Bristol, (AP/UNB) – England reached the Women’s Cricket World Cup final by beating South Africa with only two balls to spare on Tuesday.Anya Shrubsole hit the decisive boundary to seal a two-wicket win for England, which required two runs from…
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AFC U-23 Champs: Bangladesh to play Jordan in opener on Wednesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh U-23 Football team will begin their campaign in the four-team Group E matches of the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers taking on stronger Jordan in Bethlehem, Palestine on Wednesday .The match will kick off at 4:30 pm(local time) at…
Sri Lanka chase down 388 to beat Zimbabwe in one-off test
Colombo,(AP/UNB) – Sri Lanka achieved the highest successful run chase at home in scoring 391-6 to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in their one-off cricket test on Tuesday.Set a daunting 388 to win, Sri Lanka rode on an 81 from…
2nd Div Kabaddi: DMP Club crushes Comilla SC by 52-9 points
Dhaka – DMP Club crushed Comilla Sporting Club by 52-9 points with five creditable Lonas in the 2nd Division Kabaddi League at the Kabaddi Stadium on Tuesday.
Cecchinato upsets Simon in first round of Croatia Open
Umag,(AP/UNB) – Unseeded Marco Cecchinato defeated fifth-seeded Gilles Simon of France 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to open the Croatia Open with an upset result on Monday.
Mexico beats Curacao 2-0 to win CONCACAF Group C
San Antonio, (AP/UNB) – A subpar effort in its previous match only added to the anxiety Mexico was feeling in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.Playing without several stars and their head coach, El Tri leaned on emotion and determination to remain…
Adelaide United signs Danish international to A-League deal
Adelaide, (AP/UNB) – Adelaide United has signed Denmark international Johan Absalonsen to a one-year A-League contract.The 31-year-old winger has spent 14 seasons in Denmark’s top-flight competition and has been capped twice for his country.Renowned for his speed, Absalonsen made more…
Mexico beats Curacao 2-0 to win CONCACAF Group C
San Antonio,(AP/UNB)- Angel Sepulveda and Edson Alvarez scored and Mexico held on to beat Curacao 2-0 on Sunday night at the Alamodome to win Group C in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and continue its bid for a fourth championship in…
Sharapova makes first US match appearance since drug ban
Carlsbad, Jul 17 (AP/UNB)- Maria Sharapova is realistic as she tries to regain her form after a 15-month drug suspension.”I think no road is easy,” Sharapova said Sunday before a World Team Tennis match.Sharapova played for the Orange County Breakers…
Bangladesh U23 football team reaches Palestine
Dhaka -Bangladesh U23 team on Monday reached Bethlehem, Palestinian safely to play the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers 2018. Leaving Qatar capital Doha on Sunday, the team landed in Jordanian capital Amman from where the team took a long way journey…
Federer up to ATP No. 3 after Wimbledon; Muguruza WTA No. 5
London, (AP/UNB) – Roger Federer’s eighth Wimbledon title has pushed him up two spots and back to No. 3 in the ATP rankings after he ended last season at No. 16.Garbine Muguruza’s first championship at the All England Club returns…
University Football: BRAC crush Prime Asia 6-0
Dhaka- BRAC University crushed Prime Asia University by 6-0 goals in one of the five match of the Walton First Inter-University Football Tournament, known as Faraz Challenge Cup, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Monday.Sajir of the winning team…
2nd Div Kabaddi: Renaissance Club beat Gulistan SC 62-19 points
Dhaka – Renaissance Club, Mymensingh managed a comfortable 62-19 point victory over Gulistan Sporting Club with five lonas in the 2nd Division Kabaddi League at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Monday.
