Tigers win rain-shortened T20 opener over Ireland

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 27 (AFP): Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday.Bangladesh posted 207-5 in 19.2 overs before rain ended their innings, halting the game for more than an...

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Portugal sink Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG, Mar 27 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to lead a 6-0 rout of Luxembourg in European Championship qualifying as the Portugal star added to his records for international goals and appearances on Sunday.The double from Ronaldo, the all-time scoring leader in men's soccer, took his career tally for Portugal...

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Carlos Alcaraz powers into last 16

MIAMI GARDENS, United States, Mar 27 (AFP): World number one Carlos Alcaraz moved into the last 16 of the Miami Open after beating Serbia's Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) on Sunday as he remains on track for tennis' "Sunshine Double."The 19-year-old Spaniard, who beat Daniil Medvedev to win the title...

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Tottenham end unhappy relationship with Conte

LONDON, Mar 27 (Reuters): Antonio Conte's increasingly fractious relationship with Tottenham Hotspur came to an end with the Premier League club announcing they had parted ways with the Italian on Sunday.The writing had been on the wall since last weekend after Conte's furious reaction to a 3-3 draw with Southampton...

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