World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick Kyrgios so she can get revenge.

As the world stepped into 2026, Bangladesh's leading sports figures struck a delicate balance between grief and grit, using the new year not merely for celebration, but for reflection, responsibility, and renewed ambition.

A guide to major sporting event of 2026

It could have been a very different story had initiatives been taken in line with the promises made during the July–August uprising -- a movement that raised hopes of systemic reform across sectors, including sports.

Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's number one chess player, on Tuesday won the World Blitz Championship in Doha, days after victory in the slightly longer 'rapid' format, to secure his 20th world title.

The World Darts Championship in London is close to crowning its latest champion, as the sport traditionally played in British pubs enjoys surging interest thanks to rising star Luke Littler.

A dozen girls whizzed around an English karting track, part of a pioneering drive to draw women into motorsports and maybe even race to the top in male-dominated Formula 1.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have postponed all matches under their respective jurisdictions following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

In a country where cricket and football command almost every headline, 2025 became the rare year when hockey forced its way into the national conversation. At a time when lesser-known disciplines usually struggle for space, Bangladesh hockey managed to capture attention through performance, organisation and belief -- offering a powerful reminder of the untapped potential that still exists beyond the big two.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, Nigerian media reported.

The 40-year-old announced this month that he plans to call it quits, with the United Cup in Perth starting Friday the beginning of the end for the popular Swiss star.

Critics had warned that the match risked trivialising the women's game.

The Norwegian secured his 19th world championship title overall.

The world number seven is yet to beat either player and admits he has to find new weapons to challenge the Spaniard and Italian who have shared the last eight Grand Slam titles.

The piercing pop-pop of pickleball paddles starts before sunrise and ends after midnight at dozens of newly built courts across Hanoi, as residents relish one of Vietnam's fastest-growing sports -- or rage at the noise it makes.

Nick Kyrgios beat women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the "Battle of the Sexes" on Sunday, in a highly-publicised showdown with modified rules that divided tennis fans.

Golf in Bangladesh is entering a defining phase. Over the past decade, the sport has shown steady and encouraging growth, supported by world-class courses, structured tournaments and a committed golfing community.

Sunday's showdown between four-times Grand Slam champion Sabalenka and former world number 13 Kyrgios is seen by many as entertainment, but critics believe it risks undermining women's tennis by trivialising decades of progress toward equality.

The four-day 4th Prime Bank New Year Cup Golf Tournament 2025 has commenced with great enthusiasm. Although the tournament began on December 24, its formal inauguration took place on December 26 at the Army Golf Club.

Bangladesh’s Gaurab Singha and Abdul Zahir Tanvir clinched the men’s doubles title at the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Series, winning an all-Bangladesh final at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium on Friday.