Dhaka- Zinedine Zidane couldn’t have asked for much more after only five months as Real Madrid’s head coach. The former France great has a chance to end the season celebrating the Champions League title, just like he did 14 years ago…
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Sister Act: Serena, Venus Williams both win 6-2, 6-1 at Open
Dhaka – First it was Serena Williams’ turn to overpower an opponent 6-2, 6-1 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.Shortly after that was over Thursday, her older sister Venus entered the very same French Open arena and won by the very same…
What to watch Friday at French Open: Murray vs Karlovic
– It’s hard to say who will be in better shape Friday when Andy Murray plays Ivo Karlovic in the third round of the French Open.The second-seeded Murray already has been pushed to five sets twice in Paris. Karlovic, seeded…
Nadal wins 200th Grand Slam match
Dhaka – Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday became just the eighth man to win 200 Grand Slam matches when he defeated Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis to reach the last 32 at Roland Garros.Nadal, 29, dropped the first two…
Football: Cahill set to stay in China
Dhaka – Australia’s veteran top goalscorer Tim Cahill is set to stay in China next season with three clubs chasing the former Everton midfielder, according to his agent.The 36-year-old signed a short-term deal with Hangzhou Greentown in February just days…
Kohli declares De Villiers the best in world
BANGALORE – Virat Kohli has declared AB de Villiers the best batsman in the world after the South African single-handedly steered his Indian Premier League side into this season’s cricket final.Captain Kohli, whose rare batting failure on Tuesday put Royal…
Shakib-less KKR send SRH to bat in IPL survival battle
Dhaka – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opted to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2nd eliminator battle of Indian Premier League (IPL) at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on Wednesday.Bangladesh’s fan of cricket have to miss their star…
Premier Volleyball: PDB beat BGB by 3-0 sets
Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) beat Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by straight 25-14, 25-20, 25-22 points in the National Bank Limited Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday.In the day’s other match, Bangladesh Police…
Premier Hockey: Abahani Ltd plays 3-3 draw with Mariner Youngs
Dhaka – Title aspirant Abahani Limited lost important points in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League as their 4th match with Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club ended in 3-3 draw at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday.With…
Even before easy win, good day for Serena Williams in Paris
Dhaka – Even before Serena Williams quickly and easily seized control of her first-round match Tuesday, things were shaping up rather well for her at the French Open.Williams’ bid for her 22nd Grand Slam title, which would equal Steffi Graf’s…
French Open Lookahead: Raonic’s serve could be ‘painful’
Dhaka – Milos Raonic’s second-round opponent at the French Open knows what he’s in for: a real challenge when it comes to returning serve.Canada’s Raonic has won 90 percent of his service games in 2016,which ranks second on the ATP…
Volleyball: Wari beat East End in straight sets
Dhaka – Wari Club beat East End Boys by straight 3-0 sets (25-15, 25-17, 25-15) ) in the National Bank Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Tuesday.In the day’s other match at the same venue,…
Premier Hockey: Usha KC, Mohammedan SC maintain winning run
Dhaka – Usha KC and Dhaka Mohammedan SC maintained their all-win run in the Green Delta metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying their rivals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.This was the 4th consecutive win for Usha KC…
Premier Cricket: Prime Doleshwar take solo lead
Dhaka – Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club took the solo lead in the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League beating lowly Kalabagan Cricket Academy by 49 runs via the D/L method in a rain-hit 8th round match at the Khan Saheb…
FIFA fires deputy secretary general over alleged wrongdoing
Dhaka – FIFA has fired deputy secretary general Markus Kattner after allegedly uncovering financial wrongdoing during an internal investigation.Kattner, who joined FIFA as director of finance in 2003, has been temporarily filling the top administrative job of world soccer’s governing…
Possible Shakib v Fizz eliminator on Wednesday
