Tough day for Tigers
COLOMBO, June 26 (AFP): In-form opener Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 146 as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the second Test against Bangladesh on day two in Colombo on Thursday.The hosts were 290-2 at stumps, a lead of 43 on the back of Nissanka's sparkling innings off 238 balls.It...
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Messi earns $20.4m, highest-paid in MLS for third straight year
NEW YORK, June 26 (AP): Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20,446,667, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams.Messi's base compensation is $12 million, the Major League Soccer Players Association said Wednesday.His figures cover his...
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BD team hold first training session in Yangon despite rain
Defending SAFF Women's champions Bangladesh team, now in Yangon to play the Group C matches of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, conducted their first practice session on Thursday despite the rainy weather in the Myanmar capital, reports UNB.Two times SAFF Women's champions Bangladesh made their first training session Thursday...
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Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Al Nassr until 2027
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, the club announced Thursday, following months of speculation over which team he would sign for next season."Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC until 2027," the club wrote in a post on X.Minutes before...
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Jofra Archer makes long-awaited return to Test squad
LONDON, June 26 (AFP): Paceman Jofra Archer has been named in England's squad for the second Test against India after an absence of more than four years.The 30-year old fast bowler, hampered by injuries during his career, has played just 13 Tests and none since February 2021.His most recent match...
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