Halep under pressure as rain halts play in Cincinnati
AFP, Cincinnati : The women’s draw took a beating on Wednesday in Cincinnati, where world number one Simona Halep’s was still battling when rain halted...
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Rooney strikes twice as DC down Portland
AP, Washington : Wayne Rooney scored twice as DC United, fighting for their Major League Soccer playoff lives, beat the Portland Timbers 4-1 on Wednesday.With...
Famous five: Sporting superstars who can light up the Asian Games
The Asian Games, the world’s second largest multi-sports event, begin this week. Here are five global stars who can shine at the continental showpiece in...
Federer opens with win over Gojowczyk, Kvitova ousts Williams
AFP, Cincinnati :Roger Federer began his US Open preparation with a quick 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Peter Gojowczyk in his first ATP Cincinnati Masters appearance...
Eto’o speaks to Xavi and Sneijder before going to Qatar
AFP, Doha : Samuel Eto’o sought the advice of Xavi Hernandez and Wesley Sneijder before choosing to play in Qatar, the Cameroon star said as...
Ajax reach Champions League play-off round with comfortable win
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar continued his bright start to the season with another goal as Ajax eased into the play-off round of the Champions League with a...
BCB announces preliminary squad for Asia Cup
Sports Reporter :The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Tuesday the 31-member preliminary squad for ACC Asia Cup, which will be held in United Arab...
Eto’o signs for Qatar league side
AFP, Doha :Veteran Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has signed for Qatar league side, Qatar Sports Club, it was announced Monday, just days after he ended...
Abdur Rahim’s death anniversary today
Sports Reporter :Abdur Rahim Badsha Mia’s fourth death anniversary will be observed today. He was a close associate of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was...