Unbeaten India face record-setting NZ tomorrow for Trophy glory
DUBAI, Mar 07 (AFP): India play New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday in what could be a last hurrah for veteran stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.The 36-year-old Kohli and skipper Rohit, 37, came into the 50-over tournament with speculation swirling over when they will...
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Five key factors in India-New Zealand final
DUBAI, Mar 07 (AFP): India and New Zealand face off in the final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday to decide the winner of the eight-nation ODI tournament.The news agency Sport looks at five key factors that could decide the fate of the title clash.- Henry's opening burst...
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Women's kabaddi team win bronze for first time
Bangladesh women's kabaddi team has created history as they won a bronze medal for the first time in the Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship beating Thailand in the last group match on Friday, reports BSS.Bangladesh women's kabaddi team coach Shahnaz Parvin Maleka in her immediate reaction from Iran said: "This is...
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BD nat'l football team reach Saudi Arabia
A 27- member preliminary squad of Bangladesh National Football team reached the Saudi Arabian city of Taif on Thursday to undergo an intensive training there ahead of their AFC Asian Cup'2027 qualifiers match against India in Shillong on March 25, reports UNB.Bangladesh team reached the Jeddah airport Wednesday midnight via...
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Int'l Women's Day Archery today
Cute International Women's Day Archery tournament, on the occasion of International Women's Day, will be held at archery training centre in Tongi, Gazipur today (Saturday), reports BSS.Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) is going to organise the daylong competition for the third occasion, sponsored by Moushumi Industries Limited.After the tournament, Youth and...
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Trial of Maradona's medics to start four years after star's death
BUENOS AIRES, Mar 07 (AFP): Four years after the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial next week accused of negligence during his final days.More than 100 witnesses, including members of Maradona's family and doctors who tended to him down the years, will...
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Kyrgios out at Indian Wells, Zandschulp advances
INDIAN WELLS, Mar 07 (AFP): Lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp advanced to face five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday as first-round foe Nick Kyrgios was forced out of his latest comeback event with a right wrist injury.A distraught Kyrgios trailed 7-6 (9/7), 3-0 when he called a...
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Madrid duo face title race derbies amid Champions League tussle
BARCELONA, Mar 07 (AFP): Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are locked in a Champions League battle but must first turn their attention to two other derby clashes in La Liga this weekend before they can settle it.With leaders Barcelona in action on Saturday against Osasuna, the capital clubs both face...
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