Vol. 5 Num 216 Sat. January 01, 2005    
 
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Kapali misses three-dayer
Alok Kapali received a jolt in his bid to return to the national side as the talented batsman failed to recover from his injury ahead of BCB XI's three-day match against Zimbabwe that starts today inChittagong.
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Abahani pass Mariner test
Abahani stayed hot on the heels of leaders Usha Krira Chakra when the defending champions cruised to a 3-1 win over Mariner Youngs Club in yesterday's Green Delta Premier Hockey League match at the Maulana
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Langer, Kumble top Test class of 2004
Australian opener Justin Langer and Indian spinner Anil Kumble topped test cricket's international batting and bowling lists for 2004.
 
Woes mount for Pakistan
It's a New Year's Test of stark contrasts: Pakistan are scratching to come up with a team while Australia are blessed with options after naming a 13-man squad for the final Sydney cricket Test getting
 
Vaughan hails mates
England captain Michael Vaughan pledged that his team would seek to carry over their triumphant form of 2004 into the new year after they came within two wickets of a ninth successive victory on a dramatic
 
CA proposes tsunami match
Australia's cricketers on Thursday proposed an international match to raise funds for tsunami victims but said the event depended on cooperation from cricket bodies.
 
Rumman bowls Azad to victory
A four-wicket haul by Kabir Rumman propelled Azad Sporting Club's way to a narrow 17-run win over Lalmatia Club in the First Division Cricket League at the BKSP ground yesterday.
 
'Guilty' Rooney gets 3-game ban
Manchester United's push for the Premiership title suffered a major blow on Thursday when star striker Wayne Rooney was hit with a three-match ban after admitting a charge of violent conduct, the Football
 
Lehmann holds on
Darren Lehmann said Friday he realised his Test career hangs in the balance ahead of the third and final cricket Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
 
'Wimbledon still a dream'
Australian Mark Philippoussis, who has seen his world ranking plummet 100 places in the last year, still harbours dreams of a Wimbledon crown, he revealed Friday.
 
Age no barrier, says Navratilova
Martina Navratilova has taken a swipe at critics who think her continued involvement on the women's circuit reflects poorly on tennis.
 
Gilbert unsure
Two weeks after being sacked by world number two Andy Roddick, Brad Gilbert was unsure whether his former pupil had made the right decision.
 
Pabna Cadet College sports
Titumir House became champions and Bhasani House finished as runners-up in the inter-house sports competition of Pabna Cadet College held at the college playground recently.
 
British Olympians honoured
British winners at this summer's Athens Olympics were among hundreds of people recognised by Queen Elizabeth II in her New Year Honours on Friday, with double track gold medalist Kelly Holmes made a Dame.
 
Clarke prays for runs in Sydney
Michael Clarke is hoping his first hometown Test over the New Year will bring a return to batting form against Pakistan.
 
Jenner spins for MacGill
Stuart MacGill should join forces with master leg-spinner Shane Warne to bamboozle Pakistan in the final Sydney cricket Test, Warne's mentor Terry Jenner said Friday.
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Mixed reaction to Luxemburgo
Spain's sports media gave a guarded welcome to new Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo on Friday, highlighting the Brazilian's stellar record but bemoaning the merry-go-round of new faces at the club.
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Flashback 2004
The good, the bad and the bizarre
A look back at some of the highs and lows of the last 12 months in soccer:

Greatest upset: Greece's victory in Euro 2004 when they beat hosts Portugal, twice, defending champions France and favourites

 
Premiership
Reds guard against New Year Blues
Rafael Benitez is confident his injury-plagued Liverpool squad can kick off 2005 in style by blowing a hole in Premiership leader Chelsea's current aura of invincibility.
 
English giants for tsunami victims
Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and other English Premiership clubs on Thurday pledged at least one million pounds (1.8 million dollars) in aid for victims of Asia's tsunami disaster.
 

 
   
 
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