Monaco, (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo has won his third UEFA men’s player of the year award in four seasons, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to get the trophy.Each of Ronaldo’s honors as the best player in Europe followed Real…
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Mini School Handball advances to semifinals
Dhaka – The Hurray Mini School (Boys and Girls) Handball Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Handball Federation, advanced to the semifinal stages on the 3rd day at the Shaheed Capt (Retd) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday.In the…
US OPEN ’17: Federer says 3rd major of year would be surreal
Dhaka, (AP/UNB)- Even Roger Federer finds it all a little surprising.After going 4 ½ years without collecting a major championship, now firmly in his mid-30s, he heads into Monday’s start of the U.S. Open with a chance to win his…
Woakes back in England team for 2nd test vs West Indies
Leeds,(AP/UNB)- England allrounder Chris Woakes will stake a claim for a starting spot in the upcoming Ashes series when he returns to the team for the second test against West Indies starting Friday.England captain Joe Root said Thursday that Woakes,…
Semifinals of SAFF U-15 Championship on Friday
Dhaka – Both the semifinals of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-15 Championship will be held on Friday at two separate venues in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.In the semifinals, defending champions Bangladesh will play hosts Nepal at the…
Ibrahimovic signs new 1-year deal at Man United
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a new one-year deal with Manchester United.United made the announcement on Thursday.
Sparkling Liverpool back in the Champions League
Liverpool,(AP/UNB) – Juergen Klopp had just seen his Liverpool team slice open Hoffenheim to score a third goal in the opening 21 minutes when he turned to the celebrating Anfield crowd and roared: “That’s football!”Liverpool returned to the Champions League…
JFA Football: four teams reach zonal finals
Dhaka – Four district teams-Thakurgaon, Gaibandha, Narail and Satkhira-reached the zonal finals of the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at two different venues across the country on Thursday.Hosts Gaibandha DSA crushed Panchagarh DSA…
Shakib eyes series win against Aussies
Dhaka – Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has expressed the hope to win the upcoming two-match Test series on home soil against Australia.”Our expectation is to win the two Tests,” he said while talking to reporters at a press conference…
BCL Football: Agrani Bank beat Youngmen’s Club 2-1
Dhaka – Agrani Bank SC earned 2-1 goals victory over Youngmen’s Club Fakirerpool in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) football at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Thursday.
England record-scorer Wayne Rooney ends international career
Dhaka (AP/UNB) – England record-scorer Wayne Rooney retired from international football on Wednesday after spurning an offer to return to the squad.”I believe now is the time to bow out,” the former England captain said in a statement. “I will…
JFA Football: Thakurgaon makes flying start crushing Lalmonirhat 16-0
Dhaka- Thakurgaon district made a flying start in the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship crushing Lalmonirhat district by huge 16-0 goals at Gaibandha Stadium on Wednesday.
SAFF Champs: Bangladesh will play Nepal in semifinal on Friday
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh will play hosts Nepal in the first semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship on Friday (Aug 25) at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal.The match will kick-off at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time.The semifinals line-up…
Aussies go for defensive strategy against Tigers
Dhaka – Australian batting line will go for defensive strategy against the Tigers during their two-match Test series which will begin with the 1st match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday (Aug 27).Visiting team’s aggressive batting all-rounder…
Maxwell cautious of Fizz, Shakib before Test
Dhaka – Australian aggressive batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and his team are much aware of the Tigers young pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan ahead of their two-match Test series against the Tigers in Dhaka and Chittagong.
Eva, Shirin share top slot in National Women’s Chess
Dhaka – WFM Nazrana Khan Eva and last time runner-up WFM Sharmin Sultana Shirin share the top slot in the Walton 37th National Women’s Chess Championship securing full four points after the 4th round matches held at hall room of…
Champs Football: T&T rout Feni Soccer 3-0
Dhaka – T & T Club Motijheel outplayed Soccer Club Feni by 3-0 goals in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League football at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur on Wednesday.
Barcelona sues Neymar for $10M signing bonus
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Barcelona is suing Neymar for the €8.5 million euro ($10 million) bonus it paid the Brazil striker for signing a contract he later broke to join Paris Saint-Germain on a world-record transfer.Barcelona said on Tuesday that it wants…
Former runner-up Zvonareva advances in US Open qualifying
New York,(AP/UNB) – Former U.S. Open runner-up Vera Zvonareva of Russia beat China’s Xinyun Han 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Monday to advance in the qualifying rounds for this year’s U.S. Open.
Another NZ vs England final at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Belfast,(AP/UNB) – England will defend the Women’s Rugby World Cup in the final against four-time winner New Zealand after beating France 20-3 on Tuesday.New Zealand’s Black Ferns crushed the United States 45-12 in the other semifinal.
Jedinak cut from Australia squad for World Cup qualifiers
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has cut injured captain Mile Jedinak from his squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand.Postecoglou on Wednesday trimmed Jedinak, Riley McGree, Matthew Jurman and Adam Federici from his extended squad, as…
Niaz Murshed joint runner-up in Manhattan Open
Dhaka – Country’s first Grand Master Niaz Murshed finished joint runner-up in the 16th Manhattan Open Chess Tournament that concluded in Manhattan, New York on Sunday.
JFA Football: Four teams emerge zonal champions
Dhaka – Four teams-Rajbari, Rajshahi, Comilla and Mymensingh DSAs -emerged zonal champions in the JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship eliminating their rivals in the zonal finals at different venues across the country on Tuesday.Hosts Rajbari District clinched zonal title…
BPL Football: Brothers Union taste first victory
Dhaka – Brothers Union Club tasted the first victory in their 5th match of the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League Football (BPL) football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 1-0 goal at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.
Sunil Joshi joins as Bangladesh Spin Bowling Consultant
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former Indian left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi as the spin bowling consultant of Bangladesh National Cricket team for the upcoming Test series against Australia.A BCCI Level 3 certificate holder, Joshi, 46, has the…
SAFF U-15 Champs: Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semis
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh smartly reached the semifinal of the SAFF U-15 Championship as Group A champions with all-win record beating Bhutan by 3-0 goals in the last group match at the ANFA Complex in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday.…
Rooney nets 200th EPL goal
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Wayne Rooney wheeled away in delight after scoring his 200th goal in the English Premier League, cupping both of his ears with his hands in front of the Manchester City fans who jeered his name and his every…
Azarenka withdraws from US Open amid child custody dispute
New York,(AP/UNB) – Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the U.S. Open on Monday because she was unable to resolve a custody dispute with her infant son’s father.The 28-year-old star from Belarus gave birth to her first child…
BPL football: Dhaka Abahani beat Sk Russel 2-0
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited returned to the winning note in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Sheikh Russel KC by 2-0 goals in their 5th round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here…
Bale leads Madrid to opening 3-0 league win without Ronaldo
La Coruna,(AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t missed by his team as Gareth Bale scored one goal and set up another to help Real Madrid start its defense of the Spanish league title with a 3-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna…