The start of Euro 2020 is just over100 days away, but this week Europe’s leading national teams will take some time out from their tournament preparations as the draw for the next UEFA Nations League takes place in Amsterdam.
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Rajshahi Mamun Mahmud, Faridpur Muslim Mission win BB School Hockey
Dhaka – Rajshahi Shaheed Mamun Mahmud School and Faridpur Muslim Mission School won their respective matches in the final round of the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Sunday.…
Nick Lee of England as head of BCB’s Physical Performance
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named Nicholas Trevor Lee of England as head of their Physical Performance. The 37-year old Englishman, who has a decade’s experiences in the related field, has agreed to make a three-year contract with the…
PM to accord reception to U-19 World Cup Champion team
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will accord a reception to Akbar Ali-led ICC U-19 World Cup Champions Bangladesh team on March 8 at Ganobhaban in the capital. State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel MP disclosed it…
Tigers romp to victory in first ODI by 169 runs
Sylhet — Riding on the superb batting of Liton Das and an all-round performance by Mohammad Saifuddin, hosts Bangladesh clinched an easy 169 run- victory over touring Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match ODI series at Sylhet International…
Dhaka Abahani share top slot with B Kings, Saif SC
Dhaka – The six times champions Dhaka Abahani Limited shared the top slot in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football along with the defending champions Bashundhara Kings and Saif SC after beating old Dhaka outfit Rahmatgonj MFS by 1-0 goal…
Bangladesh eying to end Women’s T20 WC with winning note
Sports Desk In a bid to end the campaign with good note,Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in their last match of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup tomorrow (Monday) at Melbourne in Australia.
English help Peshawar & Multan win in Pakistan Super League
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — England allrounder Lewis Gregory grabbed 4-25 and led 2017 champion Peshawar Zalmi to a 16-run win over the Lahore Qalandars in a rain-affected Pakistan Super League match on Friday. At Multan, Gregory’s countryman, Moeen Ali, notched…
Los Angeles deputies shared Kobe Bryant crash photos
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — Authorities are investigating whether deputies shared graphic photos of the helicopter crash scene where Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed. The Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday that a public safety source…
Bangladesh exit despite super bowling show
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s national team suffered a third defeat in trot in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia on Saturday losing to New Zealand by 17 runs and made an exit from the race. Bangladesh went…
Bangladesh-Zimbabwe series: 1st ODI Sunday
Dhaka — After the one-off Test, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are now set to face off in a three-match ODI series starting at Sylhet International Stadium on Sunday. Bangladesh are looking to show the same dominance that they have demonstrated in…
Barishal Div emerge boy’s champions, Khulna girl’s
Dhaka – Barishal Division clinched the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Gold Cup National Football title beating Chattogram Division by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday. Meanwhile, Khulna Division clinched the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnessa…
Pujara, Vihari revive India after Kohli fails again
Virat Kohli’s struggles in New Zealand continued on Saturday when he was out for three before Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari stabilised India’s first innings in the second Test in Christchurch.
Man City rallies to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League
Madrid (AP/UNB) — With two late goals in five minutes, Manchester City turned the tables on Real Madrid and boosted its chances of finally winning an elusive Champions League title while it can. Gabriel Jesus scored an equalizer in the…
India secures semifinal spot at Women’s Twenty20 World Cup
Melbourne (AP/UNB) — India secured the first of the semifinal spots at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after holding off New Zealand for a three-run win at the Junction Oval on Thursday to improve to 3-0 in the group stage.…
Bangladesh suffer big defeat against Australia
Dhaka — In the second game of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, Bangladesh Women’s team suffered a big defeat by 86 runs against the hosts and defending champions Australia at Perth on Thursday. Australia won on the toss in…
Afif, Naim eye ODI debut as Saif set to return
Dhaka — New faces in Bangladesh ODI set-up, Afif Hossain and Mohammad Naim, said they are hopeful to have the ODI cap in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting from March 1 at Sylhet International Stadium. While Afif and…
Australia team to ‘wait and see’ on Olympics as virus fears
Athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics will have to “wait and see” whether the Games go ahead as concerns soar about the coronavirus, the head of Australia’s team said Thursday.
Gnabry stars as Bayern rock Chelsea
Serge Gnabry fired Bayern Munich to the brink of the Champions League quarter-finals as the German’s double inspired a superb 3-0 rout of Chelsea in the last-16 first leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
South Zone emerge champions for fifth time beating East Zone
Chattogram – BCB South Zone emerged champions for fifth time making a record in the country’s first class cricket, Bangadesh Cricket League (BCL), beating Islami Bank East Zone by 105 runs in the final on the 4th day at the…
Final round of Bangabandhu School Hockey begins on Wednesday
Dhaka –The final round of the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament will begin at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday. Mymensingh Police Lines School will face Rangpur Shishu Niketan School in the opening match…
National Football camp to be held in Dhaka, Sylhet
Dhaka – The training camp of Bangladesh National Football team for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan, will be held in Dhaka and Sylhet. FIFA World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifiers are scheduled to be…
BPL: Kings share top slot beating Brothers 3-2
Dhaka – Defending champions Bashundhara Kings shared the top slot in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football with a 3-2 goals victory over Brothers Union Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tuesday. After the day’s match, big…
Bangladesh crushes Zimbabwe in one-off Test
Sports Desk Mushfiqur Rahim’s classical double century was complemented by Nayeem Hasan’s five-for as Bangladesh ended its six-match losing streak, crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 106-run margin at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe lose early wickets after Mushfiqur heroics
Dhaka — After Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque helped the Tigers to post the highest Test total at home and secure a lead of 295 runs, Zimbabwe lost two wickets in the first over of their second innings to Nayeem…
For Napoli fans, the team is a religion and Maradona is god
Naples, Italy (AP/UNB) — When Lionel Messi climbs up the steps from the moat surrounding the field at the San Paolo Stadium on Tuesday and emerges into the Champions League spotlight, he’ll be stepping onto sacred ground. The ground where…
Mushfiq dedicates Test double ton to son
Dhaka — Bangladesh stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim dedicated his 3rd Test double-century to his son Shahroj Mayan on Monday. Mushifqur hammered an unconquered 203 runs against touring Zimbabwe before Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque declared innings at 560 for six, the Bangladesh’s…
South Zone poise for 5th title taking 338-run lead over East Zone
Chattogram – BCB South Zone poised for the 5th title of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) taking a comfortable 338 runs lead over Islami Bank East Zone on the 3rd day of the five-day final at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury…
Clemon Academies hails U-19 World Cup champions cricketers
Dhaka – The Clemon Cricket Academies hails Bangladeshi cricketers who clinched the ICC U-19 World Cup’2020 title for the first time beating their next door arch-rivals India in the final in South Africa recently. In the 15-man U-19 World Cup…
Bangladesh make frustrating start losing to India by 18 runs
Dhaka — Despite of a good preparation camp right before the main event, Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team made a frustrating start in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup losing to neighboring India by 18 runs in the Australian city…