Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – Argentina will play Italy and Spain in March as part of its World Cup preparations.The Argentine Football Association says on Tuesday the team will face the Italians on March 23 in Basel, Switzerland, then Spain four days…
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Murray undergoes hip surgery, hopes to be back for Wimbledon
Melbourne, (AP/UNB) – Andy Murray underwent surgery on his right hip on Monday and said he hopes to be back playing in time for Wimbledon.The former No. 1-ranked Murray, a three-time major winner, has not played a competitive match since…
Rusty Nadal struggles in loss to Gasquet in exhibition match
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal struggled with his timing and normally potent shot-making as he started his delayed preparations for the Australian Open with an error-filled 6-4, 7-5 loss to Richard Gasquet in the Kooyong Classic exhibition event Tuesday.
Zimbabwe due Thursday to play tri-nation ODI series
Dhaka- A 15-member Zimbabwean Cricket team will arrive here on Thursday night to play the tri-nation ODI series also involving Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh beginning on January 15 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.An Emirates Airlines flight…
BCL: 1slami Bank East Zone scored 340 for 5 against Prime Bank South Zone
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Mominul Haque enabled 1slami Bank East Zone to score a comfortable 340 for 5 in 83 overs in the first innings against Prime Bank South Zone on the first day of the four-day first…
ITF Tennis: Rakib, Mashfia, Jolly, Jui reach pre-quarterfinals
Dhaka – Bangladeshi player Rakib Hossain, Mashfia Afrin, Jerin Sultana Jolly and Sraboni Biswas Jui reached the pre-quarterfinals in Division-2 of the ITF Asain Under-14 Tournament held in the Ho Che Minh city of Vietnam on Tuesday.
North Korea to send delegation to the Olympic Games
North Korea has said it will send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, taking place in South Korea in February, says Seoul.
Pakistan score 246-9 batting first against New Zealand
NELSON, New Zealand, Jan 9, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Pakistan made 246 for nine batting first in the second one-day international against New Zealand at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Tuesday.
Late 50s by Hasan and Shadab boost Pakistan
NELSON, New Zealand,(BSS/AFP) – Three half-centuries including a late charge by Hasan Ali and Shadab Khan carried Pakistan to 246 for nine batting first against New Zealand in the second one-day international in Nelson on Tuesday.Mohammad Hafeez hit a solid…
Blind World Cup: Bangladesh concede 9-wicket defeat against Pakistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh made a frustrating start in the six-nation Blind Cricket World Cup with a nine-wicket defeat against hosts Pakistan in the opening match at the famous Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.Sent in to bat first, Bangladesh scored…
U19 WC warm-up: Bangladesh loss in all 3 ODIs
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded three successive losses in their Pre-Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018 practice matches after losing the 3rd game against Afghanistan by 56 runs at Christs College, Christchurch, in New Zealand on Monday.Bangladesh lost their 2nd practice…
Prizes of First Div Chess League distributed
Dhaka- The prize distribution ceremony of the Marcel First Division Chess League’2017 was held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Sunday.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Shri Biren Sikder MP handed over the prizes as the chief guest.…
BPL Football: Arambagh beat Team BJMC 1-0
Dhaka – Arambagh KS earned a 1-0 goal victory over Team BJMC in their 21st round match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Banglabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.
