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B. League
Abahani v Mohammedan
More than a matter of honour
Mohammedan will look to put behind a poor start to the second leg and internal club crisis when they face archrivals Abahani in today's B. League match.
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Bayliss new SL coach
World Cup finalists Sri Lanka on Thursday named ambitious Australian Trevor Bayliss as their new coach on a two-year deal.
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Marshall snubs country
Hamish Marshall has dropped a bombshell on New Zealand, refusing a national contract for 2007-08 so he can play county cricket as a Kolpak player.
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Day One washed out
The fourth and final Test between England and West Indies was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Riverside here Friday.
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Vaughan backs Panesar
England captain Michael Vaughan has told Monty Panesar to carry on appealing, saying any attempt to curb the left-arm spinner's natural enthusiasm risked diminishing one of modern cricket's leading characters.
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Yuvraj eyes Irish luck
Yuvraj Singh has never been to Ireland but he is confident that it is where India can set the tone for a successful summer and where he can secure a permanent spot in the batting order.
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Ireland not at their best
Ireland have announced a severely depleted 13-man squad for their one-dayers against India and South Africa due to get under way on June 23.
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The Ford fiasco
The problem with the Graham Ford situation is not as much with the refusal as with the timing. The BCCI played itself into a situation where there was no time left for the unforeseen.
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Jamaica launches inquest
Jamaican authorities have launched an inquiry into the handling of the death of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, after police admitted he was not murdered.
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Trio keep top position
GM Ziaur Rahman, IM Enamul Hossain and FM Nasir Ahmed kept the lead in the premier group of the Destiny International Rating Chess tournament after the sixth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hallroom
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Vermeulen trial delayed
The trial of former Zimbabwean Test batsman Mark Vermeulen, charged with arson attacks on the country's cricket association's boardroom and training academy, was Friday postponed to July.
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Happy hunting for Farashganj
Farashganj took revenge of their first leg loss to Arambagh when the riversiders recorded a solitary goal victory in yesterday's B. League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
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BFF will send U-15 booters to Tata
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will send its under-15 football squad for a month-long training at India's famous Tata Sports Academy.
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Auspicious start for Russel
Sheikh Russel comfortably won their opening match of the AB Bank Senior Division Table Tennis League yesterday when the defending champions brushed aside Mohammedpur Boys in straight sets at the Woodenfloor
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Gayle named ODI captain
Chris Gayle will captain West Indies in their forthcoming Twenty20 matches and one-day internationals against England, with stand-in Test skipper Daren Ganga omitted from the 14-man squad announced here
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Solanki to lead England Lions
Vikram Solanki will captain England Lions, the new name for the England A side, against West Indies in a one-day tour match next week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Friday.
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LFP
Madrid must muzzle Mallorca
Real Madrid will clinch La Liga for a record 30th time if they beat Real Mallorca on Sunday, which would give departing David Beckham something to show for his four years in the Spanish capital.
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Nadal makes light work of Myrnyi
Rafael Nadal took the express route to the quarterfinals at Queen's as the top seed won the single game he needed to beat Max Mirnyi 7-6, 6-3.
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Roddick enjoys London life
Andy Roddick believes his decision to opt for a prolonged stay in London could pay dividends with success at Wimbledon.
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'F1 can do without USA'
Ahead of Sunday's U.S Grand Prix, Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has warned the owners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) that he may take the event elsewhere in future years.
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Chelsea sign Ben Haim
Chelsea on Thursday completed the signing of Bolton's out-of-contract Israel centre-back Tel Ben Haim on a four-year deal.
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Sheva close to Milan return
Chelsea's misfiring striker Andriy Shevchenko could soon be on his way back to AC Milan after just one season in the English Premiership.
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Melchiot joins Wigan
Defender Mario Melchiot has joined English Premiership club Wigan from French first division side Rennes on a free transfer.
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