Dhaka – Cricket fraternity can expect head-to-head the two world famed Bangladesh’s performers, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and deadly bowling lad Mustafizur Rahman, when their sides Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in the…
Federation Cup Football kicks off June 10
Dhaka – The Federation Cup Football Tournament, the season’s first soccer meet, will kick off on June 10 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here.Meanwhile, the home and away basis Bangladesh Premier Football League (BPL), known as Professional Football League, will…
Premier Hockey: Wanderers beat Sadharan Bima 6-1
Dhaka – Dhaka Wanderers Club registered their 3rd victory in the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League with a 6-1 margin against Sadharan Bima KS at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday.Khalilur Rahman struck two field goals in the 46th…
Ctg Premier Cricket: Abahani Ltd beat FMC Sports by 46 runs
Chittagong – Chittagong Abahani Limited earned a comprehensive 46 runs victory over FMC Sports in the CJKS-Ispahani Premier Division Cricket League in a rain-marred match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on Sunday.Abahani Limited batted first after winning the toss and…
Premier Cricket: 8th round matches begin Tuesday
Dhaka – After a four-day recess, the 8th round matches of the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League begin on Tuesday at different venues in the capital and adjoining areas.Joint league leader Mohammedan SC will face holders Prime Bank CC at…
Barcelona beats Sevilla in extra time to win Copa del Rey
DShaka – Barcelona finished its season on a high by capturing the Copa del Rey title to add to its Spanish league trophy won just a week ago.Jordi Alba scored seven minutes into extra time and Neymar sealed the victory…
Luis Suarez in tears after injury, could miss Copa America
Dhaka – Luis Suarez’ participation in the Copa America Centenario is in doubt after the Uruguay striker left Spain’s Copa del Rey final with an apparent muscle injury and in tears on Sunday.Suarez is expected to undergo tests Monday to find…
Ibrahimovic scores 2 as PSG beats Marseille 4-2 in Cup final
Dhaka – Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended his Paris Saint-Germain career in style by reaching 50 goals in an outstanding farewell season as bitter rival Marseille was beaten 4-2 in the French Cup final on Saturday.Ibrahimovic scored a penalty at the start of…
Man Utd clinch FA Cup title beating Palace 2-1
Dhaka – The 10-men Manchester United clinched the FA Cup title for the 12th time riding on the Jesse Lingard’s extra-time thunderbolt for a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace in the final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.Coming from behind, Manchester…
Ctg District earn double crown in Inter-District Women’s Badminton
Chittagong– Chittagong District team earned the double crown in the Inter-District Divisional Women’s Badminton tournament by clinching the singles and doubles titles of the meet that concluded on Saturday at CJKS gymnasium here.Hosts Chittagong District team also finished runners-up in…
Rio Olympics to top London in supply of condoms
Dhaka— About 450,000 condoms will be distributed during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, three times more than for the London Games four years ago, the International Olympic Committee says.Part of the reason was because 100,000 female condoms will be available…
Gayle boasts of ‘very big bat’
Dhaka – Chris Gayle, the big-hitting batsman who sparked a sexism scandal after flirting with a female broadcaster on live television, fanned the flames again Saturday in an interview touching on sex,women and equality.Gayle, one of the biggest stars in…
Baishakhi Cup Golf Tournament ends in Rangpur
RANGPUR – The fifth three-day “MK Traders Baishakhi Cup Golf Tournament-2016” ended through a colourful ceremony at Rangpur Golf Club (RGC) in Rangpur Cantonment here last night.Over 100 contestants, including 30 international categories, of different Golf Clubs from all over…
Anderson, Bairstow star as England dominates Sri Lanka
Dhaka- Jimmy Anderson put on a swing-bowling clinic after Jonny Bairstow struck his second test century to leave England in complete control of the first test against Sri Lanka at Headingley on Friday.Playing on his home ground, wicketkeeper Bairstow hit…
Federer out of French Open; 1st Slam he’ll miss since 1999
Dhaka – Roger Federer pulled out of the French Open on Thursday, ending his record streak of appearing in 65 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments – every one since the start of 2000.The 17-time major champion, who had a knee operation…