Madrid, (AP/UNB) – Barcelona was the team celebrating at the end of the first derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.The Madrid rivals played to a scoreless draw at Atletico’s new venue on Saturday, leaving…
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‘We are the city’: Roma beats Lazio 2-1 in heated derby
Rome,(AP/UNB) – It was just what Italian football fans needed in the first Serie A game since the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup: An entertaining Rome derby that wasn’t marred by fan disturbances.Roma scored twice in four…
Andy Murray, coach Ivan Lendl end 2nd stint together
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl are calling it quits for a second time, ending a partnership that produced three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals.Murray announced Friday on his website that he and Lendl “have mutually…
Love game: Serena Williams reportedly marries in New Orleans
Dhaka, (AP/UNB)- The game is love for tennis star Serena Williams and her new husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
BPL Cricket: Dhaka Dynamites takes solo lead crushing Rajshahi Kings by 68 runs
Dhaka- Dhaka Dynamites took solo lead in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket crushing Rajshahi Kings by 68 runs in their 6th match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.With the day’s 4th win, Dhaka Dynamites comfortably…
DRU Volleyball: Radio Today emerge champions, GTV finish runners-up
Dhaka- Radio Today clinched the Walton-DRU Media Cup Volleyball crown beating GTV by 25-19, 25-18 points in a keenly contested final at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Saturday.Youth and Sports Secretary of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League and veteran sports…
BPL Cricket: Comilla score 153 for 6 against Rangpur
Dhaka – Comilla Victorians scored 153 for 6 in their 6th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket against Rangpur Riders at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Sent in to bat first, Comilla Victorians faced initial…
Sock advances with Federer to semifinals at ATP Finals
London, (AP/UNB) – In his ATP Finals debut, Jack Sock joined Roger Federer in the semifinals.Sock, the first American to reach the final weekend at the season-ending tournament since Andy Roddick in 2007, beat Alexander Zverev 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to…
BPL Cricket: Rajshahi Kings beat Sylhet Sixers by 7 wkts
Dhaka – Lowly Rajshahi Kings tasted the 2nd win in their 5th match of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL Cricket shocking 2nd placed Sylhet Sixers by a comfortable seven wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.With…
Ist Div Volleyball: Sonali Bank beat Uttara SC by 3-0 sets
Dhaka- Sonali Bank Club beat Uttara Sporting Club by straight 25-23, 25-20, 25-19 points (3-0 sets) in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis First Division Volleyball League at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Friday.
Inter-District Women’s Age Group Swimming begins Friday
Dhaka – The Inter-District Age Group Women’s Swimming Championship began on Friday at the Dhanmondi Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex.Youth and Sports Secretary of Awami League and veteran sports organiser Harun-ur-Rashid inaugurated the two-day meet in the morning.
Two JU BNCC cadets to visit India
Dhaka. Two cadets of the Jahangirnagar University Bangladesh National Cadet Corps will visit India. They are Cadet Sergeant Anas Uddin Ovi, Geography and Environment, 3rd year (44th batch) Cadet Corporal Mahdi Hasan Rukas, Economics, 3 rd year (44th year).
RugbyU: England’s May up to speed for Wallabies
TWICKENHAM, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – England wing Jonny May believes he’s quicker than ever heading into Saturday’s Cook Cup clash against Australia at Twickenham.May, fit following hamstring trouble, has been recalled to the starting XV in a back three shake-up…
Peru beats New Zealand, earns final spot in World Cup
Lima,(AP/UNB) – Peru beat New Zealand 2-0 on Wednesday night to win a two-leg playoff and earn the 32nd and last spot in the World Cup field in Russia.Peru won at home after tying 0-0 on Saturday in New Zealand.…
Youth Asia Cup: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 2 runs under D/L method
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team were eliminated from the ACC Youth (Under-19) Asia Cup Cricket 2017 after a shocking two-run defeat against Pakistan in the rain-interrupted first semifinal at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kual Lumpur on Thursday under…
Faldo Golf: Samrat Sikder earns double crown
Dhaka – Samrat Sikder of Kurmitola Golf Club earned double crown in the Faldo Series Bangladesh Golf Championship as he became winner in Best Gross in 54 holes and clinched the Boys Under-21 age group title of the meet that…
BAF Kabaddi: BAF Base Paharkanchanpur emerge champion
Dhaka – BAF Base Paharkanchanpur emerged champion in the Bangladesh Air Force Inter-Base Kabaddi Championship beating BAF Base Birsreshto Matiur Rahman by 22-6 points in the final match at the Base Paharkanchanpur in Tangail on Thursday.
