Spirited Bangladesh brighten their chance to reach the super-10 of the ICC World Twenty20 frustrating fast growing Afghanistan by a huge nine wickets In a short lived opening match of the 16-nation meet at the home of Bangladesh cricket —…
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Federer reaches Indian Wells final
Indian Wells (US) – Four-time champion Roger Federer marched into the final of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday with a masterful 6-3, 6-1 victory over Alexandr Dolgopolov.
Tigers face Afghanistan in T20 World Cup opening match Sunday
Bangladesh take on Afghanistan in the Twenty20 World Cup opener at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. The first match of the fifth edition of the world event will commence at 3:30pm local time. Defeat against Afghanistan…
Kempes’ Golden Boot makes Argentina a champion
The length of a stud. Less than an inch.
Alaba ‘fascinated’ by Beckham, Ronaldo free kicks
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba says he is fascinated by the free kick abilities of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham after watching hours of footage on YouTube.
T20 World Cup begins in Ctg Sunday under tight security
Authorities have taken strong security measures to smoothly hold the ICC T20 World Cup beginning on Sunday. Banaj Kumar Majumder, additional commissioner (crime and drive) of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), said the city has already come under a security blanket…
Federer rolls on at Indian Wells
March 13 – Roger Federer charged into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Thursday with a straight sets win over South African Kevin Anderson.
Brazil stays ninth in FIFA Rankings
Brazil remained in ninth place in the newly-released FIFA World Rankings.
PM switches gala opening of T20 World Cup
The fifth edition of the ICC T20 World Cup kicked off in the city as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday evening formally opened the gala event seeking cooperation of all in making the tournament a grand success. “I seek…
German football boss Hoeness jailed
A German court has sentenced Uli Hoeness, president of European football champions Bayern Munich, to three years and six months in jail for tax evasion.
Independence Day Volleyball: Army, PDB reach final
Bangladesh Army and Power Development Board (PDB) reached the final of the Minister Independence Day Volleyball Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday. In the day’s first semifinal, Army beat Navy by 25-16, 20-25,…
Ozil’s vanishing act a real worry for Arsenal
Loldon – When Arsenal paid a club record 42 million pounds for Mesut Ozil last August it was with nights like Tuesday in Munich in mind.
Indian Premier League to open in United Arab Emirates for election
The opening matches of the Indian Premier League will be held in the United Arab Emirates to avoid a clash with the country’s general election.
Messi another player when he’s with Argentina: Pele
Pele says Lionel Messi is not as good for Argentina as he is for Barcelona as a result of a lack of understanding with his international teammates.
Brazil inaugurates another World Cup stadium
Sao Paulo — Brazilian officials inaugurated the Arena da Amazonia in the jungle city of Manaus, the ninth World Cup stadium to become available for soccer’s showcase event.
Sharapova out; Murray, Federer win at Indian Wells
Indian Wells, Calif — Camila Giorgi claimed an upset win over defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, giving the young Italian her first victory over a top-five player.
Cricketer Shakib to raise HIV, AIDS awareness
Bangladesh’s number one cricketer Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday renewed his commitment to making the young generation aware of the danger of HIV and AIDS. His commitment came at a press conference in presence of officials from International Cricket Council…
Football-Perfectionist Guardiola unsatisfied with 6-1 win
Pep Guardiola is well known to be a perfectionist and even Saturday’s 6-1 win at VfL Wolfsburg has failed to fully satisfy the demanding Bayern Munich manager.
Moyes relief as United show winning attitude
Birmingham – Manchester United manager David Moyes hailed the transformation by his players as they bounced back from a Champions League defeat with a 3-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion.
‘Old man’ Eto’o mocks Mourinho
London – Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o made fun of manager Jose Mourinho’s doubts about his age with an ‘old man’ celebration during his side’s 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
It’s Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup all the way: Pakistan dethroned
Sri Lanka clinched their 5th Asia Cup title with an all-win record dethroning unpredictable Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the five-nation meet at the their happy hunting ground — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur — on…
Barcelona agrees Ter Stegen deal
Barcelona has reached an agreement with Borussia Monchengladbach over the transfer of Marc-Andre ter Stegen for a fee in the region of 9-12 million euros plus two friendly games, Goal can confirm.
Tigers fail to get a face-saver concede defeat to Srilanka
Sri Lanka smartly reached the final of the five-nation Asia Cup Cricket with all win record packing Bangladesh empty hand in the continental meet beating the Tigers by three wickets in the last league match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Bored Brazil players hold FIFA 14 tournament
International breaks aren’t just boring for the fans, they’re boring for the players too.
Diego Maradona: I will always remember Lionel Messi crying
It wouldn’t be a day of international friendlies without Diego Maradona waxing poetic on the game. Today’s topic: Lionel Messi’s legacy.
Pakistan beat Tigers by 3 wickets in a big chase
Bangladesh could not reap the fruits of their highest-ever ODI total as Pakistan upset the Tigers by 3 wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday to complete their biggest run chase and seal a spot in the…
Pistorius lawyers quiz key witness
Defence lawyers of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius have resumed questioning a neighbour who told a court in Pretoria that heard a woman’s “terrible screams” on 14 February 2013.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith to retire from internationals
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has announced he will retire from international cricket after the third Test against Australia.
Can Tigers stage a comeback to the contest?
Pakistan played Bangladesh in the final match of the last edition of the Asia Cup two years ago in Dhaka. The hosts were heartbroken with a two-run defeat that time. This time the Tigers, exhausted and battered by losing streak,…
Rummenigge: Bayern won’t apologise for success
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he will make no apologies for the German champion’s domestic dominance.