MADRID – Lionel Messi reached a new landmark Saturday by scoring his 643rd goal for Barcelona, equalling the record held by Pele for goals recorded for the same club, but who is football’s greatest marksman? Messi’s latest achievement came in…
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Pakistan opt to bat in second T20 against New Zealand
HAMILTON, New Zealand – Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second Twenty20 against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday. “It looks to be a very good pitch and we want to get a good score on…
Messi equals Pele goal record but Barca lose more ground
MADRID – Lionel Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona on Saturday to equal Pele’s record of goals for a single club as the Spanish giants were held 2-2 by Valencia. Messi, 33, headed in from Jordi Alba’s cross after…
Neymar set for PSG return in January
PARIS – Neymar is “expected” to make his return from an ankle injury next month, Paris Saint-Germain announced on Saturday. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel had said he was hoping Neymar might be fit to play a part in Sunday’s clash…
Tiley confirms ‘historic’ Australian Open start for February 8
MELBOURNE – Players will compete for Aus$71 million (US$54 million) at next year’s Australian Open, tournament chief Craig Tiley said Saturday, confirming the Grand Slam will begin three weeks late and players must undergo quarantine. Singles, doubles and wheelchair competitions…
India slump to lowest ever score as Australia clinch first Test
ADELAIDE, Australi – A devastated India crashed to their lowest ever score of 36 on Saturday as Australia ran riot to win the opening Test in Adelaide by eight wickets after Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins produced a bowling masterclass.…
Bangabandhu V-Day Basketball begins tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangabandhu Victory Day Basketball tournament will begin tomorrow (Sunday) at Dhanmondi basketball gymnasium in the city. BBF and Bangladesh Medical Association’s president Dr. Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin will inaugurate the meet as the chief guest, organised by BBF, said…
Bangabandhu Badminton Ranking tournament begins tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangabandhu Birth Centenary Badminton Ranking tournament will begin tomorrow (Sunday) at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the city to celebrate the 100th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. A total of 113 men’s…
Ten S. African Test stars exposed to Covid-19 ahead of Sri Lanka series
JOHANNESBURG – Domestic cricket in South Africa was put on hold on Thursday after as many as 10 of their 16-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka were exposed to Covid-19 during first-class matches this week. With South…
Lewandowski and Bronze win FIFA player of the year awards
PARIS – Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was named men’s player of the year on Thursday at FIFA’s ‘The Best’ awards ceremony in Zurich. The 32-year-old Lewandowski, top scorer in Europe and winner of the Champions League with Bayern, came…
Final round of National School Football begins
DHAKA – Chagalnaiya Pilot High School, Feni played out to a 1-1 goal draw with Suti V.M Pilot Govt. High School, Tangail in the lone opening final round match of the National School Football tournament that has begun from today…
Mahmudullah achieves domestic double as captain
DHAKA – Bangladesh T20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad achieved a domestic double after leading his side Gemcon Khulna to clinch the Bangabandhu T20 Cup trophy. Khulna beat Gazi Group Chattogram by 5 runs in a thrilling final and Mahmudullah led the…
Injured Australia opener Warner targets Boxing Day Test return
ADELAIDE, Australia – Star Australian batsman David Warner Thursday said he was aiming to play the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne, calling his injury-enforced absence from the opening clash in Adelaide “devastating”. Warner limped out of Australia’s second…
India win toss, bat in first Test against Australia
ADELAIDE, Australia – India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the opening day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. The Indians won their maiden series in Australia in 2018-19, including victory at the Adelaide…
Khulna, Chattogram vie for Bangabandhu T20 Cup glory
DHAKA —Gemcon Khulna is determined to come all guns blazing despite the absence of their key player Shakib Al Hasan as they take on Gazi Group Chattogram in the final of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup tomorrow (Friday) at the Sher-e-Bangla…
Bangabandhu V-Day Gymnastic held
