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Rahim set to play
There are a few changes on the cards for Bangladesh for the second Test as they are desperately looking to make their batting stronger after a disastrous performance in the first Test which they lostby
 
Colombo Corner
It was expected that the series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be disrupted by rain which is common in this season but the first Test was completed uninterrupted at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground
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B. League
Emeka on song
Nigerian marksman Christina Emeka fired all three goals to shoot Mohammedan back to the top in the B. League with a come-from-behind 3-1 defeat of Rahmatganj yesterday.
 
Danone Cup
Bangladesh finish 23rd
Bangladesh finished 23rd out of 40 nations in the Danone Nations Cup under-12 football tournament which concluded yesterday in Lyon, France.
 
16 report for hockey camp
Sixteen national players reported to the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday for the Asia Cup Hockey training camp.
 
TT leagues conclude today
The curtains will fall on the AB Bank Table Tennis leagues with both men's and women's titles to be decided on the final day at the Woodenfloor Gymnasium today.
 
Fidel takes five
Fidel Edwards took five for 45 as the West Indies bowled England out for 225 in the first innings of the first one-day international at Lord's on Sunday.
 
India on top
Ajit Agarkar and Sourav Ganguly captured a pair of wickets each early as South Africa slumped to 35 for four after 15 overs against India in the third and decisive one-day international of the FutureCup
 
Rain ruins Scot-Pak match
Scotland suffered a major disappointment for the second time in three years when their one-day international against Pakistan was washed out by rain.
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The Championships Wimbeldon
Sharapova warns Williams
Maria Sharapova has warned Venus Williams that she won't be able to push her around again if they meet in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
 
Hammers swoop for Faubert
West Ham are set to sign rising French star Julien Faubert after his club Bordeaux issued him with an ultimatum, his agent said Sunday.
 
Federer gets Haas bye
Four-time champion Roger Federer of Switzerland was on Sunday handed a bye to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon when fourth-round opponent Tommy Haas was forced to pull out through injury.
 
Global vision obscured
The governance of world cricket is a mess.
 
Rahul, Anil miss out
Rahul Dravid with the highest batting average (57.
 
Lara wants admin role
Former skipper Brian Lara is interested in an administrative role to help West Indies try to recapture former glories.
 
Nat'l women's handball from July 19
The BASIC Bank 18th National Women's Handball Championship will begin on July 19. Top eight teams of the national meet will be entitled to participate in the ensuing Bangladesh Games.
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Klose hits the target
Germany marksman Miroslav Klose scored on debut as new-look Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Brazilian champions Sao Paulo 2-1 in the Reunification Cup on Sunday.
 
moto gp
Rossi roars to victory
Seven-time world champion Italian Valentino Rossi, riding a Yamaha, made an incredible comeback to win the Dutch Grand Prix here on Saturday. Rossi snatched victory 1.
 
Spadea does the rap
Rap may be more in tune with gun-toting gangsters than the tea-sipping members of the genteel All England Club, but American player Vince Spadea is doing his best to bridge the gap at Wimbledon.
 
Euro 2012 to fetch a billion thru' TV
The rights to broadcast the Euro 2012 football championships are going to be sold for one billion euros, Adam Olkowicz, head of the Polish committee for organizing the championships, said Saturday inYalta.
 
Becker slams British wildcards
Triple Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has hit out at the wildcard system used to give British players a chance of Grand Slam action.
 
Gunners out of reckoning: Drogba
Arsenal have no hope of challenging Manchester United and Chelsea next season for the English Premiership title after the sale of Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba said.
 
Forlan to bolster Atletico
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan is poised to sign for Atletico Madrid, his club Villarreal disclosed on Saturday.
 

 
   
 
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