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Tigers suffer defeat by innings, 52 runs despite Soumya, Riyad tons

Centuries from Soumya Sarkar and Mahmudullah Riyad went in vain as Bangladesh suffered a big defeat by an innings and 52 runs in the first Test of three-match series against New Zealand at Hamilton on Sunday, reports UNB.With the win in Hamilton, the hosts took lead in the series 1-0....

Soumya equals Tamim's record for Tigers' fastest Test century

Soumya Sarkar was on 99 runs off 92 balls. The record was within touching distance. But a short ball by Tim Southee stymied him and the opportunity to equal the record passed him by. But Soumya Sarkar equalled it when he took a single off the very next delivery on...

Kyrgios, Wang capture WTA Acapulco titles

ACAPULCO, Mexico, Mar 03 (AFP): Australian Nick Kyrgios capped a scintillating run in Acapulco with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over world number three Alexander Zverev Saturday to claim his first ATP title in more than a year.Kyrgios defeated three top-10 players on the way to the title, saving three match...

Barca upset Real Madrid again

MADRID, Mar 03 (Xinhua): FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabeu for the second time in four days to end any chance their traditional rivals have of winning this season's Liga Santander.Ivan Rakitic's first half goal was the difference between the two teams, and although Saturday's defeat for...

Jadhav, Dhoni put India 1-0 up against Australia

HYDERABAD, Mar 03 (AFP): Kedar Jadhav Saturday said batting with Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a learning experience after the duo led India to a six-wicket win over Australia in the first one-day international.Jadhav, top-scoring with 81, and Dhoni, batting on 59, put on an unbeaten 141-run stand as the hosts...

Sri Lanka secures $11.5m withheld by ICC

COLOMBO, Mar 03 (AFP): Sri Lankan cricket's crisis-ridden governing body announced Sunday it had secured the release of $11.5 million withheld by the International Cricket Council for eight months due to a row over its leadership.The ICC froze the funds due to Sri Lanka after the country's government last year...

FIFA chief sees women as role models for male players

SCOTLAND, Mar 03 (AP): Striving to improve behavior at soccer matches, FIFA President Gianni Infantino sees women as role models for male players.There is less simulation and time wasting in the women's game, according to Infantino, and it's time for men to clean up their act to improve the image...

Galaxy honour Beckham on MLS opening day

LOS ANGELES, Mar 03 (AFP): Major League Soccer (MLS) kicked off a new season on Saturday with 10 games and a tribute to football great David Beckham whose arrival in 2007 helped usher in a new era for the then upstart league.A statue of the former England captain was unveiled...