MOSCOW,(BSS/AFP) – The World Cup draw in Moscow on Friday threw up some tantalising group-stage encounters for next year’s finals, including 2010 winners Spain’s clash against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Here, AFP Sport looks at the best reaction from the countries bidding…
Dhaka – The 4th and final phase of the seven-team 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 will kick off at Shere-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.The 12-match involving last phase, including the final, of the league will begin at…
Dhaka – The table topper side in the seven-team 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Comilla Victorians have been fined for a slow over-rate during their match against defending champion Dhaka Dynamites in the 34th match of the league at…
MOSCOW,(BSS/AFP) – The real countdown to the 2018 World Cup in Russia begins on Friday as the draw for the tournament is held at a star- studded ceremony in the Kremlin.President Vladimir Putin is expected to address the footballing world…
MADRID, (BSS/AFP) – They may not be a top seed for Friday’s World Cup draw in Moscow, but the fresh blood added by coach Julen Lopetegui has put Spain back among the favourites for glory next July.Early exits at the…
Dhaka – The Women and Children Repression and Prevention Tribunal-4 of Dhaka on Thursday discharged cricketer Arafat Sunny and his mother Nargish Akhter in a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal.
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Wayne Rooney claimed his first-ever hat trick for Everton with a stunning goal from his own half in a 4-0 thrashing of West Ham on Wednesday in the Premier League.Hammers goalkeeper Joe Hart unintentionally set up Rooney’s wonder…
Dhaka -The first phase of the Adtouch IGP Cup National Youth Kabaddi Tournament, organized Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, began at three regional venues across the country on Thursday.
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Antonio Conte has apologised after the Chelsea manager was sent to the stands for a furious touchline rant during his side’s 1-0 win over Swansea. Conte was incensed with Swansea’s time-wasting throughout the first half at Stamford Bridge and…
Wellington,(AP/UNB) – New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee will not play in the first test against the West Indies from Friday because of the impending birth of his second child.
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 side left-arm pace bowler Qazi Onik dazzled with four-for on his T20 debut for Rajshahi Kings for a 33 runs victory against Chittagong Vikings in the 33rd match of the league at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket…
Dhaka – Hosts BKSP players reached the finals of both the boys’ singles and boys doubles of the 11th BKSP Asian Under-14 Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at BKSP Tennis Court in Savar on Wednesday.Romman Hossain moved…
Dhaka- Titas Club and Power Development Board (PDB) were declared joint champions on completion of the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.In the day’s last league match, Titas Club beat PDB by…
ADELAIDE, Australia, (BSS/AFP) – Australian coach Darren Lehmann says he can’t envisage ever slapping a curfew on his players, who were “grown men”, after England opted to ban their team being out after midnight. The England decision followed Jonny Bairstow’s headbutt…
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders routed Sylhet Sixers by four wickets for their 5th winin the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Rangpur chased down a target of 174 runs scoring 177…
Dhaka- Table topper Khulna Titans won the toss and elected to bat first against 3rd slot holders Comilla Victorians in the 32nd match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
Dhaka – Titas Club will face Power Development Board (PDB) in the title-deciding match of the Crony Group Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.ATN Bangla will telecast live the match that will begin at 2:30pm.
Dhaka – Sylhet Sixers lodged an official complain to the match referee as their pacer Kamrul Islam Rabbi had to deliver seven balls due to a ‘mistake’ of the on-filed umpire in 16th over in the second innings against Rangpur…
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – David Warner and Cameron Bancroft shared a record 173-run partnership as Australia wrapped up a 10-wicket win over England in the first cricket test on Monday, taking first honors in the five-match Ashes series.Warner was unbeaten on 87…
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Napoli moved back to the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win at Udinese on Sunday but it was tougher than the title hopefuls would have expected.Jorginho scored the only goal of the match after his penalty…
Athens,(AP/UNB) – Trailing 1-0 at halftime, defending champion Olympiakos beat host Kerkyra 3-1 Sunday to reclaim the Greek league lead.Christos Gromitsaris put Kerkyra ahead in the 16th, but Pape Abou Cisse equalized seconds into the second half, taking the rebound…
Dhaka – East End Club finished 3rd in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis First Division Volleyball League beating Naba Jagoroni Sangha by 31-29, 25-18, 20-25, 9-25, 15-12 points in a keenly contested match at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.
Dhaka- Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy advanced to the final of the Adtouch Metropolis Premier Division Kabaddi League eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Sunday.The two teams will meet each other in the title-deciding…
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – Josh Hazlewood trapped Joe Root lbw with the ball after the England captain posted his half century Sunday, giving Australia the ascendency in the Ashes series opener as the tourists slumped to 119-5 at lunch on day four.At…
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Real Madrid from another stumble at home when he scored after his penalty kick was saved to secure a 3-2 win over Malaga in the Spanish league on Saturday.Ronaldo got the 75th-minute winner by knocking…
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – Defending champion Sydney FC ended a highly successful week atop the A-League after beating Brisbane 3-1 in the eighth round.
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona enjoyed a big win on Saturday without even playing.Lionel Messi finally put Barcelona and its fans at ease by signing a new contract that will keep the Argentine forward at the Spanish club through 2021 when he…
PARIS,(BSS/AFP) – Montpellier face a test of their title credentials this weekend against 2016 champions Racing 92, according to wing Benjamin Fall.The France international will be back playing at his old stomping ground to the west of Paris for the…
SYDNEY, (BSS/AFP) – Blues legend Brad Fittler has been chosen as the new coach of New South Wales for the next two years’ State of Origin rugby league series, the NSW Rugby League said Friday.Fittler, the head coach of representative…
Dhaka – The final of the Abdul Goni Cricket Tournament will be held on Friday at Jamtala ground in Kulaura upazila of the district. Saimum Sporting Club will face Eleven Starts Jamtala in the final which will kick off at…