Dhaka – PWD Sporting Club earned a comfortable 8-0 goals victory over Combined Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.
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Germany blasts San Marino 8-0 in World Cup qualifying
Dhaka – Serge Gnabry scored a hat trick in his debut for Germany as the World Cup champion overwhelmed San Marino 8-0 on Friday in a qualifier for the 2018 tournament in Russia.Defender Jonas Hector added two goals as Joachim…
Australia out for 85 on day 1, 2nd test vs South Africa
Dhaka – Vernon Philander snared five wickets as South Africa dismissed Australia for 85 on the opening day of the second cricket test, leaving captain Steve Smith stranded unbeaten on 48 when he ran out of batting partners.Smith went to…
Mexico wins 1st World Cup qualifier in US since 1972
Ohio (AP/UNB)— Rafa Marquez scored a tiebreaking goal on a header in the 89th minute, giving Mexico a 2-1 win Friday night and its first victory at the United States in World Cup qualifying since 1972. Miguel Layun put Mexico…
Manila Masters: Golfer Siddikur shares 45th place
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman was sharing the 45th place in the Resorts World Manila Masters (Golf) with five-under-par (68+71) 139 after the 2nd round at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club on Friday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Bulls taste 1st victory in BPL beating Victorians
Dhaka – Barisal Bulls tasted their first victory in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League beating defending champions Comilla Victorians by six wickets in their 2nd match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.Bulls chased down a moderate target…
Mosaddek’s 59 guides Dynamites to 138 against Kings
Dhaka – Mosaddek Hossain’s unbeaten 59 helped Dhaka Dynamites post a target of 139 against Rajshahi Kings in their 2nd league tussle of the 4th Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.Sent in to bat first, Dynamites…
Brazil beats Argentina 3-0, helps lift mood at Mineirao
Brazil (AP/UNB) — Memories of the biggest humiliation in Brazilian football and the return of Lionel Messi to Argentina were not enough to stop the five-time World Cup champions from beating their archrivals Thursday in South American qualifying for the…
Riders outplay Titans by 9 wkts
Dhaka – Rangpur Riders secured their 2nd successive victory in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League outplaying Khulna Titans by nine wickets in their 2nd league tussle at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.Chasing the BPL lowest-ever target of…
ITF Junior Tennis advance to semifinal
Dhaka – The boys singles, girls singles, boys doubles and girls doubles competitions of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Championship advanced to the semifinal stages on the 4th day at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on Thursday.In…
Ist Div Hockey: Police AC earn 7-1 victory against Shantinagar Club
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police AC earned a comfortable 7-1 goal victory over Shantinagar Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday. Mahfuz and Nayan struck two goals each while Nahid,…
Carrasco’s late equalizer earns Belgium 1-1 draw with Dutch
Dhaka – Yannick Carrasco scored a late equalizer and teammate Romelu Lukaku squandered two good chances as Belgium came from behind to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands in the 126th Low Countries derby on Wednesday.Ajax captain Davy Klaassen had given…
Guptill dropped from New Zealand squad for Pakistan tests
Dhaka – Struggling opening batsman Martin Guptill is among five players to be dropped from the New Zealand cricket team for the two-test home series against Pakistan beginning at Christchurch next week.Guptill was among the batsmen who under-performed on the…
Ist Div Hockey: Victoria SC earn biggest margin 12-0 win over Barnak Samaj
Dhaka – Victoria Sports Club earned the biggest margin 12-0 goals victory over Barnak Samaj in the ongoing Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday.Ashraful Islam struck three, Alim Hossain Zico, Abdllah…
BPL: Titans snatch victory from cusp of defeat against Kings
Dhaka – Khulna Titans snatched a three-run victory against Rajshahi Kings in the last-ball thriller in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.The match entered the last-ball thriller as Kings reached close…
Messi back for Argentina; Chile loses Sanchez for qualifier
Dhaka – After missing three matches with an injury, Lionel Messi is back in the lineup for Argentina in its crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil.But there’s bad news for Copa America champion Chile: Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is out…
Ronaldo signs long-term deal with Nike
Dhaka – Nike and Cristiano Ronaldo have extended their long-term sponsorship deal.The Portuguese soccer star has had a contract with Nike since 2003 and wears its Mercurial cleats. In a video released by the Beaverton,Oregon-based apparel maker, he suggested the…
English county Essex signs Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir
Dhaka – Convicted cricket spot-fixer Mohammad Amir will play for English county Essex next year.The fast bowler will arrive at Essex after playing for Pakistan at the Champions Trophy, which is being staged in England in June.The 24-year-old Amir will…
Miraz opens wicket account in BPL T20
Dhaka – After dazzling 19 wicket haul in the two-match series against England last month, Mehedi Hasan Miraz open his account for Rajshahi Kings against Khulna Titans in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium…
BPL T20: Abul Hasan’s five wicket haul restrict Titans to 133/8
Dhaka – Rajshahi Kings pace bowler Abul Hasan’s five wicket haul for 28 restricted Khulna Titans to 133/8 in the seven-team 4th Bangladesh Premier League T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.Bating first after winning the toss,…
Judge accepts charges against Neymar over Barcelona transfer
Dhaka – Neymar could be back in court, this time on corruption charges.A Spanish judge on Monday accepted charges against Neymar for irregularities regarding his transfer to Barcelona, opening the way for a trial involving the Brazilian forward and his…
Brazil looks to wipe away memories of World Cup humiliation
Brazil – Playing at the stadium where it was humiliated 7-1 by Germany two years ago, Brazil can wipe away some of the lingering pain from that defeat with a convincing performance against Argentina in a World Cup qualifier on…
Ist Div Hockey: Police FC beat Uttara HC 2-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police FC managed 2-1 goals victory over Uttara Hockey Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Nayon Dey and Kazi Zahed scored for winners, both in the…
Vikings off to flying start in BPL
Dhaka – Tamim Iqbal’s quick 54 helped Chittagong Vikings get off to a flying start in the 4th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as they downed defending champions Comilla Victorians by 29 runs in the first match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Dynamites invite Bulls to bat first
Dhaka – Dhaka Dynamites skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and sent Mushfiqur Rahim-led Barisal Bulls to bat first in the 2nd match of 4th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.Batting…
ITF Tennis: Preeti moves to pre-quaterfinal of girls singles
Dhaka – Afrana Islam Preeti of Bangladesh advanced to the girls singles pre-quarterfinal of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Tournament beating Gouri Agarwal of India in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5 at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on…
Winning start for Chittagong Vikings in BPL
Dhaka – Afghanistan allrounder Mohammad Nabi produced a fierce bowling display enabled Chittagong Vikings to get an auspicious start in the 4th edition of AKS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) beating defending champions Comilla Victorians by 29 runs in the opening…
BPL T20 to make fresh start Tuesday
Dhaka – The seven-team AKS 4th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 cricket will make a fresh start on Tuesday with its new schedule announced by the BPL Governing Council. Defending champions Comilla Victorians will face Chittagong Vikings in the first…
Now No. 1, Murray goes to London regain Webledon title
Dhaka – Having taken Novak Djokovic’s No. 1 ranking and his Paris Masters title, Andy Murray will try to grab another of his friend and rival’s crowns at the ATP finals.Murray has never won the season-ending tournament, but heads to…
Rabada with 5-73 bowls South Africa close to win at WACA
Dhaka – Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took 5-73 and bowled South Africa to within three wickets of victory with two sessions remaining in the series-opening cricket test against Australia.After resuming Monday at 169-4, Australia reached lunch at 263-7 with Peter…