Sinner lines up Alcaraz showdown in Italian Open final

Jannik Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz by beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday.
17 May 2025, 02:30 AM

Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls

Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM

Sinner meets Pope

Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM

Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters

Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
13 May 2025, 20:30 PM

Alcaraz battles into Italian Open quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after battling past Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first Rome title.
13 May 2025, 12:17 PM

Murray and Djokovic end coaching partnership after six months

Djokovic stunned the tennis world in November when he hired the retired Murray, who had no track record as a coach.
13 May 2025, 12:12 PM

‘Life in sports is yet to return’

Jubaidur Rahman Rana, convenor of five-member Search Committee, talked to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman.
12 May 2025, 02:00 AM

Taliban govt suspends chess in Afghanistan

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said yesterday.
11 May 2025, 18:05 PM

Sinner makes triumphant return to tennis

Jannik Sinner made a triumphant return to tennis on Saturday by beating Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-4 at the Italian Open, his first match following his doping ban.
10 May 2025, 19:20 PM

Swiatek's Italian Open title defence ended early by Collins

World number two Swiatek was hunting a fourth title at the Foro Italico but failed to get past the third round of the last major tournament before the French Open.
10 May 2025, 13:36 PM

Boishakhi Triathlon 2025 held in Cox's Bazar

The scenic coastal city of Cox's Bazar came alive with vibrant energy as the Boishakhi Triathlon 2025 was held under the motto “Swim, Ride, Run – Boishakhi Fun!”.
10 May 2025, 09:59 AM

India's Olympic gold medallist Chopra postpones javelin meet

India's Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has postponed an eponymous javelin event in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru this month after his country and neighbour Pakistan extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades.
10 May 2025, 09:17 AM

After 9-year gap, swimming talent hunt begins today

After a gap of around nine years, the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) with the help of Bangladesh Navy is all set to hold a talent hunt programme titled "Bangladesh in search of best swimmers-2025", starting today in Dhaka.
9 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Could Bangladesh still play in hockey’s Asia Cup?

The India-Pakistan conflict has left the fate of many sporting events in disarray, but it may come as a boon for the Bangladesh hockey team.
8 May 2025, 10:40 AM

Bangladesh archers finish mid-table in qualification round

Bangladeshi archers delivered a moderate performance in the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage-2, as Abdur Rahman Alif, Sagor Islam, and Ram Krishna Saha finished in 39th, 52nd, and 53rd places, respectively, among 91 participants in the qualification round of the Individual Recurve event in Shanghai, China, today.
7 May 2025, 15:13 PM

Stand fans to the rescue of table tennis tourney

Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has reversed its decision to postpone the President’s Cup Table Tennis tournament after players insisted on competing despite the non-functioning air-conditioning at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan..Originally slated for May 15-
7 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Sinner leading the charge in golden era for Italian tennis

Jannik Sinner will delight crowds at the Rome Open this week when the world number one makes his return to tennis, but the Italian's three-month doping ban has allowed other local rising stars to move into the limelight.
6 May 2025, 09:00 AM

'Shared dream': China celebrates Zhao's world snooker breakthrough

Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home on Tuesday with trailblazer Ding Junhui leading the tributes to China's latest sporting superstar.
6 May 2025, 07:45 AM

Table tennis tournament postponed over poor lighting and AC system

The Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) has officially postponed the upcoming President Cup Open Ranking and Prize Money Tournament, which was scheduled to take place from May 15 to 19, due to ‘inadequate lighting and a non-functional air conditioning system’ at the designated venue.
6 May 2025, 04:16 AM

'Lucky number seven' for Ruud after beating Draper to clinch Madrid Open

Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper on Sunday to win the Madrid Open.
5 May 2025, 05:58 AM