Triathlete Mishu becomes Ironman coach

Bangladesh triathlete Mishu Biswas took a step forward in promoting triathlon in the country as he became an Ironman U Certified Coach. 
17 April 2025, 15:55 PM

Sprinter Zahir handed six-month ban

Zahir Rayhan, the gold medalist in the 400m sprint at the last National Athletics Championships, was handed a six-month ban on Wednesday for misleading the media and withholding information.
17 April 2025, 07:41 AM

'I would've gotten 20-year ban': Serena says Sinner got off light

Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February following an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which challenged an independent tribunal's decision to clear him of wrongdoing after two positive tests for the anabolic agent clostebol.
17 April 2025, 04:41 AM

Holders Bangladesh eye winning start

Bangladesh hockey team will begin their AHF Cup title defence as they take on Kazakhstan in a Group B encounter in Jakarta today (6:00pm Bangladesh time)..Bangladesh are also targeting qualification for the upcoming Asian Cup, with only the top two teams advancing to the main event..
16 April 2025, 18:22 PM

Alcaraz follows Ruud into Barcelona Open last 16

World number two Carlos Alcaraz came back from a break down in the second set to defeat Ethan Quinn 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) and reach the Barcelona Open last 16 on Tuesday.
15 April 2025, 16:56 PM

Alcaraz hits back at critics before Barcelona Open

World number two Carlos Alcaraz took aim at his critics on Monday after winning the Monte Carlo Masters at the weekend.
14 April 2025, 17:15 PM

Perfect Piastri puts McLaren in driving seat

Oscar Piastri wrapped up a dream weekend in Bahrain to leave McLaren with their two drivers atop the drivers standings.
14 April 2025, 06:30 AM

Rollercoaster carries McIlroy to Masters glory at last

"You know, there was points on the back nine today, I thought, 'Have I let this slip again?'" McIlroy admitted after giving up the solo lead three times before rolling in a four-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole to beat Justin Rose.
14 April 2025, 03:33 AM

Penalty corner now Bangladesh’s ‘main strength’, says captain Mimo

Converting penalty corners will be Bangladesh hockey team's "main strength" during their title defense in the upcoming Men's AHF Cup in Indonesia, said new captain Pushkor Khisa Mimo.
14 April 2025, 03:00 AM

BOA expects gold in cricket, football

Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) officials expressed hope of winning gold medals from cricket and football events in the upcoming South Asian Games following a meeting with officials of eight disciplines – cricket, football, volleyball, handball, basketball, kabaddi, rugby and hockey -- at the BOA office on Sunday.
13 April 2025, 13:54 PM

Alcaraz sees off Musetti to win Monte Carlo Masters

Carlos Alcaraz won his first Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over the Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
13 April 2025, 13:03 PM

Alcataz sets up Monte Carlo final against Musetti

Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a dominant 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday.
12 April 2025, 18:05 PM

AI just beginning to reshape NBA

Using artificial intelligence, a top basketball team found the right defensive strategy that made the difference to win the NBA championship.
11 April 2025, 04:15 AM

LA28: Six teams each for men’s and women’s cricket

Los Angeles 2028 will mark cricket’s long-awaited return to the Olympic stage after 128 years. The sport last featured at the 1900 Paris Games, where a one-off match between Great Britain and France was played.
10 April 2025, 18:56 PM

Bangladesh to compete in 25 disciplines at 14th South Asian Games

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) has announced that the country will participate in 25 of the 28 disciplines scheduled for the 14th South Asian (SA) Games, set to take place from January 23 to 31 across three cities in Pakistan.
10 April 2025, 14:10 PM

IOC boosts women's soccer teams to 16, men's teams down to 12

The IOC said the reason for the sharp increase in women's soccer teams was the rapidly growing popularity of women's team sports, especially in the United States, and that change in the competition format reflected that rapid growth.
10 April 2025, 03:15 AM

'Horrible' Djokovic falls in Monte Carlo

The fifth-ranked Djokovic struggled to find his rhythm in a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in the second round, making an inauspicious start to his clay season.
10 April 2025, 00:36 AM

Sinner to return to tennis as number one

Jannik Sinner will return to the ATP Tour from his doping ban at next month's Rome Masters as world number one after the Italian's closest challenger Alexander Zverev crashed to an early defeat in Monte Carlo on Tuesday.
9 April 2025, 06:57 AM

Alcaraz admits pressure to take Sinner's number one ranking 'killed' him

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday that the pressure to reclaim the world number one ranking from the suspended Jannik Sinner has had a negative impact on his form this season.
6 April 2025, 21:07 PM

Hockey players feel the pressure of past successes in AHF Cup

Bangladesh national hockey team feel the pressure of maintaining their streak in the AHF Cup as the winners of the last four editions are set to attempt a fifth straight triumph later this month.
6 April 2025, 15:35 PM