Greeks out to bring some rare cheer
Curtain falls on DPL today
Curtain falls on the trouble-marred Walton Dhaka Premier League 2011-12 today with Prime Bank Cricket Club (Old DOHS) facing Victoria Sporting Club in the title decider at the Fatullah stadium. Full storyMuktis beat Russell to return to top
Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra moved back to the top of the Bangladesh Premier League standings with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday. Full storyMcInnes in line to join as NCA coach
Former Bangladesh Under-19 coach Richard McInnes is in discussion with the Bangladesh Cricket Board to take over the charge of the National Cricket Academy, said the officials on Thursday. Full storyFerrer ready to defy Nadal
David Ferrer says he is ready to face the toughest challenge in world tennis - going up against Rafael Nadal on the claycourts of Roland Garros at the French Open. Full storyUsha confirm semi-final berth
Usha Krira Chakra moved to the semifinal of the Walton Club Cup Hockey as they dumped Ajax Sporting Club by 5-0 goals in the group B encounter at the Moulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Full storyWest Indies’ Doctrove quits umpiring
West Indies official Billy Doctrove has retired from umpiring after a 14-year international career, cricket’s world governing body said on Thursday. Doctrove, 56, declined to seek an... Full storyPhilander wins top SA award
New ball bowler Vernon Philander was named South African cricketer of the year Wednesday following a sensational entry into Test cricket during the 2011-12 season. Philander, 26, took 51 wickets in seven... Full storyFirst day in third England-Windies Test washed out
The first day’s play in the third Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston here on Thursday was washed out without a ball being bowled. Heavy overnight and early morning rain meant... Full storyPremier Basketball
Flame Boys Club beat Hornets Sporting Club by 80-61 points in the Citycell Premier Division Basketball League at the Wooden Floor Gymnasium in the city’s Dhanmondi on Thursday. Full storyBeating us made Spain great: Chiellini
Centre-back Giorgio Chiellini believes Spain’s route to greatness began with victory against Italy at the European Championship four years ago. Until then, the word Spain could barely be written in a footballing context... Full storyLahm to play at left back
Germany captain Philipp Lahm will switch from his favoured right back position to the left for their Euro 2012 Group B match against Portugal on Saturday, said coach Joachim Low. Full storyVillarreal coach dies of heart attack
Spanish coach Manuel Preciado died of a heart attack on Thursday at the age of 54, just a day after he was named the new coach at relegated side Villarreal. ‘A heart attack claimed the life... Full storyEngland can challenge at Euros: Rooney
Wayne Rooney insists England can mount a serious challenge at the European Championship despite the mood of pessimism surrounding Roy Hodgson’s injury-hit squad. Full storyGerman game isn’t about revenge: Ronaldo
Portugal will not be seeking revenge against Germany for their elimination at the quarter-final stage four years ago in their opening Euro 2012 Group B match on Saturday said... Full storySOCCERLINE
Del Bosque mulls over attacking options Spain are torn between fielding Fernando Torres for their Euro 2012 opener Sunday against Italy or giving a starting berth to Alvaro... Full storyTesticle-biting dogs for England hooligans
From testicle-biting police dogs to sonic cannons capable of inducing involuntary urination, Polish anti-hooligan squads have an array of weapons ready for potential trouble-makers at Euro 2012. Full storyRussia look to mount strong defence
Germans dine on humble pie
