Vol. 5 Num 101 Fri. September 03, 2004    
 
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Nitol-Tata National Football League
Russel hang on
Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra disposed off Chittagong Moha-mmedan Sporting Club 3-1 in their 4th Nitol-Tata National Football League match at the Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur National Stadium but the comeback might
 
Tigers tuning up well
Bangladesh continued their warm-up for the ICC Champions Trophy with a five-wicket victory over Scotland in the first of two one-day challenge matches in Edinburgh.
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AFC U-17 Championship, Japan 2004
U-17s fly to Japan
A 27-member Bangladesh football team including seven officials left Dhaka yesterday to participate in the final round of the Asian Youth (Under-17) Football Championship in Japan.
 
Abahani break Biman mould
Abahani continued to celebrate their return to the table tennis circuit after a gap of 25 years when they stamped a sweeping success in the ladies event of the Global Insurance Open Table Tennis Championship
 
US Open
Big guns blaze away
Roger Federer teased, Lleyton Hewitt shone and Serena Williams dazz-led at the US Open on Wednesday, although the bronze medallists at the Athens Olympics were both upset.
 
Captaincy put to test
India captain Sourav Ganguly said he expected his leadership skills to be tested as never before after the team's seven-wicket defeat against England in the NatWest Challenge opener here at Trent Bridge
 
Waugh rates India highly
Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh on Thursday played down India's recent dismal form, saying the team was capable of putting up a stiff fight against the formidable Aussies in the upcoming home Test
 
Simons to carry on
South Africa flew home from Sri Lanka on Wednesday, with coach Eric Simons saying he had no thoughts of stepping down.
 
Copa America, Peru 2004
Ferreira's final Slam
South Africa's Wayne Ferreira played the final ATP Tour singles match of his 15-year career, losing in the first-round of the US Open to former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt.
 
Bashar off to Melbourne
Bangladesh cricket captain Habibul Bashar was due to leave Dhaka last night for Melbourne to have surgery on his injured right thumb.
 
Ganga-Padma Cup soccer in March
The much-talked about football tournament featuring top clubs of Bangladesh and India is expected to be launched in March next year.
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Asian Youth H'ball U-21s go to India today
A 22-member Bangladesh under-21 handball team is scheduled to leave for India this morning to take part in the ninth Asian Youth Handball Championship.
 
Rakib, Rajib jointly lead
International Masters Abdullah Al Rakib and Enamul Haque Rajib shared the lead in the Destiny-2000 Open FIDE Rating chess tournament at the end of the fifth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation auditorium
 
Rhodes keen on India job
South Africa's legendary former fielder Jonty Rhodes said on Thursday he would like to coach the Indian cricket team if given the chance.
 
Sri Lanka agree to revise Pak schedule
Sri Lanka has agreed to revise the schedule of its two-Test cricket series against Pakistan to enable the host country to tour India early next year, cricket managers said Thursday.
 
Cairns ready for Aussies
New Zealand veteran Chris Cairns believes his team has a great chance of lifting the ICC Champions Trophy -- if they can get past Australia first.
 
Flintoff fine
England's Andrew Flintoff has been given the all-clear after hurting his right thumb during Wednesday's win over India at Trent Bridge.
 
US OPEN DIARY
A first-round match between Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek was interrupted on Monday when a young ballboy fainted in humid conditions due to hydration, the New York Times reported.
 
Welcome to United!
Alex Ferguson has moved quickly to put a protective shield around teenage striker Wayne Rooney - and Manchester United's new record signing insists he is mature enough to evade the pitfalls that could
 
FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft, Deutschland 2006
Something's missing
France has said farewell to Zinedine Zidane and Marcel Desailly, while England is missing injured teenage star Wayne Rooney.
 
FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft, Deutschland 2006
Barthez available for World Cup
France's talismanic 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winning goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has pledged himself to his country till after the 2006 World Cup finals he revealed on Thursday.
 
FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft, Deutschland 2006
Solano's theory, Bielsa's rage
Peru captain Nolberto Solano said on Wednesday that World Cup qualifying opponents Argentina were not unbeatable.
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FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft, Deutschland 2006
Santa Cruz revolts!
Bayern Munich striker Roque Santa Cruz on Wednesday accused his club coach Felix Magath of stifling creativity.
 
Owen has been warned
England striker Michael Owen will have to play out of his skin if he is to oust Real Madrid captain Raul from the starting line-up, according to team mate Guti.
 
Mourinho reveals death threat
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has given new details of the death threats which he says he received on the eve of his former club FC Porto's Champions League final win against Monaco in May.
 

 
   
 
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