London,(AP/UNB) – Harry Kane set the English Premier League record for goals in a calendar year, raising his total to 39 with a hat trick Tuesday that led Tottenham over Southampton 5-2.Kane headed in Christian Eriksen’s free kick in the…
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Warner dominates as Australia capitalise on toss win in Ashes Test
MELBOURNE,(BSS/AFP) – David Warner plundered England’s bowling on a flat pitch to put Australia in a commanding position on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne on Tuesday. Warner capitalised on Australia winning the toss and had his…
Football: History can wait as Guardiola plans Christmas rotation
NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Pep Guardiola will put squad rotation ahead of rewriting the European football history books when runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City visit Newcastle on Wednesday. Guardiola’s side crushed Bournemouth on Saturday to make it 17 successive league…
Bangladesh U 19 teem to fly for New Zealand on Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under 19 cricket team will leave Dhaka on Tuesday at 00:45 hours for Dubai en route to Christchurch to participate in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Cricket billed for January-February net year in New Zealand.The official…
West Indies’ Beaton reported for suspect bowling action
Wellington,(AP/UNB) – West Indies right-arm fast bowler Ronsford Beaton will undergo testing for a possible illegal bowling action after being reported by match officials in New Zealand.Beaton was reported after the second one-day international between West Indies and New Zealand…
Serena Williams to play 1st competition since giving birth
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams is returning to competition with an exhibition match Saturday in Abu Dhabi against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko.
V-Day Volleyball: Titas Club, Army, BGB win
Dhaka – Titas Club, Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) won their respective matches in the Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Cricket Tournament at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.
Australia captain hit on hand, should be OK for MCG test
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Australia captain Steve Smith was struck on his right hand by a stray ball near the nets as the team prepared for Tuesday’s start to the fourth test against England.Smith was standing to the side of the Melbourne…
BD clinch SAFF U15 Women’s Championship title beating India 1-0
Dhaka -Bangladesh clinched the SAFF U15 Women’s Championship title with Shamsunnahar scoring the match winner solitary goal against India in the final at Birshrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday.
Mourinho lashes United after Leicester frustration
LEICESTER, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Jose Mourinho slammed his Manchester United stars after they conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against 10-man Leicester that left them 13 points adrift of leaders Manchester City.United were already trailing in City’s wake,…
Women’s Handball: BJMC clinch title beating Ansar 32-21
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) clinched the Exim Bank 28th National Women’s Handball title beating Bangladesh Ansar by 32-21 goals in the final at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Friday. This is…
D-Day Volleyball: Titas Club, Navy, Police win
Dhaka – Titas Club, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Police won their respective matches in the Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Volleyball Tournament at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Friday.
With PSG on top, tight battle for runner-up in France
Paris,(AP/UNB) – With its formidable attacking might, Paris Saint-Germain has killed any sense of suspense in the French league halfway through the season.Apart from a freak loss to promoted Strasbourg this month, the super-rich star-studded team has been nearly flawless,…
Nasir’s 270* spurs Rangpur lead of 235 against Barisal
Dhaka – Rangpur Division skipper Nasir Hossain hit unbeaten 270 runs for a 235-run lead 1st innings against Barisal Division after the 3rd day’s play in the 6th and last round match of the four-day Walton 1oT Smart Fridge 19th…
Mirza Akmal Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess begins Friday
Dhaka – Dr Mirza Akmal Hossain Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Mohila Daba Samity under the auspicious of Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin on Friday at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room.
D-Day Volleyball: Army beat BGB in opener
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army defeated Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by 25-09, 25-17, 25-20 points in the opening match of the Victory Day Volleyball Tournament at Dhaka Volleyball stadium on Thursday.
Mirza Akmal Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess begins Friday
Dhaka – Dr Mirza Akmal Hossain Open FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Mohila Daba Samity under the auspicious of Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin on Friday at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room.
SAFF U-15: BD beat India 3-0 to reach final with all-win run
Dhaka – Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship with an all-win record outplaying India by 3-0 goals in their last league match at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal…
Women’s Handball: BJMC to play Ansar in final Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) and Bangladesh Ansar moved into the final of the Exim Bank 28th National Women’s Handball Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here…
Bayern beats defending champ Dortmund 2-1 in German Cup
Berlin,(AP/UNB) – Bayern Munich held off a spirited comeback to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at home and knock the defending champion out of the German Cup on Wednesday.Bayern defender Jerome Boateng opened the scoring early with a header from the…
Dybala responds to being benched with a goal in Juventus win
Rome,(AP/UNB) – Paulo Dybala responded to being dropped for two matches by scoring for Juventus in a 2-0 win over Genoa in the Italian Cup on Wednesday.The victory set up a Turin derby in the quarterfinals.
City beats Leicester in shootout to reach League Cup semis
London, (AP/UNB) – Manchester City kept alive its hopes of a quadruple as it beat Leicester 4-3 on penalties to reach the semifinals of the English League Cup on Tuesday.Arsenal is also through after beating West Ham 1-0.City goalkeeper Claudio…
Napoli beats Udinese 1-0 to reach Italian Cup quarterfinals
Naples,(AP/UNB) – Serie A leader Napoli progressed to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup by beating Udinese 1-0 on Tuesday. Substitute Lorenzo Insigne scored 18 minutes from time.Napoli will face Atalanta or Sassuolo on Jan. 2.Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri rested…
NCL-Tier-2: Dhaka Metro score 210 for 4 against newly crowned Rajshahi Division
Dhaka – Dhaka Metro scored 210 for 4 in 53 overs against newly crowned Rajshahi Division in the first innings on the first day of the four-day 6th and last Tier-2 match of the Walton Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket…
U-18 Cricket: Alvi’s 102* guides Ctg to 269/10 vs Dhaka Div North
Dhaka – Alvi Haque’s unbeaten century of 102 runs helped Chittagong Division collect 269/10 in 70.4 overs in the first innings against Dhaka Division North on Day-1 of the Group B three-day-match of the Young Tigers Under-18 National Cricket Competition…
Victory Day Volleyball begins Thursday
Dhaka – The Shahjalal Islami Bank Victory Day Volleyball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, begins on Thursday at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium.
S. Korea seeks US military drill delay for Olympics
SEOUL,(BSS/AFP) – South Korean President Moon Jae-In has proposed delaying major joint military exercises with the US that always infuriate Pyongyang until after the Olympics, he said. It was the first confirmation that Seoul is seeking to postpone the annual Key…
Cricket: Starc cleared of serious foot injury
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has been cleared of a major foot injury, but remains in doubt for the Boxing Day Test, reports said Wednesday. Scans confirmed he only has a bruised heel after he was seen hobbling on…
Bangladesh thru to SAFF U15 Women’s Championship final
Dhaka – Akhi Khatun’s two goals helped Bangladesh cruise into the final of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship with one match to spare after a 3-0 win against Bhutan in their second group stage match…
Women’s Handball: Ansar off to flying start crushing Meherpur 37-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Ansar got off to a flying start in the Exim Bank 28th National Women’s Handball Championship crushing Meherpur District by 37-0 goals after dominating the first half by 20-0 at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National…