Rajshahi beat Sylhet with Shanto's heroics
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto's heroics of 101 helped Rajshahi Warriors to chase down a mammoth 191 total against Sylhet Titans at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium during the first match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Monday.Mushfiqur Rahim assisted Shanto with a half century as Rajshahi cruised to victory...
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Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup
LOS ANGELES, United States, Dec 26 (AFP): With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat.Soaring temperatures across the United States, Mexico and Canada pose safety issues for players and fans...
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History-maker Tongue wants more of the same from England attack
MELBOURNE, Dec 26 (AFP): History-making seamer Josh Tongue hailed England's bowling unit for the "amazing job" they did Friday and said more of the same was planned to get a result in the fourth Ashes Test.Tongue led the attack in front of a record 94,199 crowd at the Melbourne Cricket...
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Ekitike reaping rewards for greater physicality, says Slot
LONDON, Dec 26 (AFP): Arne Slot believes Hugo Ekitike's run of five goals in four matches indicates the striker has heeded the Liverpool manager's advice when it comes to improving his fitness.The 23-year-old scored on his first three appearances after joining from Eintracht Frankfurt but that achievement was somewhat overshadowed...
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PRIME BANK NEW YEAR CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT-2025 BEGINS
The four-day 4th Prime Bank New Year Cup Golf Tournament 2025 commenced with great enthusiasm on Wednesday. Lieutenant General Khan Firoz Ahmed, OSP, NDC, AFWC, PSC (LPR), president of the Army Golf Club, inaugurated the ceremony at the Army Golf Club on Friday. The tournament is being held across five...
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Football's 'Picasso' John Robertson dies at 72
Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson, once hailed by legendary manager Brian Clough as "a Picasso of our game," has died at the age of 72, reports UNBRobertson was a central figure in Nottingham Forest's golden era, scoring the winning goal as the club defended the...
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Turkish authorities make further arrests in football betting scandal
ISTANBUL, Dec 26 (AFP): The betting scandal in Turkish football deepened on Friday as 29 people, including 14 footballers, were arrested, the Istanbul public prosecutor's office announced.Their arrests follow the incarceration of six referees and the president of top tier club Eyupspor at the beginning of November."Arrest warrants have been...
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