Premier Volleyball: Power Board beat Water Board by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) earned straight 25-16, 25-12, 25-23 points (3-0 sets) victory over Water Development Board (WDB) in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Thursday.
Ex-Argentine official kills self amid soccer corruption case
Buenos Aires,(AP/UNB) – A former Argentine government official threw himself in front of a train and killed himself after being accused of taking bribes, the latest fallout from a widespread corruption probe in professional soccer that has implicated businessmen and…
After getting Australia to Russia, coach’s future uncertain
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Ange Postecoglou ensured his Australian team qualified for the World Cup. He’s just not quite sure if he’ll make the trip to Russia with them next year.
Bail tightened for official in FIFA soccer bribery case
New York,(AP/UNB) – A judge tightened bail conditions on a South American soccer official charged in the FIFA bribery scandal after prosecutors surprised the courtroom by accusing the defendant of threatening their star witness by making a slashing motion on…
Jo scores 2 goals as Corinthians win Brazilian championship
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Former Manchester City striker Jo scored two goals as Corinthians beat Fluminense 3-1 on Wednesday to claim its seventh Brazilian championship.The Sao Paulo-based club won the tournament with three games in hand.Fluminense opened the scoring in the…
Dhaka Dynamites to play cricket match in Lalbagh Fort Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchised team Dhaka Dynamites cricketers will play a ‘Goli Cricket’ match at Lalbagh Fort in the capital on Thursday to meet the demand of local fans.
Premier Volleyball: Titas Club maintains winning run beating Fire Service 3-0
Dhaka, Nov 15 (UNB)- Titas Club maintained their winning run in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League beating lowly Fire Service by an straight 25-8, 25-10, 25-8 points (3-0 sets) at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.
Inter-District Age Group Women’s Swimming begins Friday
Dhaka – The Inter-District Age Group Women’s Swimming Championship begins on Friday at the Dhanmondi Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex.
Neymar looks to learn from Brazil’s difficulties vs England
London,(AP/UNB) – Maybe Neymar is saving himself for the World Cup.For now, since becoming soccer’s most expensive player, finding the net is proving challenging for Neymar in a Brazil jersey. Even when coming up against an inexperienced defender in Joe…
Denmark qualifies for World Cup with 5-1 rout of Ireland
Dublin,(AP/UNB) – Christian Eriksen scored a superb hat trick as Denmark qualified for next year’s World Cup with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Ireland in their playoff on Tuesday.With last week’s first leg having finished 0-0, Ireland made an ideal…
Federer through to ATP Finals semis after win over Zverev
London,(AP/UNB) – A day after the ATP Finals lost Rafael Nadal to injury, Roger Federer lifted spirits at the O2 Arena by extending his stay to the weekend.The 19-time Grand Slam champion guaranteed his place in Saturday’s semifinals by defeating…
BPL: Khulna vs Sylhet match delayed due to rain
Dhaka – The 15th match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) between Khulna Titans and Sylhet Sixers has been delayed due to light rain at Shere Bangla National Stadium in the city on Wednesday.
BPL: Sylhet Sixers-Khulna Titans match abandoned due to drizzle
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket match between Sylhet Sixers and Khulna Titans was abandoned without a single ball being bowled at the Shar-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday due to drizzle.The match, which was scheduled…