Dhaka (AP/UNB)-Court and spark: Serena Williams is tying the knot. The tennis great announced her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on Thursday, posting a poem on Reddit that she accepted the proposal of the social news website’s co-founder.
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Daylong V-day basketball held
Dhaka – The daylong victory Day basketball competition held on Tuesday at Sultana Kamal Woman’s Sports Complex in the city’s Dhanmondi.Lawmaker Sabina Akter Tuhin formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest.In the competition, red senior team emerged champions beating…
Asian Men’s Volleyball: BD, Kyrgyzstan reach final
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face Kyrgyzstan in the final of the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium Tuesday.The final of the five-nation tournament will begin at 3 pm,UNB news agency reported.
Walton chess prize giving will be held tomorrow
Dhaka – The Prize-Distribution Ceremony of the WALTON Premier Division Chess League will be held tomorrow at the old conference room of National Sports Council.This year competition is being sponsored by WALTON Group and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation.BSS
Tennis: Kyrgios ‘prepared for comeback after ban’
Dhaka – Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said Saturday he was ready for scrutiny at next month’s Australian Open, as the volatile star prepares for his comeback after a playing ban.The controversial 21-year-old said his forced hiatus from tennis — when a…
Asian Men’s Volleyball: BD to face Kyrgyzstan Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will face Kyrgyzstan in the must-win game for their final berth in the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship at Saheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium on Sunday.The vital game for both sides will begin at 4pm.
Bangabandhu Int’l volleyball meet inaugurated
Dhaka -The Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone International Volleyball Championship inaugurated today (Thursday) at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium at Mirpur in the city.
Murray caps best year of career with record 3rd BBC award
Dhaka – Andy Murray has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time after winning the Wimbledon and Olympic singles titles in 2016 and also finishing the season as the world’s top-ranked player.Murray won the…
Michael Phelps BBC Sports Personality 2016: to get laward
Record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality show. American Phelps, 31, won his 23rd Olympic gold in his final Games as he bowed out in Rio. The most decorated Olympian of…
Tennis: Rinaldi takes reigns of US Fed Cup team
Dhaka- Former top 10 player Kathy Rinaldi has been named the new captain of the United States Fed Cup women’s tennis team,taking over from Mary Joe Fernandez who stepped down in October.Rinaldi takes over the American team that hasn’t won…
Tennis: All top stars confirmed for Aussie Open
Dhaka – Every player in the world’s top 99 bar pregnant Victoria Azarenka has confirmed for the Australian Open, including Roger Federer and Serena Williams as they return from injury, organisers said Thursday.The all-star field for the opening Grand Slam…
Bangladesh Open Badminton begins in capital
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Open Badminton International Challenge tournament began today at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the city.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Biren Sikder MP formally inaugurated the meet as the chief guest. National Sports Council…
Victory-Day golf begins tomorrow
Dhaka – The Victory Day Golf tournament begins tomorrow at golf court at Ghatail cantonment in Tangail.A total of hundred golfers are expected to take part in the four-day meet, oraganised by Ghatail Golf Club. The competition included junior (four…
Premier Div Chess begins tomorrow
Dhaka – The Walton Premier Division Chess League-2016 will be inaugurated tomorrow (Monday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room around 11 am.This year’s league is being sponsored by Walton Group and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation.
Hockey players accorded reception
Dhaka – Bangladesh national hockey team was accorded a warm reception Wednesday evening through a formal ceremony for emerging as three times champions in the recently concluded Man’s AHF Cup Hockey.The reception ceremony was held at the conference room of…
All 4 events of Asian U/14 Series Tennis advances to finals
Dhaka – All the four events of the Bengal Plastic Asian Under-14 Series Tennis Tournament advanced to the finals on the 4th day of the five-day meet at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on Thursday.The boys’ singles and girls’…
Serena Williams: Women ‘must continue to dream big’
Dhaka – Serena Williams has penned an open letter calling out what she sees as double standards faced by women in sports.The 22-time Grand Slam champion writes that women “are constantly reminded” they aren’t men. She says people call her…
1st Div Hockey: Victoria trounce Shantinagar 9-0
Dhaka – Victoria Sporting Club trounced Shantinagar Club by 9-0 goals in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Victoria led the first half by 4-0 goals,UNB News Agency Reported.
Farashganj beat Barnak Samaj 4-1 in Ist Div Hockey
Dhaka – Farashganj Sporting Club defeated Barnak Samaj by 4-1 goals in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Bangladesh confirm final berth of Men’s AHF Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh confirmed their final berth of the 5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup crushing Singapore by 8-0 goals in the first semifinal at the King’s Park Hockey Stadium in Hong Kong on Saturday.Bangladesh will face the winner…
First Div Chess begins
Dhaka- The Marcel First Division Chess League began from today (Wednesday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room.In the first round games, Access Chess Club beat Debadas Biswas Smirity Sangha by 4-0 points, Mir Chess Club lead by 2-0 points against Agrani…
Murray ends season as No. 1, beats Djokovic at ATP finals
London (AP/UNB) — Without a doubt, Andy Murray will be the No. 1 player in the world for the rest of the year. The Wimbledon champion needed to win the final match of the season to ensure his place at…
Asian Hockey: Holders Bangladesh to play Chinese Taipei Monday
Dhaka, Nov 20 (UNB)- Bangladesh National Hockey team will play Chinese Taipei in their 2nd Group A match of the eight-nation 5th Men’ s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup Tournament on Monday at the King’ s Park Hockey ground in…
Asian Hockey: Bangladesh makes good start beating Hong Kong 4-2
Dhaka – Defending champions Bangladesh National Hockey team made a good start in the eight-nation 5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup Hockey opener beating hosts Hong Kong by 4-2 goals at King’s Park Hockey ground in Hong Kong Saturday…
5th Men’s AHF Hockey: Bangladesh take on host Hong Kong Saturday
Dhaka – Visiting Bangladesh National Hockey team will start their campaign in the eight-nation 5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup tournament taking on host Hong Kong at King’s Park Hockey ground on Saturday.The match will start at 4pm Bangladesh…
ATP Finals: Murray edges Nishikori, Wawrinka KOs Cilic
Dhaka – Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori tend to linger when they get together. Their latest matchup set a record.Murray survived the longest three-set match in ATP Finals history when he prevailed against Nishikori 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday.They…
Tennis Hall of Fame member Gardnar Mulloy dies at 102
Dhaka – Gardnar Mulloy, a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame who won 129 U.S. national titles and played competitively into his 90s, has died at age 102.The longtime Miami resident died Monday night, said his wife, Jackie.Mulloy…
1st Div Hockey: Barnak Samaj taste first win beating Shantinagar SC 4-1
Dhaka -Barnak Samaj tasted the first victory in their 6th match of the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League beating Shantinagar SC by 4-1 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Ismail Hossain, Amir Hossain, Ashraful Islam and…
Murray wins in his debut as the world’s top-ranked player
Dhaka – Taking the court as the No. 1-ranked player for the first time, Andy Murray got the job done.The Wimbledon champion was tested for much of his opening match at the ATP finals but still came out on top,…
Djokovic wins opening match at ATP finals, beats Thiem in 3
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic survived an early setback,and then made it look all too easy.The second-ranked Serb, who has a chance to reclaim the No. 1 ranking at the O2 Arena next weekend, rallied to beat Dominic Thiem 6-7 (10),…