Dynamites, Riders, Victorians eye playoff berths as BPL resumes today
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) resumes today (Monday) after a one-day recess with Comilla Victorians playing lowly Khulna Titans in the first match of the day at 1:30pm at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, reports UNB.In the high-voltage 2nd match that will kick off at 6:30 pm, holders...
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Shantinagar return to winning run beating Farashganj
Shantinagar Club returned to the winning run in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League beating old Dhaka outfit Farashganj Sporting Club by 7-3 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium in the city on Sunday, reports UNB.Akash struck three, Limon two, Moin and Mohiuddin scored one each for...
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Djokovic wins record seventh Australian Open routing Nadal
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (AFP): An imperious Novak Djokovic won a record magnificent seventh Australian Open title by routing Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 Sunday with a display of flawless tennis.The Serbian world number one dominated the Spanish second seed to win his 15th Grand Slam title in just 2hr 4min...
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Pak captain gets four-match suspension over racist remark
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (AFP): The International Cricket Council handed Sarfraz Ahmed a four-match suspension on Sunday after a racist remark made by the Pakistan captain was picked up by a stump microphone in South Africa last week.Sarfraz was heard making a comment in Urdu about Andile Phehlukwayo during last week's...
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Herbert, Mahut win Australian Open doubles crown
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (AFP): Fifth seeded Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut won their fourth Grand Slam men's doubles title when they were crowned Australian Open champions Sunday in a tough final 6-4, 7-6 (7/1).The French pair overcame Finland's Henri Kontinen and Australia's John Peers, seeded 12, to become one of...
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Osaka eyes Naomi Slam
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (AFP): Newly-minted Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she was not satisfied with back-to-back majors Sunday and hoped to complete a "Naomi Slam" after her success at Melbourne Park.The bubbly 21-year-old laughed off suggestions her meteoric rise had put her under pressure, saying she was relishing the...
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Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (R) celebrating
Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (R) celebrating after scoring their third goal with Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (L) during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England on Saturday — AFP
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