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Dhaka Abahani storm knockout stage beating Minerva Punjab in AFC Cup

A last-minute goal by Afghan recruit Masih Saighani enabled Dhaka Abahani Limited to qualify for the knockout stage of the AFC Cup for the first time as Group E champions beating Minerva Punjab of India by 1-0 goal at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, reports UNB.When...

11th National ITF Taekwondo kicks off

The Bashundhara Tissue 11th National ITF Taekwondo competition began Wednesday at National Sports Council gymnasium in the city, reports BSS.On the first day of the two-day competition, Sagorika of Ansar and VDP won gold in the minus 44 kg weight category of the women's spring event while Shamima Jannat of...

Australia in WC semis after crushing England

LONDON, June 26 (AP): Australia smothered top-ranked England by 64 runs at Lord's on Tuesday and ratcheted up the pressure on the home side to join the defending champion in the Cricket World Cup semifinals.First into the playoffs, the Australians successfully defended a total for the fourth consecutive match, making...

Netherlands, Italy through to quarters as Europe dominates women's WC

RENNES, France, June 26 (AFP): A last-minute Lieke Martens penalty took the Netherlands through to the women's World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday as they joined Italy in the last eight, confirming Europe's supremacy at the tournament and ending Asian interest already.The Dutch scraped past Japan 2-1 to set up a...

Copa America happy with video reviews despite some criticism

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 26 (AP): The head of refereeing at South America's soccer body Conmebol says he's pleased about the lack of major disputes at the Copa America involving video assisted reviews, despite some controversial decisions during the group stage.Wilson Seneme said Tuesday that Copa America had "no scandals"...

Kerber makes strong start at Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE, June 26 (AFP): Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber eased into round three of the Eastbourne International as Kiki Bertens, Johanna Konta, Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep also reached the last 16 on Tuesday.Kerber made the semi-finals at the Mallorca Open last week to kick off her grass court season and...

Lara discharged from hospital

MUMBAI, June 26 (AFP): West Indies batting legend Brian Lara was given the all-clear and discharged from a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday, a day after he was admitted because of chest pains."He was discharged at 12:00 pm (0630 GMT). His condition is normal," hospital spokesman Parag Dhurke told.Lara was rushed...

West Indies' Chris Gayle

West Indies' Chris Gayle bats in the nets during a training session at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on Wednesday, ahead of their 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match against India to be held today (Thursday) — AFP

Britain's Johanna Konta

Britain's Johanna Konta returning against Greece's Maria Sakkari during their women's second round match at the WTA Nature valley International Tennis Tournament in England on Tuesday —AFP