'I did it for Rafa': Alcaraz after keeping Spain's Davis Cup dream alive

Carlos Alcaraz kept Spain and Rafael Nadal's Davis Cup hopes alive by beating Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor to level the quarter-final tie at 1-1 on Tuesday.
19 November 2024, 20:49 PM

'Probably my last match': Nadal after Davis Cup singles defeat

Retiring tennis superstar Rafael Nadal said his Davis Cup quarter-finals singles defeat by Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Tuesday was "probably my last match".
19 November 2024, 20:44 PM

Retiring Nadal to play singles for Spain against Netherlands in Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal will play for Spain in their opening Davis Cup finals singles rubber against the Netherlands on Tuesday.
19 November 2024, 15:19 PM

Sinner crowns outstanding season with ATP Finals win over Fritz

Sinner, who lost last year's final to Novak Djokovic, did not put a foot wrong this time round as he finished undefeated and without dropping a set to earn $4,881,500 in prize money.
18 November 2024, 02:30 AM

‘Fight a real boxer’: Sura Krishna challenges Jake Paul

Bangladesh’s premier boxer Sura Krishna Chakma threw a challenge to Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul, who beat an ageing Mike Tyson in a one-sided affair at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday.
17 November 2024, 17:14 PM

Martin denies Bagnaia to win first MotoGP world championship

Spanish rider Jorge Martin claimed his first MotoGP world championship title after finishing third in the season-ending Barcelona GP on Sunday.
17 November 2024, 15:10 PM

End of an era as Nadal aims for winning Davis Cup farewell

Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal is aiming to cap his emotional farewell from tennis with another Davis Cup triumph in Malaga next week.
17 November 2024, 09:49 AM

Dominant Sinner cruises into ATP Finals title decider with Fritz

Sinner barely gave Ruud time to breathe as he rattled off the first three games and took the first set in half an hour, before sweeping to a comprehensive victory.
17 November 2024, 04:39 AM

Tyson says 'no regrets' over loss for fighting 'one last time'

The 58-year-old legend dropped a unanimous decision on Friday to 27-year-old Youtube fighter Paul at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, before 72,300 fans and 60 million more households worldwide, according to telecaster Netflix.
17 November 2024, 03:16 AM

Fritz reaches ATP Finals title decider with Sampras mark in sight

Fifth-ranked Fritz triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) over world number two Zverev in a thrilling match at the season-ending event in Turin.
16 November 2024, 18:12 PM

BOA to take initiatives to build Olympic Village soon: Army Chief

The BOA also decided to reward Tk 50 lakh to the Bangladesh women’s team for winning the SAFF Women's Championship title for the second consecutive time. It was also decided that the reward would be handed over in a programme in Cox’s Bazar where the Bangladesh Army would also handover Tk 50 lakh to the champion team.
16 November 2024, 15:08 PM

Ministry to reclaim lost playgrounds in Dhaka: Asif

Sports and youth Adviser Asif Mahmud said that the ministry will work to reclaim the illegally occupied playgrounds in Dhaka and also shared plans of building a sports village.
16 November 2024, 08:32 AM

Corporate Cup Golf Tournament concluded

The three-day-long 3rd Golf House Corporate Cup Golf Tournament 2024 concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club yesterday.
16 November 2024, 06:17 AM

Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return

Mike Tyson's controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas.
16 November 2024, 05:43 AM

New ad-hoc committees draw mixed reactions

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Thursday disclosed ad-hoc committees for nine sports federations – bridge, tennis, squash, kabaddi, athletics, billiard and snooker, basketball, chess and hockey – to mixed reactions from former and current players and organisers.
16 November 2024, 01:00 AM

Alcaraz eyeing triumphant Davis Cup farewell for Nadal after ATP Finals exit

Carlos Alcaraz said he was hoping to make Rafael Nadal's tennis farewell at the Davis Cup Finals a victorious one after he was dumped out of the ATP Finals at the group stage with a straight-sets defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday.
15 November 2024, 19:39 PM

Hamilton set for mundane end to illustrious Mercedes stint

Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari next year, but rumors that the seven-time Formula 1 champion is exiting Mercedes before the end of the current season reportedly were refuted by Mercedes.
15 November 2024, 09:56 AM

Tyson slaps Paul in final face-off before Netflix bout

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson slapped opponent Jake Paul as the two men faced off for the final time on Thursday ahead of their controversial Netflix-backed bout.
15 November 2024, 07:44 AM

Sinner cruises past Medvedev to complete perfect ATP Finals group stage

Sinner was in no mood to disappoint his passionate home supporters and put in the latest in an increasingly long line of impressive performances to head into the semis with a perfect three wins from three.
15 November 2024, 02:27 AM

NSC declares nine sports adhoc committees

The National Sports Council (NSC) on Thursday formed ad-hoc committees for nine sports federations after dissolving the existing committees.
14 November 2024, 18:34 PM