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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.

10h ago

'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.

11h ago

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.

15h ago

'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.

1d ago

Probe committee formed over AHF Cup failure

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Sunday formed a three-member committee to look into Bangladesh hockey team's failure in the recently-concluded AHF Cup in Indonesia.

2d ago

'Like a dream', says Sabalenka after third Madrid title

Sabalenka recorded her tour-leading 31st victory this season on the Madrid clay, adding the WTA 1000 trophy to titles in Brisbane and Miami.

2d ago

Archery coach targets improvement in ranking with young players

Bangladesh archery team's head coach Frederick Martin has said he doesn't want to look back, instead he wants to look ahead with the players that they have, to build a good foundation for the future.

3d ago

Titas win maiden Premier Chess League title

Titas Club emerged champions in the Great Wall Ceramic Premier Division Chess League after beating Uttara Central Chess Club 4-0 in the ninth and final round held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room today.

4d ago

Imranur, Ritu on top as Army dominate national athletics 

Imran Rahman and Sumaiya Dewan won the 200m sprint titles as the Bangabandhu 46th National Athletics Championship came to an end at the Bangladesh Army Stadium on Sunday.

2y ago

Djokovic hopes for warm welcome in Australia

Novak Djokovic is hoping he will receive a warm welcome from the public when he returns to the Australian Open next month, now that the drama surrounding his vaccination status and deportation is officially behind him.

2y ago

Zafrin breaks 29-year-old record in discus throw

On the second day of Bangabandhu 46th National Athletics, three national record were made my the athletes while Bangladesh Army were on top of the table with 15 gold medals at Bangladesh Army Stadium on Saturday.

2y ago

Archers win three bronze medals in Sharjah

Bangladeshi archers grabbed three bronze medals in the Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament in Sharjah on Saturday.

2y ago

Archers fall at India hurdle

The Bangladesh archers crashed out of the semi-finals in all four events of the Asia Cup Archery Stage-3 after losing to India in three categories and falling to South Korea in the one event in Sharjah, UAE yesterday.

2y ago

Spikers off to winning start

Bangladesh got their title bid off to a winning start in the Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone Under 23 Men’s Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 sets win over Nepal at the Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium yesterday.

2y ago

Al Amin eyes title as Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone U23 Volleyball starts on Thursday

Bangabandhu Asian Central Zone Men's U-23 Volleyball Championship is all set to get underway on Thursday at the Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur with hosts Bangladesh taking on Nepal as the men in red and green keep their sights on the title in a bid to continue their international success.

2y ago

'Djokovic needs to be playing at all costs'

Nick Kyrgios believes Novak Djokovic "needs to be playing at all costs" and is happy the Serb will be allowed back into Australia to compete in the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne next month.

2y ago

Archer Rubel hits career-best 678

Bangladeshi archers made a good start in Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament Stage 3 as Hakim Ahmed Rubel finished top among 184 archers in the qualification round of individual recurve bow event in Sharjah today.

2y ago

Murray says he is one 'big injury' away from retirement

Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has vowed to compete as long as his body remains in good shape but said he is one "big injury" away from retirement.

2y ago