Tigers' tour of Sri Lanka postponed
Bangladesh's three-Test tour of Sri Lanka has been postponed yet again following a stalemate between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) over quarantine requirements, with weeks of negotiation failing to yield an agreement between the two boards, report agencies. The length of the quarantine, which...
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Shakib, others won't get NOC for LPL
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon hinted that Shakib Al Hasan and other Bangladeshi players would not be allowed to play the Lankan Premier League (LPL), reports BSSThe players would have to take part in the country's domestic cricket, he said.The BCB boss however indicated that Shakib...
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Suárez thrives in Atlético debut, Messi wins with Barcelona
Atletico Madrid's striker Luis Suarez enters the pitch during the match against Granada on Sunday — AP
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MADRID, Sept 28 (AP): Luis Suarez quickly made an impact at Atletico Madrid. Former teammate Lionel Messi was his usual impressive self for Barcelona.Suarez, who had his debut Sunday with Atletico after...
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Handball rule draws widespread ire in penalty-dominated EPL
LONDON, Sept 28 (AP): Jose Mourinho had seen enough. The full-time whistle had yet to be blown but the Tottenham Hotspur manager stormed down the tunnel - his head down and hands in his pockets - after seeing his team fall foul of a handball ruling that has quickly become...
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Kvitova sails past Dodin into 2nd round
PARIS, Sept 28 (Reuters): Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova put in a power-packed show to beat OceaneDodin 6-3 7-5 on Monday and breeze into the second round of the French Open.The 30-year-old twice Wimbledon champion lost only two points on serve in the opening set in her first clash with...
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Ronaldo's 2nd goal rescues draw for Juve
ROME, Sept 28 (Reuters): Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal of the night rescued a 2-2 draw for 10-man Juventus away to AS Roma in Serie A on Sunday, after Jordan Veretout had twice put the capital club in front.Veretout and Ronaldo netted penalties after both teams were penalised for handball, and...
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