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Three franchises agree to continue in BPL

Shawdesh Desk: Three franchises confirmed their participation in the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League after they held meeting with the governing council of the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament on Monday, said the

No Messi as Argentina declare 25-man squad

Sports Desk: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his list of 25 players for his team’s friendly matches against Chile and Mexico next month. Argentine star Lionel Messi was not included

Advantage Liverpool as City fume over Spurs stalemate

Sports Desk: Manchester City were held to a controversial 2-2 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, allowing Premier League title rivals Liverpool, who won 2-1 at Southampton, to

Availability makes BCB appoint Domingo

Shawdesh Desk: The fulltime availability of South African Russell Domingo gave him the edge over other candidates in the race to become Bangladesh’s new head coach, said the Bangladesh Cricket

Bangladesh name Domingo as new national coach

Sports Desk: Bangladesh on Saturday named South Africa’s Russell Domingo as the new head coach of the national cricket team, ending long speculations over the crucial post. The 44-year-old South

Unfit Messi ruled out of season opener against Bilbao

Shawdeh Desk: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said he would not risk an unfit Lionel Messi in Friday’s La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao and continued to be non committal about

BCB waits on Mashrafee for farewell ODI

Sports Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said on Thursday they will speak to one-day international skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza before moving ahead with their plan of holding a

Adrian stars in Liverpool’s Super Cup win

Sports Desk: Stand-in goalkeeper Adrian capped a ‘crazy week’ as his save from Tammy Abraham allowed Liverpool to beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties and win the UEFA Super Cup on