Soumya wants to settle position as opener
Dhaka- Bangladesh’s stylish and attacking batsman Soumya Sarkar wants to settle his position as national opening partner to Tamim Iqbal.”I have a dream to continue as opening partner with Tamim bhai,” said Soumya, sharing his dream during the Tigers’ fitness…
South Africa levels series vs. England with 340-run win
Nottingham,(AP/UNB) – South Africa bowled England out in just a session and a half for a 340-run win in the second test on Monday, leveling the series at 1-1.In a big turnaround after England won the series-opener by 211 runs,…
Shakib’s injury to take another week
Dhaka -Shakib Al Hasan’s left ankle will take another week to heal from the injury he suffered on July 14.”He will be fully fit to resume full phased activities maximum 10 days from the day of injury,” said Bangladesh Cricket…
Obert Int’l Chess: Nasir draws against Ismael in round 4
Dhaka – FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh played against IM Karim Ismael of Morocco in the 4th round of the 19th Obert International Sant Marti in Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.
BCB calls 42 Tigress for training camp
Dhaka – The Women’s Wing of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday selected 42 cricketers for a training camp which will start on July 20.Selected cricketers have been asked to report at Mirpur Krira Palli at 5pm on Wednesday.During the…
Federer wins 8th Wimbledon title, beating Cilic in final
London, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer’s wait for No. 8 at Wimbledon is over. He is once again the champion of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, now more often than any other man in the history of an event…
Arrest warrant issued against cricketer Sunny
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday issued arrest warrant against cricketer Arafat Sunny in a dowry case filed by a woman, who claimed herself as his wife.
3-day-cricket: BCB HP beat NTI XI by 21 runs
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board High Performance (BCB HP) side beat Northern Territory Invitational Eleven (NTI XI) by 21 runs in the three-day match which finished on Saturday at Marrara Cricket Ground-1 in Darwin, Australia.With this victory, BCB HP team…
Tamim joins Tigers conditioning camp
Dhaka- Bangladesh cricket team opening batsman Tamim Iqbal on Sunday joined the Tigers conditioning camp after missing out the first six days of the camp.Ahead of the Test series against Australia at home and for an away series in South…
3 Bangladeshis to play Indian Pro Kabaddi League
Dhaka – Three Bangladeshi players–Ziaur rahman, Zakir Hossain and Soleiman Kabir-will play in the franchised-based Indian Pro Kabaddi League Season-5 beginning on July 28 in Hyderabad.Puneri Paltan recruited Bangladesh Navy defender Ziaur Rahman, defending champions Patna Pirates purchased Zakir Hossain…
BD U23 football team leaves Qatar for Jordan
Dhaka-Bangladesh U23 team on Sunday left Qatar for Jordan to set out for the Group E campaign in the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers 2018 scheduled to be held in Palestine.From Jordan, Bangladesh team will travel to Palestine by road through…
Int’l Rating Chess: 5 players share lead after 2nd round
Dhaka – Five players shared the lead in the category ‘A’ points table of the Saif Powertec 2nd International Rating Chess Tournament after the 2nd round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room and NSC Tower Auditorium on Sunday.GM Ziaur Rahman, GM…
Obert Int’l Chess: Nasir earns 2 points after 3rd round
Dhaka – FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed of Bangladesh secured two points form three games in the 19th Obert International Sant Marti chess tournament after the 3rd round at in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday.
Muguruza beats Venus for 1st Wimbledon title
London, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — As a kid, Garbine Muguruza sat in awe in front of the TV as the Williams sisters accumulated Grand Slam titles. They were her role models.
Shakib sidelined from conditioning camp for injury
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Saturday could not join the national conditioning camp due to minor injury on his left ankle.Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) physician taped up Shakib’s injured ankle and he will remain under…
Inter Varsity Football: East West beat Prime Asia 5-0; Muhit makes hat-trick
Dhaka – A brilliant hat-trick by Muhit guided East West University to earn a huge 5-0 goal victory over Prime Asia University in the First Inter-University Football Tournament, named as Faraz Challenge Cup, at Kamalapur Stadium here on Saturday.Muhit scored…
DC Gold Cup: Tangail reach final eliminating Faridpur 1-0
Dhaka – Tangail District reached the final of the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Gold Cup Football Tournament eliminating Faridpur District by 1-0 goal in the first semifinal at Tangail Stadium on Saturday.