Monday, 09 Dec, 2024

Sports

England beats Wales in 2-1

DHAKA: Daniel Sturridge scored an injury-time winner as England came from behind to beat Wales and secure their first victory at Euro 2016. England goalkeeper Joe Hart’s dreadful blunder allowed Gareth Bale’s 30-yard free-kick to creep in and put Wales ahead just before the

Brazil names Tite as new coach  

DHAKA: Brazil is battling to find its form in time to host the Olympics and to save its qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup. Corinthians boss Tite was named as the new coach of Brazil on Wednesday, succeeding Dunga, who was sacked after the team's humiliating exit from the

Portugal captain criticizes Iceland's ‘small mentality’

DHAKA: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo strike out at Iceland's lack of ambition after the two sides drew 1-1 at Euro 2016. The Real Madrid star also refused to shake the hands of the Iceland players after the group match in Saint-Etienne. He said that ‘I thought they'd

Euro 2016: Russia given suspended disqualification

DHAKA: Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa. The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euros (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on Saturday, reports the BBC. The

Brazil sack coach Dunga after Copa America

DHAKA: Dunga has been sacked as Brazil head coach after their shock exit from the Copa America. Dunga, who captained Brazil to World Cup success in 1994, was named national coach for a second time in 2014, reports the BBC. But the team was knocked out in the group stage of the Copa

Barcelona pays fine for Neymar transfer

DHAKA: Barcelona football club has agreed to pay a €5.5m fine over the transfer of Brazil international Neymar in 2013. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu told reporters there had been ‘a mistake... in tax planning’ in connection with the transfer, reports the BBC. Barcelona

Brazil out of Copa after shock defeat to Peru

DHAKA: Brazil suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat to Peru in their final Group B match and were eliminated from the Copa America Centenario tournament at Gillette Stadium of Foxborough in Massachusetts of USA on Sunday (local time). Peru’s Raul Ruidíaz appeared to hit the ball into the

DPL Sets Off For Business Session

DHAKA: Dhaka Premier League, the List-A cricket tournament of Bangladesh sets off to its business session with six top teams all having fair chance of winning the 2016 top honors. Many would agree that had not many major controversies marred this year’s event the keenly contested

Violence mars England’s Euro 2016 opener

DHAKA: A number of British people are in hospital in France, the UK’s ambassador has said following a series of clashes between football fans in Marseille. Violence has broken out between England fans, rival supporters and police for three days in the French port city. There were

Argentina storm into quarter finals

DHAKA: Argentina have progressed into the quarterfinals of the special centenary edition of Copa America tournament beating Panama by five goals to nil. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick off the bench as the Albiceleste cruise past the 10-man Canaleros to book their place in the knockout

Rousing farewell to Muhammad Ali

DHAKA: Rousing tributes have been paid to boxing legend Muhammad Ali at a memorial service in his home city of Louisville, Kentucky in USA. Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other speakers spoke of his fight for civil rights, while a message from President Barack Obama praised his

Thousands say goodbye to Muhammad Ali cortege

DHAKA: Thousands are attending a farewell procession for boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his home city of Louisville, in the US state of Kentucky. Onlookers lining the roadside waved, took photos and chanted “Ali, Ali” as a cortege led by the hearse carrying his coffin drove through

What is happening in Bangladesh Cricket?

DHAKA: We are getting very frustrating reports about the conducting of cricket operations in Bangladesh when Cricket of Bangladesh is on the threshold of major development. Bangladesh made enviable progress in international cricket over the last one year or so mainly due to

Sharapova sponsors divided after ban

DHAKA: Maria Sharapova’s sponsors have given a mixed response to her two year ban for failing a drugs test. The Russian tennis player was handed the ban on Wednesday after testing positive for the prohibited drug meldonium earlier this year. The sports firm, Nike, the racket

Brazil rout Haiti at 7-1 with Coutinho hat-trick

DHAKA: Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho scored his first international hat-trick as Brazil thumped Haiti 7-1 in Group B of the Copa America. Two of his goals were long-range efforts and coach Dunga said Coutinho had seized his chance. "He's been acquiring more trust and

Wild Thoughts, Crazy Planning (?)

A very disturbing report in the leading dailies of Bangladesh today regarding Bangladesh Cricket Control Board (BCB) plan to have two tiers Selection Committee for selecting national teams.  According to the plan which is now awaiting BCB board approval, a three member selection

Lewis, Smith to carry Ali’s coffin at funeral

DHAKA: Britain's former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and actor Will Smith will be pallbearers at Muhammad Ali's funeral on Friday. London-born Lewis, 50, became undisputed world champion in 1999, while American Smith, 47, played Ali in the 2001 film of the same name,

Crunch Time in Dhaka Cricket 

The Dhaka Premiere League Cricket Championship prior to last round of matches have become delicately poised with only three teams Prime Dolesware Sporting Club (PDSC) , Victoria Sporting Club (VSC) and Legends of Rupganj confirming their berth for super six.  There bottom teams

Tributes pour in for boxing legend Muhammad Ali

DHAKA: Tributes have poured in for Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight champion boxer who riveted the world with his sporting feats, quick-witted commentary and civil rights activism. Ali, who died aged 74 late on Friday, had endured a long fight with Parkinson’s disease. Fellow

A Comet Extinguished

Legend, icon or comet if anyone over the last several decades deserved any name he was Muhammad Ali. He is no more. He lost his battle with eventual destiny. “Dancing like a Butterfly, Stinging like a Bee” was his special and very special skill. He made heavy weight boxing an