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Tofail urges corporate houses to extend financial help to sports

Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) has taken a massive programme to develop the shooting range to an international standard with an aim to do…

Tigers eagerly looking for England series

The national cricketers came in action with proper cricket after a quite long time while they kept the finger crossed about England’s response for…

Roy sets up England win

AFP, SOUTHAMPTON, UK: Jason Roy overcame a dizzy spell to lead England's charge to a 44-run win under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-marred first one-day international against Pakistan in Southampton on Wednesday. Surrey opener Roy's quickfire 65 fired England towards an initial victory…

Gazi Group’s bid to find out cricketers from grassroots

Gazi Tyers, a sister concern of Gazi Group has taken an initiative to find out the cricketers from the grassroots as they aim to groom up the budding cricketers for the development of the country’s cricket. In a joint venture with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) they would try to pick…

Mahmudullah shows his class on a difficult wicket

In the wicket which was difficult to bat on, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim showed the necessary technique to thrive. Mushaifur’s classy 90 runs knock however went in vain as Riyad won the clash with 62 runs knock. Riyad said he just maintained the process as they needed a partnership…

Murray poised to pounce at US Open

AFP, NEW YORK: Andy Murray admits he's playing the best tennis of his life as he looks to capitalise on the growing frailties of his rivals and capture a second US Open title. Ahead of Monday's start to the season's final Grand Slam in New York, the 29-year-old Scot is the sport's man…

Windies, India enter new world in US

AFP, FORT LAUDERDALE, US: West Indies face India in two Twenty20 internationals in Florida at the weekend in a litmus test for both cricket's future in the US and Carlos Brathwaite's credentials as Caribbean skipper. After India cruised to victory in the Test series and in the aftermath of the…

Dilshan to retire after 3rd ODI

AFP, COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will retire from One Day International cricket after the third ODI against Australia…

Russian Rostov send Ajax packing

AFP, PARIS: Unheralded Russian side Rostov qualified for the group stage of the Champions League with a famous win over Dutch former European champions…

Burnley, Middlesbrough suffer shock exits

AFP, LONDON: Burnley suffered an embarrassing English Football League Cup exit against fourth tier Accrington, while Fulham also claimed a Premier League scalp with their second-round win over Middlesbrough on Wednesday. Sean Dyche’s Burnley had enjoyed a surprise 2-0 win over Liverpool in the…

Blatter wages final FIFA ban appeal

AFP, LAUSANNE: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter mounted his final appeal Thursday against his six-year ban from football, in a long-shot quest for redemption after his career ended in scandal. Blatter was at the world's top sports court for a one-day hearing seeking to overturn a suspension…

Al Nasr, Seoul in control in Asian Champs League

AFP, SEOUL: FC Seoul took a grip of their AFC Champions League quarter-final after overcoming Shandong Luneng 3-1 in the first leg in the Korean capital…

Bayern kick off eyeing fifth straight title

AFP, BERLIN: Bayern Munich kick off the 2016/17 German Bundesliga season at home to Werder Bremen on Friday with their rivals out to stop them winning a fifth straight Bundesliga title. Germany defender Mats Hummels and burly Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches have been Bayern’s only off-season…

US Soccer slaps Solo with six-month suspension

AFP, LOS ANGELES: USA women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo has been slapped with a six-month ban from the national team for her comments in which she called the Swedish players “a bunch of cowards”, US Soccer announced Wednesday. The 35-year-old Solo made the comments after the Americans were…

Feigen apologizes for Rio scandal

AFP, LOS ANGELES: US swimmer James Feigen apologized Wednesday for his actions with three other gold medallists in a controversial incident during the Rio Olympics. “First and foremost I would like to apologize for the serious distractions from the Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, and Team USA,”…

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