Gauff storms back to set up Wozniacki clash at US Open

Coco Gauff won the final 10 games of her match against Elise Mertens, completing a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 comeback and reaching the US Open round of 16, where she will face Caroline Wozniacki on Sunday.
2 September 2023

Alcaraz cruises into US Open third round

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz eased into the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) win over South Africa's Lloyd Harris on Thursday.
1 September 2023

Polar Ice Cream 28th School Handball Tournament kicks off

Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF) organised this event with the patronisation of Dhaka Ice Cream Industries Limited.
31 August 2023

'Not good enough': Tsitsipas makes no excuses in early US Open exit

Tsitsipas struggled against Stricker's massive serve and booming forehand before bowing out 7-5 6-7(2) 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-3.
31 August 2023

Zhang makes history to send Ruud crashing out of US Open

The 26-year-old from Shanghai -- ranked 67th in the world -- produced the match of his life to defeat last year's US Open finalist 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2 in 3hr 19min.
31 August 2023

'Old fella' Djokovic romps into third round

The second-seeded Serbian superstar, eyeing a record-extending 24th Grand Slam singles title at these championships, booked his place in the last 32 with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 victor
31 August 2023

Wawrinka rolls back the years

Former U.S. Open champion Stan Wawrinka said he still had the game for the grandest stage after the Swiss veteran became the oldest man to win a singles contest at the tournament since a 40-year-old Jimmy Connors in 1992.
30 August 2023

Alcaraz hopes for swift resolution to Rubiales kiss scandal

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he hopes for a quick resolution to the Women's World Cup kiss scandal involving the country's football chief Luis Rubiales.
30 August 2023

Alcaraz, Medvedev ease into second round

Alcaraz, returning to the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where he lifted his first Grand Slam as a teenager a year ago, was always in control after Germany's Dominik Koepfer rolled his left ankle badly in the opening game
30 August 2023

Venus bows out of 24th US Open

The 43-year-old tennis icon was no match for her 26-year-old opponent, who was born just weeks before Williams played her first Grand Slam final at the US Open in 1997
30 August 2023

Ruthless Djokovic returns to the top

Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the U.S. Open by storming past Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on Monday to reclaim the world number one ranking and take the first step towards matching Margaret Court’s record haul of 24 Grand Slams.
29 August 2023

Carlsen, Niemann bury chess hatchet

Norwegian multiple world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and American Hans Niemann, accused of cheating at an event last year, have buried the hatchet and are ready to face off again, online platform Chess.com said Monday.
29 August 2023

NBA stars rip sprint king Lyles over 'world champ' claims

American NBA stars ripped world sprint king Noah Lyles on social media for comments saying he is offended when teams declare themselves "world champions" for winning an NBA crown.
29 August 2023

Djokovic wins on US Open return

Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the U.S. Open by storming past Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on Monday to reclaim the world number one ranking and take the first step towards matching Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams.
29 August 2023

Gauff battles into second round

Sixth seed Gauff, seen as one of the favourites for the title after recent tournament wins in Washington and Cincinnati, came from behind to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in an attritional 2hr 50min tussle on the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
29 August 2023

Soma, Mou return to 'controversial’ national TT squad

Sonam Sultana Soma and Sadia Rahman Mou are set to represent Bangladesh again in international competitions after serving one year of a two-year ban, but there was more controversy surrounding the eight-player Bangladesh table tennis contingent for the upcoming Asian championships
29 August 2023

Fourth seed Rune crashes out of US Open to Carballes Baena

Danish fourth seed Holger Rune crashed out of the US Open on Monday, losing in four sets to Spanish journeyman Roberto Carballes Baena.
28 August 2023

Swiatek eases into second round

Swiatek, whose grip on top spot is under threat from Aryna Sabalenka in New York, needed just 58 minutes to dispose of the 86th-ranked Peterson.
28 August 2023

Baku defeat ‘triggered’ Verstappen’s record run

Red Bull's runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen credited a rare defeat for setting in motion a record-equalling run of nine wins in a row.
28 August 2023

Dazzling Biles wins record eighth US all-around gymnastics title

The four-time Olympic gold medallist electrified the SAP Center crowd with a soaring floor routine that included a rock-solid landing on her signature Biles I tumbling pass of double layout with a half-twist.
28 August 2023