Djokovic and birthday boy Nadal push Serena into shade
AFP, Paris :World number one Novak Djokovic and nine-time champion Rafael Nadal duel for a French Open semi-final place on Wednesday in a match-up that...
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Pele calls for ‘honest people’ after Blatter quits
AFP, Havana :Brazilian football legend Pele called for “honest people” to clean up world football here Tuesday after the shock resignation of FIFA supremo Sepp...
Platini to lead Europe’s fightback against ex-ally Blatter
AP, London :In the buildup to the Champions League final, Lionel Messi and Andrea Pirlo could be overshadowed by a star of the showpiece 30...
Bangladesh play with Afghanistan today
UNB, Dhaka :Hosts Bangladesh will play SAFF champions Afghanistan in their FIFA International Friendly match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here today (Tuesday). The match...
BGB, Army, Navy, Air Force reach semifinals
UNB, Dhaka :Four teams -Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force-reached the Seba zone semifinals of the Meizan Fortified Palm...
National Women’s Chess to begin June 22
BSS, Dhaka :The preliminary phase of the 35th National Women’s Chess Championship will begin on June 22 at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room here.Organised by Bangladesh...
Mariner Youngs win over Jatrabari KC
UNB, Dhaka :Last year’s runners-up Dhaka Mariner Youngs’ Club earned a facile 58-6 goals victory over Jatrabari Krira Chakra in the Cute Women’s Handball League...
Sharapova loses to Safarova in 4th round of French Open
AP, Paris :Defending champion Maria Sharapova’s bid for a third French Open title in four years is over.Coughing between points on an overcast day, the...
Robi unveils jersey for Tigers
BSS, Dhaka :Robi and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have unveiled the jersey for the national cricket team on Monday at the Home of Cricket, Mirpur....
Bashundhara-Bangladesh Open new beginning for Golf
BSS, Dhaka :Both Bashundhara Group and Bangladesh Golf Federation hailed the successful staging of the Bashundhara-Bangladesh Open which was won by Singapore’s Mardan Mamat on...