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Sports world pays tribute to Nice attack victims

France Davis Cup captain Yannick Noah, riders at the Tour de France and golfers at the British Open lead tributes from the world of sport to the victims of the Nice terror attack.
16 July 2016, 08:46 AM

Retiring Messi has abandoned us: Ronaldo

World Cup winner and Brazil legend Ronaldo feels "abandoned" by Lionel Messi and hopes he reneges on his retirement from international football.
1 July 2016, 10:17 AM

Golden generations of Wales, Belgium bid for glory

Wales are happy to cast themselves as underdogs in their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Belgium on Friday but such modesty belies their proven ability to bite hard.
30 June 2016, 11:02 AM

Soccer fans mock as England dumped out of Europe twice in a week

England score an ignominious double on Monday, becoming the first country to be dumped out of Europe twice in a week and in the process losing both its prime minister and national soccer team manager.
28 June 2016, 06:03 AM

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma slams India's online trolls

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has hit out at "misogynistic" online trolls after she received abusive social media messages over her reported on-off relationship with Indian Test cricket captain Virat Kohli.
23 June 2016, 09:25 AM

Australia down West Indies to reach final

Australia display the composure and assurance of world champions to chase down a target of 283 and advance to the final with a six-wicket victory over the West Indies in the seventh match of the Tri-Nation One-Day International Series.
22 June 2016, 08:51 AM

Pele memorabilia nets $5 million fortune at auction

The three-day sale of memorabilia belonging to world football icon Pele ends in London with the artifacts sold for the princely total of £3.4million ($5million, 4.4million euros).
10 June 2016, 06:31 AM

Kulasekara quits Tests

Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Nuwan Kulasekara announces his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday but said he would continue to be available for limited-overs matches.
1 June 2016, 18:00 PM

8 booters likely in Fed Cup

The eight footballers who were barred from taking part from any domestic football activities following writ petition are likely to be available for their respective clubs in the upcoming Federation Cup.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Fed Cup from June 10

The professional football league committee decide to start the Federation Cup from June 10 with the participation of 12 teams of the of top-tier professional league.
23 May 2016, 18:00 PM

League promises excitement

The participation of Abahani, Mohammedan SC, Usha KC, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and all the other established clubs helped produce a healthy and competitive Club Cup after 45 months. Now those clubs are all lining up for another battle in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Hockey League.
11 May 2016, 18:00 PM

South Africa brush aside Ireland

South Africa defeat Ireland quite comfortably by eight wickets in the 9th place play-off match of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.
4 February 2016, 05:33 AM

ICC U-19 World Cup: Bangladesh beat South Africa by 43 runs

Bangladesh win the opening game of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 in Chittagong against South Africa by 43 runs today.
27 January 2016, 02:51 AM

For the love of caffeine

International Coffee Organisation has declared 1 October as International Coffee Day. The day will be marked by holding special events, offering discounted coffees, etc.
29 September 2015, 06:55 AM