Dhaka- Four-time title holders and defending champions South Korea made a good start in the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey crushing Oman by 7-2 goals in a Pool B match at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Thursday.After a hard-fought…
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Bangladesh lose to Pakistan in Asia Cup Hockey opener
DHAKA,- Bangladesh suffered a frustrating 0-7 goal defeat to Pakistan in their Pool A one sides affairs of the Men’s 10th Asia Cup Hockey held on Wednesday at Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here.
India off to flying start in Asia Cup Hockey
Dhaka- Two time-champions India got off to a flying start in the eight-team Hero10th Men’s Asia Cup beating Japan by 5-1 goals in the tournament opener in a Pool A encounter at Maulana Bhashani Stadium on Wednesday.
8-nation Asia Cup Hockey kicks off Wednesday
Dhaka – The eight-nation Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey Bangladesh 2017, a quadrennial prestigious meet and a qualifying event of 2018 Men’s World Cup, begins at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday amid huge enthusiasm among the…
Sheikh Russel Memorial School Chess on Saturday
DHAKA- The day-long Shaheed Sheikh Russel Memorial School Chess tournament will be held on Saturday (October 14) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on the occasion of birth anniversaries of Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu…
Venus heads back to Sydney after 20 years
SYDNEY,(BSS/AFP) – Evergreen Venus Williams will headline the Sydney International in January to kick off her 2018 season, returning to the tournament after a 20-year absence.The American veteran, 37, shows no signs of slowing down and enjoyed one of her…
Serena Williams could be back to defend Australian title
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Australian Open officials are hopeful Serena Williams will make her competitive comeback to tennis next January to defend the title at Melbourne Park.At a news conference Tuesday called to announce an increase in prize money for the year’s…
Bangladesh ready to host Asia Cup Hockey
Dhaka – Bangladesh is ready to host the eight-nation Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey 2017, a quadrennial prestigious event of Asia, beginning at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday (Oct 11).Eight leading teams of Asia featuring…
Siddikur finishes in top-25 in Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddiku Rahman finished in the top-25 in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship which ended at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Sunday.Siddikur aggregated even-par 288 — ended on 12 shots behind…
1st Div Kabaddi: Sunshine SC emerge champions
Dhaka – Sunshine Sporting Club emerged champions in the Adtouch First Division Kabaddi League beating Star Sporting Club by 47-45 points in the final at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Sunday.
Bangladesh Police beat Assam team by 27-12 goals
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police team beat touring Assam State Handball team by 27-12 goals in the 3rd of the four-match Index-Dhaka-Assam Friendly Handball Series at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Saturday.
Yeangder TPC: Siddikur slips to joint 40th after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddikur Rahman slid down to joint 40th from joint 27th in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship after the 3rd round at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Saturday. Siddikur’s total of…
Siddikur stays in race of Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddiku Rahman made the cut in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship after a dull show in 2nd round at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Friday.Siddikur’s total of one-under-par 143, with seven…
Siddikur tees off well in Yeangder TPC
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddiku Rahman teed off in the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship with a better form as he shared 12th slot after the 1st round at Linkou International Golf and Country Club in Taipei on Thursday.
Jersey of national hockey team unveiled
Dhaka – The red and green jersey of Bangladesh National Hockey team for Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey was officially unveiled at a function at the Dutch Bangla Bank auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association on Thursday.President of Bangladesh Hockey…
Seminar on Asia Cup, Bangladesh Hockey held in city
Dhaka- Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) arranged a seminar titled “Asia Cup and Bangladesh Hockey” at the Dutch-Bangla auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) on Wednesday ahead of the eight-nation Hero Asia Cup Hockey beginning in Dhaka on October 11.
Dhaka Division beat Assam State team by 23-22 goals
Dhaka – Dhaka Divisional Handball team beat touring Assam State Handball side by 23-22 goals in a keenly contested opening match of the four-match Index Dhaka-Assam Friendly Handball series at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on…
1st Div Kabaddi: Star SC beat Sunshine
Dhaka – Star Sporting Club managed a hard-fought 40-39 point victory over Sunshine Sporting Club in the opening match of the Metropolis First Division Kabaddi League that began at the Kabaddi Stadium here on Tuesday.In the day’s other match, Swornali…
Chess player banned by Iran over hijab switches over to US
Tehran,(AP/UNB) – A young woman banned form the Iranian national chess team, allegedly for attending an international competition without wearing an Islamic headscarf, has joined the U.S. team, an Iranian news agency reported Monday.The semi-official ISNA reported that Dorsa Derakhshani…
Assam Handball team arrives in city
Dhaka – The Assam State Handball team arrived in the capital on Tuesday afternoon to play a four-match Index Dhaka-Assam Friendly Handball series against the local selections.
Chess player banned by Iran over hijab joins US team
Tehran, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — A young woman banned form the Iranian national chess team, allegedly for attending an international competition without wearing an Islamic headscarf, has joined the U.S. team, an Iranian news agency reported Monday.
Bhashani Stadium gets new floodlights for Asia Cup
Dhaka – The newly installed floodlights at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium formally inaugurated on Monday ahead of the eight-nation Hero Asia Cup of men’s hockey to be played here from October 11.In its 10th edition, the quadrennial event returns…
Chinese tennis needs to ‘grow up’, says Li Na
WUHAN, China,(BSS/AFP) – Li Na said she’s sorry Chinese tennis has not moved on more since her retirement, as the country’s fruitless search for a new champion continues.Li’s two Grand Slam titles set the bar extremely high for her fellow…
Siddikur finishes 19th in Taiwan Masters, Green clinch title
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman finished the joint 19th in the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters which concluded at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Sunday.
‘King Kohei’ aiming for seventh heaven at world championships
MONTREAL, (BSS/AFP) – Japanese superstar Kohei Uchimura is on the threshold of a place in history as he eyes more gold medal glory at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships which get under way here Monday. The reigning 2012 and 2016 Olympic…
Theme song of the Hero Men’s Asian Cup Hockey unveiled
Dhaka – The theme song of Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey 2017 was officially unveiled at the Dutch Bangla Bank auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Bhaban in the city on Saturday to inspire the players as well as to…
Taiwan Masters: Siddikur shares 28th spot after 3rd round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman slipped to joint 28th slot from 23rd after the 3rd round of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Saturday.
Mickelson celebrates record-equalling win in style
JERSEY CITY, United States,(BSS/AFP) – With 12 Presidents Cups — and 23 US match play appearances under his belt, Phil Mickelson knows what matters. The five-time major champion drained a 12-foot birdie putt at the 18th to seal a 1-up win…
Siddikur makes cut in Taiwan Masters
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s prominent golfer Siddikur Rahman stayed in the race of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters despite played a one-over-par in the 2nd round at the weather-disrupted Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Friday.Siddikur aggregated even-par 144, taking seven…
Taiwan Masters: Siddikur looks unsteady in 1st round
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s celebrity golfer Siddikur Rahman shared the 23rd spot after the 1st round of the $800,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Thursday.Siddikur carded one-under-par 71, taking six shots more than the solo leader…