Tyson slaps Paul in final face-off before Netflix bout

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson slapped opponent Jake Paul as the two men faced off for the final time on Thursday ahead of their controversial Netflix-backed bout.
15 November 2024, 07:44 AM

NSC declares nine sports adhoc committees

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Thursday formed ad-hoc committees for nine sports federations after dissolving the existing committees.
14 November 2024, 18:34 PM

Wrestler Dipu’s decade-long reign continues

Mohammad Dipu has been a standout in the country’s wrestling, holding his ground not only in local village wrestling since a young age but also on the artificial mats at national championships for over a decade.
14 November 2024, 18:05 PM

Tamim helps out GM Zia’s family

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal handed over a check of Tk five lakh to the family of late Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Zia at the indoor facilities of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
14 November 2024, 09:30 AM

Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul

Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s, is lacing up the gloves once more to take on Youtuber Jake Paul, 27, in an officially sanctioned fight at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas.
14 November 2024, 02:35 AM

District swimmers treading in shallow waters

The Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Army dominated the recent national swimming championships, securing all 42 gold medals and leaving district and club teams, apart from BKSP and the Bangladesh Air Force, without any podium finishes.
14 November 2024, 01:10 AM

Asif breaks 50m freestyle record

Asif Reza became the fastest swimmer in the Max Group 33rd National Swimming Championship after winning gold in 50m freestyle event on the third day of the competition at the Syed Nazrul Islam Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Monday.
11 November 2024, 14:13 PM

Rafi, Romana continue breaking records

Samiul Islam Rafi and Romana Akter set three new national records on the second day of Max Group 33rd National Swimming Championship at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur yesterday.
10 November 2024, 14:34 PM

Bob or weave? Boxer gets mid-match trim after braids come loose

Austin DeAnda's victory over DeAundre Pettus in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday night created some buzz after the American boxer had to have an emergency haircut when his braids came undone in the third round of the bout.
10 November 2024, 08:00 AM

Four records on opening day of national swimming

Four new national records were set on the opening day of the Max Group 33rd National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Championship at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Saturday, although the legitimacy of the records might be called into question given the absence of an electronic timer.
9 November 2024, 14:33 PM

Faulty electronic timer leaves swimmers frustrated again

The 33rd National Swimming Championship is set to begin on Saturday at the Syed Nazrul Islam Swimming Complex in Mirpur and for the fourth straight edition, the electronic timer installed at the venue in 2019 will remain unused as the authorities are yet to mend the malfunctioning device.
8 November 2024, 01:30 AM

F1 drivers blast FIA chief's 'tone and language' in swearing row

Formula One drivers on Thursday blasted the "tone and language" used by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem amid a row over swearing at press conferences.
7 November 2024, 19:31 PM

Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender reports

Reports published in France this week claimed Khelif, 25, has XY, or male, chromosomes.
6 November 2024, 19:23 PM

Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale

"MotoGP can now confirm the 2024 curtain closer will be held in Barcelona," Dorna said of the November 15-17 race.
5 November 2024, 14:11 PM

Injured Djokovic gives up on ATP Finals title defence

Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will not defend his ATP Finals title due to an "ongoing injury" which has ended the 24-time Grand Slam champion's season.
5 November 2024, 12:24 PM

Mijanur eager to grab opportunity with Dabang Delhi

Mijanur Rahman is eagerly waiting to grab an opportunity for his debut in the Professional Kabaddi League (season-11) in India. The best raider of Bangladesh joined former champions Dabang Delhi KC last week after missing out on the first five PKL matches due to delayed arrival in India.
5 November 2024, 02:31 AM

Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years

The Rumble in the Jungle, which inspired Norman Mailer's book "The Fight" and the Oscar-winning documentary "When We Were Kings", has passed into boxing myth.
30 October 2024, 03:08 AM

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman made new BOA president

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman was elected unopposed as president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), according to a BOA press release today (Friday).
25 October 2024, 12:56 PM

Glasgow confirmed as host of 'lighter and leaner' 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Games, which will run from July 23 to Aug. 2 in 2026, will feature 10 sports across four venues - athletics, swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling, netball, weightlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and 3x3 basketball.
22 October 2024, 09:59 AM

Marchand goes fastest in return to pool after Olympic heroics

The 22-year-old Frenchman had won four gold medals and was the poster boy of the Olympics this summer.
18 October 2024, 05:39 AM