Dhaka – CM Manon Reja Neer of Bangladesh finished runner-up in the 28th The Telegraph School’s Chess Championship 2019 securing 7.5 points after the 9th and last round matches held in Kolkata, India on Wednesday. Kazi Zarin Tasnim became 17th…
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Abete named emergency commissioner of Serie A
Rome (AP/UNB) — Former Italian football federation president Giancarlo Abete was named emergency commissioner of Serie A on Wednesday. Abete was selected at a federation board meeting, a day after previous commissioner Mario Cicala resigned from the job. Abete ran…
Ruman Shana eliminated from men’s recurve singles semifinal
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated archer Ruman Shana, who qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2020, miserably made his early exist from his favorite men’s recurve singles of the Teer 11th National Archery Championship losing to Sakib Mollah in the Archery Training Centre…
Challengers seal nail-biter against Platoon
Dhaka – Chattogram Challengers clinched a nail-biter against Dhaka Platoon by 16 runs in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday. Platoon won the toss and sent the Challengers to bat…
Fed Cup: Dhaka Abahani off to flying start
Defending champions Dhaka Ahabani Limited got off to a flying start in the 31st TVS Federation Cup Football Tournament crushing newcomers Bangladesh Police FC by 4-0 goals in the opening match at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
Zidane,Valverde to meet in Clasico battle of the survivors
Zinedine Zidane and Ernesto Valverde might have been fearing for their jobs if they had lost a Clasico back in October but its postponement means that on Wednesday they can face each other feeling more secure.
Spanish court refuses to extradite Venezuelan ex-minister
Madrid (AP/UNB) — Spain´s National Court has rejected the extradition to the United States of a former Venezuelan minister allegedly involved in money laundering linked to Venezuela’s PDVSA state oil company. The court said Tuesday it had turned down the…
Navy to play Sonali Bank in final on Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Navy will play Sonali Bank in the final of Walton Refrigerator Victory Day Hockey Tournament on Thursday at 6 pm at Maulana Bhasaani National Hockey Stadium here. State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel MP…
Bangladesh Police emerge unbeaten champions
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police emerged unbeaten champions in the Walton Refrigerator Premier Division Chess League securing 22 points after the 9th and final round at the NSC Tower auditorium here on Tuesday. Last year champions Saif Sporting Club finished as…
Khulna opt to bowl first against Royals
Khulna Tigers won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajshahi Royals as the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) resumed in the port city of Chattogram on Tuesday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
FIFA files $2M Swiss courts claim against Blatter, Platini
Zurich, Dec 16 (AP/UNB) – FIFA filed court claims in Switzerland on Monday against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to recover more than $2 million from an irregular payment that led to both men being banned from international soccer.
China says Ozil ‘misled’ on Xinjiang, welcome to visit
Beijing, AP/UNB, Dec 16 – China’s government said Monday that Arsenal forward Mesut Ozil was “blinded and misled” when he criticized Beijing’s crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang.
