West Indies-Afghanistan match rained off
AFP, Saint Lucia :Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai hopes his team will get more opportunities to face top-flight cricket nations after their one-day international series against...
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Mayweather, McGregor agree to August super fight
AFP, Los Angeles :Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts icon Conor McGregor confirmed plans for a long-awaited showdown on Wednesday, triggering both criticism...
Sharapova receives invite to WTA Stanford event
Five-time grand slam champion Maria Sharapova has received an invitation to play at the WTA Stanford tournament at the end of next month as the...
Mamunul slapped Taka 5 lakh fine
BSS, Dhaka :Chittagong Abahani stuck to the strict principles as they slapped a Taka 5 lakhs fine to their ace footballer Mamunul Islam on disciplinary...
Siddikur shares 12th slot after 1st round
UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman shared 12th slot in the USD 500,000 Queen’s Cup after the 1st round at Santiburi Samui Country Club ground...
Johanna Konta eases through to quarter-finals
BBC Online :Johanna Konta continued her Wimbledon preparations with a routine win over her doubles partner Yanina Wickmayer at the Nottingham Open.The British number one,...
BD participate in Asian Athletics in big number
BSS, Dhaka :The Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) keeping mind for future grooming are planning to send a big contingent to the Asian Athletics Championship to...
Bangladesh`s greatest opportunity: Bashar
Agency :This is a great opportunity for Bangladesh to emerge from the shadows and establish itself as a serious contender for higher honours, and that...
Argentina hammer 6 goals past hapless Singapore
Invited to commemorate the association’s 125th anniversary, Argentina conducted a masterclass in the beautiful game against the Lions during Tuesday’s (Jun 13) friendly, in which...
Spanish state prosecutor charges Ronaldo with tax fraud
AP, Madrid : A Spanish state prosecutor accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain’s tax office of 14.7 million euros ($16.5 million) in...
Australia bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia unveiled a government-backed bid Tuesday to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, saying it would be an economic boon for the country and inspire...
India para-athlete forced to sleep on train floor
A para-athlete has criticised poor infrastructure for disabled passengers on Indian trains after she was forced to sleep on the floor of a carriage. Suvarna...