Mamun returns as national hockey coach after 10 years

The former national player had previously guided the national hockey team during the second round of the World Hockey League in Singapore in 2015.
3 February 2025, 12:04 PM

Hamilton 'OK' following first Ferrari crash

Ferrari will unveil their new car on February 19 at Fiorano, a day after the F1 season launch event in London to mark the sport's 75th anniversary.
29 January 2025, 18:38 PM

1st UCB Golf Tournament 2025 concludes with grand prize ceremony

The 1st UCB Golf Tournament 2025 reached its conclusion with a grand closing and prize distribution ceremony at the Shaheen Golf and Country Club in Patenga, Chattogram on January 24.
29 January 2025, 18:28 PM

Mymensingh Youth Chess Championship 2025 to begin on February 2

Mymensingh Youth Chess Championship 2025 will raise its curtains on February 2 at the Mymensingh Gymnasium. 
28 January 2025, 15:10 PM

Aussie Open champion Sinner won't defend his title in Rotterdam

World number one Jannik Sinner will not defend his ATP 500 title in Rotterdam as the Italian's "body needs time to rest" after winning the Australian Open, tournament organisers announced Monday.
27 January 2025, 14:42 PM

Sinner destined for greatness but first comes doping hearing

Double Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner set his sights on mastering clay and grass courts to make himself a complete player after the Italian claimed his third hardcourt Grand Slam title on Sunday.
27 January 2025, 04:13 AM

Sinner 11th player in the Open era to retain Australian Open men's singles title

The 23-year-old came through a tense battle between the world's top two players 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, raising his arms in the air and looking to the sky in celebration.
26 January 2025, 11:53 AM

Sinner dismantles Zverev to retain Australian Open title

The victory earned the Italian world number one his third Grand Slam crown.
26 January 2025, 11:29 AM

'You pay my bills' and 'kick him out': Australian Open storylines

The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, ends on Sunday when defending champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev for the men's title. AFP looks back on five memorable storylines from the past two weeks in Melbourne:
26 January 2025, 06:08 AM

Djokovic takes aim at injury 'experts' after sour Australian Open exit

The former world number one responded on Saturday, posting a photo of an MRI taken of his left hamstring on the social media platform X with the caption: "Thought I'd leave this here for all the sports injury 'experts' out there."
26 January 2025, 03:38 AM

Madison Keys: From teenage prodigy to Grand Slam champion

It is Keys's first major title, having reached a second Grand Slam final eight years after her first in New York. She lost on that occasion to Sloane Stephens
26 January 2025, 03:25 AM

Sinner wary of 'physical beast' Zverev

Sinner's coach Darren Cahill said it was no surprise for him to see his young charge back in the final, but they were wary of the threat posed by Zverev's overarching desire to finally win a Slam.
26 January 2025, 02:00 AM

'Best honeymoon ever': Keys hails reluctant husband-coach after Slam win

The American battled injury and self-doubts last year and curtailed her season early, in October, to get married.
25 January 2025, 13:20 PM

'Young Federer' wins Australian Open boys' title

Bernet beat American Benjamin Willwerth 6-3, 6-4 on his 18th birthday to join the likes of Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils in lifting the Melbourne trophy.
25 January 2025, 11:34 AM

Keys stuns Sabalenka to win Australian Open

American Madison Keys produced an inspired display to dethrone top seed Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open and capture her maiden Grand Slam title with a battling 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory in the final on Saturday.
25 January 2025, 10:52 AM

Sabalenka, Keys promise thunderous slugfest

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.
25 January 2025, 03:30 AM

Sinner to meet Zverev in Australian Open final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner blew past Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday to set up a showdown with Alexander Zverev for the title.
24 January 2025, 11:44 AM

Djokovic unsure if Murray partnership will go on after Melbourne exit

Djokovic enlisted five-time Melbourne Park finalist Murray to help his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.
24 January 2025, 06:55 AM

Djokovic retires injured to put Zverev in Australian Open final

Djokovic's long wait for a record 25th major title will go on, a year after he exited Melbourne Park with a semi-final loss to Sinner.
24 January 2025, 05:11 AM

Quantum gymnasts chasing the Olympic dream

Chasing the seemingly impossible dream of winning gold in the Olympics, the young gymnasts of the Quantum Cosmo School and College in Lama, Bandarban have made a huge splash in the inaugural Youth Gymnastics Championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium yesterday.
24 January 2025, 02:00 AM