Bangladesh skipper Litton Das watches the ball after playing a shot
Bangladesh skipper Litton Das watches the ball after playing a shot during the third and final Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Netherlands at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Wednesday. The wicket-keeper batter's gritty knock of 73 from 46 balls consisted of 10 boundaries, including four...
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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz US Open blockbuster
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (AFP): Novak Djokovic advanced to a blockbuster US Open showdown with Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday as reigning women's champion Aryna Sabalenka vaulted into the semi-finals without having to lift her racquet.Djokovic snuffed out Taylor Fritz's hopes of becoming the first American man to win a Grand...
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European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
PARIS, Sept 3 (AFP): With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.France, Germany and Portugal are also only just embarking on the journey which they expect will take them...
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Ferdinand says 'nice guys don't win' after Isak transfer saga
HONG KONG, Sept 3 (AFP): Players should not be vilified for forcing through transfer moves, former England star Rio Ferdinand told AFP on Wednesday following the Alexander Isak saga, adding: "Nice guys don't win."Isak is public enemy number one at Newcastle United after making it clear that he did not...
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Saudi rolls out blockbuster events calendar with Ronaldo
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has launched its latest global campaign under its consumer brand, "Saudi, Welcome to Arabia," starring football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, reports UNB.Titled "I Came for Football, I Stayed for More," the campaign aims to position Saudi Arabia as a premier, year-round destination for sports, culture, and...
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Ashwin in line for historic Big Bash League debut
Ravichandran Ashwin could become the first Indian star to play in Australia's Big Bash League, with Cricket Australia confirming talks with the veteran spinner, reports UNB.CA chief executive Todd Greenberg said he personally reached out to Ashwin after the 38-year-old retired from the IPL last week. Ashwin had hinted he...
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