Dhaka – Two lowly teams — Muktijoddha Sangsad KC and Farashganj SC — shared points with each other as the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football match between them ended in a goalless draw at the Bangabandhu National…
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1st Div Kabaddi: Star SC beat Sunshine
Dhaka – Star Sporting Club managed a hard-fought 40-39 point victory over Sunshine Sporting Club in the opening match of the Metropolis First Division Kabaddi League that began at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Tuesday.In the day’s other match, Swornali…
Barcelona to join Catalonia strike, Pique jeered in Madrid
Dhaka(AP/UNB) – Barcelona is joining a strike to protest against the Spanish government’s actions in Catalonia’s independence vote. Also, outspoken defender Gerard Pique was jeered by spectators at Spain’s training camp in Madrid on Monday.Barcelona said none of its professional…
Foxe takes over as interim coach at A-League’s Wanderers
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – Former Socceroos defender Hayden Foxe has been appointed caretaker coach of the Western Sydney Wanderers after Tony Popovic surprisingly quit a week from the start of the A-League season.
Chess player banned by Iran over hijab switches over to US
Tehran,(AP/UNB) – A young woman banned form the Iranian national chess team, allegedly for attending an international competition without wearing an Islamic headscarf, has joined the U.S. team, an Iranian news agency reported Monday.The semi-official ISNA reported that Dorsa Derakhshani…
Youth ODI: BD U-19 team to play Afghan U-19 side Wednesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team will play touring Afghanistan Under-19 side in the 4th match of the five-match Youth ODI series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.Hosts Bangladesh Under-19 team made a flying start in the series outplaying…
Assam Handball team arrives in city
Dhaka – The Assam State Handball team arrived in the capital on Tuesday afternoon to play a four-match Index Dhaka-Assam Friendly Handball series against the local selections.
Chess player banned by Iran over hijab joins US team
Tehran, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — A young woman banned form the Iranian national chess team, allegedly for attending an international competition without wearing an Islamic headscarf, has joined the U.S. team, an Iranian news agency reported Monday.
Rashford eager to banish Iceland memories
BURTON-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom, (BSS/AFP) – Manchester United’s teenage forward Marcus Rashford says England’s dismal display at Euro 2016 means he is unable to look back at his first major tournament with any kind of fondness.Rashford broke into the England squad…
Afghanistan leveled five-match Youth ODI series 1-1
Dhaka – Touring Afghanistan U-19 side leveled the five-match Youth ODI series 1-1 beating hosts Bangladesh Under-19 side by five wickets in the 3rd ODI at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.Earlier on Thursday, Bangladesh Under-19 team made the flying…
NCL: 3 matches end in draw, 1 abandoned
Dhaka – The Tier 1 match of Walton 19th National Cricket League (NCL) between Dhaka Division and holders Khulna Division ended in draw on the 4th and final day at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Monday.Khulna Division resumed…
SA crush Bangladesh by 333 runs in 1st Test
Dhaka – South Africa bundled out Bangladesh cheaply for 90 runs in the 2nd innings inside the 1st session of the final day at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Monday to register a 333-run victory in the 1st Test.The Tigers,…
Bhashani Stadium gets new floodlights for Asia Cup
Dhaka – The newly installed floodlights at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium formally inaugurated on Monday ahead of the eight-nation Hero Asia Cup of men’s hockey to be played here from October 11.In its 10th edition, the quadrennial event returns…
BPL Football: Abahani beat Brothers 3-2
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani Ltd secured 3-2 victory against Brothers Union Ltd in the 9th round match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.Abahani took the lead in the 18th minute…
Chinese tennis needs to ‘grow up’, says Li Na
WUHAN, China,(BSS/AFP) – Li Na said she’s sorry Chinese tennis has not moved on more since her retirement, as the country’s fruitless search for a new champion continues.Li’s two Grand Slam titles set the bar extremely high for her fellow…
Unified Arsenal can prove doubters wrong, says Wenger
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are ready to silence the critics who wrote them off in the aftermath of their humiliating loss against Liverpool.Wenger’s side have been revitalised since the 4-0 mauling at Anfield in August and they maintained…
Cricket: Australia win toss, bat against India in ODI
NAGPUR, India,(BSS/AFP) – Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India in Nagpur on Sunday. The visitors, who are trailing the five-match series 3-1, were forced to make one…
Tigers need big fat 424 in 2nd innings against Proteas
Dhaka – Bangladesh will need to chase a huge target of 424 runs in more than four sessions of the first Test for a win against hosts South Africa at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.On Sunday’s play, South Africa (496/3-d in…
Siddikur finishes 19th in Taiwan Masters, Green clinch title
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman finished the joint 19th in the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters which concluded at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Sunday.
