Melbourne, Jan 28 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over her older sister Venus in Saturday’s Australian Open final.
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West Ham signs striker Robert Snodgrass for $13 million
Dhaka – West Ham has made forward Robert Snodgrass its second signing of the January transfer window.The 29-year-old Scot joined for 10.2 million pounds ($13 million) from Premier League rival Sunderland on a contract through June 2020.
Tigers’ one-off Test schedule against India announced
Dhaka -Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday jointly announced the Tigers’ tour of India to play the one-off Test starting at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on February 9. Although…
J-Green Sakai Lady’s Festival: BD U16 to play 3 matches Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh U16 girls’ football team will start their campaign in the J-Green Sakai Lady’s Festival Under-15 meet playing three matches in Osaka, Japan on Saturday.In their Group-D 1st match on Saturday, Bangladesh will face AC Imabari, Cerezo and…
Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinals for 7th straight season
Dhaka — Lionel Messi continued his remarkable form by scoring one goal and playing a role in the other four as Barcelona routed Real Sociedad 5-2 Thursday to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals for the seventh straight season.Denis…
Man United into League Cup final despite 2-1 loss to Hull
Dhaka — Manchester United reached the English League Cup final despite surrendering its 17-match unbeaten record with a 2-1 loss to Hull in the second leg of their semifinal on Thursday.United, which won the first leg 2-0, advanced with a…
Morgan fifty gives England big win in 1st T20
Dhaka – Skipper Eoin Morgan’s sublime half-century and a disciplined bowling effort powered England to a seven-wicket win against India in the first Twenty20 international in Kanpur on Thursday.Chasing a modest 148 for victory, England rode on the third-wicket 83-run…
B’desh girls off to good start in Japan
Dhaka – Bangladesh U-16 Football team beat local Academy Sakai team by 2-1 goals in a friendly match in Osaka Academy Sakai in a cool and chilly afternoon in Osaka on Thursday.Sirat Jahan Shopna put Bangladesh ahead in the 24th…
Uttara SC enjoy 174 runs victory against Kalindi KC
Dhaka – Uttara Sporting Club secured a colossal 174-run victory against Kalindi Krira Chakra in the Dhaka First Division Cricket League at Jahangirnagar University Ground on Thursday.Uttara SC batted first to collect 300 for 8 in 50 overs where Asiqul…
Sri Lanka beats South Africa by 5 wickets to win T20 series
Dhaka — Niroshan Dickwella struck a crucial 68 as Sri Lanka beat South Africa by five wickets in Wednesday’s Twenty20 international at Newlands to secure its first trophy on South African soil.Chasing a challenging 170 to win the decisive third…
Monaco reaches League Cup final after beating Nancy 1-0
Dhaka — Monaco scraped into the League Cup final on Wednesday, beating Nancy 1-0 after top scorer Radamel Falcao was gifted a goal in first-half stoppage time.Nancy goalkeeper Guy Roland Ndy Assembe rushed out to claim a ball in the…
Fahad finishes 28th at Chennai Open Int’l Chess tournament
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) – Bangladesh player FM Mohammad Fahad Rahman finished 28th in the 9th Chennai Open International Chess Tournament that ended on Wednesday.Fahad, a player of Access Chess Club, defeated FM Bala Kannamma of India in the final…
Bangladesh U-16 girls’ team’s Japan campaign begins tomorrow
Dhaka- The Bangladesh U-16 girls’ team will start their Japan tour with a Fifa tier 2 international friendly match against Academy Sakai scheduled to be held tomorrow in Osaka, Japan.The red and greens side will be featured three matches on…
AFC Cup: Dhaka Abahani to play Maziya SR of Maldives on March 14
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani will start their South Zone Group E campaign of the Asia Cup Football with home match taking on Maziya SR of Maldives on March 14 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here.
