Ashraful shows rare consistency
One of the major findings of the Bangladesh cricket team in the Twenty20 tri-series in Zimbabwe is the long over-due consistency of talented Mohammad Ashraful and the batsman gave full credit for it to... Full storyFour-star Germans blast Greeks
Junior Tigers too good for Qatar
Baki retains air-rifle title
Abdullah Hel Baki of Dhaka Shooting Club retained his 10-metre air rifle event’s gold medal as his team became champions in the IFIC Bank National Shooting Championships that ended at the National... Full storyTigers exit after SA win
Bangladesh were shown the exit door from the Twenty20 tri-series on the basis of net run-rate after South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets in their must-win match at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Full storySangakkara lifts SL with 199 not out
Kumar Sangakkara was stranded on an unbeaten 199 even as Sri Lanka took charge of the first cricket Test against Pakistan in Galle on Saturday. The left-hander’s monumental nine-hour effort saw the hosts... Full storyFederer - I’ve still got appetite for success
Roger Federer insists he is still hungry enough for grand slam glory and will do whatever it takes to break Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal’s grip on the top prizes. For years, Federer reigned supreme at... Full storyMissing 200 ‘part of game’, says Sangakkara
Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara left the ground fuming after being stranded on an unbeaten 199 during the first Test against Pakistan in Galle on Saturday. The left-hander missed out on his ninth... Full storyOlympic Day Run held
The Olympic Day Run-2012, a global program of International Olympic Committee, was observed in the capital and elsewhere in the country on Saturday. State Minister for Youth and Sports Mohammad Ahad Ali Sarkar... Full storySiddik moves to 20th place
Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh lifted his performance on the third day of the Volvik Hildesheim Open J Golf Series that saw move up to 20th place at the Hildesheim Country Club in Korea on Saturday. Full storyRafiq becomes first Asian to lead Yorkshire
Azeem Rafiq became the first cricketer of Asian origin, and the youngest player in the county’s history, to captain Yorkshire in a senior match when he led them to victory in a Twenty20 match at Durham on Friday. Full storyLow gamble pays off in Greek rout
Joachim Low’s bold decision to completely overhaul his forward line will be viewed as a resounding success after Germany crushed Greece 4-2 on Friday to claim a place in the last four of Euro 2012. Full storyLoyal veterans spearhead Italy campaign
Cesare Prandelli may have ushered in a new era when he took over as Italy coach two years ago but it is his veterans who will provide the key to the Azzurri’s hopes of beating England on Sunday. Full storyQuiet man Gerrard leading from the front
After a frustrating international career which has seen him struggle to reproduce his best club form, Steven Gerrard is finally delivering for England. Twelve years and 95 caps after being given his debut by Kevin... Full storyScolari hopes Portugal can go one better
Portugal stand on the threshold of making it to their first major final since their only one to date - Euro 2004 - with ‘just’ France or Spain standing in their way at Euro 2012 after the Seleccao made it to the semi-finals. Full storyEuro 2012 clincher is deja vu for Germany captain
For Germany skipper Philipp Lahm, his sublime goal against Greece that got his country off the mark in their 4-2 Euro 2012 quarter-final victory over Greece had a vintage flavour. Lahm’s sizzling 39th-minute strike... Full storySOCCERLINE
Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa has joined Manchester United on a four-year deal from German champions Borussia Dortmund, the Premier League side announced Friday. The 23-year-old passed a... Full storyEngland face rare, intriguing Italy test
German strength in depth is key for Klose
Penalties loom large for Italy and England
Mention penalties to Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon or an Englishman and the eyebrows rise, a deep breath is taken and the gulp is almost audible. They do not like them and never will. Full storyGreek fans down but proud