Chinese TV pulls Arsenal game coverage after Ozil criticism
London (AP/UNB) — Chinese television pulled coverage of Arsenal’s Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday after Mesut Ozil, a forward for the London club, criticized Beijing’s brutal mass crackdown on ethnic Muslims in the country. China is the…
Mbappe scores 2 as PSG moves 7 points clear; Depay injured
Paris (AP/UNB) — Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain moved seven points clear at the top of the French league with a resounding 4-0 win at 10-man Saint-Etienne on Sunday. Midfielder Leandro Paredes scored his first PSG goal before…
Benzema scores on last kick as Madrid draws 1-1 at Valencia
Barcelona (AP/UNB) — With Real Madrid facing defeat three days before its “clásico” at Barcelona, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois came to the rescue against Valencia — at the other end of the field. The Belgium goalkeeper abandoned his own goal and…
Ronaldo scores 2 as Juventus beats Udinese 3-1 in Serie A
Milan (AP/UNB) — Cristiano Ronaldo is back to his imperious best. The Juventus forward scored twice on Sunday to help the Bianconeri to a 3-1 win over Udinese in Serie A. Leonardo Bonucci scored the other goal. Ronaldo also hit…
Georgetown wins NCAA title, beating Virginia on penalty kick
Cary (AP/UNB) — Georgetown goalkeeper Tomas Romero stopped Virginia’s Axel Gunnarsson in the seventh round of penalty kicks to give the Hoyas their first NCAA men’s soccer championship Sunday night. The teams fought through two scoreless 10-minute overtime periods after…
Napoli beaten 2-1 by Parma in Gattuso’s debut
Rome (AP/UNB) — Gennaro Gattuso has his work cut out for him as Napoli’s new coach. The Partenopei conceded an injury-time winner in a 2-1 loss at home to Parma on Saturday in Gattuso’s debut. Gattuso was hired midweek to…
Tiger Woods and US team rallies to win Presidents Cup again
Melbourne (AP/UNB) — High emotions, fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup. Woods capped off a big year that began with his 15th major at the Masters by playing and leading…
Barcelona’s disputed draw adds fuel to upcoming ‘clásico’
Madrid (AP/UNB) — A disputed decision not to award a late penalty may have cost Barcelona the Spanish league lead entering Wednesday’s “clásico” against Real Madrid. Barcelona was held to a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad on Saturday, giving Madrid…
10th Summit Professional & 24th Summit Cup Golf Tournament begins
Dhaka – The 10th Summit Professional & 24th Summit Cup Golf Tournament’ 2019, jointly organized by Bangladesh Professional Golfers Association (BPGA) and Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) began on Sunday (December 15 ) at the Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) here. The…
Dhaka Abahani eying to defend Federation Cup Football title
Dhaka – Holders Dhaka Abahani Limited eyeing on their 12th title of the Federation Cup Football, the season’s curtain raiser soccer meet, taking on new comer Bangladesh Police in the opening match of the 31st version of the meet beginning…
Lakshya Sen of India clinches men’s singles title
Dhaka – Indian celebrated shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched the men’s singles title of Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton Tournament beating Leonong Zun Hau of Malaysia by 22-20, 21-18 sets in the final at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on…
Teams for Victory Day Exhibition Cricket match announced
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced the squads of Shaheed Jewel XI and Shaheed Mushtaque XI for the Victory Day Exhibition Cricket match will be held on Monday (December 16) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Tiger Woods and US team rallies to win Presidents Cup again
High emotions, fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup.
BFF officials should apologise for SA Games failure: TR Amin
Dhaka – Secretary General of Bangladesh District and Divisional Football Association (BDDFA) Tarafder Md Ruhul Amin on Saturday said Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) officials should offer apology to the nation for the football team’s failure in the just-concluded SA Games…
Gulshan Youth beat Mirpur Promila by six wickets
Dhaka – Gulshan Youth Club registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Mirpur Promila Cricket Club in the Dhaka First Division Women’s Cricket league at POM ground here in Saturday. Mirpur Promila Cricket Club batted first after winning the toss and…
Champions Saif SC, Police maintain lead after round 8
Dhaka – Defending champions Saif Sporting Club and Bangladesh Police maintained their joint lead in the Walton Refrigerator Premier Division Chess League securing 16 points each after the 8th round at the NSC Tower auditorium here on Saturday. Uttara Central…
Holders Dhaka Abahani to play newcomer Police in opener
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited will play newcomers Bangladesh Police Football Club in the opening match of the 31st TVS Federation Cup Football Tournament beginning here on Wednesday (Dec 18). The match will kick-off at 4;pm at the…
BCB not to force cricketers for Pakistan tour: Nazmul
Dhaka – President of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nazmul Hassan on Saturday said the board will not force the national cricketers for the tour of Pakistan scheduled for January next. “If any player refuses to tour Pakistan due to security…