IOC ‘extremely confident’ in Beijing Winter Olympics preparation
The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it was “extremely confident” in Beijing’s preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics, praising a three-fold increase in the number...
Football
India avoid Hong Kong upset after Dhawan’s hundred
AFP, Dubai :India survived a scare against Hong Kong after Shikhar Dhawan’s hundred as they battled to a 26-run win over the minnows in the...
Naomi Osaka beats Dominika Cibulkova in straight sets at Pan Pacific Open
Japan’s Naomi Osaka has beaten Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-1 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo – her first match since winning the US Open....
China’s ‘Maradona’: The ‘Soccer Nut’ still going strong at 63
AFP, Hangzhou : Friends call him “Maradona” and Chinese media have dubbed him “Soccer Nut” – Zhao Chongshan is 63 but he still plays football...
FIFA president Infantino has doubts about La Liga match in Miami
AFP, Barcelona : FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed concern about La Liga’s proposal to stage a fixture between Girona and Barcelona in the United...
Bale poised for part two at Real Madrid without Zidane and Ronaldo
If the summer had gone differently, Gareth Bale might have been on a plane to Switzerland on Monday to play for Manchester United against Young...
Mourinho’s Euro woes add to pressure on Man United
Jose Mourinho is facing an unsettling new reality in the Champions League as Manchester United launch their campaign at Young Boys of Bern on Wednesday.Mourinho...
Jaroslav Silhavy takes over as Czech Republic coach
AFP, Prague : The Czech Football Association (FACR) appointed former Slavia Prague defender Jaroslav Silhavy as national team coach on Tuesday, replacing Karel Jarolim who...
31-member preliminary squad for Bangabandhu Int’l Gold Cup announced
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Tuesday announced a 31-memebr preliminary squad for the Bangabandhu International Gold Cup that will take place from October 1-12...
Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football Tournament begins in Gaibandha
BSS, Gaibandha : Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Gold Cup Football Tournament U-17 began at Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium here on Monday...
Brighton comes from 2 down to draw Southampton 2-2 in EPL
Glenn Murray converted a penalty in injury time for Brighton to recover from two goals down to draw with Southampton 2-2 in the English Premier...
Bangladesh face Lebanon in AFC U-16 Women’s Championship today
The Bangladesh U-16 national women’s football team take on their Lebanon counterpart in their group F match of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019...