DHAKA- The day-long Bangabandhu Victory Day Gymnastic Competition was held today at National Sports Council (NSC) gymnasium in the city, said a Bangladesh Gymnastic Federation (BGF) press release. NSC director (sports) Shah Alom Sardar formally inaugurated the meet as the…
Mahmudullah urges players to focus on own game
DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna skipper Mahmudullah Riyad urged his players to focus on their own game instead of thinking how strong their rivals Gazi Group Chattogram is. Khulna will take on Chattogram in the final of Bangabandhu T20 Cup tomorrow…
Dhaka upbeat to win Eliminator game against Barishal
DHAKA —Despite their defeat to Fortune Barishal in the last match of the group phase in a high-scoring game, Beximco Dhaka is confident to keep their Bangabandhu T20 Cup final hope alive as they lock horns the same opponent in…
Tamim undergoes Covid-19 test after falling ill
DHAKA —Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal underwent a Covid-19 test today after falling ill during his side Fortune Barishal’s crucial Bangabandhu T20 Cup match against Beximco Dhaka on Saturday. “Tamim is now quite fine but as a precaution, his sample was…
Khulna expects Shakib to fire in big match
DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna is unfazed by the mediocre performance of their ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as they believe a big player like him will come all guns blazing in the big match. Shakib Al Hasan who returned to…
Captain Mahmudullah misses training ahead of Khulna’s big game
DHAKA – Gemcon Khulna captain Mahmudullah Riyad missed his side’s training session on Sunday ahead of the first qualifier game against Gazi Group Chattogram. Khulna head coach Mizanur Rahman Babul informed he was absent from the training due to a…
Three matches of Bangabandhu V-day Volleyball decided in opener
DHAKA – Three matches of the Bangabandhu Victory Day Volleyball competition were decided on the opening day at Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in the city’s Palton. In the day’s lone opening match of the women’s division, Bangladesh Ansar…
Clemon cricket tournament begins in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI – Clemon T-20 Cricket Tournament began for the eighth consecutive time today amidst a colorful function. Clemon Cricket Academy organized the tournament at the Divisional Women Sports Complex in Rajshahi City. Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by former…
Skipper Jamal Bhuyan tests positive for COVID-19
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s captain Jamal Bhuyan, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, was tested positive for COVID-19, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said today. Although the whole team returned after the FIFA World Cup 2022…
Youngsters shine in to help Barishal post 193-3 against Dhaka
DHAKA -Riding on three half-centuries from their three youngsters, Fortune Barishal compiled a hefty 193-3 against Beximco Dhaka in the crucial Bangabandhu T20 Cup game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday. A victory in the game is important for…
Gavaskar warns concussion-victim Pucovski of bouncer barrage
SYDNEY, BSS/AFP – Indian great Sunil Gavaskar Friday warned Will Pucovski will face a short ball barrage if picked for the first Test in Adelaide, despite the Australian rookie recovering from concussion. With David Warner out of the next week’s…
Bangladesh slip to 186th position, Belgium maintain top spot in FIFA ranking
DHAKA – The Bangladesh football team has dropped two spots to 186th in the latest FIFA rankings which were revealed on Thursday. After winning the ‘Mujib Barsho’ FIFA International Friendly series against Nepal last month in Dhaka, Bangladesh gained the…
FC United clinches BFSF U-14 Academy Cup football title
DHAKA – FC United of Feni clinched title of the 2nd Bashundhara Kings BFSF U-14 Academy Cup football beating Warriors Sports Academy of Satkhira by 2-0 goals in the final match held today (Friday) at Paltan ground adjoining the Bangabandhu…
Warner stand-ins fail with bat against India in warm-up
SYDNEY – The pair tipped to open for Australia in the first Test against India both failed with the bat in a warm-up against the tourists Monday, underlining the hosts’ vulnerability without talisman David Warner. Rising star Will Pucovski and…
Magura clinch JFA U-14 Women’s Football championship title
DHAKA – Magura U-14 women’s football team, came from behind, to clinch title of the National JFA U-14 National Women’s Football Championship beating Rangpur U-14 women’s football team by 3-1 goals in the final held today at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium…