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Trishna treble as Bangladesh Women hit Timor-Leste for 8 in AFC U20 qualifiers

A hat-trick from striker Trishna Rani Sarkar powered Bangladesh to 8-0 demolition of Timor-Leste, sending them to the top of Group H in the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, reports bdnews24.com.Peter James Butler's team started with caution at the New Laos National Stadium on Friday, but created an early...

Mushfiqur, Tamim, Mahmudullah likely to play NCL T20

Bangladesh's three senior cricketers-Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyad are highly expected to take part in the upcoming NCL T20 tournament for their respective divisions, reports BSS.Akram Khan, the chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Tournament Committee confirmed the development today.If Tamim finally plays, the tournament will mark...

Canadian teen Mboko outlasts Osaka to win WTA Montreal crown

MONTREAL, Aug 8 (AFP): Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko conquered four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday (BST), capping a fairytale run at the WTA Canadian Open with her first WTA title.Mboko, 18 and playing in her first WTA final, denied Osaka her first tour-level title since...

Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Aug 8 (AFP): Venus Williams rallied from 4-1 down in the first set but could not maintain momentum, the seven-time Grand Slam champion falling 6-4, 6-4 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday (BST).Williams, 45, was competing for the second time...

Burnley complete signing of midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea

Premier League's newly promoted side Burnley have signed 21-year-old Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea, reports bdnews24.com.The French midfielder has penned a five-year deal with the Clarets for a fee of more than £20 million ($26.7 million), close to the £23.2 million ($31.02 million) the Blues paid to bring him in from...

Palestinian ex-footballer killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

JERUSALEM, Aug 8 (AFP): Former Palestine national team player Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pele", has been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip, the sport's local governing body said.Obeid, 41, was killed Wednesday when Israeli forces "targeted people waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip",...

Pakistan's Haider Ali suspended amid rape probe in England

Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali has been suspended by the country's cricket board after being named in a criminal investigation in England concerning an alleged rape incident, reports UNB.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday that the 24-year-old batsman is under investigation over an incident that reportedly occurred during the...

PSG to sign Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier

PARIS, Aug 8, (AFP): European champions Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Lille to sign highly-rated goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Friday.Chevalier, 23, will sign a five-year contract and command a fee of around 40 million euros ($46.5 million).He was nominated on...

American Shelton tops Khachanov to win first ATP Masters title in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada, Aug 8 (AFP): Ben Shelton became the first American to win an ATP Masters 1000 title in Canada in more than two decades as he defeated Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in Toronto final on Friday (BST).The 22-year-old will rise one place to sixth in the...