Djokovic wants to emulate Brady and play on into his 40s

Novak Djokovic has no plans to hang up his racket any time soon and is hoping he might be able to emulate American football great Tom Brady by extending his career well past his 40th birthday, the 36-year-old Serbian said on Tuesday.
27 December 2023, 05:12 AM

Joshua too strong for Wallin as Parker outpoints Wilder

British boxer Joshua produced one of his best performances of recent times by stopping Sweden's Otto Wallin, who was pulled out by his corner after the fifth round of a one-sided bout.
24 December 2023, 03:04 AM

‘Now situation's different’: Nadal’s coach concerned ahead of Aus. Open 

Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years earlier this season and has slipped to number 668 but is eligible for a protected ranking having been injured and not competing for at least six months.
18 December 2023, 16:20 PM

Exhausted Kyrgios says 'I don't want to play anymore'

Nick Kyrgios says that "I don't want to play anymore" but will give his tennis career another one or two years, days after pulling out of his home Australian Open.
13 December 2023, 11:55 AM

Fahad’s one-point regret

International Master (IM) Fahad Rahman wasted another opportunity to earn his first Grand Master (GM) norm when he lost to Indonesia's IM Setyaki Azarya Jodi in the ninth and final round of Hanoi Grandmasters Chess in Vietnam yesterday.
10 December 2023, 15:10 PM

9th Dhaka Bank Victory Day Cup Golf Tournament held

The 9th Dhaka Bank Victory Day Cup Golf Tournament concluded at the Army Golf Club in Dhaka on Saturday.
9 December 2023, 12:13 PM

IOC clears Russians to compete in Paris as neutrals

The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes.
9 December 2023, 02:49 AM

Kyrgios, Raducanu missing from Australian Open entry list

Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks.
7 December 2023, 07:22 AM

Nadal aspires to be 'competitive' on return

The 22-time Grand Slam champion has undergone surgery twice in 2023 after struggling with a hip injury.
6 December 2023, 18:05 PM

Nadal plays down expectations before Brisbane return

Former world number one Rafael Nadal said on Monday he expects "nothing" from himself before his return to the courts next month.
5 December 2023, 03:41 AM

Kyrgios thanks 'big supporter' Murray

Nick Kyrgios said he is "thankful" to Andy Murray for looking out for him after he spotted signs of self-harm on the Australian's body.
1 December 2023, 16:00 PM

Nadal to return in Brisbane

Former tennis world number one Rafael Nadal will return at the Brisbane International warm up event for the Australian Open in January, the Spaniard said on Friday.
1 December 2023, 14:45 PM

Youth Group win Standard Chartered Cup 2023

The champions will get a chance to travel to the Anfield, and more.
29 November 2023, 06:28 AM

KSRM 9th Golf Tournament held in Chattogram 

The 9th KSRM Golf Tournament was held at the Bhatiari Golf and Country Club on Friday.  
27 November 2023, 12:33 PM

'Special feeling' to win Davis Cup for Italy: Sinner

Italy's Davis Cup hero Jannik Sinner said it was a "special feeling" to end his team's 47-year drought in the competition on Sunday in Malaga.
27 November 2023, 02:12 AM

Sinner steers Italy to Davis Cup glory over Australia

Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976 as Jannik Sinner crushed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 to seal a 2-0 win over Australia on Sunday in Malaga.
26 November 2023, 19:41 PM

Bagnaia retains MotoGP world title

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia enjoyed a dream day as he retained his MotoGP world title and crowned it with victory in the final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday.
26 November 2023, 14:56 PM

'I take responsibility' for Serbia defeat: Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said he accepts responsibility for Serbia's Davis Cup semi-final defeat by Italy on Saturday after failing to convert three match points against Jannik Sinner.
25 November 2023, 22:55 PM

Sinner beats Djokovic twice to put Italy into Davis Cup final

A "proud" Jannik Sinner beat world number one Novak Djokovic twice in one day to send Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-1 win over Serbia on Saturday in Malaga.
25 November 2023, 19:16 PM

Djokovic fuming after doping control request before Davis Cup win

Novak Djokovic was furious after being asked to undergo a dope test shortly before Serbia's Davis Cup win over Great Britain, although the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said Saturday it was standard practice and he had not been singled out.
25 November 2023, 15:00 PM