Indian Oil Asia Cup 2004 'We are underachievers'
Tigers return home today
In the aftermath of a less than impressive Asia Cup, Bangladesh have plenty to think about as they prepare for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in England.
Rakib saves Abahani
Abahani had seasoned forward Rakib to thank for a solitary goal victory against Chandpur's Najir-para Krira Chakra in their third match of the Nitol-Tata National Football League at the Rangpur Stadium
Indian Oil Asia Cup 2004 Praiseful Waqar, Kambli
The Asia Cup has brought a host of former cricket stars to Colombo to work for various TV channels. And certainly they would make one of the greatest teams.
Hoggard damages WI
Matthew Hoggard struck twice before tea to leave West Indies reeling on the second day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston here Friday
Bonus gets on Woolmer's nerves
It was Bob Woolmer's first assignment as Pakistan coach and the Englishman was depressed the way his side, despite playing well, missed a well-deserved berth in the final of the Asia Cup.
Tibet handball
Surjadoy KC and Orient SC won their respective matches in the Tibet First Division Handball League at the Outer Stadium handball ground yesterday.
Nat'l hockey
Bangladesh Navy and Jessore outclassed their respective opponents when the Group C encounters of the ANAS National Hockey Champion-ship began at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.
Inter-varsity football
The first ever inter private university football tournament will begin from September 20.
The interested universities are requested to entry their names by September 1 with Tk. 3,000 fee.
StanChart school chess
Shahid Ahmed of Kolkata Modern School took solo lead in the sixth Standard Chartered Bank School Chess tournament after the end of the fifth round at the federation hall-room yesterday.
BDR keeps kabadi crown
Bangladesh Rifles retained their supremacy in the Premier Division Kabadi League when they clinched the title beating Bangladesh Army 41-28 in the last match of the super league at the Outer Stadium kabadi
Rajib remains second
International Master Enamul Hossain Rajib continued his impressive show in the Dortmund Open International Chess Tournament in Germany as he won the seventh round against Roman Bashylin of Ukraine tomaintain
AFC Asian Cup China 2004 Bahrain smile on penalties
Bahrain advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup here Friday with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Uzbekistan after the two sides finished extra-time level at 2-2.
AFC Asian Cup China 2004 Giants collide
South Korea and Iran collide in a heavyweight Asian Cup quarter-final showdown Saturday as champions Japan seek to find their scoring touch against defence-minded minnows Jordan.
Eriksson speaks
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said on Thursday he had never confirmed or denied to the Football Association that he had had an affair with an FA secretary.
UEFA Champs League Relief first up for biggies
Former European champions Real Madrid and Manchester United avoided dangerous unseeded floaters Benfica and FC Basel in the draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League on Friday.
