Mendis powers Lanka to 210-4 against Tigers
SYLHET, Feb 18 (AFP): Opener Kusal Mendis hit a blazing half-century to help Sri Lanka post 210 for four in the second and final Twenty20 international against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Sunday.Put in to bat, the visitors rode on a 98-run opening stand between Mendis, who smashed 70 off 42...
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Barcelona beat Eibar before trip to Chelsea in CL
BARCELONA, Feb 18 (AP): Barcelona's star Lionel Messi helped to set up two goals to beat 10-man Eibar 2-0 on Saturday as the Spanish leaders warmed up for their visit to Chelsea in the Champions League.Barcelona broke its mini-slump of back-to-back draws to remain unbeaten through 24 rounds and extend...
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League of nations follow Hirscher’s wake
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb 18 (AFP): As Marcel Hirscher streaked to another Olympic gold on Sunday, a column of skiers from less traditional alpine nations snaked their way down the course a long way behind.The Olympic giant slalom traditionally brings together the biggest melting pot of alpine skiers and there...
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Mir Hazaribagh beat ZA Sohel KC
Mir Hazaribagh Sporting Club secured a solitary goal victory against Zabid Ahsan Sohel Krira Chakra in the match of the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Sunday, reports UNB.After a barren first half, Mohiuddin scored the match winner in the...
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New Zealand in T20 tri-series final against Australia
HAMILTON, New Zealand, Feb 18 (AFP): An aggressive Colin Munro belted New Zealand into the Twenty20 tri-series final against Australia despite England claiming their final round-robin match by two runs in Hamilton on Sunday.Munro plundered the England attack at the top of the New Zealand innings, equalling the sixth-fastest half-century...
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PSG return to French league comfort zone
PARIS, Feb 18 (AP): After falling short in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain returned to its French league comfort zone and beat Strasbourg 5-2 on Saturday.Edinson Cavani netted twice, and Julian Draxler, Angel Di Maria, and Neymar also scored to ensure PSG stayed 12 points clear of second-place Monaco at...
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Svitolina looks to join Venus, Henin with Dubai repeat
DUBAI, Feb 18 (AFP): World number three Elina Svitolina will join Grand Slam winning stars Venus Williams and Justine Henin as the only back-to-back champion in Dubai if she defends her title in the desert this week.The 23-year-old Ukrainian takes the top seeding at the tournament which will be missing...
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Ko Jin-young of South Korea poses with the winner's trophy
Ko Jin-young of South Korea poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the final round of the Women's Australian Open at Kooyonga Golf Club in Adelaide on Sunday. — AFP
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