st Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka as they were trailing by 119 runs with 7 wickets in hand after the…
Dhaka Premier Cricket League kicks off Sunday
Dhaka – The 5th edition of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will begin on Monday simultaneously at three separate venues — Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) Ground 3 and 4 in Savar and Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium (KSOAS) in…
Sri Lanka shifts pressure on Bangladesh in 2nd innings
Bangladesh suffered early batting jolt in their second innings as they scored 81 for 3 at stumps against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test of two-match Test series held on Saturday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium…
IC Cup: Ctg Abahani reach semifinal beating Sheikh Russell
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited reached the semifinals of the Walton Independence Cup Football Tournament eliminating former champions Sheikh Russel KC by 4-2 goals in the 4th and last quarterfinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday.
Siddikur fails the cut in Maybank Championship
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman failed to cut in the $3 million Maybank Championship placing joint 139th in the 2nd round at Saujana Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on Friday.
Women’s Cricket: East End CA bear Azad SC by 2 wkts
Dhaka – East End Cricket Academy managed a two-wicket victory over Azad Sporting Club in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League at the Kalabagan KC ground here on Wednesday.
Mominul leapfrogs Tamim as Tigers fastest 2k runs getter in Test
Dhaka – Mominul Haque has become the fastest 2000 runs getter, leapfrogging previous holder Tamim Iqbal, hammering an unbeaten century of 175* in the 1st innings on day one against visiting Sri Lanka in the 1st match of a two-Test…
Bangladesh see dismal finish in U19 CWC
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished their 11th appearance of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup placing 6th after a dismal eight-wicket loss in the 5th-place deciding play-off match at Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand on Wednesday.
Ctg Test: Mominul hits century in 1st match against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – Mominul Haque hit his 5th Test century during the 1st innings on day one of the 1st match of a two-match series against visiting Sri Lanka at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.
1st Test: Bangladesh opt to bat against Sri Lanka
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bat first against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of the two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.
U19 CWC: Bangladesh face South Africa in 5th place play-off Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face South Africa in the fifth-place deciding play-off match in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at Queenstown Events Centre in New Zealand to conclude their campaign from the world event.
City Club Indira Road win big; Fatema hits century
Dhaka – City Club and Indira Road Cricket Academy earned massive wins in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket League at two separate city venues on Tuesday.
Tigers vs Sri Lanka 1st Test kicks off Wednesday
Dhaka -Bangladesh will take on visiting Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of the two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagongon Wednesday.
Triumphant Li Haotong first Chinese to crack golf’s top 50
SHANGHAI,(BSS/AFP) – Emerging star Li Haotong wrote his name in the history books and underlined his prodigious talent as he became the first Chinese men’s golfer to claim a spot in the world top 50.
Tigers face Lankan on Wednesday in first Test
Dhaka -Bangladesh face their biggest dilemma as they take on Sri Lanka in the first Test on Wednesday without their skipper Shakib Al Hasan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Afghanistan falls in semifinals of U-19 World Cup
Christchurch,(AP/UNB) – Australia ended Afghanistan’s inspiring run at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win in the semi-finals on Monday.Afghanistan thrilled its fans at home, and captured the attention of the cricket world when, by winning its three…
AFC Cup: Saif SC will face TC Sports in Male on Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) side Saif Sporting Club will play Maldives Premier League team TC Sports Club in their away match of the AFC Cup Preliminary stage at the National Stadium in Male on Tuesday.
Dhaka Premier Cricket League begins Feb 5
Dhaka – The 5th edition of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will begin on February 5 simultaneously at three separate venues — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan in Savar and Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium…