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Abahani maintain all-win record

Dhaka Abahani Limited maintained their all-win record in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League crushing Dhaka Wanderers Club by massive 13-0 goal at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium in the city on Thursday, reports UNB.With the day's well-merited victory, Dhaka Abahani shared the top slot with their...

Jamie Day head coach of national football team

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has appointed Jamie Day of England as the head coach of Bangladesh National Football team until this year's South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in Dhaka, reports UNB.The 12th edition of the seven-nation soccer festival, SAFF Championship, a biennial meet of the region, will be held...

Siddikur shares 57th slot in Asia Pacific Classic

Bangladesh's pioneer golfer Siddikur Rahman shared 57th slot in the $300,000 Asia Pacific Classic (APC) teeing off in the 1st round at St Andrews Golf Club in Henan, China on Thursday, reports UNB.The 33-year golfer of Bangladesh, Siddikur Rahman, carded even-par 72 on opening day and stayed six shots behind...

Lankan cricket board announces record $14m profit last year

COLOMBO, May 17 (AFP): Sri Lanka's cricket board Wednesday announced a profit of $14 million last year, far above all previous records despite one of the worst on-field performances by the islanders in years.The board said it made a net profit of 2.12 billion rupees ($14 million) in 2017 --...

Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi (L) and his wife Bollywood actress Lara Dutta (R) pose for a photograph

MUMBAI: Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi (L) and his wife Bollywood actress Lara Dutta (R) pose for a photograph with children during a promotional event here Thursday — AFP

Waugh lashes out at 'selfish' India for refusing to play day-night Test

SYDNEY, May 17 (AFP): Retiring selector Mark Waugh has lashed out at "selfish" India for refusing to play a day-night Test during their tour of Australia, accusing the cricketing power of holding back the game.Cricket Australia wanted the first Test in Adelaide from December 6 played under lights to tap...

Nadal, Djokovic in third round as Thiem crashes out in Rome

ROME, May 17 (AFP): Former winners Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the Italian Open in Rome on Wednesday but Austrian Dominic Thiem fell at the first hurdle.Sixth seed Thiem crashed out just a week after inflicting a first clay-court defeat on Nadal in over...

Beard will stay: Kohli

BANGALORE, May 17 (AFP): India cricket captain Virat Kohli insisted Thursday he will not be shaving off his famous beard any time soon.The 29-year-old batsman, who said he still cleans his own cricket shoes despite being one of the world's highest paid athletes, has in recent years become a style...

Plisova smashes umpire's chair after losing match

ROME, May 17 (AFP): Former world number one Karolina Pliskova smashed the umpire's chair in frustration after she lost to Greece's Maria Sakkari in the second round of the WTA Italian Open on Wednesday.In the third set with the sixth seeded Czech serving 6-3, 3-6, 5-5 (30/30) she had an...

Italy great Buffon to leave Juventus

TURIN, May 17 (AFP): Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced on Thursday that he will leave the Turin giants after 17 years but did not as expected declare the end of his playing career.Buffon, 40, captained Juventus to a seventh straight Serie A title and fourth consecutive Italian Cup triumph this...

WC qualifiers Tunisia top Africa rankings

JOHANNESBURG, May 17 (AFP): World Cup qualifiers Tunisia remained the number one national team in Africa when the monthly FIFA rankings were released Thursday.The 'Carthage Eagles' are 14th in the overall placing and the lone African nation among a top 20 headed by World Cup title-holders Germany. Tunisia and Panama...

Mumbai stay in contention for a place in playoffs

MUMBAI, May 17 (AP): Defending champion Mumbai Indians pulled off a three-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier on Wednesday and stayed in contention for a place in the playoffs.Lokesh Rahul's sixth half century in the IPL had nearly ended Mumbai's run in the tournament before fast...