Dhaka – John Speraw ran along the sideline about as close as he could to actually being in the action, cheering Aaron Russell to make a save while crashing into the barrier some 20 feet behind the end line.”I was…
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Germany in Olympic final after 2-0 victory over Nigeria
Rio (AP/UNB) — Lukas Klosertmann and Nils Peterson scored to send Germany into the Olympic gold-medal match for the first time with a 2-0 semifinal victory over Nigeria on Wednesday.
Neymar scores early, leads Brazil to Olympic soccer final
Rio (AP/UNB) — With the fastest goal in Olympic history, Neymar led Brazil back to the gold-medal match. The Barcelona striker scored 15 seconds into the game and converted a penalty kick in second-half injury time Wednesday to lead Brazil…
China is golden again, wins 5th diving gold of Rio Olympics
Dhaka – China is golden again, winning its fifth diving title of the Rio Olympics.Cao Yuan led throughout to win men’s 3-meter springboard with 547.60 points on Thursday. He climbed out of the water after his last dive and pumped…
Argentine cancer survivor wins Olympic sailing gold at 54
Dhaka – Santiago Lange lost count of how many times he broke down during the celebration on the shore of Guanabara Bay, where one of the more remarkable stories of the Olympics played out.”It was many,” said Lange, a 54-year-old…
Golden Girl: Biles ends historic Olympics with 4th gold
Dhaka – Simone Biles starts each year by pulling out a notebook to write down her goals for the next 12 months. When 2016 dawned, for once she didn’t get too specific.Make the Olympic team. That’s it. Better to just…
Talakhadze takes Olympic gold after Iranian Hercules falters
Rio (AP/UNB) — Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia had the gold medal locked up when he stepped to the stage for one last lift. Behdad Salimi’s shocking struggles in the clean and jerk had opened the door. He didn’t just walk through…
Hockey Federation to introduce Pioneer Hockey League
Dhaka – Bangladesh Hockey Federation has decided to introduce Pioneer Division Hockey League from the next year to create an opportunity for a large number of players who participated in the National School Hockey Tournament over the last few years.The…
Rahmatganj split points with Arambagh in 2-2 affairs
Dhaka- Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society split points with Arambagh Krira Sangha as the 5th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football between them ended in 2-2 draw at the Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh here Tuesday…
35th U-16 Chess Championship begins Aug 22
Dhaka – The 35th National Sub-Junior (Under-16) Chess Championship (Boys & Girls) will begin at 3:00 pm on August 22 at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room,UNB News Agency Reported.
Braz da Silva beats Lavillenie, wins Olympic gold for Brazil
Dhaka – The noise echoing around the Olympic stadium swung suddenly from boos and jeers to victorious cheers around midnight, when Thiago Braz da Silva delivered Brazil’s first track and field gold medal with an unlikely win in the pole…
Viviani wins gold for Italy, Cavendish adds to British haul
Dhaka – Elia Viviani slammed hard into the wooden surface of the Olympic velodrome and thought, just for a fleeting moment, that perhaps his chances of winning a track cycling gold medal were over.Then he stood up. He realized he…
Miller’s head-first dive at the finish line beats Felix
Dhaka – It took a head-first dive by Shaunae Miller at the finish line to beat Allyson Felix, denying her a record fifth Olympic gold medal.Miller, the 22-year-old from the Bahamas, stayed even with Felix for 398 meters, then sprawled,…
German Olympic coach dies following car accident in Rio
Dhaka – A canoe slalom coach from Germany died Monday after sustaining head injuries last week in a car crash in Rio de Janeiro, the country’s Olympic team said.Stefan Henze, who was 35 and won a silver medal in canoe…
Usain Bolt first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin to gold at Rio 2016.
1st Walton Cup Baseball begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The First Walton Cup Baseball Tournament under the auspices of Bangladesh Baseball-Softball Federation (BBSF) begins Tuesday at Paltan Maidan in the capital.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Sikder will inaugurate the two-day tournament as the chief…
Andy Murray 1st to win 2 Olympic tennis singles golds
Dhaka – Andy Murray is making a habit of accomplishing things that hadn’t been done in a while.Or ever.Murray became the first tennis player in Olympic history with two singles gold medals, winning his second in a row by wearing…
Serena Williams tries to hold onto No. 1 in Cincinnati
Dhaka – Defending champion Serena Williams initially opted to skip Cincinnati, figuring she’d be just finishing up in Rio de Janeiro. An early upset changed her plans and got her back in the Western & Southern Open with more than…
Barcelona wins 2-0 at tired Sevilla in Super Cup 1st leg
Dhaka – Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi scored in the second half to give Barcelona a 2-0 win at Sevilla in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.Arda Turan set up Suarez with a wonderful chested…
Nadal says ailing left wrist bothers him only on forehand
Dhaka – Rafael Nadal says his ailing left wrist bothers him on his forehand but not on his backhand or serve.The 14-time major champion elaborated on the injury Sunday after his Olympics ended with a loss to Kei Nishikori in…
Bolt shines bright, wins another gold in Olympic 100
Dhaka – If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds – 9.81, to be exact – for Usain Bolt to erase them.He is the Olympic champion once again.On a muggy Sunday night in Rio, the Jamaican superstar…
Neymar back in charge of Brazil ahead of Olympic semifinals
Sao Paulo (AP/UNB) — It might be time to put Neymar’s name back on the Brazilian jersey. After an uninspired start that prompted some fans to replace his name with Marta’s on the famed No. 10 shirt, Neymar is finally…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani earns record 6-1 victory over Uttar Baridhara
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Ltd smartly took solo lead in the ongoing JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with a record 6-1 goals victory over Uttar Baridhara Club in the 5th round match at the Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here…
Rio Olympic Golf: Siddikur slips to 55th after 3rd round
Dhaka – Siddikur Rahman slipped to 55th from joint 46th place after the 3rd round of the ongoing Rio Olympic at Olympic Golf Course on Saturday night (Bangladesh time).The 31-year-old double Asian Tour winner Siddikur scored overall seven-over-par 220 after…
Walton Cup Baseball begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The First Walton Cup Baseball Tournament,organised by Bangladesh Baseball-Softball Federation (BBSF), begin on Tuesday at Palton Maidan in the capital.Six teams-three districts and three college teams–will compete in the two-day meet, sponsored by Walton Group BBSF general secretary…
Upset over Nadal puts del Potro in tennis final vs. Murray
Dhaka – Juan Martin del Potro ended Rafael Nadal’s bid for an unprecedented second Olympic singles gold medal in a thrill-a-minute semifinal, then celebrated as if the title were already his, kneeling to kiss the court before leaping into the…
India bowls out West Indies for 108 to win 3rd test, series
Dhaka – West Indies collapsed on the final day as India won the third test by 237 runs on Saturday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.India earlier declared its second innings on 217-7 – with an…
Broad fined 20 percent of match fee over Hales’ dismissal
Dhaka – England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 20 percent of his match fee after criticizing the third umpire for not overturning Alex Hales’ dismissal in the first innings of the fourth test against Pakistan.The ICC says Broad…
Neymar leads Brazil into men’s soccer semifinals
Dhaka – Neymar scored his first goal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday, giving Brazil a 2-0 win over Colombia and a spot in the semifinals of the men’s soccer tournament.Neymar scored from a free kick in the…
Dutch ready for field hockey quarters after beating Germany
Dhaka – Olympic women’s titleholder the Netherlands put away Germany 2-0 on Saturday to roll into the field hockey quarterfinals unbeaten and with a familiar foe on the horizon.The Dutch will line up against Argentina in a No. 1 vs.…