Dhaka – Border Security Force (BSF) of India beat Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by 7-0 goals in a friendly football match held at the Dalu Govt High School ground in Meghalaya of India, near Sherpur Border on Wednesday.The high officials…
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Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe by 8 wickets, leads ODI series 2-1
Hambantota, (AP/UNB)- Openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella scored their maiden international centuries to help Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third one-day international for a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Thursday.
First Inter-College Women’s Baseball to begin Tuesday
Dhaka – The Walton First Inter-College Women’s Baseball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Baseball and Softball Association (BBSA), will begin on Tuesday (July 11) at the Dhanmondi Women’s Sports Complex.
Tamim Iqbal cleared to play for Essex in NatWest T20 Blast
Dhaka – Bangladeshi dashing opening batsman Tamim Iqbal is set to play for the English county side Essex in the 4th NatWest T20 Blast League beginning on Friday.Tamim got the clearance certificate from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to play in…
BPL: Mahmudullah retains Khulna Titans captaincy
Dhaka – National star cricketer Mahmudullah Riyad has been kept as the captain of franchised team Khulna Titans for the next round eight-team Bangladesh Premier League which is expected to begin on November 4 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.Besides, it…
BCB HP Team beat Northern Territory by 1 wkt
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) High Performance (HP) Squad got off to a good start in the Australia tour beating Northern Territory Invitational Eleven by one wicket in the first match of the five-match one-day series at the Marrara Cricket…
Mount Murray is a coveted spot on Day 3 at Wimbledon
London, (AP/UNB)- Just after 10:30 a.m., the race was on to get the best spot on Mount Murray.The hill next to No. 1 Court at Wimbledon, formerly known as Henman Hill, is a coveted spot for Day 3 at the…
Messi to extend contract with Barcelona until 2021
Barcelona,(AP/UNB)- Lionel Messi will play out the best remaining years of his trophy-rich career at Barcelona.The Spanish club said Wednesday that Messi had agreed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the club through the 2020-21 season. By…
After injuries, Stephens plays 1st match of ’17 at Wimbledon
London, (AP/UNB) – Sloane Stephens hadn’t played a competitive match in nearly a year because of an injured left foot, so when she stepped on the grass of Wimbledon on Tuesday, simply being there was significant.”Just getting on the court,…
Wanderers sign striker Oriol Riera for 2 A-League seasons
Sydney, (AP/UNB) – The Western Sydney Wanderers have signed Spanish striker Oriol Riera as their marquee player for the next two League seasons.The team said Wednesday that Riera, 31, will arrive in Sydney this week before joining his teammates in…
Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Dickwella to play for Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka – Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella will play for defending champions Dhaka Gladiators in the eight-team franchised-based 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket beginning on November 4.Dhaka Dynamites have confirmed the inclusion of Niroshan Dickewella in the team…
CJKS Basketball: Ctg Royals beat MH Sporting by 35-22 pts
Dhaka – Chittagong Royals earned 35-22 point victory over MH Sporting Club in the Asian Group-CJKS Basketball League at the CJKS gymansium in Chittagong on Monday.
BCB HP squad to play first one-dayer in Darwin Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) High Performance (HP) Squad, now touring Australia 19/Northern Territory, will play the first of their five-match one day series against a local selection on Wednesday at the Marrara Cricket Ground (MCG) 1 in Darwin.As…
Discussing crash, Venus Williams sheds tears at Wimbledon
London,(AP/UNB) – Venus Williams wiped tears from her eyes during her Wimbledon news conference Monday.She shook her head, fiddled with her hair and sat, silently.
Nagging hip injury doesn’t slow Murray at Wimbledon
London, (AP/UNB) – Neither a nagging injury to his left hip nor a brief rain delay seemed to pose any challenge to Andy Murray.The top-seeded Murray opened the defense of his Wimbledon title with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over…
Tiger Woods says he has completed intensive program
Undated,(AP/UNB) -Tiger Woods says he’s checked out of the clinic where he went to get help dealing with pain medications, adding he will “continue to tackle this going forward.”The treatment follows the golfer’s arrest on a DUI charge after he…
CJKS Basketball: City Corporation beat Young Star Blues
Dhaka- Chittagong City Corporation Eleven earned a comfortable 73-20 points victory over Young Star Club Blues in the Asian Group-CJKS Basketball League at the CJKS gymnasium in Chittagong here on Sunday.
