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Abahani emerge group top

Abahani Limited Dhaka emerged as group B champions in the Bashundhara Group Federation Cup football beating Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society by 2-0 goals held at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital on Friday, reports BSS.With the win, Abahani secured 12 points from four matches while Rahmatganj who finished runners-up...

Downpour halts Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip

GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 31 (AFP): Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, with the visitors leading by 518 and former home skipper Dinesh Chandimal waging a lone battle on 63.Sri Lanka were 136-5 by lunch...

Kohli flops on return to domestic cricket

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (AFP): Superstar Indian cricketer Virat Kohli flopped on his first domestic cricket match in more than a decade Friday to the dismay of thousands who turned out to see him play.International stars were ordered by India's cricket board to return to domestic matches in a bid...

U-17 Nat'l Gold Cup Football finals held in Bagerhat

BAGERHAT, Jan 31 (BSS): Festival of Youth U-17 National Gold Cup Football tournament finals (boys' and girls') were held at Bagerhat Stadium on Friday.In the girls' section final match, Kachua pazila team emerged champions defeating Mongla upazila team by 4-2 goals in tiebreaker after the regulation time ended goalless draw....

Friendly football match held in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Jan 31 (BSS): A friendly football match was held with the participation of local players at Kawakola char beside the Jamuna river in Sirajganj on Friday.Sirajganj sadar Kamarkhanda constituency former member of national parliamentand Sirajganj district BNP president Rumana Mahmud formally inaugurated the meet, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation...

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Kiwi cricket star Kerr says best yet to come

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (AFP): New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr is the toast of her sport after winning ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award for a stellar 2024, but says she is far from hitting her peak.The 24-year-old top-order batter and wrist spinner starred in Dubai last year to...

PCB chairman promises Gaddafi Stadium to be ready for inauguration

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced that the redevelopment of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is "in its final stages". At a press conference held within the ground itself, Naqvi praised everyone involved in the construction of the stadium, saying it had been completed in record time,...

Man Utd, Spurs advance to last 16 in Europa League

LONDON, Jan 31(AFP): Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday.Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scored for United in the second half of...

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Half masters marathon contest held in NoakhaliNOAKHALI, Jan 31: The first-ever half marathon masters competition was held on Friday in Noakhali on occasion of Festival of Youth with the slogan of "Marathon run for good health." The marathon started from Sonapur zero point in the district town and terminated at...

(From L) UEFA Deputy General Secretary Giorgio Marchetti and UEFA Managing Director of Communications Pedro Pinto welcome former Spanish player Artiz Aduriz

(From L) UEFA Deputy General Secretary Giorgio Marchetti and UEFA Managing Director of Communications Pedro Pinto welcome former Spanish player Artiz Aduriz on stage during the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League football tournament knockout play-off draw at the House of European Football in Nyon on Friday. — AFP

Britain's Billy Harris reacts after a point against Britain's Billy Harris

Britain's Billy Harris reacts after a point against Britain's Billy Harris during their men's singles match of the Davis Cup team tennis qualifiers at Bourbon Beans Dome in Miki on Friday. — AFP