Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited maintained their winning run in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Arambagh KS by a solitary goal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday.
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19th National Cricket League resume Wednesday
Dhaka – After a long break for BPL, the 6th round of the four-day two-tier Walton 1oT Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League begins on Wednesday at four separate venues across the country.Most of the national cricketers including Rubel Hossain,…
The new Bradman? Quirky Smith rises to exalted heights
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) -Steve Smith has broken English hearts and smashed records with his phenomenal Ashes batting and is being acclaimed as the best Australian batsman since the greatest of all, Don Bradman. That is rarefied company for the quirky 28-year-old skipper,…
Bangladesh face Bhutan in SAFF U-15 Women’s tourney Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will take on Bhutan in their second match of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship at Birshrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Tuesday. Bangladesh girls’ must look forward to…
28th National Women’s Handball begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The Exim Bank 28th National Women’s Handball Championship, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation, will begin on Tuesday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here.
BD Badminton team to fly Nepal on Tuesday
Dhaka – A six-member Bangladesh National Badminton team will fly for Nepal Tuesday morning to particpate in the Yonex Sunrise Nepal International Series starting in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
BD Youth Games: Lohagara beat Fatikchhari 4-1 in football
Dhaka – Lohagara beat Fatikchhari by 4-1 goals in the opening-day boys’ group football match of the first-ever Bangladesh Youth Games (Chittagong district level phase) at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong on Monday.In the day’s other boys’ group football matches, Patiya…
6th round of National Cricket League begins Wednesday
Dhaka – The 6th round of the four-day two-tier Walton 1oT Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League begins on Wednesday at four separate venues across the country.In Tier-1 matches, League leader Khulna Division will play their main contenders Dhaka Division…
Messi misses penalty as Barca wins big to increase lead
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Watch out Real Madrid.Barcelona can still outscore opponents even on a rare day when Lionel Messi is far from his brilliant self.Barcelona warmed up for next round’s “clasico” match at Madrid by routing Deportivo La Coruna 4-0 Sunday…
Lyon beats Marseille to go 3rd; Balotelli scores for Nice
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -Forwards Nabil Fekir and Mariano Diaz scored as Lyon beat Marseille 2-0 Sunday to end its rival’s 12-game unbeaten run in the French league.Fekir opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a 35-meter (yard) free kick that produced…
AC Milan crisis deepens with 3-0 defeat at Verona in Serie A
Milan, Dec 18 (AP/UNB) – AC Milan’s crisis deepened as it was humiliated 3-0 at struggling Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday. Elsewhere, Juventus won 3-0 at Bologna to leapfrog Inter Milan into second spot, a point behind Serie…
Brazil great Kaka retiring from soccer at age 35
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -Former Ballon d’Or winner Kaka says he is retiring from soccer at age 35.Kaka, who played for Brazil, AC Milan and Real Madrid, told Brazil’s Globo TV on Sunday that “my last word is that the cycle of my…
India wins toss, bowls in deciding ODI vs Sri Lanka
Visakhapatnam,(AP/UNB) – India won the toss on Sunday and decided to bowl in the third and deciding one-day international against Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka won the first ODI in Dharamsala by seven wickets, while India took the second in Mohali by…
SAFF U-15 Women’s Football: Bangladesh off to flying start
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Tohura Khatun steered hosts Bangladesh to a flying start in the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship routing Nepal by 6-0 goals at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
6th round of National Cricket League begins Wednesday
Dhaka – The 6th round of the four-day two-tier Walton 1oT Smart Fridge 19th National Cricket League begins on December 20 at four separate venues across the country.
Siddikur finishes joint 30th in Indonesian Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s top golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 30th in the $750,000 Indonesian Masters after the final round at Royale Jakarta Golf Clubon Sunday.Siddikur aggregated seven-under-par 281, finishing 22 shots back of the title winner Justin Rose (England), who…
Siddikur beams under weather-hit 3rd round of Indonesian Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman showed a batter form in the weather-hit 3rd round of the $750,000 Indonesian Masters at Royale Jakarta Golf Club on Saturday.The season-ending Asian Tour flagship event has been hit by multiple rains and…
Lasith Malinga dropped for T20s vs. India
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Sri Lanka has dropped fast bowler Lasith Malinga from its squad of 15 players for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against India.Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement Friday that it has “rested” Malinga, who was part of…
FIFA suspends Brazilian soccer president Marco Polo del Nero
Rio De Janeiro,(AP/UNB) – Marco Polo del Nero was suspended as president of Brazil’s soccer confederation on Friday, two years after he was indicted in the United States on charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Smith’s unbeaten 139 moves Australia into strong position
Perth,(AP/UNB) – Australia captain Steve Smith helped himself to another classy century as he punished England’s bowlers Saturday in the third Ashes cricket test at the WACA.Australia was 314 for four at lunch on the third day, with Smith unbeaten…
England reaches 91-2 after 1st session of 3rd Ashes test
Perth,(AP/UNB) – Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood struck just before lunch to check England’s promising start to the must-win third Ashes test against Australia.
Siddikur makes ordinary starts in Indonesian Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s star golfer Siddikur Rahman teed off in the $750,000 Indonesian Masters and showed an ordinary form in the first round at Royale Jakarta Golf Club on Thursday.
Itinerary of Tigers’ ODI, Test, T20 series announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced the itinerary of the tri-nation ODI home series involving Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, and the Test and T20 series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to be held in January and February next.…
Squads for Victory Day exhibition cricket match announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced Shaheed Jewel Eleven and Shaheed Mushtaque Eleven to play a T20 exhibition cricket match on the Victory Day on December 16 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The exhibition match, a regular…
V-Day Basketball: Navy, Army, Air Force, BGB advance to semifinals
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Air Force and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reached the semifinals of the Victory Day Basketball Tournament beating their rivals on the opening day at the Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Basketball gymnasium on Thursday.
Football: Christmas congestion no excuse – Rodgers
GLASGOW,(BSS/AFP) – Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says his side’s hectic festive fixture list is not an excuse for any dip in performances from the Scottish champions. A clinical first-half performance from the Glasgow giants saw them record a 3-1 win over…
Football: Pochettino spies good omens for Man City trip
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Mauricio Pochettino reflected with satisfaction on Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion despite the slightly fortunate nature of his side’s goals. Serge Aurier’s freakish first goal for Tottenham after 40 minutes broke the deadlock at Wembley…
Shooter Arnab Sharar earns quota-place to participate in Youth Olympics
Dhaka – Arnab Sharar of Bangladesh earned the quota-place to participate in the next Youth Olympic Games directly considering his performance in the 10th Asian Airgun Championship that concluded in the Japanese city of Wako on Tuesday.
BD girls eye SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship title
Dhaka – The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women’s Championship will begin at Birshrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamlapur here on Sunday.Including hosts Bangladesh, a total of four nations will take part in the weeklong meet involving…
V-Day Basketball Tournament on Thursday
Dhaka – The Victory Day Basketball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Basketball Federation, will be held on Thursday at the Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium.