Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dies
Ex-Ivory Coast international defender Sol Bamba, who overcame cancer to resume his playing career, died at the age of 39, his former clubs announced on...
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Tigers restore some parity against Pakistan
Sports Reporter : An unprecedented 138 by Litton Das powered Bangladesh National Cricket team to score 262 in their first innings on Day 3 play...
Rishad to play for Hobart Hurricanes in BBL
BSS, Dhaka : Bangladeshi leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was roped in by Hobart Hurricanes to play the Australia’s domestic T20 tournament, Big Bash League (BBL).He was...
Raphinha hat-trick guides Barcelona to 7-0 demolition of Valladolid
Agency : Forward Raphinha scored the first hat-trick of his career and delivered two assists to guide an imperious Barcelona to a 7-0 rout of...
Serena Williams returns to US Open as a fan
Agency : Serena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the US Open – as a fan –...
FIFA delay again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
Agency : World football’s governing body FIFA has delayed again its decision on a Palestinian bid to have Israel suspended from international soccer over the...
From death’s door to Paralympic icon
AFP, Paris : Jonnie Peacock’s mother Linda was once told to say goodbye to her son but 26 years later he is arguably still the...
Yavi narrowly misses world record in Diamond League victory
Agency : Olympic champion Winfred Yavi of Bahrain won the 3,000 metres women’s steeplechase in impressive fashion at the Rome Diamond League meeting on Friday,...
Zheng scores swift US Open win over Niemeier
China’s Zheng Qinwen shook off slow starts in the opening two rounds of the US Open and took down unseeded German Jule Niemeier 6-2 6-1...
BCB president vows to begin construction of ‘Purbachal Stadium’ soon
Agency : Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed, determined to begin the construction of the Purbachal Stadium, formerly known as ‘Sheikh Hasina International Cricket...