London,- The architect behind England’s dismantling of South Africa, Moeen Ali doffed his cap and waved it to the spectators at Lord’s as he led his victorious team back to the famous pavilion at the home of cricket.A spot on…
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Rooney in emotional Everton return after 13 years at United
Dhaka- Wayne Rooney no longer has to hide his nighttime secret.Although the striker left Everton in 2004 in pursuit of glory with Manchester United, the affection for his boyhood club never truly diminished – even while winning every major honor…
Root makes perfect start as England test captain
London, (UNB)- An inspired team selection. A match-defining innings. A convincing and historic victory over South Africa with a day to spare.Joe Root is making the England test captaincy look easy.Root, the golden boy of English cricket, could not have…
Tamim-less Tigers start training camp
Dhaka – After enjoying a three-week Eid vacation, the Tigers on Monday formally returned to the home of cricket at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) to focus on their training camp ahead of series against Australia and South Africa.Among the…
U-23 Football: Bangladesh to face Nepal in friendly Tuesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team will face Nepal Under-23 side in a friendly encounter in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Bangladesh is playing the friendly as part of their preparation before the four-team Group-E battles of the AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers…
CJKS Football: East Delta University plays out 1-1 draw with Ctg Medical College
Dhaka – East Delta University played out a 1-1 draw with Chittagong Medical College in the opening match of the Dakhina-CJKS Inter-University Football Tournament that began on Monday at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.Chittagong City Mayor AJM Nasiruddin inaugurated…
SAFF U15, U18 draw held in Dhaka
Dhaka – Bangladesh U15 and U18 football team have been pitted in Group-A for the SAFF Championships (U15 and U18) as per the draw held at Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House here on Monday.Bangladesh U15 side has got Bhutan and…
First Inter-College baseball begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The Walton First Inter-College Women’s Baseball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Baseball-Softball Association, will begin at the Dhanmondi Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex on Tuesday.
NatWest T20 Blast: Tamim disappoints in first outing for Essex
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal scored a run-a-ball 7 with a six in his first appearance for Essex Eagles against Kent Spitfires in the 4th NatWest T20 Blast at Kent County Cricket Ground in England on Sunday.Essex won…
Seven Bangladeshi athletes to get IOC scholarships
Dhaka – Seven Bangladeshi athletes will get scholarships from International Olympic Committee (IOC) for long-term higher intensive training in their respective athletic fields, ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.They include four shooters, including the only woman, two archers, and…
Bangladesh U-23 Football team leaves for Nepal
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-23 Football team left the capital for Nepalese capital Kathmandu Sunday to play a preparatory match against Nepalese U-23 team on Tuesday (July 11) as part of their preparation for the four-team Group-E matches of the AFC…
BCB HP team maintains all-win record in Australia
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) High Performance (HP) team maintained all-win record in Australia beating Northern Territory Invitational Eleven by nine wickets in the 4th match to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match one day series at the…
Cricketer Shahid’s wife brings torture allegation against him
Dhaka – Farzana Aktar, wife of Bangladesh cricket team’s pace bowler Mohammad Shahid, on Sunday lodged a complaint with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) against her husband that he ‘tortures’ her.”He has an extramarital relationship. If I talk about this,…
Dismal performance of BD athletes in Asian Athletics on 3rd day
Dhaka- Bangladeshi athletes showed dismal performances on the 3rd day of the Asian Athletics Championship in the Indian city Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Bangladesh athlete Al Amin began the day with frustrating performance in the men’s long jump covering distance of 7.11…
BD U-16 girls go to South Korea tonight
Dhaka- Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s Team are set to leave Dhaka for Seoul, South Korea tonight (Sunday night) on a 10-day tour to receive training and play friendly matches.The female booters will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:55 pm.
