GrameenPhone Corporate League Beximco win a thriller
The Cup stage of the Grameen-Phone Corporate Cricket League sprang to life after a jejune start when Beximco pulled off an exciting one-wicket victory over fancied Bangladesh Biman at the BangabandhuNational
CALYPSO COCKTAIL
The Venetians are reputed to be the most hospitable and friendliest people in the Caribbean and it's not too difficult to feel that once you set foot on the island.
'The evil still there'
Malaysia meet postponed
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed said Monday that the four-year fight against match-fixing has controlled the menace but not eliminated it permanently.
His last chance
Diego Maradona faces a last chance to cure himself of drug addiction after being forced to enter a private clinic against his wishes, his personal doctor says.
Owen makes Anfield pledge
England striker Michael Owen pledged he would still be playing for Premiership giants Liverpool next season.
'Calamity Kahn'
Germany's Oliver Kahn is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in world football but recent lapses in high-profile matches have seen his reputation wane at home and abroad.
Rebels axed, to sue ZCU
Twelve white Zimbabwe cricketers are to sue the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) after being sacked on Monday and will issue a writ in a few days time alleging breach of contract.
Hammam wants Blatter's job
Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar said on Monday that his ambition is to become the next president of world soccer's governing body FIFA when his "good friend" and incumbent Sepp Blatter eventually steps down.
Baptism by fire
Bangladesh begin their Caribbean tour today with a one-day match at St. Vincent against a West Indies Cricket Board XI.
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Gazi Tank turn CityCell off
Opener Ali Nishan hit a century to steer Gazi Tank into the Plate semifinal of the GrameenPhone Corporate Cricket League with a 60-run victory over CityCell at the Fatullah Stadium yesterday.
Big win for Friends
Friends Club inflicted a massive 132-run defeat on City Corporation Juniors in the relegation league of the CJKS-Ispahani Premier Cricket League at the MA Aziz Stadium yesterday.
Minister sick, no meeting
The proposed meeting between State Minister for Youth and Sports Fazlur Rahman and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) was postponed yesterday due to the minister's illness.
Match-fixing fears desert Abu Dhabi!
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed that the proposed exhibition tie between India and Pakistan in Abu Dhabi was not permitted because of match-fixing fears.
IM chess Zia keeps his lead
Grand Master Ziaur Rahman continued his solo lead with 5.
Nat'l jr tennis
Prithul moved into the boys' (Under-17) singles semifinals of the National Junior Tennis Cham-pionship defeating Delwar Hossain 6-0, 6-3 at the Ramna National Tennis Complex yesterday.
Dhaka ride on Moloy
Dhaka reached the final round of the Sher-e-Bangla Cup 22nd National Football Championship with a solitary goal win over Rajbari at the Gopalganj Stadium yesterday.
Schools handball
Eleven matches were held in the 14th Bata schools handball tournament at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex yesterday.
Botham calls for Hussain's head
England great Ian Botham has called on the selectors to drop Nasser Hussain and bring in a new middle-order batsman.
