Dhaka – The spectators told Monica Puig they believed she could win Puerto Rico’s first Olympic gold medal in any sport, providing a soundtrack of “Si se puede!” – “Yes, we can!” – during the Rio de Janeiro Games women’s…
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Canadian men’s volleyball makes big strides on world stage
Dhaka – Glenn Hoag’s players surrounded him on the court in celebration Saturday, moments after another memorable Olympic victory for Canada.The tradition began during an Olympic qualifier two months ago in Tokyo, where the Canadians claimed the last berth in…
US men’s volleyball team beats France, stays in medal chase
Dhaka – Way behind in the first set Saturday against France, the Americans slowly began chipping away to end up on top. While none of the U.S. players can quite explain it, they have a propensity for doing that very…
Germany cruises to 4-0 win over Portugal
Dhaka- Germany cruised to a 4-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday to advance to the Olympic semifinals.Serge Gnabry opened the scoring when Portugal’s goalkeeper Bruna Varela couldn’t reach Gnabry’s shot in stoppage time at the end of the first half.…
Venus guaranteed a record-tying 5th Olympic tennis medal
Dhaka – Venus Williams isn’t used to taking the court in doubles uncertain whether she can win.That’s why the four-time gold medalist sat in her changeover chair after an Olympic semifinal victory Saturday with her face in her hands, her…
Phelps bows out with gold in men’s relay
American legend Michael Phelps won a 23rd Olympic title in his final race at a Games, as Great Britain took silver in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. The 31-year-old secured his fifth title of Rio 2016 as he teamed up…
“I am still alive.” – Ashraful’s domestic ban lifted
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday officially lifted the ban on Mohammad Ashraful allowing him to resume playing domestic cricket in Bangladesh. The former national team captain Ashraful is now allowed to take part in domestic cricket, including…
Rio Olympic Golf: Siddikur moves to 46th after 2nd round
Dhaka – Famed Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman advanced to joint 46th slot from 56th after the 2nd round of the ongoing Rio Olympic at Olympic Golf Course on Friday night (Bangladesh time).Siddikur shared the 46th slot with three other golfers…
Usain Bolt tells parents he’s ready to race on Sunday
Dhaka – The health of Usain Bolt has been a question as the showman enters his final Olympics nursing a sore hamstring.His parents paid him a brief visit in the athletes village and insisted Friday he’s ready to run and…
Mustafizur likely to return home this week
Dhaka – After successful shoulder surgery in London,UK, Bangladesh’s young bowling talent Mustafizur Rahman is likely to return home within a week.On Saturday noon, the 20-year-old from Satkhira was released from Bupa Cromwell Hospital where he had a successful shoulder…
Nadal, Lopez win Olympic tennis men’s doubles for Spain
Dhaka – Rafael Nadal added a second Olympic tennis gold medal to all of those Grand Slam trophies, teaming with Marc Lopez to win the men’s doubles championship for Spain at the Rio de Janeiro Games.Nadal and Lopez came back…
US ousted, Sweden wins 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw
Dhaka – Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a “bunch of cowards.”The U.S. goalkeeper criticized the Swedes for the way they played Friday in beating the Americans in…
Serena Williams get a wild card for Western & Southern
Dhaka – Defending champion Serena Williams got one of seven wilds cards announced Friday for the Western & Southern Open.The tournament opens Sunday with the men’s draw, which will be missing two of its biggest stars. Seven-time champion Roger Federer…
3rd test: India looking to grab last-day win vs West Indies
Dhaka- India quickly reached 157-3 in its second innings at stumps Friday with one day left to dismiss West Indies and seal the series after building a lead of 285 in the third test.Ajinkya Rahane finished the fourth day on…
Egyptian judo athlete refuses to shake Israeli’s hand
Dhaka- Middle Eastern politics spilled onto the judo mat Friday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics when an Egyptian competitor refused to shake hands with the Israeli who beat him.Islam El Shehaby, an ultraconservative Salafi Muslim, had come under pressure…
Neymar hoping for better luck against nemesis Colombia
Dhaka – The last time Neymar faced Colombia, he was sent off and went on a rant that led to a four-match suspension.The time before, he left the field on a stretcher with an injury thatended his World Cup at…
Messi says he will again play for Argentina’s national team
Buenos Aires (AP/UNB) — For the love of his country, Lionel Messi has reconsidered his decision to quit international soccer and will continue playing for Argentina’s national team. Messi said Friday that he is returning despite “a lot of problems”…
Schooling beats Phelps in 100m butterfly
Singapore’s Joseph Schooling won his nation’s first ever Olympic gold medal with victory in the 100m butterfly as Michael Phelps was one of three men to finish joint second. Schooling, 21, won in an Olympic record time of 50.39 seconds.
