The 2016 champion was left off the initial list of wildcard entries in his farewell season, reigniting fierce debate over which players get the nod -- and which are left out -- in the wildcard process at the majors.

The sisters have been one of the most successful doubles partnerships in tennis, combining power, athleticism and an unmistakable competitive edge.

North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games in Japan next month, a senior official said, aiming to "bring joy to Marshal Kim Jong Un".

Japanese Asian Games organisers said Wednesday they were holding "regular discussions" with Asian Olympic chiefs after a report claimed they had asked for the ballooning number of participants to be scaled back.

Former world number one Novak Djokovic and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka were sent tumbling out of the US Open's mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday by Czech Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten.

Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week's celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019.

Former world boxing champion Zolani "Last Born" Tete was shot dead outside his ​home in South Africa's Eastern Cape province ‌on Friday, police and the country's sports minister said.

She and Alcaraz received one of the last three wildcard entries into the main draw for mixed doubles

A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, China's state broadcaster reported on Saturday, beating the human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.

The five-time Grand Slam winner has not played since winning Wimbledon on July 12, pulling out of US Open warm-up hard court tournaments in Cincinnati and Montreal.

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) today announced an 18-member final squad for the upcoming Asian Games, including veteran forwards Rasel Mahmud Jimmy and Pushkor Khisha Mimo. However, the governing body is struggling to arrange overseas preparatory matches for the men in red and green due to visa issues.

Carlos Alcaraz announced on Thursday that he will return at the US Open to defend his title after recovering from a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the past four months.

The US Open purse will top $100 million for the first time, a 20% increase on last year's $85 million that the US Tennis Association no doubt hopes will quiet the kind of protests over player compensation that erupted at the French Open and Wimbledon.

The impasse over replacing officials in Bangladesh’s upcoming Asian Games contingent is all but over, with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) agreeing to replace some officials.

Jannat Begum opened up to The Daily Star about the federation’s decision, the resulting loss of her livelihood, the public humiliation she has faced, and more.

The 31-year-old, who reached the final at Wimbledon in 2022, failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22.

The First Division Hockey League is set to return after a three-year hiatus, with the Bangladesh Hockey Federation deciding to resume the competition from September 20.

The Asian Games begin in Japan next month featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season.

Every sports organisation should therefore develop long-term athlete development programmes where fitness remains a priority and technical specialisation progresses gradually alongside it.

The government is considering a Tk 1,244 crore fixed fund for national sports federations and associations to make them financially self-sufficient in the coming years.