LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Serena Williams may be on the verge of making history at Wimbledon, but the stress-free former champion insists she doesn’t feel under any pressure Williams reached her 35th Grand Slam semi-final with a gritty 3-6, 6-3, 6- 4…
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Croatia end Russia’s World Cup dream on penalties
Dhaka-Croatia finally ended Russia’s unlikely World Cup dream when they won 4-3 on penalties to eliminate the gallant hosts in a dramatic quarter-final which ended 2-2 after extra time on Saturday.
Siddikur ends Sarawak Championship on joint 30th
Dhaka – Bangladesh pioneering golfer Siddikur Rahman finished joint 30th in the US$300,000 Sarawak Championship after the final round at Damai Golf and Country Club course in Malaysia on Saturday.
Women’s Volleyball: Pabna to play Rajshahi in final Friday
Dhaka- Defending champions Pabna and last-time runners-up Rajshahi reached the final of the 12-team Popular Life Insurance 17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium here on Thursday.
BKSP Cup Hockey: BKSP Red to play Delhi Team in final Tuesday
Dhaka – BKSP Red team reached the final of the 6th BKSP Cup Hockey Tournament eliminating Dhaka Ajax SC by 10-1 goals in the first semifinal at BKSP ground in Savar on Monday.
Inter-District Women’s Volleyball kicks off Monday
Dhaka – The 12-team Popular Life Insurance 17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball Tournament begins on Monday at Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in Purana Paltan here with four matches billed for the opening day.
Queens Cup Golf: Siddikur shares 51st place with 3 others
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 51st slot jointly in the US$300,000 Queen’s Cup with three other golfers carding one-over-par 72 in the 3rd round at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Thailand on Saturday. Siddikur…
17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball begins here on Monday
Dhaka – The Popular Life Insurance 17th Inter-District Women’s Volleyball Tournament begins here on Monday (July 2) at the Shaheed Nur Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in Paltan.
Basketball: Bhutan taste first victory beating Nepal
Dhaka – Bhutan tasted the first victory in their 2nd match of the South Asian Qualifiers of the Dhaka Bank FIBA Asia Champions Cup Basketball beating Nepal by 70-65 points at the Dhanmondi wooden floor gymnasium here on Wednesday.
Nat’l hockey team to leave for India Wednesday
Dhaka -Bangladesh hockey team will leave home for India on Wednesday to play a six-match preparation tournament in Bengaluru ahead of the Asian Games Hockey.
National Yoga: Bangladesh Yoga Foundation emerge champions
Dhaka – Bangladesh Yoga Foundation clinched the 4th National Yoga title securing five gold medals in the championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium here on Thursday.
Korea Open: Siddikur signs off 1st round for three-over-par
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman made a gloomy start in the US$1,125,000 (approximate) Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship as he shared 91st spot after the first round at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, Cheonan on Thursday.
Thousands join Yoga Day celebrations in Dhaka City
Commemorating International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018, Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday organised an event at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital where thousands of people from all walks of life wearing blue and yellow T-shirts joined practicing…
Rating Chess: Prizes of FIDE Rating Chess distributed
Dhaka – The prize-giving ceremony of the Walton International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament was held at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Tuesday.
Mumbai Mayor Chess: Shakil finishes 32nd, Zia 34th
Dhaka – Bangladeshi International Master Abu Sufian Shakil finished 32nd and Grand Master Ziaur Rahman became 34thin the 11th Mumbai Mayor’s Cup International Chess Tournament securing 6.5 points after the 10th and last round matches held in the Indian city…
Mumbai Chess: Bangladeshi GM Zia shares 3rd slot
Dhaka- Bangladesh Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared the 3rd slot in the 11th Mumbai Mayor’s Cup International Chess Tournament with 17 other players securing 5.5 points after the 8th round matches in the Indian city of Mumbai on Friday.
4th time’s the charm: Halep tops Stephens to win French Open
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Simona Halep kept telling everybody who would listen: She was a different player. She was stronger mentally. She wanted so much to finally win a Grand Slam title and was sure that, one day, she would.
Siddikur starts Thailand Open with 2 under par
Dhaka – Bangladesh trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman made a good start in the US$ 300,000 Thailand Open as he took two shots less to pars in the first round at Thai Country Club course on Thursday.
Premier Hockey: Mohammedan to play Mariner Youngs Thursday
Dhaka – The vital match of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League between neighbours-league leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC and defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club-will be held on Thursday at 3:30 pm at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium…
Mumbai Mayor Cup Chess: CM Sohel Chy sharing 2nd slot
Dhaka – Bangladeshi CM Sohel Chowdhury was sharing the 2nd slot with 24 other players in the 11th Mumbai Mayor’s Cup International Chess Tournament securing 2.5 points after the 3rd round matches held in the Indian city of Mumbai on…
Rating Chess: GM Enamul Hossain takes solo lead
Dhaka – National Champions Grand Master Enamul Hossain Razib of Saif Sporting Club took solo lead in the Walton International FIDE Rating Chess Tournament securing 7.5 points after the 8thand penultimate round matches held at the Bangladesh Chess federation hall…
Premier Hockey: Mariner Youngs, Abahani Ltd win
Dhaka- Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and Dhaka Abahani Limited won their respective super-five matches of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Saturday.
Bangladesh’s Zia finishes18th in KIIT Int’l Chess
Dhaka- Bangladesh Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman finished 18th in the 11th KIIT International Chess Festivalat Bhubaneswar in India’s Odisha on Friday.
2-time French Open champ reminds: ‘There is also Sharapova’
Paris,(AP/UNB) – The topic was the location of Maria Sharapova’s upcoming third-round match at the French Open, and a reporter noted it likely will be at one of the tournament’s main arenas, given that it involves 2016 U.S. Open runner-up…
Nadal sets up French Open meeting with old friend Gasquet
Paris, (AP/UNB) – One has become one of tennis’ biggest stars, the other a perennial underachiever.
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman sharing 3rd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman was sharing 3rd position in the 11th International Chess Festival-2018 along with 10 other players securing 5.5 points after the 8th round matches held in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Wednesday.…
Mohammedan to play Ajax in super-five oponer Friday
Dhaka – The super-five matches of the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League begins on Friday (June 1) at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here with league leader Dhaka Mohammedan SC takingon Ajax SC in theopening match at…
Premier Hockey: Mariner Young’s finish 2nd outplaying Abahani Ltd 5-1
Dhaka – Defending champions Dhaka Mariner Young’s Club finished 2nd in the first phase of the 12-team Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League outplaying their giant rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 5-1 goals in a vital match at…
Chess Festival: GM Ziaur Rahman maintains 2nd slot
Dhaka- Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman maintained his 2nd slot in the 11th International Chess Festival 2018 sharing the place with 12 other players securing five points after the 6th round matches at Bhubaneswar of Odisha in India on Tuesday.
Premier Hockey: Sonali Bank earns 13-1 victory over Wanderers Club
Dhaka- Sonali Bank Club earned a massive 13-1 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium here on Monday.