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ICC Champions Trophy 2006
Wisdom dawns on BCB
Mahmud replaces controversial Harun
The executive committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday rejected the appointment of controversial Flight Lieutenant (retd.
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ICC Champions Trophy
Tigers want to leave early
After incessant rain dashed Bangladesh cricket team's much-needed practice games at home for next month's ICC Champions Trophy, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) now plans to send the Tigers early to
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Rookies get contract
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have awarded new boys Sakib Al Hasan, Farhad Reza and Mehrab Hossain with rookie contracts.
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Booters' camp from today
The national football team today begin a practice camp at the Brothers Union Club ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifying round match against Uzbekistan on October 11.
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MSC off to a flyer
Mohammedan Sporting Club completely outplayed Ajax Sporting Club in the Shah Sports Club Cup hockey tournament at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.
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Sides hope for batting show
Aus-WI final today
Australia and the West Indies lock horns on Sunday to determine who goes to the Champions Trophy next month on a high, with both sides relying on their batsmen to come good and sneak victory.
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Khan scythes at PCB
With four days to go for the ICC disciplinary hearing in London, legendary Pakistan all-rounder Imran Khan has said Pakistan had weakened its case in the ball-tampering row by not opting to approach the
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USA back on track
Bob and Mike Bryan beat Dmitry Tursunov and Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in Saturday's Davis Cup semifinal to keep alive the United States' hopes of beating Russia.
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Buchanan gets more backing
Australian cricketers have gone into bat for Test coach John Buchanan amid criticism by champion leg-spinner Shane Warne of his relevance to the team.
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Europe still on top
Europe's grip on the Ryder Cup tightened fractionally on Saturday as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson again failed to fire for the United States.
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Barclays English Premier League
Reds punish wasteful Spurs
Mark Gonzalez, Dirk Kuyt and John Arne Riise made Jermaine Jenas pay for a terrible miss as Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday.
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LFP
Ronaldo happy at Real
Brazilian legend Ronaldo said Friday he was glad he opted to stay in Madrid despite close season interest from both AC and Inter Milan.
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BBC to meet officials
Football Association officials and BBC representatives will meet next week to discuss the football bungs scandal revealed by the Panorama programme.
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Chelsea go live in USA
English champions Chelsea, fresh from a third successive pre-season tour of the USA, have signed a deal with Sirius Satellite Radio, which will broadcast their Premier League games live to North America.
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Hammers losing harmony
Alan Pardew has admitted that the arrival of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano has "put one or two noses out of joint" in the West Ham dressing room.
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Puskas back in ICU
Hungarian soccer great Ferenc Puskas has been kept in intensive care as his condition has not improved in the past week, the doctor in charge of the intensive care department of his hospital said on Friday.
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Dravid still has hope
Skipper Rahul Dravid believes India still have a chance of winning the ICC Champions Trophy despite failing to reach tri-series final in Malaysia.
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Four share the lead
Grand Master (GM) Ziaur Rahman, International Master (IM) Abdullah Al Rakib, Debraj Chatterjee and Monir Hossain are all locked at the top in the second University of Greenwich FIDE Rating chess tournament
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Ponting to go unscathed
Australia captain Ricky Ponting will not be punished following his animated discussion with umpire Mark Benson during the tri-series win over India on Friday.
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Squad is right: Vaughan
Injured England captain Michael Vaughan said selecting players not yet fit for the Ashes Tour later this year was the right thing to do.
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Barclays English Premier League
Ameobi to soldier on
With a painful midweek defeat at Liver-pool still fresh in the memory, an inconsistent Newcastle United team take on the blue half of Merseyside on Sunday looking to cement a top 10 position in the Premiership.
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Barclays English Premier League
Allardyce unfazed
Bolton Wan-derers manager Sam Allardyce said on Friday he was coping with the distraction of corruption allegations made by the BBC and said he had received huge support from well-wishers.
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Perfect Porto
Champions Porto maintained their perfect start and moved five points clear in the Portuguese Premier League with a 3-0 win over promoted Beira Mar on Friday.
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No miracles with Rooney
Manchester United cannot be expected to work miracles with Wayne Rooney after his long spell on the sidelines, assistant manager Carlos Queiroz said on Friday.
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Deschamps calls for repeat
Juventus coach Didier Deschamps has called on his team to continue their midweek revival by brushing aside Modena this weekend.
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FIFA deadline for Kenya
World football governing body FIFA on Friday gave Kenya's troubled football federation until mid-October to clean up messy administrative disputes or face disciplinary action.
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Assis doubtful for United
Benfica midfielder Nuno Assis is in doubt for Tuesday's Champions League home match against Manchester United after he suffered a chin laceration that required 10 stitches to close during a Portuguese
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Saviola in Barca squad
Argentina striker Javier Saviola has made the Barcelona squad for the first time this season for the Primera Liga clash with Valencia in the Nou Camp on Sunday.
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Babayaro banned
Newcastle full-back Celestine Babayaro has been banned for three games by the Football Association (FA) on Friday after admitting a charge of violent conduct.
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