Dhaka- The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation on Wednesday announced a 15-member national kabaddi team squad for the four-nation International Friendship Men’s Kabaddi Tournament staring from September 21 in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu.
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Shakib seeks blessings to take Tigers to number one position
Dhaka – World’s leading all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan sought blessings and cooperation from everyone in order to fulfill his dream to take Bangladesh cricket team to number position.The star all-rounder Shakib also hoped that since having enormous support from millions…
AFC U-16 Women’s Champs: Bangladesh to play Japan Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s team will face another daunting challenge when they meet three-time champions Japan in their 2nd Group B match of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship on Thursday at 5 pm local time…
Real Madrid extends Marcelo’s contract until 2022
Madrid, (AP/UNB)- Real Madrid says it has extended the contract of veteran left back Marcelo until June 2022.The Brazilian’s current contract was valid until June 2020.
Messi finally conquers Buffon as Barca beats Juve 3-0
Barcelona, Sep 13 (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi finally added Italy great Gianluigi Buffon on his long, long list of vanquished goalkeepers.
Zappacosta solo goal, Chelsea routs Qarabag 6-0 in CL opener
London,(AP/UNB) – Who needs Diego Costa when you have Davide Zappacosta?On his full Chelsea debut, the wing back announced himself to Stamford Bridge in spectacular fashion with an audacious solo goal eclipsing anything the exiled striker Costa has produced in…
Messi finally conquers Buffon as Barcelona beats Juve 3-0
Barcelona, (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi finally added Italy great Gianluigi Buffon on his long, long list of vanquished goalkeepers. Messi struck two shots past Buffon to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 victory over Juventus in their opening match of the…
Subroto Cup Football: BKSP reach semifinal
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) reached the semifinal of the Subroto Mukerjee Cup International Under-17 Women’s Football Tournament for the first time beating Hariana team by 2-1 goals at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi…
DRU Media Cup Football: UNB off to good start
Dhaka – The Minister Fridge-DRU six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament, organised by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), kicked off on Tuesday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium with UNB getting off to a good start beating Jaijai…
Seattle’s Jordan Morris undergoes MRI on hamstring injury
Tukwila,(AP/UNB)- Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris was undergoing an MRI on Monday to reveal the extent of the injury to his right hamstring sustained in a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles.Morris was hurt in the second half of Sunday night’s…
West Ham beats Huddersfield 2-0, gets off mark in EPL
London, (AP/UNB)- West Ham picked up its first win in the English Premier League at the fourth time of asking, beating Huddersfield 2-0 thanks to goals by Pedro Obiang and Andre Ayew in the final 18 minutes of normal time…
Du Plessis: Security comforts World XI on tour in Pakistan
Lahore,(AP/UNB)- South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was comforted by the security arrangements in agreeing to lead the World XI for its breakthrough cricket tour of Pakistan.The World XI – made up also of 13 others players from New Zealand,…
Fendrich on Tennis: Nadal, Federer back at the top in 2017
New York,(AP/UNB)- Who would have guessed at the start of 2017 that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer would divvy up the year’s four Grand Slam titles?And who could possibly pretend to know what 2018 will bring for them?
15-member BD squad for Test series against South Africa recalling Mahmudullah
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-member final squad for the two-match away Test series against South Africa beginning on Sept 28 recalling all rounder Mahmudullah.Pacer Subhashis Roy and Rubel Hossain were also included in…
AFC U-16 Champs: BD girls suffer 0-9 goals defeat to North Korea
Dhaka – Bangladesh team suffered a frustrating 0-9 goals defeat against defending champions North Korea in their first Group B appearance of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Championship at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand on Monday.Striker Kim…
DRU Media Cup Football kicks off Tuesday
Dhaka – The Minister Fridge-DRU six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament under the auspices of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) will kick off on Tuesday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium with eight matches billed for the opening…
Shakib-deprived Tigers opt for 5 pacers for SA mission
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-man Test squad for the Tigers’ upcoming two-match overseas series against South Africa starting on September 28.World number one all-rounder across all formats of cricket Shakib Al Hasan will miss…
Rain washes out BCB HP-Nottinghamshire match
Dhaka- The 3rd one-day match between touring BCB HP team and Nottinghamshire Academy team was abandoned after 21.4 overs of BCB HP innings due to rain at Brixworth Cricket Club ground on Sunday.Earlier, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) HP side tasted…
AFC U16 Women’s Champs: BD to face North Korea Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team will face defending champions North Korea in the eight-team final round of the AFC Under-16 Championship at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand on Monday.The Group B battle of the tournament will begin at…
DRU Media Cup Football will kick-off on Tuesday
Dhaka – The Minister Fridge-DRU six-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament, organized by Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), will begin on Tuesday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium.A total of 40 teams from different news agency, prints, electronics…
BCB HP squad rout Notts 2nd XI by 6 wkts in friendly
Dhaka – BCB HP skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto knocked an unbeaten 144 for a six-wicket victory against Nottinghamshire Second XI in their second friendly one-day match at Notts Sports Club Ground, Nottingham, England on Friday.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) HP side…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani maintain solo lead
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited are maintaining their solo lead in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating lowly Brothers Union Club by 2-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.
Inter-ministerial meeting held for Asia Cup Hockey
Dhaka – Emphasizing on security issue during the upcoming Asia Cup Hockey 2017, an inter-ministerial meeting was held at Ministry of Youth and Sports on Sunday.To hold the tournament peacefully after a 32-year gap, the ministry is spending Tk 18…
Messi hat trick puts Barca in Liga lead as Madrid draws
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona has quickly put an agonizing August behind it and taken the early lead of the Spanish league.Lionel Messi scored a hat trick to lead its 5-0 win over crosstown rival Espanyol on Saturday, making it the only…
Man City routs Liverpool 5-0, perfect Man United start ends
London,(AP/UNB) – Liverpool went from dishing out a humiliation to being on the receiving end of one.A 5-0 loss at Manchester City on Saturday handed Juergen Klopp his biggest loss in two years managing Liverpool. And it quickly punctured the…
BD women’s makes practice in Chonburi ahead of AFC U-16 Champs
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Football team, now in the Chonburi Province of Thailand to compete in the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Championship 2017, made their first practice session on Saturday.
SAFF U-18 Champ: Fixture rescheduled as Sri Lanka withdraw
Dhaka – The fixture of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-18 Championship 2017 was rescheduled as Sri Lanka has decided in the last moment not to play in the tournament.
SABA U-16 Basketball: Bangladesh finishes runners-up
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished runners-up in the South Asian Basketball Association (SABA) Under-16 Championship held in Nepal on Saturday.India clinched the title by winning all the four matches, Bangladesh became runners-up after losing their only match to champions India while…
Anderson passes 500 wickets, WI leads England by 22 runs
London.(AP/UNB) – Only Ben Stokes defied the conditions as wickets continued to tumble in the final test between England and West Indies on Friday – two of them to James Anderson to see him become just the sixth bowler to…
Mbappe scores as PSG thrashes Metz 5-1 in French league
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Kylian Mbappe scored on his debut with Paris Saint-Germain as the French league leaders extended their perfect start to the season to five matches with a 5-1 thrashing of last-place Metz on Friday.The star-studded and richly assembled team…