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BFF's football-only structure mission
Bangladesh's football bosses admitted yesterday that they are passing through a difficult transition period and will need government assistance to overcome it.
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Asia survive Pollock scare
Shaun Pollock's maiden century went in vain as Asia XI beat Africa XI by runs in the first one-day international of the Afro-Asia Cup series in Bangalore on Wednesday.
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Tigers train from today
The national cricketers return to business today at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium to begin preparation for the Sri Lanka tour.
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Tamim, Mashrafe guide Asia home
Sri Lankan Tillakaratne Dilshan hit an unbeaten 47 to guide Asia XI to a six-wicket victory over Africa XI in the one-off Twenty20 cricket match here on Tuesday.
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Flintoff row in forefront
Third England-Windies begins today
England coach Peter Moores is facing the first major test of his man-management skills just days before the third Test against the West Indies here at Old Trafford.
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'I didn't say the word'
England captain Michael Vaughan said Wednesday his remarks about Andrew Flintoff's drinking exploits at the World Cup had been blown out of all proportion.
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Serbian aces looking to upset top two
High-flying Serbs Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic will be looking to upset the world's top two women's tennis players in Thursday's French Open semifinals to set up an unprecedented all-Serbian final
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Roland Garros Paris
Djokovic continues Serbian onslaught
Novak Djokovic continued Serbia's French Open surge on Wednesday when he defeated Igor Andreev of Russia in straight sets to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal.
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Roland Garros Paris
Nadal outclasses Moya
Rafael Nadal moved effortlessly to within two wins of emulating Bjorn Borg's mark of three successive French Open titles when he mercilessly dismissed fellow Spaniard and close friend Carlos Moya on Wednesday.
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Roland Garros Paris
Davydenko targets Federer
Nikolay Davydenko is happy to leave the Russian razzmatazz to Marat Safin and Maria Sharapova if it guarantees him victory over Roger Federer in the French Open semifinals.
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Frisk criticises Mourinho
Former international referee Anders Frisk has hit out at Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for creating an unfair aura around the club's games during their failed bid to win the Champions League this season.
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Roberto Carlos signs for Fenerbahce
Turkish champions Fenerbahce said Wednesday that they had signed veteran Brazilian full-back Roberto Carlos from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
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Haas ruled out of Wimbledon
German number one Tommy Haas, ranked tenth in the world, is almost certain to miss Wimbledon later this month, a German daily newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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Brazil play out Turkey draw
Brazil drew 0-0 with Turkey in a friendly at German side Borussia Dortmund's stadium on Tuesday as the South Americans warmed-up for the Copa America.
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Ganga urges revival
Newly installed West Indies captain Daren Ganga told his struggling side Wednesday to focus on the "processes" of Test cricket if they want to reverse their poor form.
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No academy role for John
John Wright has withdrawn from the race to become the head coach at Australia's Centre of Excellence.
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Liverpool eye new signings
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has promised transfer activity next week in a bid to improve the club's Premiership record and make a serious title challenge next season.
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LOCAL SNIPPETS
Hosts Dhaka University became champions in the inter-university swimming competition yesterday.
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Aussie trio eye SL job
Three Australians are among the leading contenders to succeed Tom Moody as Sri Lanka's coach.
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Shoaib among probables
Pakistan Wednesday recalled injury-prone paceman Shoaib Akhtar for the preliminary 20-man squad for next month's one-off match against India in Scotland, officials said Wednesday.
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Zim players invited to train
After cancelling its Zimbabwe tour last month, Australia is likely to extend a helping hand to the cricketers from the troubled African nation by inviting them to train Down Under.
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