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Batsmen keep struggling
Batsmen found themselves wanting also on the second day of the four-day matches in the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 8th National Cricket League as the seamers continued their dominance in the first round.
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Abahani on course
Abahani got off to an auspicious start in the Green Delta Premier Hockey League Super Five when they handed a 3-1 defeat to Sonali Bank yesterday.
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Nafees ties the knot
Bangladesh cricket vice-captain Shahriar Nafees tied the knot with Jamie, a law student, in a simple ceremony last night.
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Nat'l Championship
Shawkat ton goes in vain
The qualifying rounds of the National Cricket Championship got under way across the country yesterday with BKSP recording the biggest victory of the day at their home ground.
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Gaibandha beat Kurigram
Gaibandha managed a 4-wicket victory over Kurigram in the Young Tigers National Cricket Tournament (U-14) at the local stadium yesterday.
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Bans boost Windies
First Test from today
Brian Lara says the West Indies will try to cash in on Pakistan's loss of dope-tainted Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif as his team bid to win their first series here for a quarter-century.
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Lara's mind on team success
West Indies captain and record-setting batsman Brian Lara has admitted in a Cricinfo interview that the one thing missing from his career is West Indian success.
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Dravid expects tough tour
Captain Rahul Dravid today said Team India was looking forward to play good cricket on their the upcoming tour of South Africa. "It's going to be important series for us.
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England crushed in tour opener
Shaun Tait stormed into first Test calculations with a withering fast bowling performance as England succumbed to a 166-run defeat in their opening Australian Ashes tour match here Friday.
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Freddy steady despite thrashing
Captain Andrew Flintoff said a heavy 166-run loss in Friday's opening Australian tour match does not suddenly turn England into bad cricket side.
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Ponting apology buries Pawar crisis
Indian cricket supremo Sharad Pawar has accepted an apology from Australian captain Ricky Ponting for his team's behaviour after the Champions Trophy final, an official said on Friday.
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Forgotten men shine for Real
A double from Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and a goal from David Beckham helped Real Madrid see off third division Ecija 5-1 in the King's Cup fourth round on Thursday, while second division Alaves
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LFP
Barca, Sevilla neck and neck
A month ago, a Nou Camp test for Barcelona against Real Zaragoza would have been a home banker with the reigning domestic and European champions chugging along in top spot ahead of mouthwatering Champions
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Barclays English Premier League
Tough ask for on-fire United
Manchester United will have to hold off the strongest team in Europe if they are to reclaim the Premiership title from Chelsea this season, according to Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill.
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Serie A
Crespo dreaming of Scudetto
Hernan Crespo believes Inter Milan can help him fulfill his dream of winning a first Serie A title.
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Mertesacker back in fold
Germany coach Joachim Loew called defender Per Mertesacker back to his squad on Thurday for a Euro 200 Group D qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia next week.
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Henin moves into semis
World number three Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium ensured herself a berth in the semi-finals of the WTA Tour Championships here on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Russia's Nadia Petrova.
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Biman back on top
Bangladesh Biman consolidated their position in the Dutch-Bangla Bank First Division Chess League when they regained the lead in the table yesterday.
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Zee, ESPN-Star to bid for ICC TV rights
Zee Telefilms Ltd. and ESPN-Star Sports will bid for the global telecast rights of the International Cricket Council's matches from 2007-15, officials from the two firms confirmed on Friday.
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JPC marathon
The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) organised its regular event mini marathon yesterday morning in the city to mark the 52nd founding anniversary of the organisation.
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Real snap up "new" Carlos
Real Madrid were looking to the future after snapping up wingback Marcelo from Brazilian side Fluminense for five seasons in a deal worth seven million euros, Marca sports daily reported on Thursday.
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Croats, English fined
Croatia and England were both handed fines on Thursday following their stormy Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb in October.
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Benfica enter Guinness book
Portuguese giants Benfica have set a new Guinness world record for the football club with the most paid up members, surpassing the previous record set by Manchester United, Portuguese media reported on
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Fergie livid at refs' chief
Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at Premiership referees supremo Keith Hackett over his "absolutely ludicrous" offer to meet with Jose Mourinho in the wake of the Chelsea manager's complaints about match
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Championnat of Football Professionnel
Patience running thin at PSG
It's a make or break weekend for Paris St Germain coach Guy Lacombe - again. Time is running out for Lacombe to prove he is the man to lead the big-spending capital giants into the Champions League.
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Barclays English Premier League
Mentor faces master
If Sir Alex Ferguson was to retire tomorrow, Mark Hughes would be a credible candidate to succeed him at the helm of Manchester United.
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Keane slams divers
Former Manchester United midfield general Roy Keane has shown support for under-fire referees by hitting out at the "conmen" and "cheaters" in the English game.
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Cologne look to Daum
Struggling former German giants Cologne have turned their attentions to controversial coach Christoph Daum after firing boss Hanspeter Latour on Thursday.
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Hiddink promises vodka treat
Russia manager Guus Hiddink says if his team qualify for the Euro 2008 finals he will break the habit of a lifetime and down a shot of vodka.
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Spain draft Morientes
Spain coach Luis Aragones has called up Valencia forward Fernando Morientes for a friendly against Romania next Wednesday in Cadix.
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Scolari supports Portugal's WC bid
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has backed a suggestion made by the head of the Portuguese Football Federation that the country table a bid to host the 2018 World Cup. "It would be positive forPortugal.
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Smith mulls Cardiff option
Manchester United striker Alan Smith is considering joining Championship leaders Cardiff on loan, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson revealed on Friday.
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Greek fans jailed
Two Greek football fans were jailed on Thursday for their part in a pitch invasion that marred an Athens championship derby between AEK and Panathinaikos last month, the Athens News Agency (ANA) reported.
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Japan-South Korea match in March
Japan plan to host a friendly against South Korea on March 24 as the national team's first match in 2007, the football association said Friday.
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Marseille punished
Marseille must play one match behind closed doors as punishment for the serious injury suffered by a fireman when a firework was thrown from the crowd during a French league match.
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Leverkusen retain Barnetta
Swiss international midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta has extended his contract with German Bundesliga side Leverkusen by two years until 2010, the club confirmed Friday.
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