Euro 2004 Croat fright for France
Croatia gave France an almighty scare as they held the shaky-looking champions to a 2-2 draw in an explosive Euro 2004 match on Thursday, another surprise result that leaves Group B wide open.
Shantoo's challenge
Coach Shahidur Rahman Shantoo believes his young charges are capable of defeating the current national football team any given day.
A sad day for cricket
Cricket lost a bright and promising player with the tragic death of Tamim Bashir. The 19-year-old Khulna off-spinner's life came to an end at the Renal Hospital in the city yesterday evening.
Sachin begs to differ
Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar Friday stepped into a debate sparked by his captain that middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh would be promoted as a Test opener in the coming season.
Harbhajan has new 'magic ball'
Harbhajan Singh has warned opposition batsmen to expect a new 'magic ball' when they face him next time.
Only as a tourist
Top Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan Friday insisted he would not change his mind on boycotting next month's cricket tour of Australia, but said he harboured no hatred towards Australians.
PREVIEW NETHERLANDS v CZECH REPUBLIC Big boys' battle
Two big strikers with large reputations are likely to have a major impact on the heavyweight Euro 2004 Group D clash between the Netherlands and the Czech Republic on Saturday.
Sumathipala granted bail
Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal Friday granted bail to the country's former cricket chief and the head of the main telecommunications company, Thilanga Sumathipala.
Russell for more foreigners in NFL
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra has requested the National Football League (NFL) tournament committee to increase the foreign players' quota from two to four.
Woolmer wants Miandad's help
New Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer believes predecessor Javed Miandad can still play a role in the future development of the team.
Rajshahi reach Group A semis
Rajshahi Division moved into the Group A semifinal of the 21st National Youth (Under-18) Hockey Championship with a 2-0 victory over Gazipur at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium yesterday.
CJKS football
BCIC Krira Sangsad and City Corporation Ekadash won their respective matches in the CJKS-Elite Paint Premier Division Football League at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong yesterday.
Euro 2004 Better than Baggio!
Sven-Goran Eriksson on Friday stoked the flames of Rooney-mania by describing his 18-year-old striker as better than Italian legend Roberto Baggio at the same age.
Euro 2004 Innocent thugs?
England football fans ejected from Portugal following riots in the southern resort of Albufeira loudly protested their innocence Friday after flying back home.
"I have not been treated fairly.
Euro 2004 Kickin' around
UEFA's decision to appoint Swedish referee Anders Frisk for the do-or-die Group A clash between hosts Portugal and Spain on Sunday will have raised a few eyebrows in the latter's camp.
PREVIEW GERMANY v LATVIA Destroy 'em
Germany coach Rudi Voeller has urged his men to race forward when they face debutants Latvia in their second Euro 2004 Group D match on Saturday.
Euro 2004 'Refs favour giants'
Croatian head coach Otto Baric praised his side's showing in holding European champions France to a 2-2 draw at Euro 2004 on Thursday and said his side would have won had it not been for two refereeing
Pepsi beach v'ball
Bangladesh Navy clinched the Pepsi Beach Volleyball tournament title in the men's group outplaying Bangladesh Police by 21-18 and 21-17 at the Laboni Point in the resort town of Cox's Bazar.
