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B. League
Vintage Alfaz act
Alfaz Ahmed was inspirational in Muktijoddha's 3-1 win over Rahmatganj with a goal of his own and assists for Saifur Rahman Moni and substitute Saiful Islam yesterday as the Reds took pole position in
 
WC 2011 will be friendly
The South Asian nations hosting the 2011 Cricket World Cup promised on Monday to hold a spectator-friendly tournament with affordable ticket prices.
 
BFF switches channel
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with satellite TV channel ATN Bangla in a bid to promote football.
 
Russel keep winning
Sheikh Russel maintained their winning run in the AB Bank Senior Division Table Tennis League when the holders blanked Wari Club 3-0 yesterday.
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C'wood gives Eng lead
Paul Collingwood's unbeaten hundred on his Durham home ground steered England to a first innings lead in the fourth and final Test against the West Indies at Riverside here Monday.
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By now Vaughan knows it
England captain Michael Vaughan's future as a one-day international cricketer is due to be settled by a statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) at Riverside here Monday after stumps on
 
Atapattu in for trouble
Former Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu could face disciplinary charges after refusing to play in next week's home Test series against Bangladesh, officials said on Monday.
 
Tait to have elbow op
Australian pace bowler Shaun Tait expects to be back in action by mid-August after he undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday.
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LFP
Glory, glory Real Madrid
Real Madrid captured a record 30th Spanish League title on Sunday with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Real Mallorca.
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Capello hits jackpot
Fabio Capello guided Real Madrid to the Spanish title on Sunday but the big question now is: will the Italian coach be at the helm of the Spanish giants next season? Capello has gone from hero to villain
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The 'comeback kings'
The front page of the Spanish sports daily Marca said it all on Monday, above a picture of the Real Madrid squad celebrating their Spanish title win.
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Roddick touches record
Andy Roddick won a record equalling fourth Queen's title with a hard-fought three-set victory over unseeded Nicolas Mahut on Sunday.
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Lawson feels honoured
Former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson said Monday he was honoured to be a candidate to coach Pakistan, saying it was one of the top jobs in world cricket.
 
Maria's eyes on Wimbledon
Maria Sharapova believes her grass court game is shaping up well a week ahead of Wimbledon despite her defeat in the Birmingham final at the hands of Serbia's Jelena Jankovic.
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Another feather in Rajib's cap
Enamul Hossain Rajib had the last laugh when the International Master lifted the title of the Destiny International Rating chess tournament on the final day at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.
 
Umps & refs for Scotland ties announced
Umpires Mark Benson, Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar will stand in the upcoming cricket matches in Ireland which will also see India and South Africa in action.
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'We threw it away'
Barcelona had to settle for second best on Sunday in the first Spanish title race to finish level on points since 1994, despite handing a 5-1 thrashing to bottom club Gimnastic Tarragona.
 
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A Real fairytale
David Beckham brought the curtain down on his Real Madrid career on Sunday and described the team's Spanish title triumph as one of his greatest achievements.
 
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Scuffles mar celebrations
Pitched battles between police and some Real Madrid supporters marred the Spanish football club's league title celebrations in the early hours of Monday.
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Formula 1
Hamilton's second in a row
Britain's Lewis Hamilton has played down his chances of becoming Formula One's first rookie world champion, despite an extraordinary start to his career.
 
Tevez waiting for Real Madrid
West Ham's Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has been contacted by Real Madrid, but is still awaiting a concrete offer from the newly-crowned Spanish champions, his agent Adrian Ruocco claimed Monday.
 
Borgetti lifts Mexico
Jared Borgetti scored in extra time as Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica at Reliant Stadium on Sunday.
 
Nakamura in Japan squad
Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, the most valuable player of the 2004 Asian Cup, will return to defend Japan's title next month, spearheading the squad announced here Monday.
 
Blatter in SA for inspection
FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrived in South Africa on Monday for talks with organisers of the 2010 football World Cup and for his first on-site inspection of work to build and upgrade the stadiums.
 

 
   
 
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