Sluggish England asserts control of 1st test vs South Africa
London,(AP/UNB) – England made slow progress in building a commanding 216-run lead in the first test against South Africa on Saturday, with Alastair Cook’s circumspect 59 not out pushing the team to 119-1 at stumps on Day 3.Cook, England’s record…
South Africa star Rabada ‘heartbroken’ by ban, says teammate
London,(AP/UNB) – South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada is “heartbroken” after getting suspended for the second test against England for swearing at Ben Stokes after dismissing the allrounder, Proteas teammate Temba Bavuma said on Saturday.Rabada was handed a one-match ban by…
Zimbabwe wins 4th ODI to level series at 2-2 vs. Sri Lanka
Hambantota,(AP/UNB) – Zimbabwe has leveled the five-match one-day international series at 2-2 after defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-hit fourth match on Saturday.The two teams play the series decider on Monday at Hambantota.
Bangladesh U-23 team leaves for Nepal on Sunday on way to Palestine
Dhaka – A 23-member Bangladesh Under-23 Football team will leave Dhaka for Nepal on way to Palestine to play Group E matches of the AFC Under-23 Championship Qualifiers to be held there from July 19-23.On way to Palestine to play…
NatWest T20 Blast: Tamim starts stint with Essex Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s dashing opener Tamim Iqbal will appear in the 4th NatWest T20 Blast on Sunday to play for Essex Eagles against Kent Spitfires at Kent County Cricket Ground in England on Sunday.The 14th match of the 18-team English…
Bangabandhu Gold Cup: Basta School emerge Dhamrai champions
Dhaka – Basta Govt Primary School emerged Dhamrai District champions in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament with a 1-0 victory in tiebreaker against Khararchar Govt Primary School at Khushura High School playground in Dhamrai on Saturday.
At 37, Venus Williams tops 1 teen at Wimbledon, faces a 2nd
London,(AP/UNB)- Venus Williams beat one 19-year-old opponent at Wimbledon on Friday. She’ll face another on Monday.Both of those players were born months after Williams made her debut at the All England Club.Think about that for a minute.
SA paceman Rabada banned for 2nd test vs England
London, (AP/UNB)- South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will miss the second test against England after collecting a one-match ban for swearing at Ben Stokes following his dismissal of the allrounder on Thursday.
Barcelona acknowledges interest in PSG midfielder Verratti
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Barcelona’s president has confirmed widespread speculation that it wants to pry Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain.President Josep Bartomeu told Catalunya Radio on Friday that Verratti “is a player that interests the club.”
Dakhina-CJKS Inter-University Football begins Monday
Dhaka – The Dakhina-CJKS Inter-University Football Tournament, organised by Chattagram Jila Krira Sangstha (CJKS), will begin on Monday (July 10) at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.Chittagong City Mayor AJM Nasiruddin will inaugurate the tournament on Monday afternoon.
BCB HP Team clinch five-match series in Australia
Dhaka- A brilliant century by Saifuddin enabled touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) High Performance (HP) Squad to clinch the five-match one day series 3-0 in Australia beating Northern Territory Invitational Eleven by 42 runs in the 3rd match at the…
India eases to 8-wicket win, takes ODI series in West Indies
Kingston,(AP/UNB) – An unbeaten century from captain Virat Kohli and a half-century by Dinesh Karthik steered India to a comfortable eight-wicket win over West Indies in their fifth one-day in international on Thursday, sealing a 3-1 series victory.
FC Dallas re-signs midfielder Michael Barrios through 2019
Frisco, (AP/UNB) – FC Dallas has re-signed midfielder Michael Barrios through the 2019 season with options for 2020-21.Barrios’ deal was announced Thursday, about a month after the 26-year-old set a franchise record with three assists in a 6-2 win over…
Brilliant Root to the rescue for England vs. South Africa
London, (AP/UNB) – England needed a captain’s innings from Joe Root and he delivered on his first day in the job.Root hit a brilliant and tenacious 184 not out against South Africa on Thursday, leading his team out of deep…
Australia cricketers boycott South Africa tour amid pay row
Brisbane,(AP/UNB) – A development tour of South Africa has become the first casualty of Australian cricketers’ pay dispute with the sport’s national governing body, and the Ashes series beginning in November could also be at risk.The Australian Cricketers’ Association on…