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Deadline over, BPL franchises yet to pay dues

Most of the franchises of the Bangladesh Premier League are yet to submit their overseas players’ payment sheets to the governing council despite the deadline ended on Wednesday. Full story

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Siddik inches closer to victory

Country’s ace golfer Siddikur Rahman inched towards victory in the bti International Golf Championship as he consolidated his position at the top with a total score of eight-under-par 208 on Wednesday. Full story

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The end of a legend

Legendary footballer and a part of the famous trio of Mohammedan SC in the 1950s and ’60s Chihla Mong Chowdhury Mari passed away at a city hospital on Wednesday due to multiple diseases. He was 78. Full story

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Greece prepares to light Olympic flame

The Olympic flame for this summer’s London Games will be lit today in Ancient Olympia, the Hellenic Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday. The Flame will be lit ‘with every solemnity, according... Full story

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Bangladesh League return leg begins today

The return leg of the Bangladesh Premier League will begin today with Team BJMC taking on defending champions Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at the Tangail stadium. Muktijoddha Sangsad KC, who are currently in second place with 21 points, will face Farashganj Sporting... Full story

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SPORTSLINE

BFF to investigate match-fixing allegation The Bangladesh Football Federation committee in order bid to detect match-fixing has decided to look into the Bangladesh Premier League first-leg... Full story

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Canada keen to tour Pakistan

Canadian cricket chiefs want to send their national side to tour Pakistan, Pakistani officials said Wednesday, more than three years after international matches were halted in the troubled country. Full story

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Punjab charge past Deccan

Kings XI Punjab kept their Indian Premier League play-off hopes alive after securing a 25-run victory over struggling Deccan Chargers, reports Sky Sports. Mandeep Singh set the tone as he smashed 75 in... Full story

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Juventus set for star wars row

Serie A champions Juventus could be set for a row with league and federation bosses, if plans to embroider their shirt emblems with a third star to symbolise a 30th league championship win come to fruition. Full story

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Italy’s Euro chances cut due to injuries

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said in an interview published on Wednesday that his side’s chances in the Euro 2012 tournament had been halved due to injuries and loss of form. ‘The potential of the side has... Full story

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Chelsea’s top-four hopes end at Anfield

Chelsea will have to win the Champions League final if they are to compete in next season’s edition after a 4-1 defeat by Liverpool on Tuesday ended their hopes of a top four Premier League finish. Just three days after beating Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley, Chelsea... Full story

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Shorter recovery affects results

European clubs’ chances of success are being jeopardised by the fact they often have only two days to recover between games, according to a study by former Wales assistant coach Raymond Verheijen. Full story

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McClean receives death threats

Republic of Ireland winger James McClean has received death threats after being included in Giovanni Trappatoni’s squad for the 2012 European Championships. McClean played at Under-21 level for... Full story

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‘It’s impossible to make Euros’

Spain defender Carles Puyol, described by coach Vicente del Bosque as ‘part of the team’s soul’, believes it will be impossible for him to recover from knee surgery in time to play in the European Championship starting next... Full story

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Low to remain in Germany hot seat until 2014

Germany coach Joachim Low will remain in his post until 2014 even if his side fail to win Euro 2012, the German football federation said Wednesday. Low has been coach of Germany since July 2006 and has steered them to the... Full story

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SOCCERLINE

Messi in racism row Everton winger Royston Drenthe has hit out at Lionel Messi, claiming that the Barcelona ace called him ‘negro’ on more than one occasion, reports Goal.com. The Dutchman locked horns with... Full story

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