Dhaka- Sajedeh Norouzi jumped to her feet, both arms reached high into the air, beaming as she waved a small Iranian flag from side to side. Again and again.She waved at every chance. She waved for every woman back home…
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Argentina beats Nigeria 94-66 in Olympic men’s basketball
Dhaka – Manu Ginobili got his fourth Olympics started with 12 points and an easy victory, as Argentina beat Nigeria 94-66 on Sunday in the final Olympic men’s basketball game of the night.Facundo Campazzo led Argentina with 19 points, while…
Schools enjoy U-12 Cricket Carnival in Jhalokati
Dhaka – School students spent a festive time taking part in the Jhalokati Under-12 Cricket Carnival at Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Stadium here in Jhalokati on Monday.Students of four schools – Jhalokati Govt High School, Udbodhan Maddhomik Bidyaloy,…
Russia: Paralympics ban a ‘grave human rights abuse’
The decision to ban Russian athletes from next month’s Rio Paralympic Games over doping allegations was a grave abuse of human rights, according to the head of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC).The entire Russia team was banned from competing in…
Baki fails to qualify for final round in Rio Olympics
Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver winner shooter Abdullah Hel Baki sadly disappointed the home crowds as he finished 30th position and failed to qualify for the final round in shooting event of 10m air rifles qualification round in Rio Olympic held…
Rio 2016: 25th-placed Baki eliminated
Dhaka– Bangladeshi ace shooter and 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medalist Abdullah Hel Baki was eliminated in the qualification round of his lone Rio Olympics event, the men’s 10-meter air rifles, at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Monday. Baki finished 25th…
Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold
Dhaka – (AP/UNB) Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic gold medal as the United States clinched the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay title in Rio.
Venus Williams loses in 1st round of singles at Rio Olympics
Dhaka – When Venus Williams pushed one last forehand long to lose in the first round for the first time in her record five Olympic singles tournaments, her opponent celebrated as if having claimed a gold medal, dropping down on the…
Shooter Baki appears in Rio Olympics on Monday
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB) – Bangladeshi ace shooter and the Commonwealth Games silver medalist Abdullah Hel Baki will compete in his favorite and lone event, the men’s 10-meter air rifles qualification round of the 31st Olympic Games in Rio on…
BPL Football: Mohammedan play out 1-1 draw against BJMC
Dhaka – Team BJMC forced traditional giant Mohammedan Sporting Club to play a 1-1 draw in the 4th round match of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Bir Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium on Sunday.Mohammedan took the lead in the…
Swimming’s best sister act carries the Aussies to relay gold
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — Australia turned to the best sister act in swimming to hold off an American team anchored by Katie Ledecky. Give the gold to Cate and Bronte Campbell. And a world record, too.
First gold medal in Rio goes to US shooter Virginia Thrasher
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — American shooter Virginia Thrasher has won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics, capturing the women’s 10-meter air rifle.
Canada women’s basketball on rise, have medal aspirations
Dhaka – Kim Gaucher has seen the growth of women’s basketball in Canada over her 16 years with the program.She started with the junior national team as a 16-year old and there wasn’t much interest in the sport in Canada.”Hockey…
Sri Lanka beats Australia by 229 runs and take series 2-0
Dhaka – Dilruwan Perera took a career-best 10-wicket haul on Saturday to hand Sri Lanka a crushing 229-run win over Australia in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 series lead over the world’s top-ranked team.Chasing 413 to win, Australia…
Rio delivers a simple, but spirited, Olympic welcome
Dhaka- What it lacked in flash, Rio made up for with feeling.With a limited budget, the consequence of a biting recession that roiled preparations for South America’s first Olympics, Brazil laced its high-energy opening party for the games of the…
BJMC to play Mohammedan Monday in BPL
Dhaka – Team BJMC will face traditional giant Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 4th round of the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football match at Beer Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Sunday.The 25th match of the country’s 9th…
BPL: Sk Russel in doldrums with fourth successive defeat
Dhaka – Previous edition runners-up Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra failed to get back their form in the JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) conceding fourth successive defeat after a 2-0 loss against Soccer Club Feni in the 4th round match at Beer…
C’wealth Chess: Bangladeshi IM Shakil finishes 22nd
Dhaka – Bangladesh International Master Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden SC finished 22nd in the Commonwealth Chess Championships securing six points from nine matches held at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Saturday.His position was decided through tie-breaker system,AP/UNB news reported.
Thrilling Rio Olympics opening ceremony celebrates Brazil
The 2016 Olympic Games were formally opened in a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio’s Maracana stadium. Broadcast to an estimated audience of three billion, the ceremony celebrated Brazil’s history and natural beauty, before former marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima…
Olympic refugee team not just going for gold
Minky Worden When the Rio Olympics open this week, there will be teams representing more than 200 countries and territories. For the first time, there will also be one team representing the millions of people who have no country –…
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by South Africa in men’s soccer
Dhaka – Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans.Despite an attack led by Barcelona striker…
BPL: Soccer Club Feni to play dispirited Russel Saturday
Dhaka – Soccer Club Feni will face bottom-run Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in the 4th round match of the 12-team JB Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Beer Muktijoddha Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium on Saturday.The 20th match of the country’s prestigious…
C’wealth Chess: Shakil shares 3rd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi International Master Abu Suafian Shakil of Golden SC shared the 3rd slot along with nine other players securing six points from eight matches in the in the Commonwealth Chess Championships’2016 at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka on Friday.
Tennis training camp begins in city
Dhaka – A tennis training camp for the talented players from the grassroots began on Friday at National Tennis Complex in the city’s Ramna area Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF) vice pesident Mohammad Ali Din, its ral secretary Mir Khurshid Anwar,…
FIFA ethics court drops investigation of President Infantino
Dhaka – FIFA President Gianni Infantino broke no rules by taking offers of private flights to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, Vladimir Putin in Moscow and the Emir of Qatar.Infantino was cleared of suspicion Friday by FIFA’s ethics court…
Rio Olympics: Archer Shymoly to compete in individual ranking round Friday
Dhaka – Bangladeshi lone archer Shymoly Roy will start campaign in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio, the biggest show on earth, on the opening day (Friday), competing in women’s individual ranking round of Archery at Sambadrome.A 16-member contingent, including seven…
Mymensingh leg of BPL begins Friday
Dhaka – The two-round Mymensingh leg of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football begins on Friday with holders Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club taking on joint league leader Chittagong Abahani Ltd in the 4th round opening match at Mymensigh Stadium.Former champions and…
Tamim Iqbal to play for World Stars in Norway
Dhaka -Left-handed dashing opening batsman of Bangladesh national cricket team Tamim Iqbal will play for the World Stars against Pakistan Stars in ‘Play for Peace’ Twenty20 Cricket in Norway on August 19.Tamim will reach the Norway capital Oslo on August 17…
Volleyball training camp begins Friday in Pabna, Narail
Dhaka – The volleyball training camp for the talented players selected from grassroots level, begins on Friday.The boys’ camp will begin in Pabna District and the girls’ camp in Narail District.
Chase seals draw for West Indies against India on final day
Dhaka- An unbeaten century from Roston Chase helped West Indies fight back for an unlikely draw against India on the final day of the second test on Wednesday.After a top order collapse on a rain-interrupted fourth day, West Indies had…