Sumi Akter becomes champion in 1st Dhaka Women’s Marathon
Dhaka – Sumi Akter of Bangladesh Army became champion in the first-ever 10-km-long ‘Dhaka Women’s Marathon-2016’ on Friday. She took 48.22 minutes for overcoming the 10 km distance.Meruna and Smrity became 1st and 2nd runners up respectively. They took 48.25…
SK Russel earns 1st point playing 1-1 with BJMC
Dhaka – After four successive defeats, Sheikh Russel finally earned their first point in the JB Bangladesh Premier League playing a 1-1 draw against Team BJMC in the 5th round match at Bir Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh…
Fiji celebrates 1st-ever Olympic gold medal
Dhaka – The Pacific Island nation of Fiji erupted into celebration on Friday after its rugby sevens team defeated Britain to capture the country’s first Olympic medal. The fact it was gold made it even more of a reason to…
After explosion, Spain basketball gets 1st win of Olympics
Dhaka – Spain got its first victory of the Olympics, and almost nobody saw the beginning of it.The men’s basketball silver medalists in the last two Olympics held off Nigeria 96-87 Thursday night in a game that started in a…
Spaniard finally wins women’s kayak gold, on 3rd attempt
Dhaka – Just seconds into her first heat in canoe slalom, Maialen Chourraut thought her Olympics were over.She missed a gate entirely in the women’s kayak on the fast but unforgiving course at Whitewater Stadium.Nervous in the second heat, she…
Ma Long wins gold to extend China’s table tennis supremacy
Dhaka – The world champion beat the defending champion to win Olympic table tennis gold.Not surprisingly, both were from China. Ma Long, the top-ranked player in the world, defeated teammate Zhang Zike in the men’s final Thursday, winning four straight…
Mustafiz undergoes shoulder surgery
Dhaka – Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman underwent a surgery on his left shoulder at the BUPA Cromwell Hospital in London on Thursday, UNB news agency has reported.
Pakistan’s cricket great Hanif Mohammad passes away at 81
Dhaka – Pakistani legend Hanif Mohammad, one of the famous four Mohammad brothers who played Test cricket for Pakistan, has died at the age of 81 at Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi on Thursday. Hanif, also known as the original…
Phelps wins 22nd Olympic gold in 200 individual medley
Rio De Janeiro (AP/UNB) — Michael Phelps goes for history — again — and Katie Ledecky is set up to make some of her own in the Olympic pool. Phelps will be doing double duty Thursday night. He’ll swim the…
Sheikh Jamal takes solo lead beating Soccer Club 3-1
Dhaka – Holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club took solo lead in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football outplaying Soccer Club Feni by 3-1 goals in their 5th match at Bir Muktijoddha Rafiquddin Bhuiyan Stadium here in Mymensingh on Wednesday.With…
CPL champ Shakib returns Friday
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s global cricketing superstar Shakib Al Hasan is set to return home on Friday, after completing his 4th Caribbean Premier League (CPL) stint, this time as a champion, with the Jamaica Tallawahs.Shakib has always maintained the Caribbean is…
Fiz elated receiving PM’s phone call ahead of surgery
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday phoned country’s pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman prior to his surgery on his left shoulder in London.During her conversation with the pacer around 5:00 pm (BST), Sheikh Hasina enquired about his treatment and surgery-related issues…