Sao Paulo,(AP/UNB)- Neymar’s journey to a record-breaking transfer fee of $262 million started in a poor district of southern Brazil, a few blocks from the local dump.A spectacular move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is expected to be completed this…
Chicago,(AP/UNB)- As consolation prizes go, it wasn’t much.But it’s all the MLS All-Stars have.”I believe the league showed a good face against one of the best teams in the world,” coach Veljko Paunovic said after his MLS squad lost a…
Paris,(AP/UNB)- A look at Strasbourg, Amiens and Troyes as the promoted teams prepare for this weekend’s opening of the French league season. ___ AMIENS Known for its gothic cathedral, the northern city of Amiens is also the home of one…
Colombo, (AP/UNB)- Opener Lokesh Rahul scored an unbeaten half-century as India reached 101 for one in the opening session of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka.Rahul, who returned to the lineup after missing the first test because of illness,…
Dhaka- The Walton 4th National Youth Women’s Handball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF), begins on Saturday at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here..Whip of Jatiya Sangsad Mahbub Ara Gini will inaugurate the tournament on…
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club beat Team BJMC 1-0 to secure their 2nd successive victory in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.After the barren first half, Sheikh Jamal DC forward…
Paris,(AP/UNB) – Five players to watch in the French league in the new season after changing teams:VALERE GERMAIN A very clever player with a natural instinct for goal, Germain has joined Marseille from Monaco.
Dhaka – Narayanganj District team have clinched the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Gold Cup Football title beating Tangail District by 3-0 goals in the final at a stadium here recently.
Dhaka -The 10-team Marcel Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) Football, the 2nd tier soccer league after Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), begins next Sunday at the Kamalapur Stadium here.The contract signing and logo unveiling ceremony of BCL, powered by Premier Bank Limited,…
Dhaka – Bangladesh national hockey team will leave here for China on Thursday (Aug 3) to play eight preparatory matches against different teams as part of their preparation for the Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup’ 2017 schedued for October 12-22…
Dhaka- A six-member team of Bangladesh Premier Chess League Champions Saif Sporting Club left here for Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Tuesday to participate in the Asian Chess Club Champions League beginning on Thursday.
Dhaka- Test captain cum wicket-keeper of Bangladesh National Cricket team Mushfiqur Rahim joined Rajshahi Kings as icon player in the franchised-based Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beginning here on November.Mushfiqur was introduced as the icon player of the Rajshahi Kings for…
Dhaka- Narayanganj District team have clinched the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Gold Cup Football title beating Tangail District by 3-0 goals in the final at a stadium here recently.
London,(AP/UNB) – England spinner Moeen Ali bowled a hat trick Monday to finish off South Africa in the third test match.Ali’s dismissal of South Africa’s last three batsmen in three balls across two overs handed England a 239-run victory and…
Los Angeles,(AP/UNB) – Los Angeles has reached an agreement with International Olympic leaders that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games, while ceding the 2024 Games to rival Paris, officials announced Monday.The deal would…
Manchester,(AP/UNB) – Manchester United signed midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea on Monday on a three-year contract.The 28-year-old Serb rejoins former manager Jose Mourinho after playing a key role when the Portuguese coach guided Chelsea to the Premier League title in…
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at a Spanish court to answer questions as part of an investigation to determine whether the Real Madrid forward committed tax fraud.Ronaldo arrived at Pozuelo de Alarcon Court No. 1 in the outskirts of Madrid…
Dhaka- Araf Shardd, a 22-year-old professional Bangladeshi golfer, will take part in the upcoming European Tour Qualifying School Golf Tournament scheduled for October 3 to November 16 in England and Spain.Araf won six times in English Golf Union as an…
Dhaka – Former Bangladesh National Cricket team captain and BCB director Khaled Mahmud Sujon, who suffered a stroke, is set to be flown to Singapore tonight (Monday night).An air ambulance carrying Sujon will leave Dhaka for Singapore around 11 pm,…
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) retained the men’s title and Bangladesh Ansar clinched the women’s title of the Shahjajal Islami Bank National Volleyball Championships at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.
Dhaka- Rainbow Athletic Club managed a 2-1 goals victory over Narinda Junior Lions Club in the Walton First Dhaka Mahanagori Football Tournament at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Dhaka – Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society crushed Arambagh Krira Sangha by 4-2 goals in their first appearance in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.Forward Rashedul Islam Shuvo put Rahmatganj MFS ahead…
Dhaka – Former Australian leg spinner Stuart MacGill has been appointed as the spin coach of Bangladesh Cricket team for three months.BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon disclosed it to the pressmen after the Executive Committee meeting of Bangladesh Cricket Board…
Atlanta,(AP/UNB) – John Isner rode an overpowering service game to his fourth Atlanta Open title, beating fellow American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (6), 7-6 (7) on Sunday before a friendly crowd at Atlantic Station.Isner has won two straight ATP tournaments since…
London,(AP/UNB) – England has set South Africa the challenge of scoring 375 runs with six wickets remaining on the final day to win the third test, after the momentum stayed with the hosts on Sunday.England declared shortly before tea on…
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) – Les Murray, long considered Australia’s pre-eminent soccer commentator, has died after a battle with illness. He was 71.The SBS network, where Murray started working when it launched in 1980, confirmed Monday that the long-time broadcaster had passed away.…
Dhaka- Dr Wazed Miah KC earned 2-0 victory beating Asaduzzaman Football Academy in the Walton First Dhaka Mahanagori Football Tournament at the Kamalapur Stadium here Sunday.
Dhaka – Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra got off to a flying start in the Saif Power Battery 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football beating Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 3-0 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Sunday.Gambian booter Dawda…
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has selected 33 boys through a competition in Dhaka for the training camp ahead of the SAFF Under-16 tournament in August.The selected U-16 boys will join the resident camp at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan…
Washington, (BSS/AFP) – Manchester City posted a convincing 3-0 win over English Premiership rivals Tottenham on Saturday in an International Champions Cup friendly in Nashville, Tennessee.John Stones, Raheem Sterling and Brahim Diaz scored for Manchester City, who were coming off…