Germany beats Chile 1-0 in bruising Confederations Cup final
St. Petersburg, (AP/UNB) – Germany’s experimental young side overcame street-wise Chile to win a bruising Confederations Cup final 1-0 on Sunday, vindicating Joachim Loew’s decision to leave most of his world champions at home.
West Indies beats India to keep ODI series alive
St. John’s, (AP/UNB) – Captain Jason Holder took 5-27 as West Indies beat India by 11 runs in a low-scoring, fourth one-day international on Sunday to stay alive in the series.India leads 2-1 with the fifth and final game on…
BKSP delegation leaves for China
Dhaka- A 7-member delegation of Bangladesh Krira Shikka Protishtan (BKSP), led by its DG Brigadier General Mohammad Shamsur Rahman, left Dhaka for China Sunday afternoon to visit the famous Shenyang Sports University, the pre-eminent finishing school for sports and athletics…
ACA’s tough stance threatens Australia’s BD tour
Dhaka – Australian cricketers have decided to boycott all international tours unless a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is agreed between the Cricket Australia (CA) and the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA).The decision came in an executive committee meeting of ACA…
BCB HP Squad reach Darwin
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) High Performance Squad reached in Darwin, Australia on Sunday morning.The HP side left Dhaka on Saturday night and landed at Darwin International Airport around 10am (Bangladesh time).
West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons to play for Rajshahi Kings
Dhaka – The West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons will play for Rajshahi Kings in the eight-team franchised-based 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Cricket beginning on November 4.Rajshahi Kings has confirmed the inclusion of Lendl Simmons, who played for Khulna Titans…
Aussie cricketers threaten boycott if new deal not signed
Sydney,(AP/UNB) – Australian cricketers will boycott an Australia A tour of South Africa unless Cricket Australia takes action within days to resolve a bitter pay dispute, the players’ union said Sunday.Players held an emergency meeting in Sydney on Sunday where…
Vidal says beating Germany would make Chile world’s best
St. Petersburg, (AP/UNB) – Arturo Vidal and Chile want to be the unofficial world champions.It may be only the Confederations Cup on the line when Chile faces Germany in Sunday’s final, but the combative midfielder wants to claim the bragging…
Russia praised for football hosting as doping casts shadow
St. Petersburg,(AP/UNB) – Russia won praise on Saturday for a successful World Cup warm-up tournament, though it has faced new questions about past doping issues.Germany captain Julian Draxler joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino in thanking Russia ahead of the Confederations…
Djokovic hoping to put struggles behind him at Wimbledon
Eastbourne, (AP/UNB) – When Novak Djokovic walked into Wimbledon a year ago, he possessed all four Grand Slam trophies.On Tuesday, he’ll return empty-handed.A third-round defeat to Sam Querrey last year at the All England Club was the stunning start of…
Venus Williams sued by estate of man fatally hurt in crash
Fort Lauderdale, (AP/UNB)-Tennis star Venus Williams is being sued by the estate of a Florida man who died after a car crash police say she caused.An attorney representing the family of Jerome Barson, 78, filed the lawsuit Friday in Palm…
Germany wins European U21 title with 1-0 win over Spain
Krakow, (AP/UNB)-Midfielder Mitchell Weiser scored the winning goal as Germany beat high-scoring Spain 1-0 to win the Under-21 European Championship on Friday.Spain was in a formidable form in the tournament, scoring 12 goals in four previous wins. But the favorite…
Federer, Nadal drawn for Wimbledon final, 11 years after 1st
London, (AP/UNB)-Like a couple of old friends gathering for a reunion, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could face each other in the Wimbledon final more than a decade after their first such meeting.The draw at the All England Club on…