Ruman back in form

Ruman Sana moved into the final of men’s recurve individual event for the first time in nearly three years and after nine international tournaments when the ace archer beat Sadikov Amir Khan of Uzbekistan in the semifinal of Asia Cup Stage-2 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq yesterday.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Ruman Sana in individual final after three years

Ruman Sana moved into the final of men’s recurve individual event for the first time in nearly three years and after nine international tournaments when the ace archer beat Sadikov Amir Khan of Uzbekistan in the semifinal of Asia Cup Stage-2 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq on Monday.
9 May 2022, 11:49 AM

Happy Verstappen triumphs in sweltering Miami

World champion Max Verstappen resisted a late attack from series leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari to claim an accomplished victory for Red Bull in sweltering conditions at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.
9 May 2022, 06:23 AM

'I really want to prove my level in a Grand Slam'

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz continued his blazing rise by demolishing Alexander Zverev in the Madrid final on Sunday and then said "I really want to prove my level in a Grand Slam".
9 May 2022, 06:17 AM

Teenager Alcaraz crushes Zverev to take Madrid Open title

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz raced to the Madrid Open title on Sunday, brushing aside German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in 62 minutes.
8 May 2022, 18:57 PM

Archers fire on point in Iraq

Bangladesh archers are on the verge of tasting glory in three events of Archery Asia Cup Stage-2 world ranking tournament as they booked their last-hurdle clashes against India after beating their respective rivals in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq yesterday.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Jabeur sharpens quest to inspire more Arab women to take up tennis

Ons Jabeur's long-stated goal is that her historic exploits on court lead to more Arab women taking up tennis -- becoming the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam in next month's French Open final would do wonders to achieve that.
8 May 2022, 12:18 PM

Alcaraz downs Djokovic in thriller to reach Madrid final

Carlos Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday.
7 May 2022, 19:17 PM

Hockey team make winning start in Asian Games Qualifiers

Bangladesh hockey team made a winning start in their Asian Games Qualifiers campaign on Saturday, handing a 3-1 defeat to Indonesia in Bangkok.
7 May 2022, 05:38 AM

Alcaraz downs Nadal in Madrid to book Djokovic clash

Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury scare on his way to a milestone victory over Rafael Nadal on Friday to set up a blockbuster semi-final against Novak Djokovic in Madrid.
7 May 2022, 04:03 AM

52-year-old climber dies on Himalayan peak

An Indian climber has died in Nepal near the summit of the world's third-highest peak, expedition organisers said Friday, the third fatality of this year's busy Himalayan spring climbing season.
6 May 2022, 09:02 AM

Asian Games postponed as China battles Covid

The Asian Games due to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely because of Covid-19, organisers said on Friday.
6 May 2022, 08:04 AM

Real's fightback 'inspires' Nadal at Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal said on Thursday he drew inspiration from Real Madrid's heroic comeback against Manchester City less than 24 hours previously as he survived a scare from David Goffin, saving four match points en route to a tight 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (11/9) victory in the Madrid Open.
6 May 2022, 03:43 AM

Nadal terms his injury recovery a ‘roller coaster’

Rafa Nadal said his recovery from a rib injury has been like a “roller coaster” after the 21-times major winner returned to action with a win over Miomir Kecmanovic at the Madrid Open.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh begin campaign tomorrow

Bangladesh hockey team will start their Men’s Asian Games qualifiers campaign against Indonesia tomorrow in Bangkok.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Archer feared he might not play again

England speedster Jofra Archer feared he might not play again after undergoing two bouts of surgery on his troublesome elbow, the 27-year-old said.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

New hockey captain confident about acing Asian Games Qualifiers

Rezaul Karim Babu, the recently-appointed captain of Bangladesh national hockey team, is not thinking anything other than the title in the upcoming Asian Games Qualifiers.
4 May 2022, 12:36 PM

De Villiers, Ashleigh Barty team up

Ashleigh Barty's retirement in March when she was women's tennis number one and just 25 years old is a "weird one to explain", South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has told AFP in an interview before they team up for a golf event.
4 May 2022, 11:16 AM

Djokovic delivers 'best performance of year'

Top seed Novak Djokovic described his straight-sets opening win over Gael Monfils in Madrid on Tuesday as his "best performance of the year" as he set up a showdown with Andy Murray.
4 May 2022, 05:05 AM

Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'unfair', says Nadal

Rafael Nadal deemed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from taking part in the Championships as "unfair", the Spanish tennis legend told reporters in Madrid on Sunday.
1 May 2022, 17:05 PM