Footballer Badal Roy passes away
Badal Roy, a former football star and vice-president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), passed away at a city hospital Sunday at 05.30 pm, reports BSS.He was 62.He left behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death.Badal was diagnosed with stage-four liver cancer...
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Saifuddin looks doubtful about playing first match
Just a day ahead of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, Minister Group Rajshahi received a massive blow when their all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin hurt his left ankle, reports BSS.The incident happened when he was playing football during the training session at the National Academy Ground of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in...
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Walton becomes title sponsor of Bangabandhu T20 Cup
Walton has become the title sponsor of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, reports BSS.The official name of the tournament is 'Bangabandhu T20 Cup Sponsored by Walton.' The much-anticipated Bangabandhu T20 Cup is being organised for the first time with local cricketers only. The tournament will mark the birth centenary of Father...
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Medvedev beats Nadal to set up Thiem title match at ATP Finals
LONDON, Nov 22 (AFP): Daniil Medvedev sent Rafael Nadal packing after a gruelling slugfest at the ATP Finals in London on Saturday to set up a title match against Novak Djokovic's conqueror Dominic Thiem.The Spanish world number two, who has never won the elite event in his illustrious career, faltered...
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Gemcon Khulna seem to be best team, Fortune Barishal weakest
The Bangabandhu Cup T20 competition will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city. ESPNcricinfo takes a closer look at the five participating teams.Gemcon KhulnaGemcon Khulna easily seem to be the best team on paper. There were expectations that each of the five sides might opt for one...
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Ronaldo double lifts Juventus
MILAN, Nov 22 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored his third brace in five games as champions Juventus moved up to second place in Serie A on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Cagliari in Turin.Andrea Pirlo's side are one point behind leaders AC Milan, who travel to fourth-placed Napoli on Sunday.Lazio...
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Atletico edge past Barca to earn title boost as Real Madrid held
MADRID, Nov 22 (AFP): Atletico Madrid delivered a major boost to their hopes of winning La Liga on Saturday by beating Barcelona 1-0 and consigning their opponents to their worst start to a league season in 29 years.Yannick Carrasco finished brilliantly from range after mistakes from Gerard Pique and Marc-Andre...
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Chelsea's French midfielder N'Golo Kante
Chelsea's French midfielder N'Golo Kante (R) vies with Newcastle United's Brazilian striker Joelinton during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England on Saturday — AFP
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