Cunha double, Vinicius masterclass lift Brazil
PHILADELPHIA, June 20 (Agencies): Matheus Cunha struck the back of the net and struck a pose, bringing scoring - and a dash of surfing - to the World Cup stage for Brazil.Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Cunha's two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the...
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Spain seek Yamal spark to end World Cup drought
ATLANTA, June 20 (Agencies): Lamine Yamal is hard to avoid on the approach to Atlanta's futuristic stadium where adverts featuring the 18-year-old adorn the sides of giant skyscrapers, but it is on the pitch that Spain desperately need the Barcelona superstar.The European champions flunked their opening test of the World...
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PM urges primary students to excel in studies along with sports
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged students to focus not only on sports but also on academic and creative activities, reports BSS."Besides sports, you must also excel in your studies and cultural activities. However, it is important that you participate in different kinds of sports," he told the prize-giving...
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BD out to win in 3rd T20 against Australia today
Bangladesh will aim to salvage some pride and avoid a series whitewash when they take on Australia in the third and final T20 International at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today (Sunday), reports BSS.The match is scheduled to begin at 2 PM local time.Having already...
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Nayeem recovering from assault trauma
Bangladesh Test cricketer Nayeem Hasan, who recently faced assault and harassment -- allegedly by police last week - said he has been recovering from the hard to overcome trauma as much as possible, reports bdnews24 Bangla.The off-spinner, currently in Sylhet for the ongoing unofficial Test series against Zimbabwe A team,...
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Legendary hockey player Abdus Sadeque passes away
National award-winning legendary hockey player Abdus Sadeque passed away on Saturday at the age of 80, reports BSS.He breathed his last in the morning at local hospital in Gulshan after suffering from old age complication for a prolonged period. Abdus Sadeque is survived by two sons, one daughter, relatives, friends,...
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Captain Nigar Sultana scores 36 of 38 balls for the Tigresses to pull off 123/6 as they were five wickets
Captain Nigar Sultana scores 36 of 38 balls for the Tigresses to pull off 123/6 as they were five wickets down in 77 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup Group Stage game against Pakistan on Saturday. — ICC
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