After years of underachievement, Sadio Mane’s Senegal finally lived up to their billing as Africa’s outstanding team with victory in the Cup of Nations, even if they did it the hard way in the final against Egypt.

Beijing 2022 has inspired hundreds of millions of Chinese to take up winter sports and recreational activities, leaving the country gleefully in the grip of ice-and-snow zeal.

Fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva dominated on her Olympic debut Sunday in Beijing, coming close to breaking her own world record and propelling the Russians into first place ahead of the United States in the figure skating team event.

From being a torchbearer at the world's top sporting event to competing in her first Winter Olympics race, cross-country skier Dinigeer Yilamujiang experienced two memorable moments in just 18 hours.

Beijing Winter Olympics organizers will increase the product offerings for the mascot Bing Dwen Dwen, a spokesman said on Sunday in response to the rising popularity of the mascot and a recent shortage of stock.

Nilufar Yeasmin has been ruled out of the Indonesia-bound shooting team after returning positive for Covid-19.

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday declared a 28-member preliminary squad for the AHF Cup in March with the inclusion of three new faces – goalkeeper Nuruzzaman Nayan, midfielders Raju Ahmed Tapu and Abed Uddin.

A Chinese curling duo’s unexpected gift to their victorious USA opponents at the Beijing Winter Olympics brought a temporary thaw to the chilly atmosphere between the two world powers.

New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns revealed Saturday he has suffered a further health setback and has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

A Winter Olympics overshadowed by rights concerns and taking place inside a strict Covid-secure bubble will officially begin in Beijing on Friday with an opening ceremony at the "Bird's Nest" stadium.

Tennis fans could see Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer team up one more time after Laver Cup organisers announced on Thursday that the duo will be part of Team Europe’s title defence against Team World this year.

Roger Federer believes he will know by "April-May" whether or not he will be able to return to tennis.

Golfer Siddikur Rahman will tee off alongside the cream of the golfing world in the PIF Saudi International, at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Saudi Arabia today.

Rafa Nadal said he was lucky to be part of an era of tennis that included Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic after the Spaniard won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open to move one ahead of his two great rivals.

Rafael Nadal’s record 21st Grand Slam title, secured in an epic Australian Open final on Sunday was hailed by both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic who had been tied with him on 20.

Not only did Rafa Nadal's staggering comeback victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final earn him a men's record 21st Grand Slam title it also showed once again the folly of assuming a new order is seizing power in men's tennis.

Following are reactions to Rafa Nadal winning a men's record 21st Grand Slam title after defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal roared back from two sets down to win a titanic five-set duel with Daniil Medvedev and claim a record 21st Grand Slam men’s title in the Australian Open final on Sunday.

If it went to five sets, Rafael Nadal was no chance -- or at least that is what they said.

Rafa Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australia Open final on Sunday to win a men's record 21st Grand Slam title.