Novak Djokovic “probably won’t” play the Australian Open in January over mandatory Covid vaccination rules, the world number one’s father said on Sunday, likening the restrictions to “blackmail”.

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has pinned its hopes on the experienced campaigners for the Asian Champions Trophy as it announced today a 28-member preliminary squad of the national team, including fresh blood -- midfielder Prince Lal Samanta.

Tayeb Ikram, the CEO of Asian Hockey Federation, is confident Bangladesh will successfully stage the Asian Champions Trophy and it will be a hit, not just among the local audience, but also across the globe.

Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club made it a double success in domestic hockey this year, adding the title of Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League to the Club Cup Hockey title they won earlier in the year.

Siddikur Rahman missed the cut by one stroke at the Blue Canyon Phuket Championship as Asian Tour returned following 20 months’ break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

At just 11 months old, Wang Yuji can't even walk, but she is already snowboarding and taking the slopes -- and the internet -- by storm.

Abahani conjured a late comeback with two goals in the dying minutes to down Dhaka Mariner Youngs 4-3 in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

The women’s kabaddi league finally resumed after a nine-year hiatus today at the Outer Stadium Kabaddi Court in Dhaka.

Abahani exacted revenge for their first-leg defeat against archrivals Mohammedan with a 4-2 win in the Super Five stage of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

Alexander Zverev captured his second ATP Finals title after producing a brilliant performance to defeat world number two Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday’s final in Turin.

Malaysian coach Iman Gobinathan Krishnamurthy has been appointed head coach of Bangladesh hockey team for next month’s Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held from in Dhaka from December 14 to 22.

Alexander Zverev captured his second ATP Finals title after producing a brilliant performance to defeat world number two Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday's final in Turin.

The Dhaka Diplomatic Golf Association (DDGA) on Saturday organised a golf tournament at Kurmitola Golf Club where around 50 diplomats, expats and members of Tiger Golf Club participated.

Alexander Zverev downed Novak Djokovic in a thrilling last-four clash to end the world number one's bid for a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Saturday and set up a final against Daniil Medvedev.

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday, according to official photos published by the tournament organised by China Open.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton wore a rainbow-coloured helmet during Friday’s practice sessions at the Qatar Grand Prix after saying Formula One was “duty bound” to raise awareness over human rights and equality in the country.

All players at the Australian Open must be vaccinated, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirmed Saturday, piling more pressure on world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated.

Ten promising players from the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) had the chance to undergo a unique session with one of the world’s best penalty-corner specialists as Argentina’s Gonzalo Peillat, currently representing defending champions Mohammedan in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League, shared his knowhow.

Bangladesh finished third in the Bangabandhu 6th South Asian Basketball Championship despite suffering a 106-41 points defeat against India at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

The head of the Women’s Tennis Association says that he is willing to pull tournaments out of China if tennis star Peng Shuai remains unaccounted for and her sexual assault allegations not investigated.