Djokovic survives 'toughest match' to beat Alcaraz in Cincy

A titanic struggle between the world's top two players saw Djokovic -- who looked out on his feet in the second set -- save a match point before coming through on his own fifth match point for a 5-7, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4) triumph.
21 August 2023

Spikers lose big against Pakistan

Bangladesh national volleyball team failed to carry their spirited performance against South Korea to the second match against Pakistan, suffering a 3-0 sets defeat in the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship in Urmia, Iran yesterday.
21 August 2023

Lyles strikes 100m gold to extend US dominance

Lyles, who already has two world 200m titles to his name and will go for a third in the Hungarian capital, clocked 9.83sec -- the fastest 100m time of the season so far -- for victory.
21 August 2023

Junior shuttlers narrowly miss out on international gold

Bangladesh had to be satisfied with a silver medal in under-17 category of Badminton Asia -- South Asia Regional Junior Championship with a 3-2 matches defeat against Sri Lanka in the mixed final in Kathmandu, Nepal today.
20 August 2023

Alcaraz, Djokovic line up all-star Cincinnati final

World number one Alcaraz held on for a 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory over Hurkacz, rallying to beat the big-serving Pole for the second time in as many weeks.
20 August 2023

Spikers show spirited fight against Korea

Bangladesh appeared in the competition after three decades.
19 August 2023

Imranur off the pace at World Athletics Championship

Imranur could only finish 45th among 55 competitors, with 25 fastest making it to the semifinals.
19 August 2023

Imranur eases through preliminary qualifying round

Bangladesh’s fastest sprinter Imranur Rahman eased through the preliminary qualifying round of the 100m sprint in the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary today.
19 August 2023

Spikers’ Asian challenge starts today

Bangladesh national volleyball team are all set to return to Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship after 30 years, taking on South Korea in Group H opener in Umair, Iran tonight.
19 August 2023

Imranur to run in World Athletics today

Bangladesh's fastest man Imranur Rahman is all set to compete in the 100m sprint in World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary today.
19 August 2023

Top Indian sprinter gets four-year doping ban: reports

Top Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has been banned from competition for four years after she failed two doping tests, local media reported Friday.
18 August 2023

Zverev beats Medvedev to stretch Cincinnati win streak

Alexander Zverev won a battle of former ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open champions against Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 on Thursday to maintain his win streak at the event.
17 August 2023

Djokovic missed playing big US events and excited to be back

The 23-times Grand Slam champion was not allowed to compete in the U.S. last year and earlier this year over his refusal to take a COVID-19 vaccine
17 August 2023

Swiatek calls for end to late-night scheduling

World number one Iga Swiatek on Monday joined Elena Rybakina in blasting late-night scheduling which wrecked the closing days of last week's Montreal Masters.
15 August 2023

Alcaraz ‘trying to enjoy’ being Djokovic’s ‘main opponent’

This week's tournament in the Midwest carries added intrigue with a field that contains 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic.
14 August 2023

Bangladesh eye maiden win in Asian volleyball

Bangladesh are looking to make a memorable return to the top continental volleyball competition as they end a three-decade hiatus in the upcoming Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship.
14 August 2023

Visa, sponsor issues put champion cyclist's World Duathlon dream in danger

In the last 6-7 years, Rakibul Islam (30) played a key role in popularising cycling as a sport among the younger generation of Bangladesh. But the national gold medal winning cyclist’s is now going through uncertain times regarding his participation in the Duathlon Championship-2023 in Switzerland) due to sponsorship and visa complications.
11 August 2023

Kyrgios withdraws from US Open: organizers

Australian star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from this month's US Open as he works his way back from injury, organizers said Thursday.
11 August 2023

Ironman chained by iron shackles

"I was fighting, trying to elevate Bangladesh to the highest level, but it seems I've lost. My job has defeated me in the battle," said Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat, Ironman World Championship-participating triathlete.
9 August 2023

Women wrestlers battle for equality with Swiss 'schwinger kings'

Schwingen pits two strapping wrestlers in baggy belted breeches against each other
9 August 2023