Dhaka – The School Hockey Competition will begin from January 25 next year under the auspices of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF). The decision was taken at the fifth executive committee meeting of BHF, chaired by its president and Chief of…
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Dhaka Mohammedan share points with Muktijoddha SKC
Dhaka – Ten-time Federation Cup Champions Dhaka Mohammedan Limited shared points with Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra as their first Group D match of the ongoing 31st TVS Federation Cup Football Tournament ended in 1-1 draw at the floodlit Bangabandhu National…
Challengers post 2nd highest total in BPL history
Dhaka — Chattogram Challengers posted a mammoth 238 for four in 20 overs against Cumilla Warriors in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Zahur Chowdhury Stadium on Friday. This is now the second-highest team total in the history…
Russia to appeal doping sanctions, report
Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA has decided to appeal over the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s decision of banning the country from competing at top international competitions.
Federer says a star’s legacy isn’t at risk with late decline
Dubai, UAE (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer arrives for his interview at the precise appointed time, steering his white sedan into a parking spot in an industrial area dotted by art galleries about 15 minutes from his luxury apartment in this…
Victory Day Women’s Basketball in Dhanmondi on Saturday
Dhaka – A day-long Victory Day Basketball Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Women Sports Federation (BWSF), will be held on Saturday (December 21) at Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex in Dhanmondi. Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad and President of BWSF Mahbub…
Khulna to take on Rangers as BPL resumes Friday
Dhaka — Khulna Tigers will take on Rangpur Rangers as the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to resume after a one-day gap on Friday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. In the second game of the day, Chattogram…
Han, Young awarded CBA Players of the Week
Liaoning Flying Leopards center Han Dejun and Nanjing Monkey Kings guard Joseph Young received Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Players of the Week laurel on Thursday.
Telegraph Chess: Manon Reza Neer finishes runner-up
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…