Shunned as a player, Munna makes hay in coaching

2014 unfolded a dark chapter in Moynul Islam Munna’s career. Despite being at his peak, Munna’s career as a badminton player came to a
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Archers’ team campaign cut short in Turkey

Although Bangladesh archers have been performing well in the individual events of the Archery World Cup Stage-1, Bangladesh were eliminated from the team events of the competition in Antalya, Turkey yesterday.
21 April 2022, 15:02 PM

Tennis players have nothing to do with war, says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic hit out at the "crazy" decision by Wimbledon on Wednesday to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament over the invasion of Ukraine.
20 April 2022, 21:19 PM

Medvedev barred from Wimbledon

Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at this year’s Wimbledon due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Grand Slam’s organisers All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) said in a statement on Wednesday.
20 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Sharapova pregnant with first child

Former women's tennis world number one Maria Sharapova is pregnant with her first child, the Russian announced on her 35th birthday on Tuesday.
20 April 2022, 14:56 PM

Russian, Belarusian players barred from Wimbledon

Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at this year's Wimbledon due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Grand Slam's organisers All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) said in a statement on Wednesday.
20 April 2022, 13:45 PM

Barty to play in celebrity golf

Former tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty will play in a golf exhibition tournament, organisers said Tuesday, heightening speculation that she could become a golfer after her shock retirement.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Amir Khan says he was robbed at gunpoint in London

British boxer Amir Khan said he had been robbed at gunpoint in London but that both he and his wife were unharmed in the incident.
19 April 2022, 11:35 AM

Shuvo earns maiden call-up to Bangladesh hockey team

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) today announced a 20-member squad for the upcoming Asian Games Qualifiers and the Asia Cup.
19 April 2022, 11:07 AM

Golfer Shoots 135 in PGA Tour qualifier!

The PGA Tour is the pinnacle for all professional golfers. Even qualifying for an event puts you among the world's elite. What's more, winning a PGA Tour tournament can change your life, with a number of avenues and doors being opened if you're able to claim a title.
18 April 2022, 10:07 AM

Tsitsipas downs Fokina to defend Monte Carlo crown

Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title with a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Sunday's final.
17 April 2022, 15:03 PM

Archery team off to Turkey

An 11-member Bangladesh team flew for Turkey last night to take part in Archery World Cup Stage-1, to be held in Antalya from April 18 to 24. Nine archers are being accompanied by two coaches and a manager for the seven-day competition.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Zamal misses out on PGTI win by a whisker

Zamal Hossain Mollah missed out on a third PGTI title by one stroke after failing to convert a 15-feet birdie on the final hole of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.
15 April 2022, 14:36 PM

Years of hard work paying off for Ferrari

Years of hard work are paying off for Ferrari with a stellar start to the Formula One season, company chairman John Elkann said on Wednesday.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Clijsters retires for third time

Former world number one Kim Clijsters has retired from professional tennis, the 38-year-old said on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on her career for probably the last time.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

BGF rewards medal-winning gymnasts

Bangladesh Gymnastics Federation (BGF) rewarded medal winners of the Bangabandhu 5th Central South Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships during a reception ceremony held at the National Sports Council (NSC) conference room today.
12 April 2022, 10:34 AM

Verstappen frustrated as car breaks down

A frustrated world champion Max Verstappen said it was "unacceptable" Sunday that he was not able to finish the Australian Grand Prix after his Red Bull broke down when he looked destined for second.
10 April 2022, 08:52 AM

New chapter in Ash Barty's life

After retiring from professional tennis, former world number one Ash Barty is set to open a new chapter in her life with the release of a series of children's books later this year.
10 April 2022, 06:21 AM

‘We are nowhere on chess’ world map now’

The Daily Star (DS): You bagged the grandmaster appellation back in 2008. Tell us about that achievement.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM

More excuses than moves made as clock keeps ticking

Once a vibrant sport in the country, chess had apparently lost its charm since 2010 due to a dearth of organisers.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM