Saturday, 21 Dec, 2024

Sports

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali on Life Support

DHAKA: Muhammad Ali is still in hospital two days after being admitted with a life support. There has been no official information on Ali's condition and concern has grown throughout Friday, BBC reports on Saturday (June 4). An enormous number of sympathy messages for the

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Rio Olympics

DHAKA: Nick Kyrgios has been pulled out of Rio 2016, accusing the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) of ‘unfair and unjust treatment’ and ‘unwarranted attacks’. Kyrgios, 21, joined compatriot Bernard Tomic in withdrawing from the Games, BBC reports on Friday (June 3). AOC

America's Cup set to hit Asia 

DHAKA: The America's Cup will go to Asia for the first time in its 165-year history. It was announced that Fukuoka, Japan, will welcome the World Series on November 18, with organizers hoping the two-day event will lure a brand new audience to the sport. The series will allow

ICC Champions Trophy for Team Tigers

Exactly a year from today the 2nd June 2017 Bangladeshis all over the world would know whether team tigers got over and across English lions in lion’s den at Oval cricket ground. ICC has just announced the groups of 8 elite members of ICC club for the ICC Champions trophy 2017 to be

ICC announces Champions Trophy-2017 schedule

DHAKA: International Cricket Council (ICC) announced schedule for Champions Trophy-2017 on Wednesday which will be played in England from June 1 next year. Bangladesh will face England in the tournament opener while India will launch its Champions Trophy title defence against

US warns attack at Euro 2016 football in France

DHAKA: The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks. “The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists,” the State Department said.

Messi tax fraud trial opens in Spain

DHAKA: The trial of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi on tax fraud charges has begun in Spain. Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his financial affairs, are accused of defrauding Spain of more than €4m between 2007 and 2009, BBC reports on Tuesday (May 31). The

Let’s not hope “Patriot” Repeated

DHAKA: The heart throb of Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman fondly named “Fizz” had red carpet rolled out, red roses crowning him when he arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday night (May 30). While enjoying his heroic home coming on TV at my Melbourne residence

Kidnapped Mexican footballer freed

DHAKA: International football player Alan Pulido has been freed in north-east Mexico hours after his kidnapping. Pulido, 25, appeared with a bandaged hand and told reporters that he was ‘very well’. Officials said that the rescue operation was carried out on Sunday night,

Sunrisers beat RCB in IPL-2016 final

DHAKA: Sunrisers Hyderabad won their maiden IPL title by beating RoyaL Challengers Bangalore BY 8-run in the final at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday (May 29). Sunrisers showed their intent early by opting to bat against Royal Challengers at a venue where bigger scores were

Mustafiz Is Branding Bangladesh 

It rarely happens in any event of our day to day life that an unknown person from the remote test area of the country suddenly appears and instantly turns hero. It happened for one Bangladeshi. He is now branding Bangladesh in world sports. A virtually unknown young boy Mustafizur

CR7 fires Real Madrid to Champions League glory

DHAKA: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the all important spot-kick after Juanfran crucially missed as Zinedine Zidane's charges claimed their 11th European Cup at the San Siro on Saturday (May 28). Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final for the second time in

Messi worries Argentina with back injury in 1-0 win

DHAKA: Argentina had a panic when Lionel Messi had to be substituted after incurring a back injury during a 1-0 win over strong Honduras in a Copa America Centenario warm-up friendly on Friday (May 27). Messi walked off in pain in the 64th minute in San Juan after a fight with Honduras

23 Olympics competitors return positive drug tests

DHAKA: Olympic chiefs have announced 23 competitors at the London 2012 Games have failed retrospective doping tests. Those athletes are from five different sports and six different countries, reports the BBC. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) retested 454 selected doping

Man Utd confirm Mourinho as new manager

DHAKA: Jose Mourinho has officially been confirmed as Manchester United manager and has signed a three-year contract. He replaced Dutchman Louis van Van Gaal, who was dismissed on Monday; two days after the club's FA Cup win, BBC reports on Friday (May 27). United executive

Benitez stays as Newcastle United manager

DHAKA: Rafael Benitez is staying as Newcastle United manager after signing a new three-year contract following their relegation from the Premier League. The 56-year-old Spaniard was appointed in March following Steve McClaren’s sacking but failed to keep the Magpies in the top

Murray survives epic five-set battle

DHAKA: World number two Andy Murray had to fight back to beat wildcard Mathias Bourgue in five sets and secure his place in the French Open third round. The British number one lost eight consecutive games to drop the second and then the third sets to the inspired 22-year-old Grand Slam

Manchester United sack manager van Gaal 

DHAKA: Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement. Van Gaal, 64, leaves after two years of a three-year contract and is currently discussing separation conditions, BBC reports in Monday (May

Barcelona win Copa del Rey for 28th time

DHAKA: Ten-man Barcelona completed the Spanish league and cup double as two goals in extra time clinched the Copa del Rey. Luis Enrique's side claimed the trophy for the 28th time despite having Javier Mascherano sent off in the first half. Jordi Alba and Neymar scored for

Bayern Munich defeats Borussia Dortmund

DHAKA: Pep Guardiola has proffered auf wiedersehen to Bayern Munich as his side defeated Borussia Dortmund on penalties to win the DFB Pokal final in Berlin on Saturday (May 21). Douglas Costa scored the winning spot-kick for Bayern after Sven Bender and Sokratis Papastathopoulos