Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman moved-up to joint 9th from 12th in the US$500,000 Queen’s Cup after the 2nd round at Santiburi Samui Country Club ground in Thailand on Friday.
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Queen’s Cup: Siddikur shares 12th slot after 1st round
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman shared 12th slot in the USD 500,000 Queen’s Cup after the 1st round at Santiburi Samui Country Club ground in Thailand on Thursday.
Roger Federer comeback halted by Tommy Haas in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, (AP/UNB)- Roger Federer was beaten on his return from a two-month break, losing 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 to German veteran Tommy Haas in the second round of the Stuttgart Open on Wednesday.The 39-year-old Haas, who is playing his last…
Shaheed Reza elected Asian Representative to CGF
Dhaka – Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shaheed Reza has been elected Asian Representative of Sports Committee of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Bangladesh Karate team earn four silvers, two bronzes
Dhaka – Bangladesh Karate team earned four silvers and two bronze medals in the Thomas La Puppet Memorial Classic Karate Tournament concluded recently at York College in Jamaica Center.
Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon tuneup for extra rest
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -French Open champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Queen’s Club tournament, a warmup event for Wimbledon, saying he needs to rest.Nadal said Tuesday in a statement: “After speaking to my team and doctor, I have decided my body…
Oliver Kurtz dismissed as hockey coach
Dhaka, Jun 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Monday dismissed German Head Coach of Bangladesh National Hockey Team Oliver Kurtz for violating the code of contract.He left the station (Dhaka) without taking any prior permission from the authorities concerned…
Friendship Judo: BKSP earn 2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) earned two gold, one silver and three bronze medals in the Friendship Judo Tournament concluded in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu recently.Apart from BKSP, the participants of Nepal and hosts Bhutan also took part…
Injured Sharapova pulls out of Wimbledon
Paris, Jun 11 (AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova is skipping the grass-court season and will not try to qualify for Wimbledon because she has not recovered from an injured left thigh.
‘Stan the Man’ vs. 9-time champ Nadal in French Open final
Paris, (AP/UNB)- Stan Wawrinka battered the ball as if each swing would determine the outcome of his French Open semifinal against No. 1 Andy Murray.For much of their 4½ hours of compelling, lengthy and draining points, Murray was up to…
Tiger Woods blames medications for his arrest on DUI charge
Dhaka (AP/UNB)Tiger Woods attributed an “unexpected reaction” to prescription medicine for his arrest on a DUI charge that landed him in a Florida jail Monday for nearly four hours.Woods, the 14-time major champion who had back surgery five weeks ago,…
Stan Wawrinka, Mischa Zverev advance to Geneva Open final
Geneva,(AP/UNB)- Defending champion Stan Wawrinka advanced to the Geneva Open final by beating unseeded Andrey Kuznetsov 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Friday.The top-seeded Wawrinka will face qualifier Mischa Zverev of Germany, who has peaked this week after a poor clay-court season…
SA Basketball: Bangladesh finishes runners-up
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished runners-up in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship losing their 4th and last match to stronger India by 71-142 points in the Maldives capital Male on Tuesday.With the day’s feat, India earned the rights to play…
South Asian Basketball: Bangladesh earn 2nd consecutive victory
Dhaka – Bangladesh earned 2nd consecutive victory in the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship beating Sri Lanka by 90-80 points on the 2nd day in the Maldives capital Male on Sunday.
Int’l Karate: Bangladesh earn one gold, three silvers
Dhaka – Bangladesh earned one gold and three silver medals in the 18th International Open Karate Championship that concluded in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur recently.
South Asian Basketball: Bangladesh beat Nepal 76-66 points
Dhaka – Bangladesh beat Nepal by 76-66 points in the opening match of the 5th South Asian Basketball Championship in the Maldives on Saturday.
ITF Asian U/12 Tennis: BD Boys reach final beating Bhutan 3-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Boys team reached the final of the ITF Asian U/12 Team Tennis Competition eliminating Bhutan by 3-0 matches in the semifinal in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday.Bangladesh boys’ team will play final against Nepal on Friday.
Sharapova’s popularity doesn’t earn a French Open wild card
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Maria Sharapova’s popularity and past success did not earn her the wild-card invitation she needed to get into the French Open after serving a 15-month doping ban.”I’m very sorry for Maria, very sorry for her fans. They…
Federer to skip French Open, focus on grass, hard courts
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) – After spending a few days practicing on clay courts in Switzerland, a healthy and well-rested Roger Federer settled on his upcoming schedule: He will bypass the French Open and turn his focus to Wimbledon, then the U.S.…
4th Islamic Games: Baki, Atkia win gold medal
Dhaka – Bangladeshi shooters Abdulla Hel Baki and Syeda Atkia Hassan Disha won gold medal in mixed team event of the 10-meter Air Rifles shooting in the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games at the Baku Shooting Centre on Sunday.The pair clinched…
Nadal snaps winless streak vs Djokovic to reach Madrid final
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — Rafael Nadal is near his best again, and he showed it with an emphatic win over a rival he hadn’t beaten in three years.Nadal ended his seven-match winless streak against Novak Djokovic with a 6-2, 6-4 win that…
Bangladesh U-12 Tennis team leaves for Nepal
Dhaka – An eight-member Bangladesh Junior Tennis team left Dhaka for Nepal on Saturday to participate in the ITF Asian U-12 team event competition beginning there on Monday.
4th Islamic Games: Shooter Rabbi wins silver medal
Dhaka – Shooter Rabbi Hasan Munna clinched the first silver medal for Bangladesh in the men’s 10 metre air rifles in the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games Shooting scoring 245.5 points on the very first day at the Baku Shooting Centre…
Nat’l Hockey: BKSP, Police confirm quarterfinals
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikka Protishtan (BKSP) and Bangladesh Police team confirmed their quarterfinals berth in the ATN Bangla 31st National Hockey Gold Cup beating their rivals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium on Thursday.BKSP crushed Joypurhat District team by 15-0…
Nat’l Hockey: BKSP crush Ctg Divi 12-0
Dhaka – Bangladesh Krira Shikka Protishtan (BKSP) earned a comfortable 12-0 goals victory against Chittagong Division in the 31st ATN Bangla National Hockey Gold Cup Tournament at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Shohanur Rahman Shohan scored five goals…
CJKS Handball : Young Star Blues outplay Birds SC 10-0
Dhaka – Young Star Blues earned huge 10-0 goals victory over Birds Sporting Club in the CJKS First Division Handball League in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Bouchard eliminates Sharapova at Madrid Open
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Motivated more than usual, Eugenie Bouchard used her game to send a message to Maria Sharapova by defeating the Russian 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a thrilling second-round match at the Madrid Open on Monday. Bouchard, one of the most…
Djokovic and Murray try to regain their confidence in Madrid
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — While Rafael Nadal continues to thrive, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are just trying to get back in form.The top-ranked Murray and the second-ranked Djokovic arrive for the Madrid Open looking to regain their confidence after lackluster starts…
Zverev wins BMW Open for 1st title in Germany
Munich, (AP/UNB) — Alexander Zverev won his first title on home soil as the German defeated Argentine qualifier Guido Pella 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the BMW Open.The 20-year-old Zverev fired eight aces and converted three of eight break points…
CJKS Handball: Ctg Abahani beat MH Sports Club 2-1
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited earned 2-1 goals victory over MH Sports Club in a keenly-contested match of the CJKS First Division Handball League here on Sunday.