Dhaka – Rishabh Sharda of India clinched the boys’ singles crown of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Championship beating Chan Woo Park of South Korea by 6-4, 7-6 games in the final at the Ramna National Tennis Complex…
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1st Div Hockey: PWD SC outplay Combined SC 8-0
Dhaka – PWD Sporting Club earned a comfortable 8-0 goals victory over Combined Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Manila Masters: Golfer Siddikur shares 45th place
Dhaka – Bangladeshi celebrated golfer Siddikur Rahman was sharing the 45th place in the Resorts World Manila Masters (Golf) with five-under-par (68+71) 139 after the 2nd round at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club on Friday,UNB News Agency Reported.
ITF Junior Tennis advance to semifinal
Dhaka – The boys singles, girls singles, boys doubles and girls doubles competitions of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Championship advanced to the semifinal stages on the 4th day at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on Thursday.In…
Ist Div Hockey: Police AC earn 7-1 victory against Shantinagar Club
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police AC earned a comfortable 7-1 goal victory over Shantinagar Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Thursday. Mahfuz and Nayan struck two goals each while Nahid,…
Ist Div Hockey: Victoria SC earn biggest margin 12-0 win over Barnak Samaj
Dhaka – Victoria Sports Club earned the biggest margin 12-0 goals victory over Barnak Samaj in the ongoing Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday.Ashraful Islam struck three, Alim Hossain Zico, Abdllah…
Ist Div Hockey: Police FC beat Uttara HC 2-1
Dhaka – Bangladesh Police FC managed 2-1 goals victory over Uttara Hockey Club in the Green Delta Insurance First Division Hockey League at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday.Nayon Dey and Kazi Zahed scored for winners, both in the…
ITF Tennis: Preeti moves to pre-quaterfinal of girls singles
Dhaka – Afrana Islam Preeti of Bangladesh advanced to the girls singles pre-quarterfinal of the Walton 30th Bangladesh ITF Junior Tennis Tournament beating Gouri Agarwal of India in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5 at the Ramna National Tennis Complex here on…
Murray must play better if he wants Djokovic’s No. 1 ranking
Dhaka – If Andy Murray is to take Novak Djokovic’s No. 1 ranking at the Paris Masters this week, he must play significantly better than he did in a scrappy win against Fernando Verdasco in the second round on Wednesday.Murray…
Murray beats Tsonga in Vienna for 3rd straight ATP title
Dhaka – Andy Murray closed in on the No. 1 ranking by winning his third straight ATP title at the Erste Bank Open on Sunday.The Scot can overtake Novak Djokovic atop the ATP rankings next week if he wins the…
Djokovic under threat from Murray heading into Paris Masters
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic heads into the Paris Masters with his No. 1 ranking under serious threat from Andy Murray, and in the rare position of being second favorite.Djokovic is looking to win the tournament for the fourth straight year…
First Division Hockey League begins Sunday
Dhaka – The Green Delta Insurance Metropolis First Division Hockey league, organised by Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), begins on Sunday at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium here.Last times runners-up Bachelors Sporting Club will play newcomers PWD Sporting Club in…
UCL Tennis: Prity, Popy advance semifinals
Dhaka – Afrana Islam Prity and Popy Akter of BKSP advanced to the women’s singles semifinals of the Euro Group-UCL National and Inter-Club Tennis Tournament eliminating their rivals here on Thursday.In the day’s quarterfinals, Afrana Islam Prity beat Rinvi Akter…
Russell emerges winner in Faldo Series Junior Golf
Dhaka – Mohammad Russell emerged winner in 54 holes with best gross in the Faldo Series Asia Bangladesh (Golf) Championship 2016, an International Junior Golf Tournament that concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club here on Thursday.Lisa Akhter clinched the girls…
Doping: Second McLaren report due in December – WADA
Dhaka – The second part of Richard McLaren’s report on accusations of widespread state-backed doping in Russia is expected to be released in December, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Wednesday.”Professor Richard H. McLaren announces that he expects to release the…
Boxing: Pacquiao not slowing down in build up to Vargas fight
Dhaka – Manny Pacquiao says that despite a punishing schedule which includes juggling two high-profile jobs in the build up to his return to the boxing ring, he has still managed to maintain his fire for the sport.Now that the…
Age Group Women’s Swimming begins Friday
Dhaka – The Inter-district Age Group Women’s Swimming competition begins Friday (October 28) at Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex in the city’s Dhanmondi. The two-day competition to be participated by 240 swimmers will be inaugurated by Youth and Sports Secretary…
UCL National, Inter-Club Tennis tournament begins
Dhaka – The Euro Group-UCL National and Inter-Club Tennis Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF), began on Tuesday at Ramna National Tennis Complex and Uttara Club premises simultaneously.A total number of 272 players from different clubs and organizations throughout…
Ariful Islam wins bronze in South Asian Swimming
Dhaka – After winning two gold medals, Bangladeshi promising swimmer Ariful Islam clinched a bronze medal in the South Asian Swimming Championship held in the Sri Lanka capital Colombo on Saturday.He took the bronze medal in the men’s 50-meter freestyle…
Metropolis School Volleyball begins Monday
Dhaka -The Pran-Frooto Dhaka Metropolis School Volleyball Tournament for Boys and Girls, organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, begins on Monday at the Shaheed Suhrawardi National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur.State Minister for Youth and Sports Dr Biren Shikder will inaugurate the…
Kabaddi WC: Bangladesh to play Argentina on Wednesday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will take on win-less Argentina in their 5th and last Group A match of the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup Wednesday night in the Indian city of Ahmedabad in Gujrat.The match will kick-off at 8:30 pm Bangladesh time.…
Winningest UConn hockey coach, Bruce Marshall, dies at 54
Dhaka – The former longtime head coach of the Connecticut Huskies ice hockey team, who transitioned them to Division I status, has died. Bruce Marshall was 54.The University of Connecticut and New Hampshire’s Franklin Pierce University, where he was the…
Kabaddi World Cup: Bangladesh to play Australia Monday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Australia in their 4th Pool A match of the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup’2016 at 9:30 pm on Monday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.The semifinal berth of Bangladesh from six-team Pool A has become uncertain…
Siddikur’s massive slips in 3rd round of Macao Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman showed a devastating form in the 3rd round of the $1,100,000 race of Venetian Macao Open slipping to 53rd slot from 7th at Macau Golf and Country Club on Saturday.Siddikur scored even-par (213), 10-shot…
National B Chess begins Thursday
Dhaka – The 42nd National B Chess Championship 2016, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF), will begin on Thursday (Oct 20) at 3:00 pm at BCF hall room.Selected players from Dhaka Metro, different districts, public universities, forces and the affiliated…
Eva clinches Nat’l Women Chess Championship title
Dhaka – WFM Nazrana Khan Eva clinched the 36th National Women Chess Championship title with unbeaten record, dethroning WIM Shamima Akter Liza after the 11th and final round at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Friday.Eva, hailing from Manikganj district, secured…
Siddikur shares 7th slot after 2nd round of Macao Open
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman vividly stay in the race of $1,100,000 Venetian Macao Open after the cut-round at Macau Golf and Country Club on Friday.Siddikur moved up to admiring joint 7th slot from joint 16th in the 2nd…
Kabaddi World Cup: BD concede 32-35 defeat against South Korea
Dhaka – From a leading position, Bangladesh conceded a narrow 32-35 points defeat against South Korea in their 3rd Pool A match in the 12-team Kabaddi World Cup-2016 in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday night.With this defeat, the…
IHF Trophy: India clinch both men’s, women’s titles
Dhaka – India clinched both the men’s and women’s titles of the seven-nation International Hockey Federation (IHF) Trophy beating hosts Bangladesh in the finals at Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium here on Thursday.Finance Minister AMA Muhith distributed the…
BD men’s, women’s teams reach final
Dhaka – Both the Bangladesh men’s and women’s teams reached the final of the seven-nation International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy-2016 eliminating their rivals in the semifinal matches on Wednesday.Bangladesh women’s team reach the final with all-win record crushing Pakistan by…