Wrestler Dipu’s decade-long reign continues

Mohammad Dipu has been a standout in the country’s wrestling, holding his ground not only in local village wrestling since a young age but also on the artificial mats at national championships for over a decade.
14 November 2024, 18:05 PM

Tamim helps out GM Zia’s family

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal handed over a check of Tk five lakh to the family of late Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Zia at the indoor facilities of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
14 November 2024, 09:30 AM

Former Uruguay striker Forlan swings and misses as tennis debut ends in defeat

Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan swung and missed on court with Argentina's Federico Cori as his tennis doubles debut ended in defeat, losing 6-1 6-2 to Bolivia's Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos at the Uruguay Open on Wednesday.
14 November 2024, 06:00 AM

Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul

Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s, is lacing up the gloves once more to take on Youtuber Jake Paul, 27, in an officially sanctioned fight at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas.
14 November 2024, 02:35 AM

District swimmers treading in shallow waters

The Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Army dominated the recent national swimming championships, securing all 42 gold medals and leaving district and club teams, apart from BKSP and the Bangladesh Air Force, without any podium finishes.
14 November 2024, 01:10 AM

Golf for all: Bringing the game to everyone

Golf is often mislabeled as an "elite" sport, which hampers its growth and accessibility to the broader public
13 November 2024, 12:21 PM

Daniil Medvedev calls for overhaul of ATP calendar

World number four Daniil Medvedev said the ATP Tour calendar needs to be refocused around the Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events with the lower-tier ATP 250 tournaments moved to an optional slot later in the year.
13 November 2024, 10:47 AM

New balls, please, plead top men's tennis players

The small furry objects that are the focus of every tennis player's energy are spinning the stars at the ATP finals into a fury and leaving them deflated.
13 November 2024, 08:00 AM

Asif breaks 50m freestyle record

Asif Reza became the fastest swimmer in the Max Group 33rd National Swimming Championship after winning gold in 50m freestyle event on the third day of the competition at the Syed Nazrul Islam Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Monday.
11 November 2024, 14:13 PM

Rafi, Romana continue breaking records

Samiul Islam Rafi and Romana Akter set three new national records on the second day of Max Group 33rd National Swimming Championship at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur yesterday.
10 November 2024, 14:34 PM

Bob or weave? Boxer gets mid-match trim after braids come loose

Austin DeAnda's victory over DeAundre Pettus in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday night created some buzz after the American boxer had to have an emergency haircut when his braids came undone in the third round of the bout.
10 November 2024, 08:00 AM

'Racing career: completed it!' announces cycling great Cavendish

Cycling great Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday, writing on social media that his final race will be Sunday's Tour de France Singapore Criterium.
10 November 2024, 07:00 AM

Four records on opening day of national swimming

Four new national records were set on the opening day of the Max Group 33rd National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Championship at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Saturday, although the legitimacy of the records might be called into question given the absence of an electronic timer.
9 November 2024, 14:33 PM

Faulty electronic timer leaves swimmers frustrated again

The 33rd National Swimming Championship is set to begin on Saturday at the Syed Nazrul Islam Swimming Complex in Mirpur and for the fourth straight edition, the electronic timer installed at the venue in 2019 will remain unused as the authorities are yet to mend the malfunctioning device.
8 November 2024, 01:30 AM

F1 drivers blast FIA chief's 'tone and language' in swearing row

Formula One drivers on Thursday blasted the "tone and language" used by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem amid a row over swearing at press conferences.
7 November 2024, 19:31 PM

Boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over gender reports

Reports published in France this week claimed Khelif, 25, has XY, or male, chromosomes.
6 November 2024, 19:23 PM

McIlroy hopes Trump election victory helps end golf rift

Media reports this week suggested that the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia and backers of LIV Golf, had reached an agreement with the PGA Tour to invest over a billion dollars in the newly formed PGA Tour Enterprise.
6 November 2024, 12:41 PM

'Like a little boy': Uruguay's Forlan on his tennis pro debut

Former  Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan said Tuesday that he felt "like a little boy" after swapping his football boots for a tennis racket at the age of 45.
5 November 2024, 23:47 PM

Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale

"MotoGP can now confirm the 2024 curtain closer will be held in Barcelona," Dorna said of the November 15-17 race.
5 November 2024, 14:11 PM

Injured Djokovic gives up on ATP Finals title defence

Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will not defend his ATP Finals title due to an "ongoing injury" which has ended the 24-time Grand Slam champion's season.
5 November 2024, 12:24 PM