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Mohammedan's revenge
MSC-3, Arambagh-1
Mohammedan Sporting Club gave their fans something to cheer about after a wretched start to the season when the local giants recorded the biggest victory of the first round in the Premier Bank Premier
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French Open
Sharapova shocked
Justine Henin-Hardenne ignored the aches and pains that are her constant companions to move past Maria Sharapova into the French Open semifinals on Tuesday.
 
Million dollar question
For years the International Cricket Council (ICC) was widely derided as an organisation that would do almost anything rather than make a decision.
 
CA backs Tigers
Australia supports the principle of keeping easybeats Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Test cricket but wants to better manage its future contests with team, Cricket Australia (CA) said Tuesday.
 
England unchanged
England named a 12-man squad Tuesday for the second and final Test against Bangladesh starting at the Riverside on Friday after thrashing the Asian minnows by an innings and 261 runs at Lord's last week.
 
BCB Green hit back
BCB Green thrived on three handsome half-centuries against BCB Red on the second day of the three-day trial match at BKSP yesterday.
 
Scandex Tennis
Double delight for Roy, Baishakhi
Amol Roy and Shefat Nusrat Baishakhi captured double crowns in the Scandex Bangladesh Open Tennis Championship at the Ramna National Tennis Complex in the city yesterday.
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WC stadium inaugurated
Munich's new 66,000-seater Allianz Arena stadium which will host the opening match of the 2006 World Cup opened its gates for an inaugural ceremonial fixture here on Monday.
 
Shabab Memorial basketball held
The first annual Shabab Memorial Basketball Tournament was held at the International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) on May 28.
 
Cash reward for Australia
Cricket Australia on Tuesday received a 500,000 US dollar cheque from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in recognition of the country's position at the top of the ICC Championship tables up to April
 
French Open
Federer, Nadal set for showdown
Spanish fourth seed Rafael Nadal set up a potentially classic French Open semifinal showdown against top seed Roger Federer on Tuesday when he beat compatriot David Ferrer 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 in his last eight
 
Pak greats find out the reason
Former Pakistan greats Imran Khan and Wasim Akram Tuesday blamed selectors for the first Test defeat against West Indies saying that a lack of good bowlers lost them the chance of a series win.
 
Ronaldo released from duty
Brazil have agreed to release striker Ronaldo from next month's World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Argentina as well as the Confederations Cup in Germany later in June.
 
Figo's Real uncertainty
Luis Figo, happy to be back with Portugal's national squad after a nine-month break from international football, admits he is unsure of his future at Real Madrid.
"I don't know what is going to happen.

 
MU might sell Ferdinand
England defender Rio Ferdinand could become the first big name to leave Malcolm Glazer's Manchester United if he refuses a final 100,000 pounds-a-week contract offer.
 
Mahmood laid to rest
Thousands of mourners turned up showing their love and respect to former Pakistan cricket captain and legendary fast bowler Fazal Mahmood who was buried in Lahore on Tuesday.
 
Div I soccer
Badda hold Rahmatganj
Badda Jagarani put an end to Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society's winning run in the First Division Football League when the two sides drew 1-1 in yesterday's lone match at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa
 
Windies bring back Best
The West Indies selectors on Monday made one change to their squad for the second Test against Pakistan which runs from June 3-7 at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
 
Schumacher not ready to retire
Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher is having a great time racing despite not winning a grand prix this season.
 
West Ham back in Premiership
West Ham United claimed the third and final promotion place to the English Premiership this season after they beat Preston North End 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at the Millennium Stadium here
 

 
   
 
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