OJ Simpson freed after serving 9 years for Vegas robbery
ABC via Yahoo News O.J. Simpson is a free man. After spending nine years in prison for a Las Vegas robbery, the former NFL star walked out of the Lovelock Correctional Institute at 12:08 a.m. local time on Sunday, according…
Fans hurt in Amiens after fence collapses in Ligue 1
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – At least 25 fans were injured when a barrier collapsed in Amiens during a Ligue 1 match, causing it to be abandoned on Saturday.Meanwhile, Paris Saint-German thrashed Bordeaux 6-2 to be the only unbeaten side left in the…
Pakistan 266-4 in 1st test, trails Sri Lanka by 153 runs
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Pakistan trails Sri Lanka by 153 runs in an evenly balanced first test after reaching stumps on the third day at 266-4 in its first innings on Saturday.Azhar Ali was 74 not out as Pakistan attempted to…
De Bruyne scores winner as Man City beats Chelsea 1-0 in EPL
London,(AP/UNB) – Kevin De Bruyne capped a dominant performance from Manchester City with a brilliant long-range goal in a 1-0 victory at Chelsea in the English Premier League on Saturday.The midfielder exchanged passes with Gabriel Jesus before shooting left-footed from…
‘King Kohei’ aiming for seventh heaven at world championships
MONTREAL, (BSS/AFP) – Japanese superstar Kohei Uchimura is on the threshold of a place in history as he eyes more gold medal glory at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships which get under way here Monday. The reigning 2012 and 2016 Olympic…
Football: 29 hurt as French stadium barrier collapses
AMIENS, France,(BSS/AFP) – Twenty-nine fans were hurt, five of them seriously, when a barrier collapsed Saturday at a stadium in the northern French city of Amiens as away supporters celebrated their opening goal. A fence separating Lille fans from the pitch…
Man City striker Sergio Aguero breaks his rib in car crash
Manchester, Sep 30 (AP/UNB) – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero confirmed he broke a rib after being involved in a car accident in the Netherlands two days before his team’s biggest Premier League game of the season so far. “Hurts,…
Tigers end 1st innings with 176 runs behind Proteas
Dhaka – Bangladesh collected 12 off 19 balls for 2 in the 3rd session on day three to finish the 1st innings giving a 176-run lead advantage to South Africa 496/3-d in the first Test at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom…
Chandimal ton leads Sri Lanka to 419, Pakistan 64-0 on Day 2
Abu Dhabi,(AP/UNB) – Dinesh Chandimal scored his ninth test century and first as captain as Sri Lanka posted 419 against Pakistan on day two of the first test on Friday.By stumps, Pakistan was a chanceless 64 without loss, Sami Aslam…
Brazil great Marta to stay on national soccer team
Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB) – Brazil great Marta will remain on the national soccer team despite growing player discontent after the firing of coach Emily Lima.The five-time FIFA player of the year said Thursday night she will not follow the actions of…
England crushes West Indies by 9 wickets to win final ODI
Southampton,(AP/UNB) – Jonny Bairstow top scored with 141 not out as England chased down its target of 289 in 38 overs to win the fifth and final one-day international against West Indies on Friday.England finished on 294-1 after Joe Root…