In the land of cricket and football, the Olympic Games have generally not stirred much passion among sports fans, but a golfer

The gloves Muhammad Ali wore in the 1971 bout dubbed the "Fight of the Century" and Joe Frazier’s jockstrap hit the auction block on Monday.

Golfer Siddikur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi sports personality to qualify for the Olympic Games after he was placed in 56th position in the final eligibility list for the Rio 2016 Games yesterday. The latest and final list, which is updated each

World number two Dustin Johnson, who won his first major title at the US Open Golf Championship in June, will not play in the Rio Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus.

After performing poorly in the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship, which concluded yesterday, Siddikur Rahman now faces an anxious period over the next week.

Siddikur Rahman moved up a single spot, to 56th, at the end of the third round of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taipei.

Siddikur Rahman played a three-under-par (60) in the second round to sneak into the final two rounds of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman had a day to forget at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship yesterday,

Siddikur Rahman finishes tied for 51st in the ISPS HANDA Global Cup . The 31-year-old Bangladeshi golfer ends with an aggregate score of one-under-par (283) after managing an even-par (71) in the fourth and final round.

Siddikur Rahman slips to a joint 52nd position at the end of the third round of the ISPS HANDA Global Cup in Ishikawa, Japan.

South African Branden Grace joins a growing list of leading golfers withdrawing from the Rio Olympics on Friday due to concerns about the Zika virus.

Siddikur Rahman squeezes into the third round of the ISPS HANDA Global Cup tied for 50th position.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman returned to action with a score of three-under-par at the ISPS Handa Global Cup yesterday.

Rory McIlroy has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Rio because of concerns about the Zika virus.

Dustin Johnson has claimed his first major - but only after a farcical end to the US Open that drew criticism from Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.

Siddikur Rahman fails to tee off at the Queen's Cup after his recurring back problems came back to haunt him.

Siddikur Rahman failed to tee off at the Queen's Cup yesterday after his recurring back problems came back to haunt him.

Bangladesh's ace golfer Siddikur Rahman is looking to take his good form from last month's Mauritius Open into the Queen's Cup

Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest Friday, the culmination of a two-day farewell for the beloved boxing legend and civil rights hero who electrified crowds the world over.

Muhammad Ali’s funeral on Thursday drew thousands of admirers to the boxer's hometown, where mourners prayed over the body of a man who battled in the ring and sought peace outside it.