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02.03.09

All Sports News:

Super Cup March 11-27

BFF president Kazi Salahuddin (C) chairing the federation's executive committee meeting at the BFF Bhaban yesterday.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has decided to launch its mega tournament Super Cup on March 11.

BFF, BHF condole

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has condoled the death of BDR Director General Major General Shakil Ahmed, other army officers, jawans and all loss of lives in Wednesday's mutiny at the BDR headquarters.

WADA okays Asif's ban

Afp, Lahore

The global anti-doping body Saturday endorsed a one-year ban placed on Pakistan's Mohammad Asif, saying it will not appeal against the punishment.



Barclays English Premier League
Chelsea Clinch it Late

Rafa's race all but run

Afp, London

Rafael Benitez came close to conceding defeat in the Premier League title battle after a shock 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough left Liverpool struggling to keep leaders Manchester United within sight.


Lega Calcio

Marchisio fires Juve

Afp, Rome

Juventus edged Napoli 1-0 on Saturday to keep their Serie A title hopes alive by cutting Inter Milan's lead at the top to six points.



Bundes Liga

Voronin at it again

Afp, Berlin

Andrey Voronin hit his fourth goal in four games on Saturday to help put Hertha Berlin back on top of the Bundesliga as the leaders sealed a 2-1 win over bottom club Borussia Moenchengladbach.


Jose for Fergie: Rio

Afp, London

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand insists Jose Mourinho has what it takes to succeed Alex Ferguson as the Red Devils' manager, in an interview due out Thursday.


LFP

Real keep up chase

Afp, Madrid

Real Madrid reduced the gap on bitter rivals Barcelona at the top of the Spanish League table to four points on Saturday when substitute Guti and veteran skipper Raul scored in a 2-0 win at Espanyol.



Lille struggling

Afp, Paris

Strugglers Valenciennes scotched Lille's attempts to have a say in the French title race on Saturday with a 2-0 success which denied the former a temporary share of second place in the table.



A lot to decide

Sports Reporter

It is expected that some important decisions would be taken in the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) next meeting on Wednesday.

Twin ton-up Sri Lanka take first day honours

Afp, Lahore

Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera notched brilliant hundreds to help Sri Lanka recover from early wobbles on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan here Sunday.



Premier Cricket resumes today

Sports Reporter

The sixth round of the Premier Division Cricket League resumes today after a three-day national mourning break following the mutiny at the BDR headquarters in Pilkhana.



Windies almost safe

Afp, Bridgetown

England's bid for a series-levelling victory over West Indies ran into Ramnaresh Sarwan who fashioned his third hundred of the series in the fourth Test on Saturday.


Local Snippets

Sports Reporter

The National Bank Dhaka Metropolis Premier and First Division Volleyball Leagues will start tomorrow at the Volleyball Stadium.


Proteas stay in hunt

Afp, Johannesburg

South Africa made a confident start in their second innings as they set out to salvage the first Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium here on Sunday.



Djokovic wraps up Dubai

Afp, Dubai

Novak Djokovic closed up a little on Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the top of the world rankings by winning the 12th title of his career in the Dubai Open on Saturday.


The immovable Sarwan

Afp, Bridgetown

Graeme Swann has admitted that Ramnaresh Sarwan has become a thorn in England's side after the West Indies batsman struck his third hundred of their Test series on Saturday.


De Villiers on track

CricInfo, Wanderers

In the lead-up to the Johannesburg Test AB de Villiers spoke of his desire to become the best batsman in the world. It's a bold ambition for a player currently sitting 21st on the ICC's Test batting rankings. But for a man who has just turned 25 and has enjoyed the most prolific year of his career, it's a commendable aspiration.


India face ICL block

CricInfo, undated

The Indian board's plan for six of its cricketers to turn out in New Zealand's domestic competition ahead of the Tests is in doubt with the New Zealand players' body saying it will not pull Indian Cricket League (ICL) players out of state squads to facilitate the games.


Women's chess resumes today

Sports Reporter

The 30th Parachute National Women's Chess Championship will resume today with the seventh round of the competition at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.




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