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Ash on an Ash day
On his day Mohammad Ashraful is as good as any batsman in the world.
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Mahela sceptic
When all the praises showered on Mohammad Ashraful at the end of the second Test for his brilliant unbeaten hundred, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene however reminded everybody that despite thatthe
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B. League
Russel fluff again
Sheikh Russel's slim title hope was further dented yesterday when they slumped to their third consecutive draw in the B.
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Bangladesh eves leave for ACC tournament
An 18-member Bangladesh women's cricket team left for Bangkok yesterday on way to Malaysia where they will participate in the first ever ACC Women's Cricket Tournament from July 11.
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Shiv ton suffices WI
Shivnarine Chanderpaul's unbeaten century set up West Indies' 61-run win against England in the second one-day international (ODI) at Edgbaston here Wednesday.
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Miandad's advice to PCB
Former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad has suggested that Pakistan Cricket Board should utilise money for strengthening the grassroots level cricket rather than wasting it on hiring foreign coaches.
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The Championships Wimbledon
Djokovic Tames Hewitt
A close shave for Nadal
Rafael Nadal staged a rousing comeback from two sets down to defeat gallant Russian Mikhail Youzhny on Thursday and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
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The Championship Wimbledon
Ivanovic sets up Venus clash
Venus Williams moved to within two matches of a fourth Wimbledon singles crown after a straight sets win over former US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova in her quarterfinal here on Thursday.
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The Championships Wimbledon
I'm no cheat: Serena
Serena Williams has angrily hit back at her critics who accused her of gamesmanship at Wimbledon.
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No way out for Terry, Lampard
Chelsea stars John Terry and Frank Lampard will not be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge despite their stalled contract negotiations, according to chief executive Peter Kenyon.
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United close to Tevez deal
Manchester United are on the verge of signing Argentina striker Carlos Tevez from West Ham, according to reports in England.
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Parma sign Reginaldo
Parma completed the signing of Brazilian striker Reginaldo from Serie A rivals Fiorentina on Thursday.
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Reformed NTMC to approach Nayeem
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will approach Indian coach Syed Nayeemuddin to manage the national team for this year's SAFF Championship to be jointly organised by Sri Lanka and Maldives.
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Akhtar thankful to Dalmiya
Shoaib Akhtar has said that he would always be thankful to Jagmohan Dalmiya, the former ICC and Indian board president, for supporting him when doubts were being raised about his bowling action.
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Local Snippets
Five teams will compete in the First Open Rugby tournament which starts tomorrow at the Outer Stadium.
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C'paul gladdens Gayle
West Indies captain Chris Gayle will be happy for Shivnarine Chanderpaul to bat on one leg in Saturday's decisive one-day international against England after his latest hundred this tour gave the side
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$100m boost for Windies
Billionaire Allen Stanford is to invest 100 million dollars in West Indies cricket over the next three years.
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National Hockey
Faridpur end long drought
Faridpur clinched the 27th National Hockey Championship title, their second in 21 years, when they edged star-studded Dhaka 2-1 in the final at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.
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Anderson fined
England fast bowler James Anderson has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee after clashing with West Indies batsman Runako Morton.
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The Championship Wimbledon
Blame it on rain
Who could blame Rafael Nadal and Robin Soderling for being a bit sick and tired of each other and, well, Wimbledon as a whole? They did, after all, spend an awful lot of time trying to finish their
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Barclays English Premier League
Torres sets lofty goal
Fernando Torres believes he can do what fellow countryman Fernando Morientes failed to do and establish himself as an Anfield goalscoring hero after being unveiled as Liverpool's most-expensive ever signing.
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Premiership lures Asian tycoons
Wealthy Asian businessmen are competing to buy top-flight English football clubs, attracted by the irresistible combination of profit and sporting glory.
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Jagielka signs for Everton
Sheffield United defender Phil Jagielka on Wednesday became Everton's first summer signing when he penned a five-year deal.
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