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Iftikhar, Zadran play crucial roles in Barishal's huge win

CHATTOGRAM, Jan 13 (BSS): Pakistan recruit Iftikhar Ahmed blasted a 26 ball-57 not out as Fortune Barishal cruised to a 26-run win over Chattogram Challengers in the first match of the Chattogram phase of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.Thanks to Iftikhar's knock which included...

Muktijoddha taste first win in BPL -

Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra registered their first win in the Bangladesh Premier League football beating Azampur Football Club (AFC) Uttara by a solitary goal held on Friday at Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh, reports BSS.After the barren first half, Nigerian defender Najeen Junior Adeyinka scored the all-important goal for...

Sheikh Kamal Inter-school, Madrasa Athletics begins today

A total of 2 million students compete in the Sheikh Kamal Inter-school & Madrasa Athletics competition, the biggest competition in the history of country's athletics, begins today (Saturday) through union and upazila phase across the country, reports BSS.The competition will be organized by Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF).As per the initial...

Bangladesh beat Oman 7-6 on penalties to win Junior AHF Cup

Bangladesh won their second Men's Junior Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup (U-21) title in extraordinary style Thursday, beating Oman 7-6 in a penalty shootout. The title decider between the arch-rivals ended in a 1-1 draw in the stipulated 60 minutes at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Oman's Muscat, reports...

Messi, Mbappe, Neymar set to join forces for first time since WC

PARIS, Jan 13 (AFP): Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Rennes on Sunday is set to be the first time their superstar front three of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have all played together since the World Cup.Mbappe returned to training on Thursday having been given 10 days off after coming...

Bidding for Ronaldo-Messi prestige seat passes $2.6m

A Saudi Arabian businessman is leading bidding to watch the latest chapter in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's celebrated rivalry in global football gwith a 10 million riyals ($2.66 million) offer for a ticket to a showpiece game.The Saudi government's entertainment arm said on Twitter that Mushref Al-Ghamdi, general manager...

Djokovic 'a bit emotional' after warm return to Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (AFP): Novak Djokovic was "a bit emotional" after receiving a warm welcome Friday on his return to Melbourne Park, before facing Nick Kyrgios in a sell-out Australian Open exhibition match.All 15,000 seats at Rod Laver Arena sold out in 58 minutes, with proceeds going to charity, ahead...

Australia defend scrapping Afghanistan cricket series

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley defended the decision to withdraw its men's team from a one-day international series against Afghanistan over women's rights after criticism from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and their players, reports Reuters.Australia opted out of the three-match series, scheduled for March in the United Arab...

Barça beat Betis to set up Super Cup final against Madrid

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 13 (AP): Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved two penalties and Pedri converted the deciding spot kick as Barcelona defeated Real Betis 4-2 in a shootout Thursday to set up a Spanish Super Cup final against rival Real Madrid this weekend in Saudi Arabia. Madrid defeated Valencia on...

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman kisses his hetmet

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman kisses his hetmet as he celebrates after scoring a century during the third and final one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday — AFP