Dhaka – The round of 16 of the EURO 2016 will begin with Poland taking on Switzerland at Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France on Saturday. The match will start at 7:00 pm Bangladesh time.Both, Poland and Switzerland reached the knockout…
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Nani backs Ronaldo to lead Portugal to Euro success
Portugal’s Nani has backed his team mate Cristiano Ronaldo to increase his goal tally in the European Championship and to guide his side to the latter stages of the competition in France.Ronaldo, 31, rediscovered his form against Hungary on Wednesday…
WIndies cruise past South Africa to reach final vs. Aussies
Bridgetown, (AP/UNB) – The West Indies advanced to the final of the one-day tri-series by beating South Africa by 100 runs on Friday, led by a century from Darren Bravo and three wickets by paceman Shannon Gabriel. The hosts will…
Messi’s Argentina humbles US 4-0, into Copa America final
Houston, (AP/UNB) – Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain. The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi’s opening goal in the third minute, then scored on a free kick to break Argentina’s…
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt sends cars out in Le Mans
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has got the 24 Hours Le Mans classic endurance race underway in difficult weather conditions.
Marseille clashes leave British fans in hospital
A number of British people are in hospital in France, the UK’s ambassador has said following a series of clashes between football fans in Marseille.Violence has broken out between England fans, rival supporters and police for three days in the…
Share of players of Euro national football teams
In UEFA EURO 2016 kicking off Friday, 24 national football teams will compete for the title of continental champion of Europe. The last two championships held in 2012 and 2008 years were won by Spain. It is the million-dollar question…
Muhammad Ali laid to rest as world pays tributes
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown, Louisville on Friday, as thousands of mourners along the route chanted, “Ali! Ali!” for the former heavyweight champion known simply as The Greatest. At a Muslim funeral for Ali…
Colombia advances at Copa America with 2-1 win over Paraguay
Dhaka – Although James Rodriguez still has an injured shoulder, it didn’t prevent him from lifting Colombia into the Copa America quarterfinals.Rodriguez scored a goal and set up another in the first 30 minutes, and Colombia clinched a berth in the…
Rabada takes 3-3 as South Africa beats Australia by 47 runs
Dhaka – Pace bowler Kagiso Rabada took 3-13 as South Africa beat Australia by 47 runs on Tuesday in the third match of the one-day tri-series in the West Indies.South Africa’s total of 189-9 in difficult batting conditions was built…
Haiti faces challenge against mighty Brazil
Dhaka – Haitian defender Jean Marc Alexandre knows his team faces a major challenge against Brazil in the Copa America.Haiti is No. 74 in the FIFA world rankings while Brazil is No. 7. Haiti has played in just one World Cup,…
AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh concede 0-1 defeat to Tajikistan
Dhaka – Bangladesh conceded a 0-1 goal defeat to Tajikistan in their home match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers play-off at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday.With the day’s feat, Tajikistan advanced to the next year’s 3rd round qualifiers…
Premier Cricket: Kalabagan KC stay in super-six race
Dhaka – Kalabagan Krira Chakra stayed in the super-six race of the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League beating their neighbour Kalabagan Cricket Academy by 29 runs via the D/L method in a rain-marred match decided on reserved day (Tuesday)…
Messi on bench for Argentina in Copa opener against Chile
Dhaka – Lionel Messi will be on the bench for top-ranked Argentina’s Copa America opener and rematch of last year’s final against No. 5 Chile.The news about the 28-year-old Barcelona star before Monday night’s match at Levi’s Stadium was hardly…
Spinners and Warner shine as Australia beats West Indies
Dhaka – Spinners Nathan Lyon and Adam Zampa took three wickets each, and David Warner hit a run-a-ball 55, as Australia romped to a six-wicket victory over West Indies on Sunday in the second match of the one-day cricket international…
Ali ‘had a tough time for a year’ before death – doctor
Muhammad Ali’s doctor says the iconic boxer had been “having a tough time in the last year” before his death. The three-time world heavyweight champion, who had Parkinson’s disease for 32 years, died aged 74 from “septic shock due to…
Mohammad Amir named in Pakistan test squad
Dhaka – Fast bowler Mohammad Amir was named Sunday in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming four-test series against England. Amir served half of a six-month jail sentence in England after pleading guilty in 2010 to charges of bowling deliberate…
BFF accords reception to SAFF U-16 champions Bangladesh team
Dhaka – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) accorded a reception to Bangladesh Under-16 Football Team, which clinched the title of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-16 Championship held in Sylhet in August last year.BFF President Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, who…
Premier Hockey: Usha KC take solo lead beating Azad SC 6-1
Dhaka – Usha Krira Chakra took a solo lead in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with unbeaten record outplaying Azad SC by 6-1 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.With the day’s victory, the hockey…
Tajikistan Football Team in capital
Dhaka – Tajikistan National Football Team arrived in the capital on Sunday to play their away play-off match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers (Stage-1) against hosts Bangladesh on Tuesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.After reaching Dhaka, touring Tajikistan…
Suarez officially ruled out as Uruguay faces talented Mexico
Dhaka – Mexico might have its best team ever to compete in the Copa America, and its opening game will be against a Uruguay team without its best player.At a news conference Saturday evening, Urugauy coach Oscar Tabarez officially ruled…
Guerrero continues lighting up Copa, Peru beats Haiti 1-0
Dhaka – Paolo Guerrero scored and Peru dodged a chance in stoppage time to hold on for a 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday night in their Group B opener in Copa America.Guerrero – the leading scorer of the last…
Septic shock caused boxing legend Ali’s death
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali died of “septic shock due to unspecified natural causes”, his family has said. The three-time world heavyweight champion – one of the world’s greatest sporting figures – died on Friday night at a hospital in Phoenix,…
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan share top slot
Dhaka, – Dhaka Mohammedan SC shared the top slot in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League with Abahani Limited beating Bangladesh Sporting Club by 4-3 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Saturday.With the day’s feat, Both…
Despite Injuries, Brazil Expect Copa America success
Dhaka – Copa America presents a mix of expectations, pressure and status for Brazil as the five-time World Cup champions prepared for their opener against Ecuador on Saturday.Expectations from within are to win the tournament, which brings pressure. But Brazil’s…
AFC Asian Cup: Tajikistan arrives here Sunday morning
Dhaka -High flying Tajikistan National Football Team will arrive in the capital at 8:55 am Sunday to play their away play-off match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers (Stage-1) against hosts Bangladesh on Tuesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.Bangladesh…
Narine, Pollard lead West Indies to win over South Africa
Dhaka – Mystery spinner Sunil Narine took 6-27 and Kieron Pollard followed with a run-a-ball 67 as the West Indies beat South Africa by four wickets in the opening match of the one-day international cricket tri-series here Friday at the…
Ctg Cricket: Brothers Union beat Rising Star by 98 runs
Chittagong – A brilliant century by Saifuzzaman enabled Brothers Union Club to earn a comfortable 98-run victory over Rising Star Club in the CJKS-Ispahani Premier Division Cricket League at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Saturday.Despite the day’s victory, Brothers…
Experts being asked to examine Zika risk at Rio games
The World Health Organization’s chief says she has convened an expert committee to consider whether the Rio De Janeiro Olympics should proceed as planned, given recent concerns raised about the threat of the Zika virus.
Hathurusingha wants Mustafizur to play for Sussex
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha says if Mustafizur Rahman is fit, he should go to England for a county stint with Sussex. Hathurusingha flew back to Bangladesh on Wednesday night after spending a long vacation. He spoke to reporters at the…