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SL plunder Proteas
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene pulverised South Africa's bowling with double-centuries during Test cricket's second-highest partnership of 471 here on Friday.
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Sultan is a liar: Salahuddin
Terming president SA Sultan 'a complete liar', Kazi Salahuddin declared that he would not continue his job in the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) under Sultan's leadership. "Liar president (Sultan)....
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Dhaka, Navy go through
Dhaka DSA and Bangladesh Navy booked their places into the final round of the Jubok Phone 23rd National Football Championship as they became zonal champions beating their respective rivals at the different
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Ruud goes Real
Dutch striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy on Thursday put an end to the long-running saga over his future when he signed a three-year deal with Real Madrid, the Spanish club's official website reported.
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England build solid lead
Umar Gul gave Pakistan a foothold in the second Test against England here Friday but the hosts remained on top.
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Six-star Steve upbeat
Stephen Harmison reckoned there should "only be one winner' in the ongoing second Test against Pakistan after he'd put England in a commanding position with a fine display of fast bowling.
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Roddick defies pain
Andy Roddick defied injury to book his quarterfinal berth here Thursday, but the top-seeded American admitted his pursuit of his first title in nine months was in jeopardy.
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Utseya new Zim captain
Zimbabwe's selectors have sacked Terry Duffin and appointed Prosper Utseya as captain for the five-match one-day series against Bangladesh which starts at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
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Champions League Draw
AC Milan set to face Red Star or Cork
AC Milan now know who they will face if they are allowed to enter this year's Champions League after they were paired with Red Star Belgrade or Cork City in the draw for the third qualifying round onFriday.
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Messi couldn't bear to watch
Argentina forward Lionel Messi said on Thursday he could not face watching the rest of the World Cup after his team went out in the quarterfinals to hosts Germany on penalties.
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India finish 'secret training'
The Indian cricket team today returned after completing its gruelling three-day training at the Pegasus Institute of Excellence in Kallukottai village near here.
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Liza crowned FIDE champ
BJMC's Shamima Akter Liza clinched the title of the Prime Bank First Women FIDE Rating Chess tournament with one round in hand when she beat Kishwara Shajrin Evena in the sixth round game at the National
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"Headbutt" a hit in France
A song called "Headbutt" written the day after the World Cup final is set to become the smash hit of the summer in France less than three weeks after its release.
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Organisers predict hit WC
Organisers of the 2007 World Cup cricket tournament in the West Indies played down Indian fan concerns about travel and accommodation saying they were confident the event would be a big hit.
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Akhtar on recovery trail
Shoaib Akhtar stepped up his bid to play a part in Pakistan's Test series against England with a workout in the Old Trafford nets here Thursday.
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UEFA Champs League
Benitez unhappy over Israel prospect
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted on Friday that his side should not have to play their Champions League qualifier against Maccabi Haifa in war-torn Israel.
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Libertadores Cup
Libertad held at home
Brazil's Internacional rode their luck to hold out for a goalless draw away to Libertad in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup semifinal on Thursday.
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Barcelona wary of Real
Real Madrid's new signings are giving European and Spanish champions Barcelona cause for concern as they prepare for the start of the new Primera Liga season.
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Juventus to lodge appeal with CONI
Juventus, who on Tuesday were stripped of the Serie A titles they won in 2005-06 and in 2004-05 and relegated to the second division with a 17-point penalty for match-fixing, are to lodge a further appeal
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Security ensured to lure Hewitt
Security guards will accompany the Australian Davis Cup team to Argentina in September to encourage Lleyton Hewitt to play in the semifinal tie, Tennis Australia (TA) said on Wednesday.
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United agree Carrick deal
Manchester United have finally reached a deal to sign England midfielder Michael Carrick from Tottenham Hotspur, British newspapers reported Friday.
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Chelsea in talks over Ashley
Arsenal have held talks with Chelsea over the potential sale of defender Ashley Cole to the English champions, according to the Gunners' vice-chairman David Dein on Friday.
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