China’s ice dancing couple aim for world top 10
Agency :Wang Shiyue and Liu Xinyu, the sole pair representing China in ice dancing at the Beijing Olympic Winter Games, is close to achieving a...
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China women’s curling team stun Sweden in Winter Olympics
Agency :The newly-reshuffled Chinese women’s curling team pulled off a major upset at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Saturday when they beat defending champion Sweden...
Against Australia is always a big one: Shaheen
Agency :Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi has expressed his determination to the historic Australia series and is looking forward to the series.“When Australia last toured...
Football fan shot dead in Brazil
AFP, Sao Paulo :A Brazilian football fan was shot and killed Saturday in Sao Paulo in fights that broke out after the local team Palmeiras...
National Junior Chess Champs begins tomorrow
BSS, Dhaka :The 40th National Junior (Under-20) Chess Championships (Open and Girls) begins tomorrow at the chess federation hall-room of the National Sports Council old...
Diego Forlan to make comeback at 42
Agency :Retired former Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan has announced plans to return to football at the age of 42.Forlan will represent Montevideo-based club Old...
Mbappe strike extends PSG lead to 16 points at Ligue 1
Agency :Lionel Messi sets up Kylian Mbappe for winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain extend lead at top of Ligue 1 to 16 points with 1-0...
India complete WI series sweep without much trouble
Agency :Collectively, West Indies were a shambles, their batting in particular. Yet again, their top order was in give-away mode, playing with the gaiety of...
Stockwell appointed Swimming Australia head
AFP, Sydney :American three-time Olympic gold medallist Tracy Stockwell was appointed head of Swimming Australia Saturday, replacing departing former distance great Kieren Perkins. The 59-year-old...
KL Rahul, Axar ruled out of WI T20I series
Agency :India suffered a massive blow ahead of their three-match T20I series against the West Indies as KL Rahul and Axar Patel have been ruled...
Del Potro to miss Rio Open
Agency :Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from the Rio Open as doubts mount over his future on the professional tennis circuit.The injury-plagued former...