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CA for dynamic sports arena
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said that the caretaker government wants to make room for the competent and responsible persons in the country's sports arena to keep it healthy, fair and dynamic.
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Rahim shines in rain
Only 26 overs were possible as rain marred the second day's play of the three-day warm-up match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka A at the Colts Cricket Ground in Colombo yesterday.
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McInnes wants Tigers job
Australian team's performance analyst Richard McInnes has confirmed his interest in the Bangladesh coaching vacancy created by Dav Whatmore.
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B.League
Brothers stay alive
Brothers Union crushed Arambagh 3-0 yesterday to put pressure on the B.League title chasers with their second successive victory of the second leg.
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Local Snippets
Sheikh Russell beat Brothers Union in straight sets in the AB Bank Senior Division Table Tennis League at the Woodenfloor Gymnasium yesterday.
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Inzy days over?
The illustrious career of former captain Inzamamul Haq might have come to an end as far as the national selectors and cricket board is concerned, as he has not been recommended for the new central contracts.
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Malinga knocks out Tharanga
Sri Lankan left-hand opener Upul Tharanga injured a foot and has been ruled out of the first two Tests against Bangladesh compounding problems to secure the top order, an official said Thursday.
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Pietersen rules out captaincy
Kevin Pietersen has ruled himself out of the running to be England's one-day captain, saying the "time is not right" for him to accept the job.
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Riquelme guides Boca to glory
Juan Roman Riquelme scored a pair of second-half goals and Boca Juniors defeated Gremio 2-0 to win its sixth Copa Libertadores title on Wednesday.
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Barclays English Premier League
Thaksin wins City bid
Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, facing corruption charges at home, won acceptance on Thursday for an 81.6-million-pound bid for English Premiership football club Manchester City.
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LFP
Barca dream of Henry
The best attack by a distance, the joint best defence and the most exhilarating football proved a recipe for failure for Barcelona this season as they went from kings of Europe and Spain to empty-handed
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Why Spain so lucrative
Foreign footballers plying their trade in Spain enjoy a relative tax boon given their special income tax rate of 24 percent which was introduced in 2004, financial newspaper Cinco Dias said Wednesday,
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Capello adamant about Real stay
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello insists he will not resign despite reports in the Spanish media suggesting his days at the Bernabeu are numbered.
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San Siro to host Italy-France tie
Milan's San Siro stadium will host the crucial Euro 2008 Group B qualifying match between world champions Italy and France, Italian football federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete said on Thursday.
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Harmison sounds warning
England quick Steve Harmison is determined to ensure India get an extended taste of his best bowling before he undergoes surgery for a hernia problem uncovered earlier this week.
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Dav keen on Pak job
Former Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore said Thursday he would be up to the challenge of being Pakistan's next cricket coach and is confident he can guide the team to better results.
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Adam eyes T20 glory
In cricket's worst-kept secret since Michael Vaughan resigned as England one-day captain earlier this week, Adam Hollioake has signed up to make his Twenty20 return.
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TT camp from tomorrow
Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation will organise a training camp from tomorrow in a bid to develop standard of the young players.
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'Edwards swore too loudly'
Fidel Edwards has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for swearing loudly enough that he could be heard by spectators at the Chester-le-Street Test, and by television viewers.
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Atapattu goes scot-free
Former Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu will not be subjected to a disciplinary inquiry despite his self-imposed absence from the home series against Bangladesh, officials said here Thursday.
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Aussies seek Asian glory
Australia deserve to be favourites to win next month's Asian Cup and if the Socceroos do not make the Jakarta final it will be considered a failure, national coach Graham Arnold said Thursday.
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C'wood set for hot seat
Paul Collingwood is expected to be named captain when England name their one-day squad on Friday.
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Marshall to earn more
Hamish Marshall's decision to stay in England's county cricket as a local player could earn him four times the salary he would receive for staying in New Zealand.
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Henin crushes Vaidisova
Confident top seed Justine Henin schooled teenaged Nicole Vaidisova on the grass, administering a 6-2, 6-2 lesson to reach the semifinals of the WTA Eastbourne Championships on Thursday.
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Real interested in Tevez
Spanish champions Real Madrid, looking to cement their league dominance next season, may bid for West Ham's Argentine striker Carlos Tevez, AS sports daily reported on Thursday.
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Atalanta release Vieri
Former Italian international Christian Vieri has been released by Atalanta, the Bergamo-based Serie A club Atalanta confirmed on Thursday.
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