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South and East wrest initiativeTaijul Islam's six-wicket haul and hundreds from Anamul Haque and Al-Amin hogged the spotlight on the second day of the final round of the Bangladesh...Sheikh Russel-Bashundhara Kings final battle on WednesdaySheikh Russel Krira Chakra will take on new powerhouse Bashundhara Kings in the grand final of the Independence Cup football scheduled to be held tomorrow...Sevilla leave it late to snatch draw against LeganesSevilla lost ground at the top of La Liga on Sunday despite Wissam Ben Yedder's late equaliser rescuing them a point against struggling Leganes. Mikel Vesga's...Real Madrid win third straight Club World Cup titleReal Madrid eased to a third straight Club World Cup title as Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos scored in a 4-1 final victory over home...West Indies clinch T20I seriesWest Indies have finally managed to win a trophy at the end of their three-month long sub-continental tour beating Bangladesh by a big margin of...Ronaldo trial for tax fraud set on Jan 21A Spanish court says Cristiano Ronaldo will be tried for tax fraud on Jan. 21. Ronaldo is expected to plead guilty and receive a suspended two-year...Spinners expected to lead the packAfter an incredible batting display which helped Bangladesh post their highest ever T20I score on home soil, the spinners played a key role to ensure...Tigers to face West Indies in 2nd T20I todayBangladesh looking to fight back in their must win match as they face visiting West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series schedule...Messi leaves behind Salah-Kane to win record Golden ShoeLionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Shoe award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goalscorer in Europe.The striker scored 34 goals...'Whatever we do, we do it hard'West Indies proved yesterday just why they are a feared side in T20I cricket. They are not the best T20I side in the world by...West Indies beat Bangladesh by 8-wicketVisiting West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.After winning the...Messi hat-trick adorns Barca's romp at LevanteLionel Messi netted his first hat-trick of the La Liga season and provided two assists in a sensational individual display as a rampant Barcelona won...Liverpool back on Premier League topLiverpool powered back to the top of the Premier League as Xherdan Shaqiri inspired a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Manchester United, while Arsenal's 22-match...Bangladesh faces West Indies in 1st T20I MondayAfter playing a Test and an One-day International series, Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies are now gearing up for the three-match T20 International series...Mash proves his focusIf there was any question about the quality of Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's focus on cricket after he became involved in politics, he answered...Bangladesh take series with eight-wicket winBangladesh outplayed visiting West Indies by eight wickets in the third and final ODI of three-match series at Sylhet International Stadium on Friday to clinch...Tamim first to 12k runsBangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal reached the milestone of 12,000 runs in three formats combined.He needed 47 runs against West Indies in the second ODI. He...West Indies levels ODI series against BangladeshVisiting West Indies turned around on Tuesday and level the Three-match One Day International (ODI) series 1-1 beating hosts by four wickets at Mirpur national...Barcelona express worry about La Liga match in USABarcelona have withdrawn their wish to play a first ever La Liga game in the Unites States until all parties agree with the idea, the...ICC suspends Dananjaya for illegal actionSri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been suspended from bowling in international cricket over an illegal action, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday.Dananjaya was...Meticulous MushyBangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim scored an unbeaten 70-ball 55 which helped the Tigers win the first ODI against the West Indies in Mirpur yesterday. Bangladesh...Bangladesh beat West Indies by 5 wickets in first ODIBangladesh started the three-match series with a thumping five-wicket win over visiting West Indies on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium with 89 balls to play.Mashrafe...The logic behind ODI pace strategyJust a week ago it was a four-pronged spin attack that spearheaded the Tigers' bowling attack as they dismantled the West Indies in a two-match...Messi nets twice as Barca thrash EspanyolLionel Messi scored two spectacular free kicks as Barcelona thrashed local rivals Espanyol 4-0 in Saturday's Catalan derby to move three points clear at the...Juventus beats Inter 1-0 to open up 11-point lead in Serie AMario Mandzukic often scores important goals and he did so again as he helped Juventus to a 1-0 win over title rival Inter Milan in...Tamim to wait a little longer as West Indies bat firstThe two-and-a-half month wait for star Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal to bat in a competitive match just became three and a half hours longer as...Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez to retire from Test cricketStruggling Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez said Tuesday he was retiring from Test cricket after the ongoing third and final match against New Zealand in Abu...Politician Mashrafe plays to meritI am not Sachin Tendulkar or Glenn McGrath that people will remember my name long after I am gone from the sport, I played cricket...'I'm happy with spin tactics'The Tigers' success in the two-Test series against West Indies is being celebrated with gusto but one cannot blame the pace bowlers in the squad...Modric wins 1st Ballon d'OrLuka Modric won the Ballon d'Or award for the first time on Monday, ending the 10-year dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Modric won the...Shakib wants youths alongside PM Sheikh HasinaBangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is very popular amongst the young people of the country has asked the youths of Bangladesh to help...Messi-Alena recreate Ronaldinho-Messi moment as Barca go topChampions Barcelona overcame a dogged Villarreal side to win 2-0 at home on Sunday, with goals from stalwart defender Gerard Pique and youngster Carles Alena,...Tigers whitewash West IndiesBangladesh defeated West Indies by an innings and 184 runs in the second Test in Dhaka on Sunday to clinch the two-match series.Mehidy Hasan claimed...Bangladesh post 387/6 at lunchBangladesh posted 387 runs for the loss of six wickets in 115 overs in their first innings, at lunch during day two of their second...Mushfiqur becomes second Bangladesh man to 4000 Test runsMushfiqur Rahim became the second Bangladeshi batsman to reach 4000 Test runs. Needing only eight runs to reach the milestone, he got there against West...Atletico ease into last 16 with win over hapless MonacoAtletico Madrid clinched their place in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday by beating AS Monaco 2-0 at home while also ensuring that Thierry...Neymar leaves Liverpool hopes in the balanceParis St Germain revived their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Liverpool in Group C on Wednesday, leaving the English club's hopes of...Real Madrid go through top as Gareth Bale leads win over RomaReal Madrid's magic touch in the Champions League remains undimmed after Gareth Bale inspired a 2-0 win over Roma on Tuesday that ensures they will...Mushy gets injury scareBangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim got an injury scare today after a ball hit him on the thumb of his right hand during a practice...Threatened by an abusive cultureThe alleged sexual assault of an under-age female weightlifter sent shockwaves through the country's sports fraternity yesterday. Bengali daily Kaler Kantho revealed that a 17-year-old...Robi turns a profit after seven quartersRobi bounced back to profitability in the third quarter of the year after seven straight quarters of losses, helped by the sell-off of its 20...Mashrafe defends move to politicsBangladesh cricket superstar Mashrafe Mortaza has defended his decision to enter politics as the "need of the hour" after angering some fans by contesting upcoming...Pakistan 207-4 at close on day one in second TestPakistan, who won the toss and batted, were 207-4 on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand in Dubai on Saturday.Azhar Ali...Shakib becomes fastest to 200-wicket, 3,000-run doubleAce all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan become the first player of Bangladesh to take 200 Test wicket also the fastest to complete the double of 3000...Spinners lead Tigers to winTaijul Islam bagged five wickets for the third successive Test while fellow spinners Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz also played their part as...Bangladesh set 204-run target for Windies in first TestLeg-spinner Devendra Bishoo claimed three wickets in the morning to finish with 4-26 as the West Indies bowled out Bangladesh for 125 runs in the...Australia announce squad for first two Tests against IndiaIn-form opener Marcus Harris is set to make his debut after being picked Thursday in Australia's squad for their first two Tests against India alongside...Mominul hits ton to match TamimThe classy Mominul Hoque hit his eighth Test hundred to equal Tamim Iqbal with most number of Test hundreds for Bangladesh.It was Mominul’s sixth Test...'Tigers must set their own standards'During a lively and light-hearted practice session for the Bangladesh team yesterday, there was a serious sub-plot and it revolved around Bangladesh Test captain Shakib...Yasir, Hasan set Pakistan on victory path in first TestMedium pacer Hasan Ali and leg-spinner Yasir Shah took five wickets apiece to set Pakistan on the victory path on the third day of the...