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Tibet Federation Cup Football Tournament 2005
A sweet Orange revenge
BU lift Fed Cup after 14 yrs
An early strike by Adil Okero gave Brothers Union the Federation Cup title after 14 years as well as a place in next year's AFC Cup with a 1-0 win over Muktijoddha Sangsad yesterday.
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Lara's 400 was on his mind
Chris Gayle kept teammate Brian Lara's world record uppermost while he became the fourth West Indian to score a triple century on the penultimate day of the final Test on Monday.
 
It's Rahim's turn to prove
Like everyone, young wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim was also surprised when the national selectors included him in the 16-member Test squad for Tigers' first full series in England later this month.
 
Gayle takes WI to safety
Chris Gayle became the fourth West Indies batsman to hit a Test triple hundred on Monday, to make the way safe for the home team in the fourth and final Test against South Africa.
 
Abahani beat MSC again
Abahani clinched the consolation third place in the Tibet 20th Federation Cup when they defeated archrivals Mohammedan Sporting Club 4-2 in the tiebreaker in yesterday's play-off match at the Bangabandhu
 
Blatter cancels South Asian tour
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has cancelled his South Asian tour this month.
 
U-15 cricketers lose opener
Bangladesh Under-15 cricket team lost their first game in the tri-nation limited-over series against hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets at the Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.
 
Lee can be faster
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee said on Tuesday he believed he had still to reach his maximum speed as he fights to regain his Test place for this year's Ashes series against England.
 
'We don't lack commitment'
Criticism that the West Indies cricket team lack application were dismissed by Ramnaresh Sarwan, one of their century making heroes in the first innings of the fourth and final Test with South Africa.
 
Gunners on course to finish second best
Arsenal maintained their grip on second place and a direct entry into the Champions League proper with a 2-0 win away to West Brom that left Bryan Robson's relegation-threatened team second-from-bottom
 
UEFA Champs League
Preview: Psv v Ac Milan (semifinal Second Leg)

Sheva has final in sight
Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko has returned to form at just the right time to finish off PSV Eindhoven when the teams meet at the Philips Stadium in their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.
 
Roman wins some, loses some
The success of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich after lavishing a fortune on Chelsea soccer club has earned him many friends in west London but resentment at home.
 
Becks the richest booter
Real Madrid's David Beckham is the best paid soccer player in the world, according to a survey published in France Football magazine on Tuesday.
With 25 million euros ($32.

 
More trouble in SL cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief executive Duleep Mendis has handed in his resignation amid a bitter row for control of the country's richest sporting body, officials said on Tuesday.
 
StanChart cricket
Enam Children International managed an exciting one-wicket victory over Udayan School in the Standard Chartered Under-15 Young Tigers School Cricket Tournament at the Dhanmondi Club ground yesterday.
 
Davis Cup
Federer may play against Britain
World number one Roger Federer is expected to return to Davis Cup action for Switzerland after his country was drawn to play Britain in a World Group playoff in September.
 
BFAME bridge
Pakistan were leading the open teams table with 207.50 points in the 13th BFAME Bridge Championships at Hotel Sonargaon yesterday.
Jordan followed the leader with 207.

 
Beware of ticket virus
World Cup organisers have warned prospective fans that a computer virus disguised as a ticketing confirmation message should be ignored.
They said fans receiving e-mails from the addresses Ticket@fifa.

 

 
   
 
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