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Tonga upset Pacific champions Fiji
AFP, Suva :The boot of Sonatane Takulua and a late try by Dan Faleafa sealed an upset 27-19 win for Tonga over Pacific Nations Cup...
US sprinter Lyles storms to first US 100m title
AFP, Chicago :American sprinter Noah Lyles clocked the fastest time in the world this year at 9.88 seconds to capture the men’s 100 metre US...
Police defeat Dhaka in friendly handball match
Bangladesh Police Handball team defeated Dhaka Handball team by 40-27 goals in the friendly handball match at the Shaheed (Captain) M Mansur Ali National Handball...
Swedish squad hit by stomach bug ahead of Germany clash
AFP, Russia :Sweden’s preparations for their World Cup clash against Germany have been hampered by a stomach bug that has prevented three players from travelling...
Argentina fans shocked but still dreaming of World Cup glory
AFP, Russia :It was the morning after the night before for Argentinian fans in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday and the recriminations from the devastating Croatia...
Federer edges Paire to advance in Halle
AP, Halle :Defending champion Roger Federer overcame two match points against Benoit Paire to reach the quarterfinals of the Gerry Weber Open with a 6-3,...
Bangladesh Yoga Foundation emerge champions
Bangladesh Yoga Foundation clinched the 4th National Yoga title securing five gold medals in the championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium here...
India’s Sharma clears fitness test ahead of England tour
AFP, New Delhi :Top batsman Rohit Sharma cleared a fitness test Wednesday and will join India’s tour of the United Kingdom, bringing relief to selectors...
US athletics stars escape the routine at national meet
AFP, Chicago :Several American athletics stars will compete outside their feature events when the US Outdoor Track and Field Championships begin Thursday at Drake University...
Koreas to form joint teams at Asian Games
North and South Korea agreed Monday to form unified teams for some sports at the upcoming Asian Games – a move which highlights the rapprochement...