Stokes in England T20 squad for Australia series
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Allrounder Ben Stokes has been included in England’s squad for the Twenty20 series against Australia and New Zealand starting later this month.The 26-year-old Stokes had already been selected in England’s One Day squad for the series against Australia,…
Barca wins 3-0 before Coutinho arrival; Madrid drops points
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored first-half goals in a 3-0 win over Levante on Sunday, restoring Barcelona’s nine-point lead of the Spanish league while it awaits the arrival of Philippe Coutinho.Messi marked his 400th appearance in La…
Olympiakos beats Larissa 3-0, leads by 1 point in Greece
Athens,(AP/UNB) – Defending champion Olympiakos enjoyed a strong second half to beat host Larissa 3-0 Sunday in the Greek league.With the team’s third coach this season, Oscar Garcia, watching from the stands, Olympiakos scored three times on the break –…
Nadal to play Kooyong exhibition ahead of Australian Open
Melbourne, (AP/UNB) – Top-ranked Rafael Nadal will make his return from injury at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament to prepare for the Australian Open, which begins on Jan. 15.Nadal joins former No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic, a six-time Australian Open champion,…
Marsh siblings score tons; Australia 578-5 at lunch, day 4
Sydney,(AP/UNB)- Centuries to Shaun and Mitch Marsh led Australia to 578-5 at lunch on day four, helping build a commanding 232-run over England in the fifth Ashes test.Resuming at 479-4, already with a 133-run first-innings lead, the Marsh brothers combined…
Coutinho leaving Liverpool for Barcelona in $192M deal
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Philippe Coutinho is joining Barcelona after Liverpool agreed Saturday to sell the Brazilian in a deal that makes him one of the most expensive players in soccer history.Barcelona did not reveal the cost of the deal for the…
Monfils wins Qatar Open in 4th appearance in final
Doha,(AP/UNB) – Gael Monfils won the Qatar Open title on his fourth appearance in the final with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Andrey Rublev of Russia on Saturday.The 46th-ranked Monfils, a former top-10 player, lost previous finals at the tournament…
BD tennis team set to leave for Vietnam tonight
Dhaka – A seven-member Bangladesh tennis team are scheduled to leave here for Vietnam tonight (Saturday night) to participate in Division-2 of the ITF Asian Junior Under-14 Tennis Tournament to be held in the Hoe Chi Minh city on January…
Esoft Arena CC clinch 1st Division Chess title
Dhaka – Esoft Arena Chess Club clinched the title of the Marcel 1st Division Chess League after the 8th round games at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room in the capital on Saturday.Esoft Arena earned full 16 points from eight round games…
Kool-BSPA Award: Shakib named best sportsman of the year
Dhaka – Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) on Saturday named world famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as the best sportsman of the year 2017.It chose Shakib, Bangladesh Test and T20 captain, over shooter Arnab Sharar Ladaf and promising booter Zafar…
Williamson ton helps NZ to 315-7 in 1st ODI vs Pakistan
Wellington,(AP/UNB) – Captain Kane Williamson scored 115 as New Zealand posted 315-7, batting first Saturday in the series-opening limited-overs international against Pakistan.Williamson, currently the No. 4-ranked batsman in the world in one-day cricket, reached his 10th ODI century from 106…
Khawaja century leads Australia to 277-3 at lunch, day 3
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Usman Khawaja scored his first test hundred in over a year and Steve Smith just missed yet another Don Bradman record as Australia reached 277-3 at lunch on the third day of the fifth Ashes test at the…
Bicycle organizations sending mountain bikes to Puerto Rico
Hartford,(AP/UNB) – For weeks, the Rev. Hector Otero has been arranging shipments of bottled water, medical equipment and other supplies to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. He recently became aware that residents on the island could use something else: bicycles. September’s hurricane…
Kohli earns record $2.7m salary for 2018 IPL campaign
NEW DELHI, (BSS/AFP) – Batting star Virat Kohli will pick up the Indian Premier League’s largest-ever salary — $2.7 million — in this year’s tournament, with a host of big foreign names including Australian captain Steve Smith also cashing in.Kohli…
Mother knows best: Serena opts out of Aussie title defense
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – Serena Williams’ decision on whether or not to defend her Australian Open title four months after giving birth to her first child was never about merely being able to play at Melbourne Park.The seven-time Australian Open champion…
England all out for 346 on day 2 of 5th test
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Some big hitting by the lower order helped England reach 346 and a competitive first-innings total at lunch on the second day of the fifth Ashes test.Despite losing their last specialist batsman, Dawid Malan early in the session…
BPL 10: Brothers beat Farashganj 1-0
Dhaka – Brothers Union moved up to the 8th slot from 10th in the points table of the 12-team Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football after a solitary goal victory against Farashganj Sporting Club in the 21st round…