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Whatmore takes guard
Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore yesterday dismissed allegations that he alone had anything to do with the exclusion of ace batsman Mohammad Ashraful from the national squad for the first three one-dayers
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Sharif blows Ctg away
Mohammad Sharif continued his brilliant form as he helped revive Dhaka's fortunes on the opening day of the four-day match against Chittagong in the Ispahani Mirzapore 8th National Cricket League at the
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BHF revises Asiad squad
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday revised its squad for the Asian Games but still, Ariful Haque Prince was not picked by the selectors for the December 1-15 mega event in Doha.
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Winning starts for Bangladeshi Gms
Bangladeshi Grandmasters Niaz Murshed and Ziaur Rahman both got off to auspicious starts beating their Indian opponents in the Commonwealth Chess Champion-ship 2006 in Mumbai on Monday.
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Lara rips Pakistan apart
Equals Gavaskar's 34 centuries
Brian Lara hit a majestic undefeated 196 on the third day of the second cricket Test to put his team in a commanding position against Pakistan at Multan stadium here on Tuesday.
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Thorpe signs off
Australian Olympic superstar Ian Thorpe, regarded as one of the greatest swimmers of all time, announced Tuesday that he was retiring from his record-breaking career at the age of 24.
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The Human Fish At A Glance
The following is a list of key facts and career landmarks in the life of Australian Olympic legend Ian Thorpe, who on Tuesday announced his retirement from professional swimming.
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Sehwag likely for 2nd ODI
India's struggling batting line-up on Tuesday received a big boost with opener Virender Sehwag likely to play in the second cricket one-dayer against South Africa here today, having almost recovered from
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4 bowlers enough: Gilly
Vice-captain Adam Gilchrist is confident Australia's balance of four bowlers will be successful again following Shane Watson's injury withdrawal from Thursday's first Ashes Test against England at the
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The Thorpedo trail
In eight giddy years Ian Thorpe dominated world swimming, smashing records and accumulating an astonishing tally of Olympic and world titles.
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Glenn doesn't need help
An indignant Glenn McGrath says Australia doesn't need an all-rounder to ease the workload on his 36-year-old body in Thursday's Ashes Test opener with England at the Gabba.
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UEFA Champions League
Anxious times for champions
Holders Bar-celona would have expected to be safely installed in the last 16 of the Champions League by now instead of facing an anxious night in Bulgaria knowing anything less than victory could knock
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UEFA Champions League
Bremen test for Chelsea
Chelsea go into Wednesday's Champions League clash at Werder Bremen knowing a point will secure them top spot in group A and manager Jose Mourinho has promised his team will not take their foot off the
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Here comes the Ashes
Cricket's time-worn rivalry, stemming back to 1877, fires up again here Thursday in the first of five much-anticipated Ashes Tests between traditional foes Australia and England at the Gabba.
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Icelandic takeover for West Ham
Eggert Magnusson, the head of the Icelandic consortium which has won its bid for control of West Ham, has promised Alan Pardew that his job is safe and that he will be handed funds for new players.
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Moratti thinking big
Inter Milan owner Massimo Morati is looking forward to Wednesday's Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon in the knowledge that the Serie A leaders are finally showing the consistency absent in some
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Vaughan goes down under
Michael Vaughan arrived here unannounced Monday and laughed at suggestions he will play for England in Thursday's first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba.
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Enamul's different debut
Former national cricketer Enamul Haque Moni will start his second innings in international cricket as he is set to make his debut as an umpire in the ODI arena.
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Respect from everywhere
Australians and admirers around the world saluted champion swimmer Ian Thorpe's decision Tuesday to end his record-breaking career at the age of 24.
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Carlos, Guti extend Real deals
Brazilian fullback Roberto Carlos and Spanish midfielder Guti have reached agreements to extend their contracts with Real Madrid, the Primera Liga side said on Monday.
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Knee injury derails Cruz
Inter Milan's Argentine striker Julio Ricardo Cruz faces a lengthy lay off after tests found he had suffered damage to the internal collateral ligament of his right knee.
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Levski vow to behave
Levski Sofia fans need to start behaving better and help the club to improve their image, owner Todor Batkov said on Monday.
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Hammam confident of joint hosting
Hosting a major football tournament in four different countries was never going to be easy but AFC president Mohammed bin Hammam is confident the 2007 Asian Cup finals will prove a big success.
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Surgery scare for Neville
Manchester United skipper Gary Neville may require surgery to cure his troublesome calf problem, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson revealed.
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Sao Paulo claim Brazil title
Four years ago, Sao Paulo finished top of the Brazilian championship five points ahead of their nearest rivals.
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Nou Camp architect dies
Francesc Mitjans, the architect who designed FC Barcelona's famed Nou Camp stadium, has died Monday at the age of 97 years.
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Coach quits after invasion
Dutchman Frans Adelaar has resigned as coach of Dutch league strugglers Den Haag less than 24 hours after a pitch invasion halted their match against Vitesse Arnhem.
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Nike stops Pakistan orders
Nike is ending orders of hand-stitched soccer balls from a Pakistani company, citing labour violations.
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Al Ahli player banned
Al Ahli midfielder Amro Samaka has been banned for six months for failing a drug test, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Tuesday.
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