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Reflecting on Poson Poya
Yesterday was Poson Poya day. The normally quite Sri Lanka capital Colombo turned even calmer with the second most important religious day in the calendar of the islands' Buddhists.
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NCA looks to youth
With both eyes on the near future, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selected twenty players as the second batch of scholarship holders of the GrameenPhone National Cricket Academy yesterday.
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Bangladesh down Italy
Bangladesh striker Mohammad Shumon scored the winning goal against Italy in the place-deciding match of the Danone Nations Cup in the French city of Lyon yesterday.
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Local Snippets
Defending champion Dhaka and Faridpur won in their respective matches of the Salton Pharmaceuticals 27th National Hockey Championship Super League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday.
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BCB plan to spend more
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced a bigger budget for the fiscal year 2007-08. >In a meeting held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, BCB proclaimed Tk 93.
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Tendulkar sees India home
Sachin Tendulkar became the first man to score 15,000 one-day international runs as India beat South Africa by six wickets in the second one-day international at Stormont here Friday.
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15,000-up Sachin bats away critics
Sachin Tendulkar, after becoming the first batsman to score 15,000 one-day international runs, could be forgiven for wanting to scream "Who says I'm finished?" just as an angry Sebastian Coe did after
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The Championships Wimbeldon
Roddick bankrupt!
As the rain threatened to wash away Saturday's play at Wimbledon, Andy Roddick had more reason than most to pray for better weather.
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Mauresmo, Sharapova in last sixteen
Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo and Russian second seed Maria Sharapova shrugged off a two-hour rain delay to storm into the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday.
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The Championships Wimbeldon
FedExpress crushes Safin
Roger Federer took another confident step closer to a fifth successive Wimbledon title on Friday as Centre Court fell in love with an eyebrow-pierced, Russian literature-loving Serb called Tipsy.
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The Championships Wimbeldon
Beware of pickpockets
Wimbledon stars have fallen victim to a sneak thief who has made off with thousands of pounds in cash and personal property, it was reported here on Saturday.
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The Championships Wimbeldon
Hingis bows out
Martina Hingis perished on Wimbledon's graveyard of champions as the Swiss was knocked out by unseeded American Laura Granville on Friday.
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Mikael out of the picture
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So rather than write out "Mikael Silvestre is leaving Manchester United" 166.
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Drogba still in doubt
Didier Drogba has refused to commit himself to Chelsea, saying he will make a decision on his future when he returns from holiday.
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Real catch Robben!
Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea's flying Dutch winger Arjen Robben according to reports in a Spanish newspaper on Saturday.
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L'pool close in on Torres
Spanish press reported on Saturday that Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres was closer than ever to making a move to English Premiership side Liverpool.
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Rafa plans Heinze swoop
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is planning an audacious swoop to hijack Juventus' £5million move for Manchester United left-back Gabriel Heinze.
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Tevez to decide after Copa
West Ham and Argentina striker Carlos Tevez will decide where his future lies after the Copa America, his representative said.
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Galletti signs for Olympiakos
Greek champions Olympiakos announced Friday that Argentine striker Luciano Martin Galletti has penned a four-year contract. The club did not release financial details of the deal.
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Eng at par with WI
Owais Shah blazed 55 from 35 balls as England beat West Indies in the second twenty20 international at the Brit Oval Friday to level the two-match series 1-1.
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Rezaul denies Sheikh Russel
Khulna Abahani forced giants Sheikh Russel to split points as the two teams drew 1-1 in the day's only B. League match at the Khulna Divisional Stadium yesterday.
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SA to go for the kill
South Africa captain Jacques Kallis is confident of having his strongest side out for Sunday's one-day series climax against India here at Stormont.
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First Eng-WI ODI today
Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell could return to the England team for the first one-day international against West Indies at Lord's on Sunday.
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Dravid takes heart from victory
India captain Rahul Dravid has been heartened by the resilience his side have shown in the run-up to Sunday's one-day international (ODI) series finale against South Africa here at Stormont.
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'BCCI will be more careful'
After being snubbed by South African Graham Ford, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would be more careful in handling the coach selection process in the future, said its president Sharad
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Ronaldinho feels honoured
Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho took a turn in carrying the torch ahead of the 2007 Pan-American Games, to be held in Rio de Janeiro from July 13-29.
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Morgan next ICC chief
David Morgan, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will become International Cricket Council (ICC) president in 2008, the global governing body announced here on Friday.
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Zimbabwe to remain in Test exile
Zimbabwe's exile from Test cricket is set to continue, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Friday, amidst reports of financial corruption which the global governing body said it would investigate.
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