Sports
No Tendulkar gives Pakistan World Cup hope
AFP, New Delhi :India go into the World Cup without the reassuring presence of retired batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar for the first time since 1992,...
Ronaldo returns for depleted Real in Madrid derby
AFP, Madrid :World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo returns for a Real Madrid side otherwise stricken by injuries and suspensions as they look to...
Sri Lanka offers $1 mn bonus to lift World Cup
AFP, Colombo :Sri Lanka’s government Thursday announced a million dollar bonus to the national cricket team if they win this month’s cricket World Cup being...
Brett Lee to coach Ireland’s bowlers ahead of CWC
AP, Dublin :Former Australia paceman Brett Lee has agreed to a short-term deal to coach Ireland’s bowlers in the buildup to the Cricket World Cup.Ireland...
Ghana reach African Cup final despite fan violence in semi
AP, Malabo :With riot police protecting the players from incensed rival fans and using tear gas to disperse troublemakers in the crowd, Ghana advanced to...
Joynul emerges house champion in Adamjee Cantt PS annual sports
UNB, Dhaka :Joynul Abedin emerged house champion in the annual sports competition of the Adamjee Cantonment Public School that concluded at the school ground of...
Minhazuddin, Shakil win 1st round of GM Chess
BSS, Dhaka :IM Minhazuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy and IM Abu Sufan Shakil of Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited won their first round game in...
Bastia beat Monaco to reach League Cup final
AP, Monaco : Bastia ended Monaco’s 13 matches unbeaten run and set up a League Cup final with title holders Paris Saint-Germain with a 7-6...