Waiting for India to come
Everything suddenly turned smoky at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday, three days before the premier venue of the country hosts the first Test between Bangladesh and India.
Green Delta Dhaka Premier League 2004-05 Hundred percent Agrani
Naimur continues to star
Newcomers Ag-rani Bank maintained their im-pressive unbea-ten run in the Green Delta Pre-mier Cricket Lea-gue to go joint atop with Mohammedan Sporting Club at the end of the third round of matches yesterday.
Vaughan focuses on SA
England captain Michael Vaughan led his country to a 4-0 clean-sweep against Zimbabwe on Sunday and then set his sights on repeating the magic against South Africa.
Pakistan's chance to test Aussie Test bat
The Pakistan pace duo of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami will get their first crack at an Australian Test batsman so far on this tour when they take on a Chairman's XI captained by Justin Langer in alimited-overs
Spanish delight
Spain showed themselves to be the undisputed kings of clay on Sunday in a record-breaking 3-2 Davis Cup final triumph over the United States.
Selector backs Kasper
Australian cricket's head selector Trevor Hohns Monday backed Michael Kasprowicz after his nightmare over cost Australia victory in the opening Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-dayer against New Zealand.
Australian govt has no sympathy for Marion
Australia's government said Monday it would support any moves from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to strip US sprint queen Marion Jones of her five Sydney Olympic medals if she were found guilty
Taking it in his stride
US world number two Andy Roddick was bloodied but insisted he was unbowed after Carlos Moya taught him a clay-court lesson in Spain's Davis Cup final win Sunday over the United States.
Hockey League postponed
The Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League has been postponed for a couple of days following Mariner Youngs Club's demand to bring foreign umpires.
Cleen sweep for Biman in badminton
Bangladesh Biman won both the men's and women's titles of the Bashundhara First Division Badminton League with a day left in the competition.
Leonine further consolidate
Leonine Chess Club stayed on course for clinching the Dutch-Bangla First Division Chess League title when the last year's runners-up routed Friends Chess Power 4-0 at the Chess Federation hall room yesterday.
Preview Show how big you are
European giants Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid, all rich in tradition and talent, face the embarrassing prospect of being dumped out of the Champions League at the first round stage this week.
Primera Liga Starless Real fire blanks
Barcelona stretched their lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish title chase this weekend as African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o scored twice in a 4-0 win against Malaga.
Serie A Ibrahimovic Juve's hero
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his seventh league goal of the season as Juventus came from behind to defeat Lazio 2-1 on Sunday and restore their four point lead at the top of Serie A.
Div I Cricket Partex off to a flier
Partex Sporting Club got off to a flying start in the First Division Cricket League with an eight-wicket victory over Rupali Bank at BKSP in Savar yesterday.
Open chess from Dec 9
The Open Swiss Chess Tournament organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation and sponsored by Maan Bangladesh Ltd. will begin in the city from December 9.
The event is open to players above 2150 rating.
UCB sacks chief selector Henry
The United Cricket Board (UCB) of South Africa confirmed on Sunday they had sacked convenor of selectors Omar Henry on the eve of England's arrival for a five-Test series.
Shoaib sounds a pacy caution
Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar has voiced his concern for the long-term future of fast bowling, amid ever increasing playing schedules and placid wickets.
Ligue 1 Troussier's winning starts
Philippe Troussier got off to a winning start as Marseille coach with a 3-2 win at ten-man Caen which lifted the former European giants to third in the French league.
Moroccan international killed
Moroccan striker Hicham Zerouali, who formerly played with Aberdeen in Scotland, died in a car accident in Rabat on Sunday when he lost control of his car and hit a tree, the official MAP news agencyreported.
Bundesliga Schalke take advantage
Schalke 04 moved level on points with Bayern Munich at the Bundesliga summit following a 1-0 derby win over Borussia Dortmund at the Westfalen Stadium on Sunday.
Celebration gone wrong
A player in Switzerland's top division has been left without a finger after a goal celebration went horribly wrong.
