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China's Wang Shanshan scores triple hat trick goals

China's Wang Shanshan scores triple hat trick goals

-- 2018-08-24 16:07:16

Although the Asian Games football tournament is only just reaching the knockout stages, the women's golden boot competition is surely wrapped up. China forward Wang Shanshan, 28, has already scored 1...

Burnley fan gets stabbed before Olympiacos game

Burnley fan gets stabbed before Olympiacos game

-- 2018-08-24 14:59:10

A Burnley fan was stabbed, and four others were injured, before the first leg of their Europa League play-off against Olympiacos in Greece. The fan needed stitches to a leg wound and received medic...

Serena tops Forbes list of highest paid female athletes

Serena tops Forbes list of highest paid female athletes

-- 2018-08-23 15:35:57

Serena Williams was the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018, according to an annual list published by Forbes on Tuesday that was dominated by tennis players, reports &nbsp...

FIFA takes control of Uruguay federation amid WC bid

FIFA takes control of Uruguay federation amid WC bid

-- 2018-08-23 12:31:18

FIFA has taken temporary control of the Uruguayan soccer federation because of governance concerns as the country campaigns with Argentina and Paraguay to host the 2030 World Cup, reports AP. FIFA sa...

Ex-Brazil soccer boss gets four years in prison in FIFA probe

Ex-Brazil soccer boss gets four years in prison in FIFA probe

-- 2018-08-23 12:25:46

A former South American soccer official convicted on corruption charges in the sprawling FIFA bribery scandal was sentenced in federal court to four years in prison on Wednesday, reports AP. Jose Mar...

India wrap up big win over England in 3rd Test

India wrap up big win over England in 3rd Test

-- 2018-08-22 20:34:32

Ten minutes and 17 balls. That’s all it took for India to wrap up a big win over England on Wednesday and keep the Test series alive, reports AP. In front of a smattering of spectators at Trent...

Mashrafe celebrating  Eid with family, fans

Mashrafe celebrating Eid with family, fans

-- 2018-08-22 13:05:15

NARAIL, Aug 22 (UNB): Bangladesh One Day International (ODI) captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is celebrating Eid-ul-Azha with his family members, relatives, neighbours and fans in his hometown Narail.&nbs...

Atletico Madrid, Valencia open Spanish season with draw

Atletico Madrid, Valencia open Spanish season with draw

-- 2018-08-21 17:55:01

Atletico Madrid and Valencia couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the season for potential contenders for the Spanish league title on Monday, reports AP. Both teams debu...

Bangladesh to play N Korea in knockout stage Friday

Bangladesh to play N Korea in knockout stage Friday

-- 2018-08-21 12:03:16

Group B runners-up Bangladesh U-23 team will play Group F runners-up North Korea in the knockout phase match of the 18th Asian Games Men’s Football for the first time at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium...

Atletico drops points at start of their La Liga campaign

Atletico drops points at start of their La Liga campaign

-- 2018-08-21 11:38:35

Last season's La Liga runners-up Atletico Madrid had to settle for a draw in their first match of the new campaign away to Valencia on Monday. Argentine forward Angel Correa fired Diego Simeone's Atl...

Djokovic  becomes first player to win all Masters tournaments

Djokovic becomes first player to win all Masters tournaments

-- 2018-08-20 19:05:33

Former world number one Novak Djokovic became the first player to win all nine Masters 1,000 tournaments with victory over Roger Federer in Cincinnati on Sunday. The 31-year-old Serb, a five-time run...

Bale shines in Madrid win over Getafe

Bale shines in Madrid win over Getafe

-- 2018-08-20 14:20:15

Gareth Bale is doing his part to help Real Madrid get over Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. Bale scored in Madrid's Spanish league opener and set up the other goal in a 2-0 win over Getafe in Sunday's...

PM greets BD U-23 football team

PM greets BD U-23 football team

-- 2018-08-19 21:41:50

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday congratulated the Bangladesh U-23 team for reaching the second round of the Asian Games Men's Football for the first time, reports UNB. Bangladesh U-23 team rea...

Bangladesh U-23 team beat Qatar

Bangladesh U-23 team beat Qatar

-- 2018-08-19 21:18:54

Bangladesh U-23 team have beat Qatar with a stoppage time goal to qualify for the knockout round of 16 in Asian Games football. Jamal Bhuiyan scored the goal at Pakansari Stadium in Indonesia’s...

City crushes Huddersfield riding on Aguero hat-trick

City crushes Huddersfield riding on Aguero hat-trick

-- 2018-08-19 20:36:50

Sergio Aguero scored a superb hat-trick as Manchester City continued their strong start to their Premier League title defence by thrashing Huddersfield at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side, who be...

