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Mustafiz defends 9 runs in final over to stun Riders

Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman defended nine runs in the final over to win the game by five runs for his team Rajshahi Kings against Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Sunday, reports UNB.With this, Rajshahi register their second win of the sixth season of the BPL.The Riders...

Taskin eyes nat'l comeback

Right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed said he is eyeing to return to the national cricket team after showing outstanding performance against Dhaka Dynamites in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Saturday, reports UNB.Taskin is playing for Sylhet Sixers who have managed to clinch only one victory in three matches of...

Masuda champion in DU Bangamata Hall sports meet

Masuda Akter, a student of the Sociology Department, emerged champion in the annual sports competition of Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnessa Mujib Hall of Dhaka University on Sunday, reports UNB.Reshma Akter Eti, a student of the Management Department, finished runner-up in the daylong meet held at the university's central playground.DU Vice-chancellor Prof...

Perera joins Victorians as Smith out of BPL

Former Sri Lanka captain all-rounder Thisara Perera on Sunday joined Comilla Victorians to play in the remaining matches of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), reports UNB.The Victorians played three matches so far in the BPL and managed two wins. They were captained by Steve Smith who left the contest...

30 Mymensingh players to play in Sk Kamal U-20 Football

Thirty players were picked from Mymensingh Division to play in the proposed Sheikh Kamal U-20 National Football Championship scheduled for next April through a two-day selection process concluded on Sunday at the Netrokona Adhunik Stadium, reports UNB.A total of 30 players were finally selected for Mymensingh Division team among 60...

Iran, Iraq advance at Asian Cup, Saudis on verge

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Jan 13 (AP): Iran and Iraq advanced to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup on Saturday with a game to spare.Three-time champion Iran beat Vietnam 2-0 and secured its spot in the round of 16 when 2015 semifinalist Iraq beat Yemen 3-0 in another Group D...

Murray's retirement news shocks Federer, hurts Novak Djokovic

MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (AFP): Roger Federer admitted Sunday he was shocked that tennis was to lose "legend" Andy Murray this year while long-time friend Novak Djokovic said the bombshell news had "hurt" him.Both paid tribute to the former world number one on the eve of the year's first Grand Slam...

Juventus, Milan, Lazio through to Italian Cup quarterfinals

NEW YORK, Jan 13 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo was among several regular players who didn't start though defending champion Juventus nevertheless eased into the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup on Saturday.Juventus, which achieved the league and cup double in the past four seasons, won at Bologna 2-0 and will next face...

Nigeria eyes graft charges against football officials

ABUJA, Jan 13 (AFP): The head of a Nigerian presidential anti-corruption body has said charges will be brought against football officials for allegedly misappropriating public funds.Okoi Obono-Obla disclosed that the body was in the process of finalising charges and that a "prima facie case" had been established. "We will now...

India call up Vijay, Gill to replace suspended pair

SYDNEY, Jan 13 (AFP): India Sunday called up all-rounder Vijay Shankar and batsman Shubman Gill for their Australia and New Zealand tours after KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were ordered home in disgrace over comments made about women.Rahul and Pandya were axed ahead of India's opening one-day international against Australia...