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Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a Chelsea director by the Premier League board after the British government sanctioned the Russian billionaire. Chelsea owner Abramovich was one of seven more oligarchs sanctioned this week by the UK following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Following the imposition of sanctions by the UK Government, the Premier League board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a director of Chelsea Football Club,” a Premier League statement said on Saturday....

BBC Online :Hundreds from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur propelled India to a 155-run victory over West Indies at the Women’s World Cup in Hamilton.Mandhana’s elegant 123 and a classy 109 from Harmanpreet lifted India to 317-8 – their highest total in the World Cup.Deandra Dottin clubbed 62 from 46 balls to give West Indies a blistering start.But after she was caught off the off-spin of Sneh Rana, the Windies faltered, losing all 10 wickets for 62 runs to be...

BSS, Dhaka :Four matches of the Independence Day Handball competition (men’s and women’s) decided on the opening day on Saturday at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city.In the day’s men’s group matches, Bangladesh Police Handball Club beat Pioneer Chapainawabganj 36-13 goals after leading the first half by 25-7 while Border Guard Bangladesh defeated TST Lion, Jamalpur by 40-17 goals after dominating the first half by 23-10.In the women’s group matches, Bangladesh Police Handball Club outclassed Handball...