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Tigers tamed in tri-series opener

Bangladesh’s Twenty20 inexperience was blatantly exposed on Sunday when they threw a potential winning position to suffer an 11-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the opening match of the T20 tri-series tournament in Harare. Set a target of 155 runs, Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful provided the... Full story

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Greece lift gloom back home, Czechs deflate co-hosts Poles

Greece’s footballers brought some much-needed and unexpected joy to their hard-pressed compatriots back home on Saturday as they reached the Euro 2012 quarter-finals with a stunning 1-0 win over Russia. Full story

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Siddik finishes runner-up in Queen’s Cup

Bangladesh’s ace golfer Siddikur Rahman failed to capitalise on his leading position as he finished joint runner-up in the Queen’s Cup in Bangkok on Sunday. Full story

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Muktis go three-point clear at top

Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra forward Mithun Chowdhury scored a brace to help his team take a three-point lead at the top of the Bangladesh Premier League table with a comfortable... Full story

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Perera bags hat-trick in Sri Lankan win

Thisara Perera bagged a hat-trick to bowl Sri Lanka to a dramatic 44-run victory over Pakistan in the fourth one-day international in Colombo on Saturday. Full story

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Hockey League in limbo

Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League club Usha Krira Chakra on Sunday protested the Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s decision of postponing the league and threatened to boycott it if it is not started shortly. Full story

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Bangladesh progress in Beach Basketball

Bangladesh basketball team advanced to the second round in the 3rd Asian Beach Games after beating Vietnam by 18-12 points in their second group match in Haiyang, China, on Sunday. Full story

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Bell century sets up England win over Windies

Ian Bell marked his return to England’s one-day side with a stylish century as they beat the West Indies by 114 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in their series opener on Saturday. Full story

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Italy must avoid falling into Irish trap

Giovanni Trapattoni may be a proud Italian but he knows he has a professional duty as Ireland coach to try his hardest to deny Italy a passage into the Euro 2012 quarter-finals on Monday. Full story

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Sweet result, personal agony for Karagounis

Qualifying for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals may have as sweet a flavour as winning the tournament eight years ago for Greek veteran Giorgos Karagounis, but the aftertaste is bitter as he faces having to sit out the game Full story

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I’ll control temper, vows returning Rooney

Wayne Rooney has vowed to control his temperament when he makes a long-awaited return from suspension for England’s tense Group D finale against Ukraine on Tuesday. Full story

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Ibrahimovic ‘even more motivated’ after early exit

Captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he was ‘even more motivated’ to continue playing for Sweden after defeats by Ukraine and England ended their hopes at Euro 2012. Full story

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Walcott warns against negative approach

England winger Theo Walcott has warned his team-mates not to risk playing for a draw against Ukraine as they attempt to book their Euro 2012 quarter-final berth on Tuesday. Full story

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French look to end six years of group hell

France are looking to end a six year hiatus of failing to qualify for the knockout stages of a major finals here on Tuesday and get the result they need against already eliminated Sweden in their Euro 2012 Group D match. Full story

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SOCCERLINE

UEFA probes England fans’ attempted pitch invasion UEFA has started disciplinary proceedings against the English FA following an attempted pitch invasion by England fans at the Euro 2012... Full story

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Greek joy, Russian tears in Warsaw

Greek joy, Russian tears in Warsaw The joy of Greek fans relishing their team’s advance to the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after beating Russia was all the more visible in Warsaw Saturday as Russians hung their heads over the 1-0 loss. ‘I’m happy, it was a great game,’ Christofer Mandalis from the northern... Full story

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Spain set for tough Croatia test

After thrashing an accommodating Ireland side 4-0, holders Spain may find Croatia a tougher nut to crack when they meet in Gdansk on Monday in a game that will decide who tops Euro 2012 Group C. Full story

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Defeated Poles exit with dignity

Crushed by their Euro 2012 exit, Poland fans accepted their 0-1 defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic Saturday in the southwestern city of Wroclaw, with dignity and good sportsmanship. Full story

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Biscuit threatens Italy

Italy’s preparation for their final European Championship Group C clash against Ireland here on Monday is at risk of being derailed by a biscuit. The 2006 world champions sit third in... Full story

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EURO BITES

Expectant father Olsson returns to Sweden Sweden defender Jonas Olsson has left the squad temporarily to join his partner in Stockholm where the couple are expecting a baby on Sunday, a... Full story

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