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Pybus leads the race to replace Law

Pybus
Former Pakistan coach Richard Pybus is in the pole position to replace Australian Stuart Law as the head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team, a highly-placed source of the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday. The Englishman arrived in the capital on Thursday... Full story

Siddik lifts title with ease

Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh poses with the trophy after winning the bti International Golf Championship at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday. — Sourav Loskar
Country’s ace golfer Siddikur Rahman clinched the title of the bti International Golf Championship with ease after he finished with a total score of 13-under-par 275 at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday. Siddik started the fourth and final day of the Tk 15 lakh event with a handy lead of... Full story

Farashganj stun Muktis

Farashganj Sporting Club’s new recruit Henry Chindo scored the winner to help his team come out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over title contenders Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the... Full story

Caesar aims to bring Bangladesh glory

Syque Caesar
From A-grade college gymnast to Olympic-bound competitor - Syque Caesar’s world has been radically transformed in the last 12 months. The United States-born University of Michigan student was... Full story

Pakistan make Hafeez Twenty20 captain

Pakistan on Thursday dropped captain Misbah-ul Haq from the Twenty20 squad and made all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez the new skipper after the series defeat to England. Full story

Delhi reclaim top spot

David Warner blasted his way to an unbeaten 54-ball 109 as he steered Delhi Daredevils to a crushing nine-wicket win over laggards Deccan Chargers in a one-sided Indian Premier League match on Thursday. Full story

Nasir finally gets Candian visa

Bangladesh’s all-rounder Nasir Hossain was finally granted a Canadian visa under special arrangement to play in an exhibition match in Toronto on Saturday. Earlier, the Canadian High Commission... Full story

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7-member Bangladesh contingents to represent London Olympics A seven-member Bangladesh contingents will represent the London Olympics 2012 that will be held on July 27 to August 12. President of the Bangladesh... Full story

Federer survives Raonic ace

Roger Federer sweated out a tough win in his first match on Madrid’s blue clay on Wednesday, holding off Canada’s Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) to survive into the third round of the Masters 1000. Full story

Pietersen tired of justifying IPL stints

Kevin Pietersen has said he is ‘sick and tired’ of having to repeatedly defend his participation in the Indian Premier League. Pietersen has spent the past three weeks with the Delhi Daredevils franchise... Full story

Richardson named new ICC CEO

David Richardson, the former South Africa wicketkeeper, has been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its new chief executive. The 52-year-old Richardson, who played 42 Tests and 122 one-day Internationals, wil... Full story

SL announces new IPL-style league

Sri Lanka will host a Twenty20 tournament in August in an attempt to emulate the success of the highly popular Indian Premier League, the island’s cricket authorities announced on Thursday. The Sri Lanka Premier League will... Full story

Pragmatist Simeone outguns idealist Bielsa

Diego Simeone, unshaven and dressed all in black, cuts a menacing figure on the touchline and his Atletico Madrid team are a reflection of a man who as a player mixed his ruthless streak with guile and skill. Full story

Atletico fans riot in central Madrid

Atletico Madrid fans hurled bottles at riot police, smashed shop windows and torched cars in night-time battles in the Spanish capital Thursday after their Europa League win, police said. Police arrested 52 people for ‘serious... Full story

‘Falcao a prize asset’

There was ‘no ceiling’ to striker Radamel Falcao’s ambition after the Colombian’s brilliant finishing brought Athletic Bilbao to their knees in a 3-0 triumph in Wednesday’s Europa League final, Atletico... Full story

Veteran Nesta quits Milan

AC Milan’s World Cup-winning defender Alessandro Nesta confirmed Thursday he will quit the Serie A side after ten years with speculation rife that he intends to join MLS side New York Red Bulls. Full story

Falcao fires Atletico to Europa glory

Atletico Madrid players celebrate with the UEFA Europa League trophy after defeating Athletico Bilabao in the final at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest on Wednesday. — AFP photo
A double by Colombian striker Radamel Falcao inspired Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 win over fellow Spaniards Athletic Bilbao here on Wednesday and their second Europa League trophy in three seasons. Falcao, who also became the first player to win successive Europa... Full story

‘Tiger’ Falcao hailed as legend

Radamel Falcao was hailed by Spain’s media on Thursday morning after the Colombian’s brace helped Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League final in Bucharest. Falcao scored twice in the first half of Wednesday’s final before Brazilian... Full story

Blanc recalls Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa’s outstanding season with Newcastle United earned him a call-up by France coach Laurent Blanc on Wednesday when he named the 12 foreign-based players he will take to the European Championship. Full story

Spain can win Euro 2012 without Puyol: Casillas

Talismanic Barcelona defender Carles Puyol’s likely absence from the Spanish national team due to injury is a big setback but the squad can still win Euro 2012, Spain captain and goalkeeper Iker... Full story

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Hernandez not to compete in Olympics Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will not play for Mexico at this summer’s London Olympics, his club announced on Thursday. Hernandez, who... Full story


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