Sri Lanka's suspension this week from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was due to "procedural challenges" in updating the island's sports law, the local governing body said Wednesday.

Iga Swiatek shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Tuesday.

World number one Jannik Sinner, who was forced to retire during the final of the Cincinnati Open, and playing partner Katerina Siniakova have withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles draw, tournament organisers confirmed Tuesday.

Bangladesh will start their campaign by taking on Malaysia August 29.

Of the 26-member preliminary squad, 10 are from the U-21 team preparing for November’s FIH Junior World Cup.

Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Monday as she won the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini.

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set.

Bangladesh national team hockey players share a jolly moment as they walk off the athletics track after completing a yo-yo fitness test at the National Stadium in Dhaka yesterday. Bangladesh, who had initially failed to qualify for the 2025 Men's Hockey Asia Cup, received confirmation on the same day that they will feature in the tournament in Bihar, India, from August 28, replacing Pakistan who withdrew over security concerns. Photo: Firoz Ahmed 

Bangladesh will compete in the upcoming AHF Asia Cup hockey in place of Pakistan, who have refused to travel to host nation India, citing security concerns.

Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini.

At the 36th National Women's Handball Championship held at Paltan's Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Stadium, a powerful story unfolded. Tanzima Akter, a player for the Bangladesh Police team, is not just battling opponents on the court -- she’s also juggling motherhood with remarkable strength.

Frenchman Terence Atmane made sure Jannik Sinner had a 24th birthday to remember, gifting the world number one a Pokemon card before going on to lose their semi-final meeting at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

Gravity-defying leaps, sharp dribbles and high-flying saves lit up the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium yesterday as the Ruchi 36th National Women’s Handball Competition got off to a thrilling start. The opening day saw players go airborne with spectacular athleticism, setting the tone for the 10-day showdown featuring 19 teams battling for national glory until August 25. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

Jamaica's Kishane Thompson exacted a measure of revenge by beating Olympic champion Noah Lyles over 100m at the Silesia Diamond League meet on Saturday.

The US-born Swede has been in electric form, setting a 13th world record, of 6.29 metres, in Budapest on Tuesday to further seal his claim as one of the best track and field athletes in history.

Men's tennis players will pocket a record $18.3 million in profit-sharing bonuses from the 2024 season, the ATP said on Thursday, as the tour stepped up its efforts to forge a more sustainable and financially aligned future for the sport.

India says it will bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics.

It was the 25-year-old's third record of 2025 having also cleared 6.27m in Clermont-Ferrand in February.

She is now the highest-ranked among 205 active women chess players in Bangladesh.

The unusual disruption came deep in the deciding set of their three-hour thriller.