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B. League
Emeka powers MSC
Mohammedan Sporting Club striker Emeka made sure his side stayed alive in the hunt for the championship after his lone strike sunk Brothers Union hopes during their second-leg B.
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A fatal illness!
Has Mohammad Ashraful ever learnt from his mistakes? The answer is no.
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Hamer on shortlist
Australian coach John Hamer was included in the list of probables to coach Bangladesh alongside Dave Houghton and Jamie Siddons, it was revealed during a board meeting yesterday.
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Handball semis today
Holders BJMC, Bangladesh Ansar & VDP, Dhaka and Fairdpur moved into the semifinals of the Basic Bank 18th National Women's Handball Championship after they won their respective matches at the Dhanmondi
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Monirul, Sabura reign at Shitalakhya
Mohammad Monirul Islam of Rajshahi Alamgir Swimming Club and Sabura Khatun of Kushtia Sagarkhali Swimming Club emerged champions in the Keya Cosmetics 9th National Long Distance Swimming competition held
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'Applaud Murali'
Andrew Symonds on Saturday urged Australian cricket fans not to taunt Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidaran if he passes Shane Warne's Test wicket world record while touring Down Under this year.
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Anderson hits India hard
James Anderson took a Test-best five for 42 as England took charge of the first Test against India at Lord's here Saturday.
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Speed to quit ICC
Malcolm Speed is to step down from his position as chief executive of the International Cricket Council in June.
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PCB agrees on T20 tie
Pakistan have agreed to play a special Twenty20 match against India to raise money for a cricket academy to be named after their late coach, Bob Woolmer.
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ESPN warns against piracy
Armed with a Delhi High Court order against piracy of the ongoing India-England cricket series, sports broadcaster ESPN Star on Saturday warned cable operators of strict action if they violated it.
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AFC Asian Cup 2007
Iraq Blank Vietnam
Japan vanquish Australia
Defending champions Japan gained revenge over Australia Saturday to secure their place in the Asian Cup semi-finals where they were joined by Iraq who outclassed minnows Vietnam.
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Barclays English Premier League
'We will be unstoppable'
Jose Mourinho has warned that nothing can stop Chelsea from recapturing the Premier League title from Manchester United next season.
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Bundes Liga
Loew lauds Klose switch
Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Satur-day striker Miroslav Klose's move to Bayern Munich will benefit both the player and the German national side in their quest to reach Euro 2008.
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Peace Cup Lyon's
French club Lyon made it third time lucky when they claimed the Peace Cup by defeating English Premiership side Bolton 1-0 in South Korea on Saturday.
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None to fill in for Tevez
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Manchester United have no other plans in place should they fail to sign West Ham striker Carlos Tevez.
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Ecclestone denies Arsenal bid
Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has firmly denied that he is to launch a takeover bid for English soccer team Arsenal. American billionaire Stan Kroenke, who already controls a 12.
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Owen injured again
Newcastle striker Michael Owen, who has been cursed by injury in the last two years, suffered another setback on Friday when he hurt his thigh in training.
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Errant Seedorf
AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf took the Champions League trophy to his native Suriname against the wishes of his club.
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Flare within the gloom
According to reports in Friday's papers, Lord's is fighting for its right to host two Tests a summer.
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'Ganguly inspired me'
At Brisbane four years ago, in what was also a series opener, on another soggy second day, Australia went from a commanding 262 for 2 to a modest 323 for 9, all in a span of 16 overs.
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ZC faces snub
Zimbabwe Cricket is still frantically trying to put together scorecards for the Logan Cup, more than two months after the end of the first-class competition.
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Upgrade soon at P Sara
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched a major development drive to upgrade media facilities at all international venues in time for England's tour in October and the 2011 World Cup.
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Lehmann relies on rookies
Darren Lehmann holds no fears for the young spinners Dan Cullen and Cullen Bailey if they are thrown into Tests against the batting might of India in January.
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Future bleak at Worcs
For the second consecutive match torrential rain has forced Worcestershire to abandon a Championship game without a ball bowled.
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AFC Asian Cup 2007
Iran eye edge over Korea
Three-time champions Iran are looking to continue their quarterfinal edge over South Korea at the Asian Cup here Sunday.
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Barclays English Premier League
Wenger signs 'Little Angel'
Arsène Wenger has continued his policy of signing the hottest young talent in South America with the acquisition of two teenage stars, Angel Di Maria and Pedro.
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'Bayern are favourites'
Armin Veh, the coach of reigning Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart, inisted on Saturday Bayern Munich must start the new season as favourites after their multi-million summer signings.
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Charlton sell stars
Relegated Charlton lost two of their international stars on Friday as Danish striker Dennis Rommedahl was sold to Ajax Amsterdam and defender Luke Young was set to move to Middlesbrough.
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Fowler joins Cardiff
Former England striker Robbie Fowler has agreed to join Championship side Cardiff on a two-year deal.
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Pienaar joins Everton
Everton made their second signing of the summer on Friday when they captured South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar on a 12-month loan deal from Borussia Dortmund.
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