London (AP/UNB) — Real Madrid says its soccer and basketball teams have been put in quarantine after a basketball play for the club tested positive for the coronavirus. The Spanish club says the soccer team was also affected because it…
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Women’s Football: Kings earn a massive 11-0 win over Jamalpur
Dhaka – National star studded Bashundhara Kings brushed aside Jamalpur Kacharipara Ekadash by 11-0 goals in the Tricotex Women’s Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Thursday. In their last match on Monday, Kings outplayed Cumilla United by 6-0 goals.…
DRU Media Cup Football kicks-off Sunday
Dhaka – Eight matches will be held on the opening day of the Walton Smart Fridge-Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) 6-a-side Media Cup Football Tournament that kicks off on Sunday (March 15) at Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium…
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Mujib Borsho cricket matches, concert postponed
Dhaka — The T20I series between World XI and Asia XI on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been postponed as a precautionary step to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The two-match series…
School Hockey: Dinajpur Jubilee School beat Armanitola Govt High
Dhaka – Dinajpur Government Jubilee School maintained their winning run in the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament beating Armanitola Government High School of Dhaka by 3-1 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday. Mohammad…
AFC Cup: Kings Coach Oscar Bruzon praises his goalkeeper Zico
Dhaka – Oscar Bruzon, the Spanish coach of the BPL Football champions Bashundhara Kings, heaped praise on his goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico for his performance in the AFC Cup match against TC Sports of the Maldives on Wednesday, that helped…
T20 Series: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets
Dhaka — Hosts Bangladesh completed a clean sweep in the two-match T20 home series outplaying Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Wednesday. Tigers have maintained their all-win record against Zimbabwe beating the tourist by 48 runs in the first T20I after…
Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary 23-man squad for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.
Barcelona to host Napoli in empty stadium because of virus
Barcelona, Spain (AP/UNB) — Barcelona’s Champions League match against Napoli will be played in an empty stadium because of the coronavirus outbreak, the club said Tuesday. The Spanish club said no fans will be allowed in to watch the match…
AFC Cup: Bashundhara Kings to play TC Sports on Wednesday
Dhaka –Last years’ BPL Football champions Bashundhara Kings will make their debut in the AFC Cup Football taking on TC Sports Club of the Maldives at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday. The match will kick off at 3.30…
Tigers meet Zimbabwe in last T20 Wednesday eying clean sweep
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Zimbabwe in the 2nd and last match of the two-match T20I series on Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here eyeing to whitewash the tourists. The match will begin at 6pm Bangladesh and Gazi…
Soumya Sarkar named in A-plus category in new central contract of BCB
Dhaka — After missing out on the central contract initially, Soumya Sarkar has finally been named in A-plus category of the newly-announced cricketers central contract with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The board sent a press release on Tuesday evening confirming…
Rajshahi Mamun Mahmud beat Rangpur Shisu Niketan
Dhaka – Rajshahi Shaheed Mamun Mahmud School earned a facile 7-2 goals victory over Rangpur Shisu Niketan in the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here on Tuesday. Tahmidur Rahman struck…
Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe
The tentacles of canceling the Tokyo Olympics — or postponing or staging it in empty venues — would reach into every corner of the globe, much like the spreading virus that now imperils the opening ceremony on July 24.
US Olympic chiefs axe media summit over virus fears
The United States Olympic &Paralympic Committee has shelved a planned summit for athletes and media due to be staged in Los Angeles next week due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, officials said yesterday.
Bashundhara Kings brush aside Cumilla United 6-0
Dhaka – National star studded Bashundhara Kings brushed aside Cumilla United by 6-0 goals in the Tricotex Women’s Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Monday.
Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open postponed due to Covid-19
Dhaka – The Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open 2020, the US$400,000 Asian Tour event that was poised to become the most lucrative professional golf event in Bangladesh, scheduled for March 25-28 at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka, has been postponed…
T20 Series: Tigers take 1-0 lead outplaying Zimbabwe by 48 runs
Dhaka — Riding on the fiery batting efforts by Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar, the high-flying Tigers outplayed Zimbabwe by 48 runs in the first match of the two-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Sent into…
Want to cement my place in the team: Soumya Sarkar
Dhaka – After smashing a match-winning knock of 62 off 32 balls against Zimbabwe on Monday evening, Bangladesh top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar insisted that he is only eager to cement his place in the national team. Riding on this knock…
Concerned only about winning a game: Sean Williams
Dhaka – After winning a T20I against Singapore in October 2019, Zimbabwe played seven international matches but failed to win any of them. This has prompted them to be concerned about nothing like coronavirus but winning a game in international…
What we learned from women’s Twenty20 World Cup
The Twenty20 World Cup culminated on Sunday with hosts Australia beating India by 85 runs in front of a record crowd for a women’s cricket match in Melbourne.
Bahrain F1 to run without fans due to virus as markets fall
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain’s Formula One race this month will be run without spectators over fears about the new coronavirus, the island kingdom announced Sunday, as Mideast stock markets fell sharply amid plummeting demand for crude oil…
‘It’s scary’ Virus slams women’s hockey worlds in Canada
The women’s world hockey championships in Canada were canceled Saturday because of public health concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. The two-week tournament was set to open March 31, with venues in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia. René…
World Cup on sight as T20Is series begins Monday
Dhaka — After a successful ODI series win, Bangladesh are now set to face Zimbabwe in a two-match T20I series starting from Monday. Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad Bangladesh will keep an eye on World Cup combination in this series. While…
Bangladesh-Zimbabwe T20 series begins Monday
Dhaka – After whitewashing Zimbabwe 3-0 in the ODI series, the Tigers are set to start their two-match T20 series against the visitors on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur with an eye on the best combination for…
Tamim named new ODI captain
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced Tamim Iqbal as the new ODI captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team. “Tamim has been selected as the new ODI captain. He’ll be leading Bangladesh in the coming days,” BCB president Nazmul…
Australia win toss, bat in women’s T20 World Cup final
Australia won the toss and elected to bat in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final against India on Sunday at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Multan saved by rain and extends PSL lead to 2 points
Lahore, Pakistan (AP/UNB) — Multan Sultans were saved by the rain against Karachi Kings and extended their lead in the Pakistan Super League to two points on Friday. Multan, which had won its three previous home games in Lahore, was…
Davis Cup: Australia beats Brazil 3-1 to qualify for finals
Adelaide (AP/UNB) — Australia has advanced to the Davis Cup Finals in November with a tight 3-1 win over Brazil on hard courts at the Memorial Drive tennis center on Saturday. John Millman beat Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro 6-7, (6), 7-6…