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Iraq’s ‘special athletes’ go for gold
AFP, Baghdad :With two gold medals to her name already, Iraqi badminton player Heba Asghar is more determined than ever as she prepares for next...
Korean archer refuses to celebrate Asian Games gold
AFP, Jakarta :A South Korean archer refused to celebrate bagging a gold medal at the Asian Games after his second-placed compatriot missed a final chance...
Italy midfielder Mandragora banned for blasphemy
AFP, Milan :Italian international Rolando Mandragora has been banned for one Serie A game after making “blasphemous remarks” during his team Udinese’s 1-0 win over...
Bayern legend Bastian Schweinsteiger says goodbye with testimonial
Bastian Schweinsteiger finally said an emotional goodbye to Bayern Munich as the Chicago Fire midfielder played for both sides in his testimonial match.The 34-year-old spent...
Bangabandhu National Gold Cup Football to begin Saturday
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Gold Cup Football tournament (U-17) will begin on Saturday (September 1) at Sheikh Russel Mini Stadium under Barhatra upazila...
Djokovic in survival mode as heat delivers beating at US Open
AFP, New York : Novak Djokovic suffered in sweltering US Open conditions Tuesday but held on to reach the second round with a 6-3, 3-6,...
Three-time major champ Spieth finds form after tough year
Jordan Spieth has struggled all year with putting woes and swing issues, but the three-time major champion is finding his form just in time for...
Qatar World Cup worker fell to his death
AFP, Doha : A Nepalese labourer who died working at a World Cup stadium in Qatar fell from a scaffold to his death, one of...
Federer dominates Nishioka to reach US Open 2nd round
AFP, New York : Five-time champion Roger Federer eased into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-2,...