Volume 4 Number 229 Thu. January 15, 2004    
 
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Western Union Senior Division Football League
Reds limited, MSC charged up
Football fans will gather at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today afternoon hoping to see a result when defending champions Mohammedan Sporting Club take on Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra
 
Western Union Senior Division Football League
Abahani cry for justice
Abahani Krira Chakra yesterday demanded pro-per action against referee Taiyeb Hasan and the police attack on its officials and players during their troubled-torn Western Union Premier Football Leaguematch
 
ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2004
Tickets go on sale today
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will start selling tickets for the upcoming ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup from today, nearly a month ahead of the tournament.
 
Ban and fine on Tushar
The disciplinary committee of the Western Union Premier Division Football League slapped a three-match ban and fined Tk 10,000 on Muktijoddha Krira Sangsad midfielder Tushar for physically assaultingthe
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Sehwag strikes Zimbabwe
A blistering 90 from man-of-the match Virender Sehwag helped India to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe and their first victory of the tri-nation series at Bellerive Oval here on Wednesday.
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NZ clinch series in style
New Zealand cantered to an eight-wicket win with 27 overs to spare in the one-day fixture against a lacklustre Pakistan here Wednesday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
 
Leading the way
Throughout the ages bowlers have seen themselves as downtrodden artisans compared to batsmen.
 
Lee crosses his fingers
Brett Lee is the rock star of Australian cricket but his recent inability to spearhead the bowling attack is a warning sign that the 27-year-old player has work to do to re-establish himself in the side.
 
Rani champion for 14th time
IWM Rani Hamid of Bangladesh Biman clinched the title of the Igloo 25th National Women Chess Championship with a tenth straight win at the NSC chess room yesterday.
 
Cute handball
Defending champions Bangladesh Rifles defeated Bangladesh Police 35-23 in the Cute Premier Division Handball League at Dhaka Handball Ground yesterday.

The winners led the first half 20-14.

 
Niaz wins
Grand Master Niaz Murshed earned three points at the end of the fourth round in Commonwealth Chess Championship now being held in Mumbai.

Niaz won his fourth round game against Rishipal Singh ofIndia.

 
Elina thorn in India's flesh
Uzbekistan's Elina denied the prospect of an all-Indian semifinals in the girls' singles of the International Junior Tennis Championship at the Rajshahi Tennis Complex yesterday.
 
U-13 cricket
Kalabagan Cricket Academy (KCA) beat Cricket Coaching School (CCS) by 42 runs in the Fifth Under-13 Helvetia Cup Cricket Tournament at the Kalabagan club ground yesterday.
 
FedEx basketball
Bakshibazar Basketball Club registered a massive 102-32 victory over Saboteurs in the FedEx Second Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium yesterday.
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Henin sails past Martinez
World No.
 
Seaman in retirement land
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger paid tribute to England goalkeeper David Seaman after the Highbury great announced his retirement from football on Tuesday.
 
A hero after all
Britain's press Wednesday saluted David Seaman after the former England goalkeeper announced his retirement from all football but there was widespread agreement that he had played on too long.
 
Senegal lions' incentive
Senegal's magical ride at the 2002 World Cup means the country's foreign legion of stars will command around 70,000 dollars each should they win the African Nations Cup for the first time.
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Spanish King's Cup
Ronaldo, Figo carry Real
Second-half goals from Ronaldo and Luis Figo earned Real Madrid a 2-0 win at home to second division Eibar on Tuesday and a place in the quarter-finals of the King's Cup.
 
Crespo woes for Chelsea
Chelsea's injury crisis has worsened with the news that Hernan Crespo may be sidelined for another six weeks.
 

 
   
 
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