Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Masters on Friday, increasing concerns over whether he will be able to defend his Roland Garros title.

Former three-time winner Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Open beginning next week as he needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury.

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation has announced an 18-member squad for the Women’s Asian Games Hockey Qualifiers, set to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from April 23 to 29.

A fifth-place finish among nine teams in the recently concluded Asian Games Qualifiers underlined a worrying slide.

Muhammad Abdul Musawwir has etched his name into Bangladesh’s taekwondo history, becoming the youngest Black Belt 1st Dan holder in the country at just seven years of age.

Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in the Candidates Tournament with a round to spare on Tuesday, drawing with Dutchman Anish Giri to set up a World Championship match against India's Gukesh Dommaraju.

Swiatek, who has won four French Open titles on her favoured clay courts, began preparations for the Grand Slam that begins on May 24 with a training block at Nadal's academy in Mallorca under the watchful eyes of the Spaniard.

The spirit of Pahela Baishakh came alive at Paltan Maidan in the capital today as the “Cute Baishakhi Krira Utsab 1433” unfolded with a vibrant showcase of Bangladesh’s traditional rural games.

With hopes of reaching the Asian Games, the Bangladesh squad is scheduled to leave for Jakarta on April 19.

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said Monday his battle with new world number one Jannik Sinner was giving him extra inspiration ahead of the Barcelona Open.

The 36-year-old joins Jack Nicklaus (1965, 1965), Nick Faldo (1989, 1990) and Tiger Woods (2001, 2002) as the only players to successfully defend their Masters title.

Sinner is expected to return to action in Madrid later this month or in Rome at the beginning of May.

Weightlifter Mabia Akter Simanta has been handed a two-year suspension from both international and domestic competitions after the two-time South Asian Games gold medalist tested positive for banned substances in a doping test.

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.

Two-time South Asian Games gold-winning weightlifter from Bangladesh Mabia Akter has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive in a doping test. The athlete confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

Two-time former world champion Fury, back after a 16-month absence, won 120-108 on two of the judges' scorecards, with the other ruling he had defeated his Russian opponent 119-109 after the maximum 12 rounds.

Carlos Alcaraz teed up a blockbuster Monte Carlo Masters final with Jannik Sinner as the world's top two players will face off on Sunday for the number one ranking.

Jannik Sinner brushed aside Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets on Friday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters semi-final against Alexander Zverev.

The Bandhu Enterprise 3rd Hockey 5s Academy Cup gets underway on Saturday at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium, with 13 academies vying for the title.

Newcomer Mehrab Hasan Samin struck the winner in the 38th minute from open play.