Duronto shock Kings in low-scoring thriller
BCB finishes probe against umpires
The second investigation committee, formed by Bangladesh Cricket Board to look into the allegation made against some Bangladeshi umpires, completed the job finally, said the officials on Saturday. Full storyTamim proves his point
Duronto Rajshahi skipper Tamim Iqbal said he had a point to prove against Chittagong Kings after his poor show in the inaugural season of the Bangladesh Premier League last year. Full storyAshraful powers Gladiators
Jamal held by Brothers
Title aspirants Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club were held to a 1-1 draw by rock-bottom Brothers Union in the Bangladesh Premier League on Saturday as the Dhanmondi outfit finished their first leg in second place of the table. Full storyNannes boost for Royals
Australian pacer Dirk Nannes joined Sylhet Royals to give them a boost ahead of their match against Duronto Rajshahi today. Both the teams won their respective opening games and a second win in a row would help the team... Full storyShapla wins triple crown
Shapla Akhter of Narayanganj won triple crown in the Qubee 32nd National Badminton Championship at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Shapla, the top seeded female player of the country... Full storyIndia thrash England by 7 wickets
Indian bowlers put in an inspired show before Virat Kohli returned to form with a rollicking unbeaten 77 as the hosts spanked England by seven wickets in the third one-dayer to make captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s first match... Full storyArmstrong wants to compete again
Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong wants to return to competitive sport, but says the driving force behind his belated doping confession was the well-being of his five children. ‘The biggest hope and intention was the well-being... Full storyMisbah admits South Africa poses a big challenge
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq Friday admitted his team’s series next month against top-ranked South Africa poses the biggest challenge of his three-year tenure. Pakistan play three Tests, the first starting in... Full storyBiman, Surjo Tarun win relegation league match
Biman Bangladesh Air Lines and Surjo Tarun Club won their respective relegation league matches in the First Division Cricket League at the city venue and its adjoining area on Saturday. Full storyNiaz draws with Prakash
GM Niaz Murshed of Mohammedan Sporting Club bagged 4.5 points in the Chennai Supar Kings 5th International Grandmasters Chess after the 6th round matches held in Chennai, India on Friday last. Full storyBale no match for Giggs, says Ferguson
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale still has a long way to go before he can be compared to Ryan Giggs, ahead of today’s encounter between the sides. Full storyMourinho, Ronaldo spat won’t affect morale: Albiol
The row between star striker Cristiano Ronaldo and under-pressure Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho this week will not affect morale at the club, defender Raul Albiol said on Saturday. Full storyForeigners to blame for diving scourge: Fergie
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he believes overseas players are responsible for the blight of diving in the English Premier League. On Sunday United come up against Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale... Full storySchalke edge nine-goal thriller
Schalke celebrated the resumption of the Bundesliga with a 5-4 win over Hanover on Friday, their first league triumph since November 10. Schalke moved provisionally into fifth place in the table ahead of the rest of the... Full story‘Psychic’ favourites Ghana begin Africa Cup quest
Ghana, picked by psychics in South Africa to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, kick off their campaign today against DR Congo, a side never far from confusion and controversy. The Black Stars have won this competition four... Full storyArgentina, Brazil fail to qualify for youth WC
Argentina and holders Brazil, who between them have 11 titles, will miss this year’s Under-20 World Cup in Turkey after abysmal results in the South American qualifying tournament. Full storyPlayers will not follow Guardiola: Vilanova
Tito Vilanova is unconcerned by speculation about Barcelona players wanting to leave to join former coach Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, reports Goal.com. The Spaniard, formerly of the Catalans, signed a three-year deal... Full storyDel Piero scores four in big Sydney win
Alessandro Del Piero delivered a four-goal master class to spearhead Sydney FC to their biggest-ever A-League win in a 7-1 rout of Wellington Phoenix on Saturday. The Italian maestro Del Piero struck a 19-minute... Full storyFederer detonates Tomic campaign
Refined Van Persie sharpens striker’s art
