Dhaka – Rajshahi Division maintained their top spot in the Tier 2 points table of the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) crushing Chittagong Division by an innings and 13 runs in the 5th round match which ended on the…
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Both of Tier-1 National Cricket League matches ended in draw
Dhaka – Both the 5th round first class Tier-1 matches of the Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) ended in draw on the 4th and final day at two separate venues across the country on Monday.Barisal Division forced holders and…
Premier Div Women’s Cricket 2nd phase begin Tuesday
Dhaka – The super league stage battles of the one-day-match Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket League will begin at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) Ground 3 and 4 on Tuesday.
Sharapova wins her 1st title since doping ban
Tianjin,(AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova won her first WTA title since returning from a doping ban after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Tianjin Open on Sunday.The Russian, a tournament wild card, overcame Belarusian teenager Sabalenka 7-5, 7-6 (8) despite trailing…
Icardi hat trick earns Inter 3-2 derby win over AC Milan
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -Mauro Icardi is a goal predator.Seemingly absent one moment, he swoops in unannounced to score in the next.The Argentine striker had a hat trick in Inter Milan’s 3-2 derby victory over big-spending AC Milan on Sunday, displaying perfect timing…
Valencia thrashes Real Betis 6-3 to move 2nd in Spain
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Valencia spent the last couple of seasons trying to avoid relegation in the Spanish league.After eight matches this season, it’s already looking to dethrone Barcelona from the top of the standings.
Super league of Women’s Premier Cricket begins on Tuesday
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – The four-team super league of the Dhaka Premier Division Women’s Cricket begins on Tuesday (Oct 17) with two matches billed for the opening day at two BKSP venues in Savar.
Sharapova wins first title since 2015
Former world number one Maria Sharapova won her first title since May 2015, beating Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6 (10-8) in the Tianjin Open final. The 30-year-old Russian was playing her seventh event since she returned to the tour in April…
Barisal trailing by 135 runs against Khulna on day-3
Dhaka – Barisal Division was trailing by 135 runs against holders Khulna Division on the 3rd day of the four-day first class Tier-1 match of the 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Sunday.Replying to…
Asia Cup: Bangladesh concede 1-3 defeat against Japan
Dhaka – Two quick goals by Kenta Tanaka in the last two minutes guided Japan to beat hosts Bangladesh by 3-1 goals in their last Pool A match of the eight-team Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at the Maulana…
Shakib reaches 5000-run mark in ODI
Dhaka – Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh, the world’s number-one all-rounder in all the three formats of cricket, reached 5000-run mark in ODI while playing against South Africa in the 1st match of a three-match series at De Beers Diamond…
Mushfiq’s 5th ODI century comes against S Africa
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim hit his 5th ODI century while playing against South Africa in the 1st match of a three-match series at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Sunday.Mushfiq completed his mission as the…
Tigers post fighting 278 against Proteas
Dhaka – Riding on the unbeaten century of 110 runs by Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh set a target of 279 runs against hosts South Africa in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Sunday.Batting…
City beat Victory 2-1 in Melbourne A-League derby
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Bruce Kamau scored his third goal in two games to lift Melbourne City to a 2-1 derby win over Melbourne Victory in Australian football’s A-League, leaving the star-studded Victory without a win after two games.The 22-year-old Kenya-born Kamau…
City beat Victory 2-1 in Melbourne A-League derby
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Bruce Kamau scored his third goal in two games to lift Melbourne City to a 2-1 derby win over Melbourne Victory in Australian football’s A-League, leaving the star-studded Victory without a win after two games.The 22-year-old Kenya-born Kamau…
Suarez scores late as Barcelona draws Atletico Madrid 1-1
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Atletico Madrid was able to contain Lionel Messi and yet still couldn’t top Barcelona in the Spanish league on Saturday.Atletico was a few minutes away from ending a seven-year winless streak against Barcelona in the league until Luis…
Late Ronaldo goal gives Real Madrid vital win in Getafe
MADRID,(BSS/Xinhua) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first league goal of the season five minutes from time to give Real Madrid a vital away win against Getafe on Saturday afternoon.Ronaldo accepted a pass from substitute Isco, before scoring with a right…
FIFA grants extra day for New Zealand, Peru play-off
WELLINGTON, (BSS/AFP) – New Zealand and Peru’s intercontinental World Cup play-off will begin in Wellington on November 11 with an extended four-day break before the return match in Lima, according to dates released Sunday. The two-legged play-off has been extended by…
India-Australia T20 series drawn after 3rd match washout
Hyderabad,(AP/UNB) – The India-Australia Twenty20 series was drawn after the third match was abandoned because of a wet outfield on Friday.The umpires decided the outfield at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was unfit for play within an hour of the scheduled…
Italian luxury villa seized in FIFA, World Cup bribery case
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – A villa valued at seven million euros ($8.3 million) on an Italian island was allegedly how a Qatari television executive bribed a top FIFA official.Italian police said Friday they seized the luxury property in Sardinia they claim Nasser…
Azam and seamers spur Pakistan to 83-run victory
Dubai,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan rode on Babar Azam’s century and brilliant bowling by its seamers upfront to notch a convincing 83-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international on Friday.Azam, who could total only 39 runs in Pakistan’s 2-0…
Bangladesh and South Africa ODI series kick off Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face host South Africa in the 1st ODI of their three-match series starting at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Thursday.The match will begin at 2 pm (Bangladesh time) where the full-strength Tigers’ will look to…
NCL: Barisal trailing by 417 runs against Khulna
Dhaka – Barisal Division were trailing by 417 runs against holders Khulna Division on the 2nd day of the four-day first class 19th National Cricket League (NCL) at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Saturday.Khulna Division resumed the first innings…
Asia Cup Hockey: China post 2-1 win against Oman
Dhaka – China overcame a big challenge beating Oman by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match of the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Saturday.With this win, China kept their hope of the…
NCL: Dhaka Div trailing by 506 runs against Rangpur
Dhaka – Rangpur Division, riding on a double century by Naeem Islam and century by Ariful Haque, scored 560 for 8 before declaring the first innings against Dhaka Division on the 2nd day of the National Cricket League Tier 1…
Rajshahi 31-run behind after Mizanur’s ton vs Ctg
Dhaka – Mizanur Rahman’s century of 102 runs on day-two helped Rajshahi Division reducing the 1st innings deficit to 31 from 260 runs against Chittagong Division in a Tier 2 match of the four-day Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL)…
Hero Asia Cup: Malaysia set Super 4s upsetting holders Korea 2-1
Dhaka – Malaysia made cut the Super 4s stage of the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup stumbling four-time champions and also the holders South Korea by 2-1 margin in a Pool B match at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on…
Australia skydiving: Three dead after midair collision
Three skydivers have died in Queensland after they apparently collided mid-air, say Australian authorities. Paramedics and police were called to Mission Beach, a popular skydiving spot about 140km (87 miles) south of Cairns. Two men in their 30s, and a…
US loses to Colombia 3-1 at Under-17 World Cup
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -The United States stumbled to a 3-1 loss to Colombia in its final group-stage game at the Under-17 World Cup in India on Thursday, and will play Paraguay, Germany or Iran in the second round next week.The Americans (2-1)…
Test championship, one-day league get ICC nod
Dhaka- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday gave the green light to a nine-team Test league and a 13-team ODI league aimed at bringing context and meaning to bilateral cricket.The schedules of the leagues, due to start in 2019…