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It was a quiet morning for Steve Waugh until he met a group of Bangladeshi journalists during the opening archery event at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Friday. The event was dominated... Full storyTigers to return on Sunday
The Bangladesh national cricket team will return home on Sunday after completing their Europe tour where they played six Twenty20 international matches against Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. Full storyAFC increases FIFA referees quota from Bangladesh
The Asian Football Confederation has decided to increase the number of FIFA registered referees in Bangladesh, says a press release from Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday. Full storyLegally blind archer sets first world records
Phelps, Lochte ready to resume pool duel
The eight-day Olympic swimming programme starts with a bang today with US star Michael Phelps and his arch rival Ryan Lochte on a collision course in the men’s 400m individual medley. Full story‘London is ready’
It’s probably my last chance: Powell
Jamaica’s former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell conceded that the London Games probably represents his last chance of erasing previous disappointments in two Olympic finals. Full storyGayle leads strong Windies reply
Chris Gayle marked his return to five-day cricket by hitting a half-century Thursday as West Indies boldly replied to New Zealand’s 351 all out to close on 145 without loss on day two of the opening Test here. Full storyLeBron edges Federer as richest Olympian
US NBA superstar LeBron James edges Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer for the title of biggest moneymaker at the London Olympics with an annual income of $53 million, according to Forbes magazine. Full storyControl your emotions, Phelps warns Missy
Teenage US swim star Missy Franklin is poised to be one of the swim stars of the Olympic games, but team-mate Michael Phelps has said controlling her emotions will be the key to her London success. Full storyFrench fly the flag
France will play a prominent role in the medal ceremonies at this year’s London Olympics with all the athletes who make it onto the podium saluting French-made flags. Full storyBachchan carries London 2012 flame
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan carried the Olympic flame through London on Thursday, the penultimate day of its marathon journey around Britain. The 69-year-old actor carried the flame... Full storyRogge hoping Cavendish strikes gold
Mark Cavendish will enjoy the support of an influential cheerleader when he sets off on his quest to land Britain’s first gold of the Olympics on Saturday. The world champion is aiming to crown his win in the final stage of the... Full story‘A’ team make good start
The Bangladesh ‘A’ team had a good first day of their opening four-day match of the Shafi Dharshah Tournament as they dismissed Baroda XI for 202 runs in 70 overs despite rain halting play on several occasions... Full storyBFF names women’s preliminary squad
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Friday has announced a 32-member women’s preliminary squad for the 2nd SAFF Women’s Championship to be held from September 7-16 in Colombo. Full storyMSC continue winning spree
Ahmed Tajuddin Tinku slammed a brilliant hat-trick to keep Mohammedan Sporting Club’s winning run active as they crushed Shadharan Bima 5-0 in the first match of their Green Delta Insurance Dhaka Premier Hockey League super five on Friday. Full storyChina official calls on team to be ‘modest’
China’s top diplomat told the country’s Olympic athletes to behave in a ‘modest and unassuming’ way in London, state media reported on Friday, as the country tries to manage expectations for a team which topped the medals table in Beijing in 2008. Full storyJapan rejoices at ‘Miracle in Glasgow’
