Good old kabaddi’s fate hangs in balance

Kabaddi had been a lone discipline that once popped at least a medal in the Asian Games for Bangladesh but the present scenario has deviated afar.
28 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Murray keen to play French Open despite early clay exits

Former world number one Andy Murray said he wants another chance to play at the French Open while he is still fit and healthy after making just one appearance on the Paris clay since reaching the semi-finals in 2017.
28 April 2023, 07:55 AM

Junior hockey team to play 10 matches in India

Keeping their sights on a berth in the FIH Junior World Cup, the Bangladesh U-21 national hockey team are all set for extended preparations in India before heading to Oman to participate in the Junior Asia Cup, scheduled to get underway from May 23.
27 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Serpentine trip a sign of the times 

The Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team started their marathon of a journey to reach their preparation camp in Haryana, India where they will set camp for extended preparations before heading to Oman to participate in the Junior Asia Cup, scheduled to get underway from May 23.
27 April 2023, 15:25 PM

World number one Swiatek calls for prize money equality

World number one Iga Swiatek on Wednesday called for prize money equality between WTA and ATP events.
26 April 2023, 22:05 PM

Former national tennis champ no more

Former Bangladesh tennis player Shovon Jamaly breathed his last on Tuesday in Canberra, Australia. He was 55 at the time of his demise.
25 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Former Bangladesh tennis player Shovon Jamaly passes away

Shovon Jamaly, a former Bangladesh tennis player, breathed his last on Tuesday in Canberra, Australia. He was 55.
25 April 2023, 08:06 AM

Holder Jabeur withdraws from Madrid Open with calf injury

Defending champion Ons Jabeur said on Monday she had withdrawn from the Madrid Open with a calf injury after retiring from the Stuttgart Open at the weekend.
25 April 2023, 02:44 AM

I'm not Nadal's replacement, says Alcaraz

The 19-year-old brushed aside Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to add the Barcelona trophy to wins in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells in 2023. He now has nine career titles
24 April 2023, 04:28 AM

Swiatek beats Sabalenka to win second straight Stuttgart title

World number one Iga Swiatek defeated Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win her second consecutive Stuttgart title on Sunday.
23 April 2023, 13:41 PM

German publisher apologizes for fake Michael Schumacher interview

A German publisher has fired one of its magazine’s editors and apologized to the family of Michael Schumacher for publishing a fake interview with the Formula One great that was generated by artificial intelligence.
23 April 2023, 08:03 AM

Djokovic joins Nadal in missing Madrid Masters

Both men are vying for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, with the tournament beginning on May 28
22 April 2023, 17:40 PM

Djokovic stunned by Lajovic in Banja Luka quarters

Djokovic had dropped just four games against the 70th-ranked Lajovic across two previous meetings but was punished for failing to convert three set points in the second-set tie-break
21 April 2023, 18:02 PM

Bangladesh force superior China to earn victory in men's recurve event

Bangladesh gave a close fight against a vastly superior China in the men's recurve team event before being eliminated from Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Turkey on Friday.
21 April 2023, 13:43 PM

King of Clay in ‘difficult situation’

Rafa Nadal will miss next week’s Madrid Open after a setback in his recovery from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January, the 22-times major champion said on Thursday.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Nadal to miss Madrid Open after recovery setback

Nadal skipped tournaments at Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo as well as the current Barcelona Open after suffering the injury that effectively ended his Melbourne Park title defence as he fell to a second-round defeat by Mackenzie McDonald
20 April 2023, 10:53 AM

Archer Rubel impresses with a place in the top 10 

Archer Hakim Ahmed Rubel became ninth in the qualification round of the Recurve individual event of the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Antalya, Turkey on Wednesday.
19 April 2023, 15:02 PM

Djokovic's elbow not in 'ideal shape' ahead of French Open

Novak Djokovic says he is still dealing with an elbow issue heading into this week's Srpska Open as the Serb looks to get his French Open preparations back on track following his early exit at the Monte Carlo Masters.
18 April 2023, 07:34 AM

Rublev gets long-awaited reward with Monte Carlo title

The fifth seed stayed composed when it mattered to eventually run down his 19-year-old opponent and claim the most prestigious title of his career
17 April 2023, 04:31 AM

Tsitsipas' title defence ended by Fritz in Monte Carlo

Stefanos Tsitsipas' bid for a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title was ended after a straight-sets loss to American Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals on Friday, while Daniil Medvedev was knocked out by Holger Rune.
14 April 2023, 18:04 PM