Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her third Brisbane International final in a row on Saturday, a week ahead of the Australian Open.

World champion Luke Littler has agreed the most lucrative sponsorship deal in darts' history, worth a reported £20 million ($27 million).

As many as 309 paddlers, including 72 women, are set to compete in the eight-day competition.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she still had room for improvement after a second dominant win in the Brisbane International on Thursday.

Bangladesh Shooting Sport Federation (BSSF) officials on Wednesday admitted to mistakes after previously describing media reports as "planned, motivated, baseless, confusing propaganda, lies and defamatory information" during a press conference.

Aryna Sabalenka said her much-maligned exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios had paid dividends as she demolished Cristina Bucsa on Tuesday to launch her Australian Open preparations.

The winners of the men's and women's singles at the first Grand Slam of the year will each take home Aus$4.15 million (US$2.79 million), up 19 percent from last year's Aus$3.5 million.

Daniil Medvedev on Monday renewed his call for the Australian Open to begin its night sessions earlier, after the Russian endured a string of recent post-midnight finishes at Melbourne Park, but admitted there was little chance of it happening.

Sraboni Mallick spoke to The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman about the national championship, the progress of women's kabaddi and her personal journey.

Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players' union he co-founded in 2020, citing "concerns regarding transparency and governance" within the body.

In today’s fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become inseparable from daily life. Balancing professional demands with personal responsibilities often leads to mental fatigue and restlessness, while mental wellbeing is frequently overlooked.

The National Sports Council (NSC) has relieved former shooter GM Haider of his duties as joint secretary of the Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation following allegations of sexual harassment.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain after a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Bangladesh Police recorded emphatic victories in the final of the National Kabaddi Championship, held at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Saturday.

The Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation has temporarily suspended national team shooter Kamrunnahar Koly for allegedly violating the code of conduct of the national team training camp.

World number three Alexander Zverev admitted on Saturday that he has "a lot of catching up to do" to challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

The American will compete in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2021.

The scoreline of the BRAC Bank Oporajeo Alo Women’s Hockey Tournament final suggested a one-sided affair, but the competition itself revealed a much richer story about the state and spirit of women’s hockey in Bangladesh.

The month-long competition brought together 19 teams, 352 players and 47 matches, making it one of the biggest tournaments ever held for women’s hockey in the country.

Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday he seriously considered retiring from tennis in the depths of a struggle with serious back pain during much of the 2025 season.