Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Juniors Hockey team registered their first win in an international match on Tuesday when they beat Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals in Singapore. The teams faced each other in the six-nation Women’s Juniors (U-21) AHF Cup…
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Serena reaches US Open final and will face Bianca
Serena Williams has another shot at winning a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title after demolishing Elina Svitolina to reach the US Open final.
Army Archers shine in 2nd Int’l Archery Tournament
Dhaka – Tofazzal Hossain of Bangladesh Army reached the Recurve Men’s Singles final of the ongoing 2nd International Archery Tournament in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday.
BD Women’s Hockey team make first training in Singapore
Dhaka -Bangladesh Women’s Juniors Hockey team made their first training session at the Premier Pitch in Balestier Road, Singapore on Thursday ahead of the Women’s Juniors (U-21) AHF Cup Hockey Qualifiers beginning on September 9 in the city-state. Assistant Coach…
Bangladesh Women’s Junior Hockey team reaches Singapore
Dhaka -The Bangladesh Women’s Juniors Hockey squad reached Singapore on Wednesday afternoon to participate in the Women’s Juniors (U-21) AHF Cup Hockey Qualifiers to be held September 9–15 in the city-state.
Hockey players Association wishes Women’s Hockey team good luck
Dhaka – Bangladesh Hockey Players Welfare Association wished Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team a good luck over their maiden participation in the Women’s Junior (U-21) AHF Cup Hockey Qualifiers scheduled to be held from September 9–15 in Singapore. Bangladesh Women’s Hockey…
SAARC Snooker Championship to begin on Monday
Dhaka- The first edition of Sheikh Kamal Memorial SAARC Snooker Championship, organised by Bangladesh Billiard and Snooker Federation (BBSF), will start at Dhaka Club in Ramna area on Monday.
Bangladesh Navy emerge champions bagging 19 gold medals
Dhaka, Aug 31 (UNB)- Bangladesh Navy have emerged as champions in the Trust Bank 15th National Summer Athletics Competition 2019 bagging 19 gold, 15 silver and 12 bronze medals. The 2-day long meet, organised by Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF), ended…
Long-distance Swim: Romana, Faisal of BD finish runners-up
Dhaka – Bangladeshi swimmers Romana Aktar and Faisal Ahmed of the Army, finished as runners-up in their respective events of the 76th World Long Distance Swimming Competition at the River Bhagirathi in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India on Sunday.…
Bangladesh eliminated from Recurve Junior Boys team
Dhaka – Bangladesh team were eliminated from Recurve Junior Boys team in the ongoing World Archery Youth Championship.
Asian Youth Handball: Bangladesh Women’s team off to India
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Handball team left here for India on Monday night to participate in the 8th Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship’2019 beginning in the Indian city of Jaipur on August 21.
Bangladesh to take part in Asian Women’s Handball
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Handball Team will participate in the 8th Asian Women’s Youth Handball Championship’ 2019, scheduled to be held on August 21-30 at Jaipur, India.
BD to warm up for qualifier playing Indian team
Dhaka – Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team will play some six preparatory matches against the touring Sports Authority of India (SAI) team in the 3rd and 4th week of this month, ahead of their maiden Women’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey Qualifiers…
Springboks captain Kolisi to return against Argentina
Johannesburg (AP/UNB) — Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will play some part in the Rugby World Cup warmup test against Argentina this weekend, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday, with little time left for the flanker to prove his fitness.
England leaves Ben Te’o out of RWC squad, springs surprises
London, Aug 12 (AP/UNB) — England left center Ben Te’o out of its Rugby World Cup squad on Monday after he was involved in a scuffle with a teammate at a training camp in Italy.
Nadal, Medvedev advance to Rogers Cup final
Montreal (AP/UNB) — Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain advanced to the Rogers Cup final Saturday night when Gael Monfils of France withdrew before their semifinal.
National Summer Athletics on Aug 30: GS Montu
Dhaka – Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) will arrange a two-day National Summer Athletics Competition at Bangabandhu National Stadium on August 30-31.
Int’l Rating Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman emerges unbeaten champion
Dhaka – Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club emerged unbeaten champion in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament securing eight points after the 9th and final round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Thursday.
Rating Chess: GM Ziaur Rahman dominant after 8th round
Dhaka – GM Ziaur Rahman of Saif Sporting Club dominated in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament 2019 securing 7.5 points after 8th round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room on Wednesday. Three players are sharing…
Rating Chess: Three players share top slot
Dhaka – Three players shared the top slot in the Walton Air Conditioner International Rating Chess Tournament on Monday securing full four points from four matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room. The leaders are: FM Mehdi Hasan Parag…
Montu-led panel sweeps in Athletics Federation election
Dhaka – Former General Secretary of the ad-hoc committee of Bangladesh Athletics Federation Advocate Abdur Rakib Montu-led panel swept the Athletics Federation election bagging all the posts on Saturday.
Russia eyes Tokyo Olympics after doping troubles
Moscow (AP/UNB) – Russia will become a force in the medals table at next year’s Tokyo Olympics despite its current doping problems, the country’s sports minister said Wednesday.
Long Distance Swimming: Faisal, Tumpa emerge champions
Dhaka – Faisal Ahmed of Bangladesh Army emerged men’s champions in the 16th National Long Distance Swimming Competition’ 2019 covering a distance of 13 meters in two hours eight minutes at the Kaptai Lake on Tuesday.
Bangladesh concede 1-3 defeat to Thailand
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Hockey team conceded a 1-3 goals defeat to the hosts and upper-ranked team Thailand in their lastPool A match of AHF Men’s Asian Indoor Hockey 2019 at the Thai city of Chonburi on Thursday.
Asian Indoor Hockey: Bangladesh concede 0-8 defeat to Iran
Dhaka – Bangladesh National Hockey team conceded a 0-8 goals defeat to the holders Iran in their second match of AHF Men’s Asian Indoor Hockey 2019 at Chonburi of Thailand on Tuesday.
Wimbledon champ Halep up to No. 4, Serena No. 9; Gauff 141st
Wimbledon (AP/UNB) – Simona Halep’s Wimbledon championship has lifted her from No. 7 to No. 4 in the WTA rankings, and runner-up Serena Williams moved up to No. 9, her best placing since returning to the tour last season after…
Djokovic tops Federer in historic final for 5th at Wimbledon
England, July 15 (AP/UNB) — For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final.…
Pamplona festival ends with 3 gorings in final bull run
Pamplona, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — A bull broke from the pack and gored two Australians and a Spaniard during Sunday’s final bull run of this year’s San Fermin festival, health officials from the northern Spanish city of Pamplona said.
Simona Halep beats Serena Williams to win first Wimbledon title
Simona Halep beats Serena Williams to win Wimbledon 2019 women’s singles Simona Halep won her first Wimbledon title and crushed Serena Williams’ latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam success with a devastating 56-minute display of athleticism. The Romanian…
Serena Williams meets Simona Halep in Wimbledon final
England (AP/UNB) – Going for No. 24, Serena Williams will face Simona Halep in the Wimbledon final.