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Archery World Cup / 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.

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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-

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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'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.

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Ex-boxing referee admits cheating to help Pacquiao win fight 22 years ago

Former boxing referee Carlos Padilla has admitted cheating to help fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao defeat Australian Nedal "Skinny" Hussein in a fight more than two decades ago.

2y ago

'Golden Girl' PT Usha to be named India's sports chief

Former track and field star PT Usha will take over as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association, becoming the first former international athlete to head the organisation in more than 60 years.

2y ago

Relieved Danthai claims Bangladesh Open title

Thailand’s Danthai Boonma won the US$400,000 Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open today after an enthralling two-horse race with close friend and compatriot Kosuke Hamamoto.

2y ago

Hamamoto holds narrow lead in Bangladesh Open

Thailand’s Kosuke Hamamoto opened up a one-shot lead over countryman Danthai Boonma after the third round of the US$400,000 Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open today.

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Siddikur, Jamal on the move

Bangladesh’s Siddikur Rahman and Jamal Hossain Mollah made considerable stride in the second round of the Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Friday as Itthipat Buranatanyarat continued to lead the pack at the 400,000-dollar event.

2y ago

Can Siddikur & Co end foreign dominance at Bangladesh Open?

Siddikur Rahman, the undisputed King of golf in Bangladesh, is always an ever-present threat in the Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open, helped by the fact it is played on his home course, Kurmitola Golf Club – where he learned to play the game and where he has enjoyed phenomenal success.

2y ago

Djokovic finishes troubled year with 'satisfying' ATP Finals title

Novak Djokovic said  winning a record-equalling sixth ATP Tour Finals title on Sunday was a "deeply satisfying" ending to his troubled and truncated year.

2y ago

8000 miles non-stop and still counting, 73-year-old shows the way

“It doesn’t matter what field you’re talking about – beating somebody else just doesn’t do it for me. I’m much more interested in whether I reach the goals that I set for myself, so in this sense long-distance running is the perfect fit for a mindset like mine,” renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murakami wrote in his memoir, titled: What I talk about when I talk about running.

2y ago

Acme Chattogram crowned HCT champions

Acme Chattogram clinched the title of the Hockey Champions Trophy with a 4-3 win over Monarch Padma in the penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw in regulation time of the exciting final at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.

2y ago

Wimbledon relaxes dress code to allow women to wear dark undershorts

Wimbledon will relax its strict rules on white clothing at the championships and allow women players to wear dark undershorts and relieve a potential source of anxiety when they have their periods, the All England Club said on Thursday.

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