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Kai - Altech Premier Division 20/20 Cricket League 2006 - 2007
Aftab flays Abahani
DOHS, Victoria sail into semis
Mohammedan Sporting Club won the sea-son's first pres-tige battle against tradi-tional rivals Abahani when they defended a small total to snatch a nine-run victory against their big-spending opponents
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BFF AGM tomorrow
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee is expected to present a few important propositions for approval to its councillors in tomorrow's annual general meeting.
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Muktijoddha do it silently
While Abahani announced their presence loudly in this season's transfer scene, Muktijoddha quietly completed formalities to build the strongest team on paper for this year's Professional Football League.
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Tough draw for youth booters
Both the Bangladesh youth teams got tough draws in next year's qualifiers for the AFC Under- 16 and 19 championships.
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Two more for Arambagh
Arambagh registered two more footballers for the coming B.League -- the inaugural Professional Football League -- on Sunday.
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KP brands Warne 'idiot'
Kevin Pietersen admitted he thought Shane Warne was an "arrogant Australian idiot of a cricketer" after the pair clashed during the first Brisbane Test of the ongoing Ashes series.
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'Drug duo not cleared yet'
WADA's ruling may come into play
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may be able to reinforce the ban against doping-tainted Pakistani pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the country's anti-doping tribunal chief said on Sunday.
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Oldest stick earns $1.9 million!
The world's oldest ice hockey stick, a hickory shaft carved in the 1850s, sold for 1.9 million US dollars (2.2 million Canadian) here and will be displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Bowlers toil in heat
Munaf Patel picked up two wickets on his return from an ankle injury, but the Indian bowlers were made to toil on a hot and humid day at the Northwood Crusaders Ground as their two-day match against a
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Gambhir, Patel to return
Pace bowler Munaf Patel is set to win back his place in the Indian team for the second Test against South Africa in Durban on Tuesday after recovering from an ankle injury.
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Dalmiya sinking fast
At the working committee meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, two more nails, perhaps the final ones, were drilled into the coffin of Jagmohan Dalmiya, the former president of the Indian
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Curran under fire
Zimbabwe's recent poor results have led to renewed calls for Kevin Curran, the coach, to be replaced and also for more effort to be made to entice leading players who have walked away from the national
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Aus plan fitting farewell
Australia go into the fourth Ashes Test beginning Tuesday seeking to remain on track for a series whitewash that would be a fitting farewell to retiring bowlers Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.
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Kim sees trouble ahead
Two legendary cricketers announced their retirement from Australia's national side this week, but former captain Kim Hughes believes it is now better able to handle the loss of superstars.
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Barmy Army still cheery
England may have lost the Ashes but its Barmy Army cheer squad is still in good humour as it prepares to host its biggest ever Christmas and New Year's parties Down Under.
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Barclays English Premier League
Pacesetters keep the pace
Leaders Manchester United began their holiday fixtures with a resounding 3-0 victory at Aston Villa as the goals flowed in the Premier League on Saturday.
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LFP
Capello has title hopes
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has insisted his struggling galacticos can still win the Spanish title.
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Serie A
Inter halfway home
Italian league leaders Inter Milan equalled the Serie A record of 11 consecutive wins after fighting back from a goal down to beat Atalanta 2-1.
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'Brian ahead of Sachin'
Glenn McGrath on Sunday named West Indies legend Brian Lara as the best batsman he ever bowled to in his international career, "just slightly ahead" of Sachin Tendulkar.
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Lara to keep on playing
Retirements might be in vogue but West Indies batting legend Brian Lara appears in no mood to hang his boots now, saying he wants to play Test cricket for as long as he can.
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Biman paddlers bag V-Day title
Bangladesh Biman clinched the men's team title in the Victory Day table tennis tournament when they blanked South East Club 3-0 in the final at the Woodenfloor gymnasium yesterday.
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BDR first office league champs
Bangladesh Rifles won the Design Zone First Office Handball League title defeating Bangladesh Police 32-16 in a one-sided final at the Outer Stadium handball court yesterday.
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Berlin's name game
Berlin's historic Olympic Stadium could carry the name of a sponsor as the city's financial bosses look to maximise the cash benefits of the ground which hosted the World Cup final this summer.
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Championnat De Football Professionnel
Lyon's winter party
Five-time French champions Lyon headed into the winter break on Saturday with a 15-point lead over their rivals despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Monaco.
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Barclays English Premier League
Roeder proud of flying Magpies
Glenn Roeder, the Newcastle United manager, heaped credit on his players after a 3-1 home victory over Tottenham which maintained the north-east club's recent climb up the Premiership table.
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Barclays English Premier League
Mourinho a relieved man
Jose Mourinho said Father Christmas must be a Chelsea fan after his side grabbed a last-gasp 3-2 win at Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
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Ferguson hates post-match
Fiery Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded that the English Premier League scraps the traditional post-match manager's interview.
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Gravesen fires Celtic
Celtic extended their lead in the Scottish Premier League to 16 points with a 1-0 home win over Falkirk while Rangers moved up to second with a 2-1 victory at Aberdeen on Saturday.
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Vieira hails gritty Inter
Inter Milan's expensively-assembled squad have often been accused of lacking heart, but they showed a dogged determination to equal the Serie A record of 11 straight wins on Saturday.
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Lehmann keen to Stay a Gunner
Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said he would prefer to stay with English premier league Arsenal while remaining open to a move to Spain or back to the Bundesliga.
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