Imranur cements a spot in the semis in Asian Indoor Athletics

Imranur's 6.70 seconds was the third-best timing in the competition overall and with a chance to compete in the semi-finals, the sprinter has a shot at bringing home a medal.
11 February 2023, 09:22 AM

Tiger Woods confirms PGA Tour return

The former world number one, whose appearances have been limited in the past two years since the 2021 car accident that left him with severe leg injuries, last played at the British Open in July.
11 February 2023, 08:11 AM

Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey sells for $5.8 mn at auction

The price was comfortably more than the previous high of $3.7 million paid for a jersey worn by the Los Angeles Lakers titan, who won five NBA titles and two Olympic gold medals.
10 February 2023, 03:08 AM

Singapore replaces Russia as host of swimming world championships

Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian nation to host the World Aquatics Championships, which also features diving, open water swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo
9 February 2023, 11:44 AM

Ex-Tokyo Olympics official held on alleged Games bid-rigging

In a statement, Tokyo prosecutors said they arrested Yasuo Mori, 55, a senior Tokyo 2020 organising committee official, for allegedly violating the anti-monopoly law.
8 February 2023, 08:51 AM

Bale impresses on PGA Tour debut at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Former Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale impressed on his PGA Tour debut on Thursday as he made a swift switch from his glittering soccer career into following his passion for golf.
3 February 2023, 12:29 PM

Germany overcome Belgium to win hockey World Cup

Germany came from 2-0 behind to overcome defending champions Belgium and win the hockey World Cup on Sunday in a dramatic see-saw final ending in a sudden death shootout.
29 January 2023, 17:35 PM

Sprinting great Bolt says 'stressful situation' trying to recover lost millions

World 100 and 200 metres record holder Usain Bolt said on Friday that it was a "stressful situation" trying to recover more than $12.7 million that has disappeared from his account with a Jamaican investment firm.
28 January 2023, 07:47 AM

LeBron James jersey sells for whopping $3.7 mn

A game-worn jersey of basketball superstar LeBron James sold for $3.7 million at auction Friday, five times more than the previous record for one of his shirts.
28 January 2023, 02:19 AM

National Judo gets underway today amid huge enthusiasm

The NOVOAIR 38th National Judo Championships got underway at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur today amid huge enthusiasm among the participants.
27 January 2023, 14:13 PM

‘Russians can take part in Asian Games’

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete in this year’s Asian Games despite the invasion of Ukraine, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday.
26 January 2023, 18:00 PM

BD to play in Special FIDE Olympiad

Bangladesh will take part in the inaugural FIDE Olympiad for People with Disabilities, to be held in Belgrade from January 29.
25 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Lewis Hamilton opens up about pain of racial abuse at school

Lewis Hamilton has spoken about how he had bananas thrown at him and was repeatedly called the N-word during a "traumatising" school career.
24 January 2023, 02:35 AM

‘New volleyball players more technically sound’

Bangladesh national volleyball team captain, Horosit Biswas, highly praised the promising prospects of the U-20 and U-23 national sides, who punched above their weights in the recently concluded Dhaka Metropolitan Premier Division Volleyball League.
23 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Djokovic dismisses Dimitrov to soldier on at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic continued his charge towards a 10th Australian Open title with a superb 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov to reach the fourth round on Saturday but fears about the durability of his injured left hamstring only grew.
21 January 2023, 11:38 AM

Usain Bolt seeks missing $12.7 mln from Jamaica investment firm

Olympic champion Usain Bolt is seeking to recover more than $12.7 million that disappeared from his account with a Jamaican investment firm and is willing to take the case to court if necessary, Bolt's attorney said.
19 January 2023, 03:52 AM

Nadal victorious but heartbreak for Kyrgios

Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defence with a four-set victory over Britain's Jack Draper as home hope Nick Kyrgios exited through injury without hitting a ball.
16 January 2023, 09:16 AM

Double delight for Talha, Tzeng

Bangladesh tennis players Jawad Bhuiyan and M Tushar had to be content with the runners-up trophy in the ITF Asia U-14 Development Championships as the duo suffered a convincing defeat against their Pakistani counterparts in the final of the boy’s doubles event at the Sheikh Jamal National Tennis Complex in Ramna on Thursday.
13 January 2023, 14:03 PM

Sheikh Kamal Inter-School and Madrasa Athletics begins Saturday

Sheikh Kamal Inter-School and Madrasa Athletics Championships are set to get underway from Saturday across the country with hopes of making athletics a popular discipline among school-going students in the future.
12 January 2023, 20:56 PM

Bangladesh withstand pressure to clinch Men's Junior AHF Cup 

Bangladesh beat hosts Oman to clinch the title of 2023 Men’s Junior AHF Cup at the Sultan Al Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat on Thursday night.
12 January 2023, 17:01 PM