First division cricket league results
Dhaka – Four matches of the Dhaka First Division Cricket League were decided on Wednesday at four separate venues in the city and its adjoining area. At Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, Kakrail Boys Club (183 for 3…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, PV Sindhu set to be awarded Padma Bhushan
Dhaka – Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rio Olympics silver medallist, PV Sindhu, along with chief national badminton coach, Pullela Gopichand have been cleared by the government for the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, reports Hindustan Times.Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who…
Cricketer Sunny sent to jail
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Tuesday sent cricketer Arafat Sunny to the jail rejecting his bail petition in a case lodged under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
Women’s League: Mirpur Boys CC, Indira Road KC Academy win
Dhaka – Mirpur Boys Cricket Club and Indira Road KC Academy won their respective matches in the Dhaka Metropolis Women’s First Division Cricket League at different venues in the city on Tuesday.Mirpur Boys CC earned a comfortable nine-wicket victory against…
BD U-16 Football team will fly for Japan Tuesday night
Dhaka – A 24-member Bangladesh National Under-16 Women’s Football team is due to fly for Japan Tuesday night at 22.15 pm to participate in the J-Green Sakai Lady’s Football Festival billed for Osaka on January 28-29.Bangladesh women’s team, comprising 18…
Arafat Sunny lands in jail
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sent national cricketer Arafat Sunny to jail rejecting his bail pleas in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Jakir Hossain Tipu passed the order when police…
Liverpool seek League Cup home comfort in Saints semi-final
Dhaka – Liverpool’s formidable home record was meant to provide the platform for a tilt at three trophies this season — but Saturday’s surprise 3-2 Premier League defeat by Swansea spoiled that idea.If Jurgen Klopp’s team are to overcome Southampton…
Tennis: Vintage Venus powers into Aussie Open semi-finals
Dhaka – A vintage Venus Williams powered past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and into her third Australian Open semi-final Tuesday, becoming the oldest woman to make a Grand Slam last four in 23 years.The 36-year-old overcame the Russian 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) and…
FIFA going to Kremlin for World Cup draw in December
Dhaka — The 2018 World Cup draw will be staged on Dec. 1 at a Kremlin concert hall in Moscow.The draw will take place at the 6,000-capacity State Kremlin Palace, a grand structure built inside the Kremlin walls in the…
Caliming herself wife Nasrin files dowry case against Sunny
Dhaka – Nasrin Sultana, who claimed herself as the wife of national cricketer Arafat Sunny filed another case over dowry. She filed the case with Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court on Monday against the spinner and his mother Nargis Akhter.
Int’l Chess: Fahad, Malek earn equal 5 points after 7th round
Dhaka – Two Bangladesh’s Fide Masters -Fahad Rahman and Mohammed Abdul Malek- earned five points each after the 7th round of the 9th Chennai Open International Chess Tournament held in Chennai, India on Monday.
2nd Div Football: Azampur FC outplay Little Friends 4-0
Dhaka – Azampur Football Club of Uttara outplayed Little Friends Club by 4-0 goals in the Saif Power Tec Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Rayer Bazar AC beat Azad SC by 4 wkt
Dhaka – Rayer Bazar Athletic Club secured a four-wicket victory against Azad Sporting Club in the Dhaka Women’s First Division Cricket League at City Club Ground here on Monday.Batting first after winning the toss, Azad SC collected 136 for all in…
New Zealand beats Bangladesh by 9 wickets in 2nd test
Christchurch, Jan 23 (AP/UNB) — Fast bowler Tim Southee became the fifth New Zealander to take 200 test wickets as he helped spur his team to a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh on Monday in the second test, completing a sweep…
Bangladesh 20-1 at lunch, 2nd test vs. New Zealand – 354
Christchurch, Jan 23 (AP/UNB) — Henry Nicholls was dismissed two runs short of a maiden century as New Zealand built a 65-run first innings lead over Bangladesh before lunch Monday on the fourth day of the second test. Resuming at…
Messi scores 5th goal in 6 games as Barcelona beats Eibar
Dhaka — With Lionel Messi’s fifth goal in six games this year, Barcelona comfortably defeated Eibar 4-0 on Sunday to keep pace with leaders Real Madrid and Sevilla at the halfway point of the Spanish league.Substitute Denis Suarez, Uruguay striker…