Hazard confirms Chelsea stay

Hazard confirms Chelsea stay

-- 2018-08-19 18:59:21

Eden Hazard intends to remain at Chelsea this year but offered no assurances about his future beyond that. The Belgian playmaker hinted he may leave Stamford Bridge after the World Cup, yet while int...

Djokovic faces Federer in Cincinnati final

Djokovic faces Federer in Cincinnati final

-- 2018-08-19 18:15:36

Novak Djokovic will attempt to become the first player to win all nine Masters 1,000 tournaments when he faces Roger Federer in Sunday's Cincinnati Masters final. The Serb, a five-time runner-up at t...

Messi brace powers Barca to victory in La Liga opener

Messi brace powers Barca to victory in La Liga opener

-- 2018-08-19 12:03:50

La Liga champions Barcelona began the new campaign with a 3-0 win over Alaves on Saturday with the help of a spectacular under-the-wall free kick from Lionel Messi, who scored twice, and a curling sho...

Bangladesh girls lose final by solitary goal

Bangladesh girls lose final by solitary goal

-- 2018-08-18 21:58:38

India clinched the title of the six-nation 2nd SAFF Under-15 Women's Championship for the first time by beating last tournament’s champion Bangladesh by one goal in the final at Changlimithang S...

Federer, Djokovic win two matches Friday to reach Cincinnati semis

Federer, Djokovic win two matches Friday to reach Cincinnati semis

-- 2018-08-18 18:29:50

World number two Roger Federer won his second game of the day on Friday as he beat Stan Wawrinka to reach the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters. The seven-time champion, who began his day with vi...

Bangladesh to play India in SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship final today

Bangladesh to play India in SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship final today

-- 2018-08-18 14:26:13

Bangladesh will take on India in the final of the six-nation SAFF Under-15 Women's Championship at Changlimithan Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today (Saturday). The final of the meet's second edition wi...

City star De Bruyne out for three months with knee injury

City star De Bruyne out for three months with knee injury

-- 2018-08-18 11:21:52

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will be out for three months because of a knee injury. The Belgium international, a second-half substitute in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Arsenal, suffered th...

Romelu Lukaku announces retirement plan

Romelu Lukaku announces retirement plan

-- 2018-08-17 14:28:07

Belgium star Romelu Lukaku has revealed that he plans to retire from international football following Euro 2020. The Manchester United striker hit four goals at Russia 2018 as Belgium reached the sem...

Bangladesh girls storm into SAFF U-15 championship final

Bangladesh girls storm into SAFF U-15 championship final

-- 2018-08-16 21:48:20

Bangladesh have stormed into the final of SAFF Under-15 Women’s Championship by blowing hosts Bhutan away 5-0. They now need to beat India in the final next Saturday to defend the title after t...

Djokovic overcomes illness, opponent to progress in Cincinnati

Djokovic overcomes illness, opponent to progress in Cincinnati

-- 2018-08-16 18:45:25

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic struggled with a stomach issue as he came from a set down to beat Adrian Mannarino and progress in Cincinnati. The 13-time Grand Slam winner defeated the French worl...

La Liga match to be played in US

La Liga match to be played in US

-- 2018-08-16 18:42:06

A Spanish top-flight game will be played in the US, the first time a La Liga match has taken place overseas. The plan is part of a 15-year partnership between La Liga and media company Relevent, whic...

Atletico take revenge on Real to lift Super Cup

Atletico take revenge on Real to lift Super Cup

Reuters 2018-08-16 12:11:06

Atletico Madrid finally got their own back on Real Madrid in European competition by lifting the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, snatching a 4-2 win over their city rivals thanks to goals from midfielder...

Bangladesh face Bhutan in semifinal today

Bangladesh face Bhutan in semifinal today

-- 2018-08-16 00:32:42

Defending champions Bangladesh will take on hosts Bhutan in their semifinal match of the 2nd SAFF U-15 Women's Championship today (Thursday).  The match will be held at the Changlimithang Stadi...

New Zealand appoint Gary Stead as new head coach

New Zealand appoint Gary Stead as new head coach

-- 2018-08-15 13:58:57

Former New Zealand batsman Gary Stead has been named as the team's new head coach, signing a two-year contract. The former Canterbury coach, 46, replaces Mike Hesson, who resigned in June after six y...

Half of Premier League clubs could earn   profits without fans at games: BBC research

Half of Premier League clubs could earn profits without fans at games: BBC research

-- 2018-08-14 22:14:21

The Premier League's broadcast deal is so great that half the clubs would have made a pre-tax profit even if they played in empty grounds, reports https://www.independent.ie/sport. BBC research has s...