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Danish fourth seed Holger Rune crashed out of the US Open on Monday, losing in four sets to Spanish journeyman Roberto Carballes Baena.
28 August 2023, 20:08 PM
Swiatek eases into second round
Swiatek, whose grip on top spot is under threat from Aryna Sabalenka in New York, needed just 58 minutes to dispose of the 86th-ranked Peterson.
28 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Baku defeat ‘triggered’ Verstappen’s record run
Red Bull's runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen credited a rare defeat for setting in motion a record-equalling run of nine wins in a row.
28 August 2023, 14:45 PM
Dazzling Biles wins record eighth US all-around gymnastics title
The four-time Olympic gold medallist electrified the SAP Center crowd with a soaring floor routine that included a rock-solid landing on her signature Biles I tumbling pass of double layout with a half-twist.
28 August 2023, 03:46 AM
Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt's big shoes
The Jamaican sprinter left having won 11 world and eight Olympic golds, but now, six years later, it looks as if a rightful successor has emerged: Noah Lyles
28 August 2023, 03:15 AM
Usyk retains world heavyweight titles
Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine retained his world heavyweight titles with a ninth-round knockout of Britain's Daniel Dubois in Wroclaw, Poland on Saturday.
28 August 2023, 03:01 AM
India's Chopra adds world javelin gold to Olympic crown
The 25-year-old took silver last year but he stamped his mark on the final early on with his winning throw coming in the second round.
28 August 2023, 02:44 AM
Verstappen wins Dutch GP for record-equalling ninth successive victory
"Fantastic job, the weather didn't make it easy for us," said Red Bull's double world champion
27 August 2023, 15:56 PM
Gold rush for Lyles, Richardson and Kipyegon
Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson, the two faces of the World Athletics Championships, won their third and second golds respectively by anchoring the United States to 4x100m relay triumphs in Budapest on Saturday.
26 August 2023, 22:00 PM
Women’s hockey team bounce back in Oman
Bangladesh women’s hockey team registered back-to-back victories in the Women’s Hockey5s Asia Cup in Salalah, Oman.
26 August 2023, 14:56 PM
Jackson produces run for the ages in women's 200m
The 29-year-old Jamaican's victory was never in doubt as she ran a superb bend to enter the straight with a clear lead and finished in a stunning 21.41sec, leaving the others to battle for the minor medals.
26 August 2023, 01:56 AM
Lyles wins third 200m title for rare world sprint double
Lyles, who charged to 100m gold last weekend, clocked 19.52sec for the win with teenage teammate Erriyon Knighton claiming silver in 19.75sec.
26 August 2023, 01:47 AM
Kushti’s legacy untarnished despite its downfall in Dhaka
While Dhaka’s traditional kushti is dying down, the scenario in other parts of the country is not bleak by any means. Many kushti events still take place outside the capital.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Remnants of a wrestlers’ nest
Kushti, also known as pehlwani, a form of traditional wrestling contested in the sub-continent, was once a popular sport in Dhaka after having originated during the Mughal period.
25 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Spikers end Asian C’ship campaign with maiden win
The win helped Bangladesh finish 15th among 17 participants in the competition's 22nd edition.
25 August 2023, 13:44 PM
King celebrates 50-year pay equity milestone at US Open
The American trailblazer was a driving force behind the tournament's move to equalise prize money for men's and women's competitors.
25 August 2023, 06:56 AM
Race walkers Martin, Perez seal double glory for Spain at Budapest WAC
Martin held off Ecuador's Brian Pintado to win the men's race in two hours, 24 minutes and 30 seconds, while Perez clocked a championship record time of 2:38:40.
24 August 2023, 09:14 AM
Ace king Isner to retire after US Open
He came out on the winning side of the longest pro tennis match in history, at Wimbledon in 2010.
24 August 2023, 07:29 AM
Cyclist Rakibul cleared to embark on World Duathlon journey
Rakibul is the first Bangladeshi athlete who has qualified to participate in this world event. He is also the only invited contestant from the South Asian countries this year.
24 August 2023, 03:45 AM
Premier hockey in October?
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) is planning to hold the Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League in October after a two-year gap, but it all depends on the willingness on the clubs.
24 August 2023, 02:30 AM