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Bangladesh want early advantage
Bangladesh will definitely try to draw first blood when they meet Zimbabwe in the first one-day international of the four-match series at the Harare Sports Club ground today.
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Kai-Altech Premier Cricket League
Mohammedan closing in
Mohammedan and Victoria moved to second position behind Abahani in the Kai-Altech Premier Cricket League yesterday.
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Abahani's eyes on title
Abahani set a target to make history by clinching the title of the first-ever Professional Football League, scheduled to kick off from February 15.
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Junior tennis finals today
The final matches of the GrameenPhone International Junior Tennis Championship will be held at Rajshahi Tennis Complex today.
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DCP crush Adhunik
DCP Club earned a massive 123-run win over Adhunik Sporting Club in the second division cricket league at the local stadium yesterday.
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Bhola, Khulna reach final
Khulna romped into the final of the first-ever women's cricket championship when they defeated Jahangirnagar University by 113 runs at the Dhaka University ground yesterday.
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Smith pounds Pakistan
Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman pounded the Pakistan bowlers as South Africa raced to a 10-wicket win in a Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium Friday.
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Sehwag's last chance
Indian batsman Virender Sehwag was handed his last chance to regain form ahead of the World Cup when he was recalled on Saturday for the one-day series against Sri Lanka.
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Kenya to fight with Scotland
Kenya and Scotland, the two best teams in the six-nation World Cricket League Division one tournament in Nairobi, face off Sunday for a place in next week's final.
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Abu Dhabi to host F1 GP
The United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi will host its first Formula One Grand Prix in 2009, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone announced Saturday.
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Sharapova Pulls Out
Hingis-Ivanovic final
Former world number one Martina Hingis beat defending champion Elena Dementieva on Saturday for a place in the final of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament against Ana Ivanovic.
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Onus on the Kiwis
New Zealand can make resurgent England's task of reaching the finals even harder if they can build on recent form and hand tri-series leaders Australia a second successive loss in their one-dayer here
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Press happy at last
Britain's newspaper sport editors breathed a collective sigh of relief Saturday after England's cricketers at last gave them something different to write about: a comprehensive win against Australia.
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'Worst beat the best'
The Australian media on Saturday welcomed England's first cricketing victory over their hosts but still rated the hapless side as the worst to ever tour Down Under.
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Symonds out of tri-series
Andrew Symonds has ruptured the biceps tendon in his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the triangular one-day cricket series against New Zealand and England, Cricket Australia said Saturday.
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Drastic measures called for
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi has promised drastic measures to confront soccer violence after clashes by rampaging fans at a match left a policeman dead and over 150 people injured.
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Sicily Derby Turns Violent
Italian soccer in limbo
Italy was in shock Saturday after football violence claimed a second life in six days and brought a halt to all Italian championships until further notice.
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Bundes Liga
Nightmarish start for Hitzfeld
Ottmar Hitzfeld's second spell in charge of Bayern Munich began in miserable fashion on Friday as the faltering champions suffered a 3-0 defeat at Nuremberg.
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Woodgate, Dyer back for England
Defender Jonathan Woodgate and attacking midfielder Kieron Dyer have been recalled by England coach Steve McClaren for the friendly against Spain at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
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G14 expects Platini consultation
G14 boss Thomas Kurth told AFP Friday that he expects new UEFA president Michel Platini to consult his group before making any drastic changes to the Champions League format.
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Rossi signs new Yamaha deal
Former world champion Valentino Rossi will stay with Yamaha for the next two years despite seeing his crown snatched by America's Nicky Hayden on a Honda in 2006.
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'Mother Teresa changed my life'
A meeting with Mother Teresa proved to be the "turning point" in Australian legend Steve Waugh's life providing him the inspiration he needed to walk away from cricket and devote his life to charity.
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WC booklet kicks up race row
An allegedly racist photograph caption in a brochure for the 2007 Cricket World Cup has opened up longstanding racial tensions between Guyana's East Indians and its African-descendant population, an official
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Have your hair cut, now!
While some may argue that Zimbabwe Cricket has not got enough on its plate, what with continuing internal unrest and a national side that has lost 12 ODIs on the trot, it has decided to take a firm stand
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Youngsters satisfy Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff has praised his younger players after celebrating his first win against Australia as England captain.
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Malik's ban maybe lifted
Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik could have the life ban on him for alleged involvement in match fixing lifted by the Supreme Court, Cricket Board (PCB) sources said on Saturday.
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Odoyo brings amazing win
Kenya vice-captain Thomas Odoyo slogged an unbeaten 61 off 36 balls with three sixes and two fours to hand his side another victory in the World Cricket League tournament on Friday.
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All matches cancelled
All Italian football matches were suspended on Friday after a 38-year-old policeman was killed when violence flared during and after the Serie A match between bitter Sicilian rivals Catania and Palermo.
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Real, Barca to wage war over C'Ron
Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona are poised to slug it out in a bid to prize star winger Cristiano Ronaldo away from Manchester United, Spanish sports daily Marca predicted on Saturday.
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Barclays English Premier League
Terry issues battle cry
Fit-again Chelsea skipper John Terry has echoed Jose Mouri-nho's warning that the champions cannot afford the slightest slip-up as they enter the final stretch of their tussle with Manchester United for
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Barclays English Premier League
Merseyside derby draws blank
Liverpool's five-match Premiership winning run was brought to an end by neighbours Everton as the 205th Merseyside derby ended in a goalless stalemate at Anfield on Saturday.
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LFP
Messi raring to go
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi said on Friday he did not feel under pressure to return to action to help resolve the team's faltering form after almost three months out with a foot injury.
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Stevens takes over at Hamburg
Bundesliga strugglers Hamburg said on Friday they had appointed Dutchman Huub Stevens to replace Thomas Doll as coach after Felix Magath, fired by Bayern Munich on Wednesday, ruled himself out.
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Lucky goalie!
Former Sochaux goalkeeper Vincent Fernandez has been awarded more than a million euros from his ex-employers for wrongful dismissal, the player's lawyer said Friday.
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Kalou tips Gallardo to shine
Paris St Germain forward Bonaventure Kalou believes Argentine playmaker Marcelo Gallardo will be the team's key player when the Ligue 1 strugglers travel to arch-rivals Olympique Marseille on Sunday.
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Wenger unsure of Lehmann future
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted on Friday that he is still unsure whether German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will be with the Gunners next season.
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Helton extends Porto contract
Brazilian international keeper Helton da Silva Arruda has extended his contract with FC Porto until 2012, the Portuguese champions said Friday.
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