Olympic flame stops in Seoul on journey to Pyeongchang
AFP, Seoul :Cheering crowds welcomed the Olympic flame to a freezing Seoul on Saturday, where the torch will be paraded for four days before making...
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N. Korea offers talks on sending art troupe to Olympics
AFP, Seoul :North Korea has proposed talks next week to discuss its plan to send a performing art troupe to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Seoul’s...
Muguruza aims for ”pain-free” Australian Open
AFP, Melbourne :World number three Garbine Muguruza said Saturday she was hoping to be “”pain-free”” to begin her Australian Open campaign, but admitted she would...
Ctg Abahani face Saif SC in opener on Tuesday
Sports Reporter :Chtittagong Abahani Limited will face Saif Sporting Club Limited in the opening match of the Group-D of the Walton Independence Cup Football at...
East Zone-South Zone BCL match ends in a draw
BSS, Dhaka :The four-day match between Islami Bank East Zone and Prime Bank South Zone of 6th Bangladesh Cricket League ended in a draw at...
French glitches put technology under review
AFP, Paris :The debate on using technology to help football referees took a twist on Thursday as the French league suspended its use of goal-line...
Konta ‘very close’ to matching Sharapova’s will to win: Coach
BBC Online :British number one Johanna Konta’s will to win is “very close” to matching Maria Sharapova’s, says her new coach.Michael Joyce, who was a...
BCB Review Committee clears Al Amin
BSS, Dhaka :The Bowling Action Review Committee (BARC) of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has cleared pace bowler Al Amin Hossain to resume bowling as BARC...
After one for the ages, Australian Open now a fitness test
AP, Melbourne :With Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among the walking wounded and Serena Williams already deciding not to defend her title, injuries and absentees...
Lanka cricket team arrives today
BSS, Dhaka :Sri Lanka cricket team, led by Angelo Mathews, will arrive in Dhaka today (Saturday) to take part in a triangular series scheduled to...