Indian prodigy Gukesh admits to 'some nerves' in bid for world chess crown

The 18-year-old will begin a best-of-14 series for the title against reigning champion Ding Liren of China on Monday in Singapore.
23 November 2024

Jamal wins fifth PGTI title

Jamal Hossain Mollah won the Indianoil Servo Masters Golf Tournament – his fifth title in the Professional Golf Tour of India – at the Digboi Golf Links in Assam today.
23 November 2024

Youth hockey team eye WC qualification

Bangladesh national U-21 hockey team will leave the country in the afternoon today for Muscat, Oman to take part in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup with hopes of securing a place in the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup next year.
22 November 2024

Sinner emerges as the man to beat in eventful year

Sinner has so far managed fears that a ban might bring his career to a shuddering halt.
22 November 2024

Italy, Australia set up Davis Cup semifinal clash

Italy booked a third consecutive return to the semi-finals and are favourites to win the Davis Cup for a second year running.
22 November 2024

Italy's Paolini celebrates 'unbelievable' year after BJK Cup glory

The world number four enjoyed a stunning season, finishing as runner-up at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, winning her second career title in Dubai and then triumphing with Italy in doubles at the Olympics and again in Malaga.
21 November 2024

Abdul Hai Sarker elected as Bangladesh Tennis Federation president 

Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman of the board of directors of Dhaka Bank PLC has been elected as the president of Bangladesh Tennis Federation.
20 November 2024

BHF GS aims to revive hockey with old model

The General Secretary of the newly formed ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) Lt Col (rtd) Riazul Hasan said the committee would aim to replicate a model used 30 years ago to revive the sport in the country.
20 November 2024

Verstappen poised for fourth successive F1 title

Max Verstappen will be Formula One world champion for the fourth year in a row if he beats Lando Norris in Las Vegas this weekend.
20 November 2024

Sabalenka eyes Serena-like dominance in the power game

A sparkling 2024 in which Aryna Sabalenka swept the hardcourt Grand Slams and clinched the year-end world number one ranking has left the powerful Belarusian dreaming of dominating the women's game as Serena Williams did for so long.
20 November 2024

Nadal v Djokovic: The most contested rivalry

Rafael Nadal's rivalry with Roger Federer will forever be remembered for a series of classic clashes, but his head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic featured more matches and was more closely fought.
20 November 2024

Six memorable Rafael Nadal Grand Slam finals

Rafael Nadal ended his career on Tuesday as Spain were elimintated from the Davis Cup finals, after a spectacular career that brought him 22 Grand Slam titles.
20 November 2024

'I have left a legacy': Nadal bids adieu to tennis

Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup.
20 November 2024

Nadal's sensational career ends

Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals.
20 November 2024

'I did it for Rafa': Alcaraz after keeping Spain's Davis Cup dream alive

Carlos Alcaraz kept Spain and Rafael Nadal's Davis Cup hopes alive by beating Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor to level the quarter-final tie at 1-1 on Tuesday.
19 November 2024

'Probably my last match': Nadal after Davis Cup singles defeat

Retiring tennis superstar Rafael Nadal said his Davis Cup quarter-finals singles defeat by Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday was "probably my last match".
19 November 2024

Retiring Nadal to play singles for Spain against Netherlands in Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal will play for Spain in their opening Davis Cup finals singles rubber against the Netherlands on Tuesday.
19 November 2024

Sinner crowns outstanding season with ATP Finals win over Fritz

Sinner, who lost last year's final to Novak Djokovic, did not put a foot wrong this time round as he finished undefeated and without dropping a set to earn $4,881,500 in prize money.
18 November 2024

‘Fight a real boxer’: Sura Krishna challenges Jake Paul

Bangladesh’s premier boxer Sura Krishna Chakma threw a challenge to Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul, who beat an ageing Mike Tyson in a one-sided affair at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday.
17 November 2024

Martin denies Bagnaia to win first MotoGP world championship

Spanish rider Jorge Martin claimed his first MotoGP world championship title after finishing third in the season-ending Barcelona GP on Sunday.
17 November 2024