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Women’s Football: Players registration window extended for five days
The inter-club players registration and transfer window for the upcoming Women’s Football League has been extended by 5 days from February 8 to12 complying with appeals of some participating teams.
U-19 World Cup: Young Tigers keen to play natural game in final against India
In their maiden ICC world event final, the Young Tigers will play defending champions India in the title deciding match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Sunday at Potchefstroom in South Africa on Sunday (February 9) keen to play their natural game without taking any extra pressure.
Bangladesh-Afghanistan FIFA World Cup Qualifier likely in Sylhet
The venue of the FIFA World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifier between hosts Bangladesh and Afghanistan billed for March 26 is likely to be shifted to Sylhet from Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka for the Independence Day programmes.
Kenin of US tops Muguruza at Australian Open for 1st major
This, essentially, was where Sofia Kenin was going to win or lose the Australian Open final: She was down love-40 while serving at 2-all in the third set against two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza.
Bad weather cancels women's World Cup downhill in Russia
A women's World Cup downhill at the 2014 Olympic resort was canceled Saturday after days of heavy snowfall affected the slope.
Roses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to action
LeBron James wiped his eyes as the national anthem ended. Wearing Kobe Bryant's No. 24 jersey, James wrapped teammate Anthony Davis, in a No. 8 jersey, in an embrace.
Sanat Babla elected new BSPA president
Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) elected Sanat Babla as its new president for the next 2 years from 2020 to 2021.
BB National Football: Zonal finals begin on Friday
The zonal finals of the ongoing Bangabandhu National Football Championship’2020 will begin across the country on Friday.
A total of 16 teams from four zones will lock-horn in the double-leg basis Cup and Plate finals.
In the Cup finals, Narayanganj will play Cumilla in the first-leg of Padma zone at 3pm in Shaheed Dhirendranath Stadium of Cumilla, Kushtia will play Pabna in the first-leg of Shitalakshya zone at 3pm in the Kushtia District Stadium, Chattogram will play Cox's Bazar in the first-leg of Jamuna zone at 3pm in MA Aziz Stadium of Chattogram and hosts Netrakona will play Sherpur in the first-leg of Meghna zone at 3pm in Netrokona District Stadium.
In the Plate finals, hosts Shariatpur will play against Rajbari in the first-leg of Padma zone at 3pm at the Bir Shreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Stadium, Naogaon will face Joypurhat in the first-leg of Shitalakshya zone at 3pm in the Naogaon District Stadium, Rangamati to play Noakhali in the first-leg of Jamuna zone at 3pm in Rangamati District Stadium and Mymensingh will face Tangail in the first-leg of Meghna zone at 3pm in the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium of Mymensingh.
Archery calendar to start with 4th ISSF World Ranking Championship
Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) will start their new year’s calendar with 4th ISSF International Solidarity World Ranking Archery Championship scheduled to begin on February 23 at Archery Training Centre at Shaheed Ahsanullah Master Stadium in Tongi.
Kobe Bryant's death throws spotlight on crash-warning system
The crash that killed nine people including Kobe Bryant has led to calls for crash-warning systems to be installed in more helicopters, but regulators and pilots worry that the instrument can trigger too many alarms and prove distracting.