DHAKA- Bangladesh chess team sharing 3rd position along with Iran, Mongolia and Iraq after 4th round games with 6 points in the points table of the Asian Nation Cup Chess-2016 now being held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate.Chain is…
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Djokovic and Nishikori advance to Miami final
Dhaka – World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic will face Japan’s Kei Nishikori in the ATP and WTA Miami Open final after straight-set triumphs Friday in which both were tested.Djokovic, an 11-time Grand Slam champion whose three titles…
Leader Siddikur face Indian Sujjan Singh on final day
DHAKA – A fascinating Indo-Bangladeshi contest is set to unfold in the final round of the BTI Open on Saturday at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka.India’s Sujjan Singh and Bangladesh’s Mohammad Siddikur Rahman were well-placed for the final day…
Ctg off to good start in Inter-dist Volleyball
Chittagong – Hosts Chittagong made a good start in the Chittagong Divisional Inter-district Volleyball Championship beating Rangamati by straight 3-0 sets at MA Aziz Stadium Gymnasium here on Friday.Earlier, sports organiser and Managing Director of the meet’s sponsor Prime Distribution…
Tennis: Kerber books Miami semi-final date with Azarenka
Dhaka – Reigning Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber cruised into the ATP and WTA Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday by dispatching US 22nd seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-2.The German second seed will play a Thursday semi-final against two-time Australian Open…
BGB emerge champions in Independence and Nat’l Day Kabaddi
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) emerged champions in the Independence and National Day Kabaddi beating Army by 19-13 points with one lona in the final at Paltan Kabaddi Stadium on Thursday.Air Force and Police teams jointly finished third in…
ATP and WTA Miami Open scores – 4th update
Dhaka – Scores on Tuesday from the eighth day of the ATP and WTA Miami Open (x denotes seeded player):Men 4th rd David Goffin (BEL x15) bt Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 7-5, 6-3 Tomas Berdych (CZE x7) bt Richard Gasquet (FRA…
Independence-Day Water Polo: Red Team beat Green Team by 5-3 goals
Dhaka – Red Team beat Green Team by 5-3 goals in the Independence Day Water Polo Competition at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Tuesday.President of Bangladesh Swimming Federation and Chief of Bangladesh Navy Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed…
Asian Nations Cup Chess begins in Abu Dhabi
Dhaka – The Open Group Asian Nations Cup Chess 2016 began in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirate (UAE) on Monday.Twenty-two teams from 20 Asian countries, including China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan and Iran, are participating in the open…
Independence-Day Kabaddi: BGB beat Fire Service by 44-17 points
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) earned a convincing 44-17 points victory over Fire Service with four creditable lonas in the Independence Day Kabaddi Tournament at the Outer Stadium Kabaddi court here on Monday.Earlier in the day’s first match, Bangladesh…
Top-ranked Djokovic powers into Miami last 16
Dhaka – World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Sunday, defeating Portugal’s 38th-ranked Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-1.Two-time defending champion Djokovic, trying to match Andre Agassi’s record of six career…
No. 1 Djokovic beats Britain’s Edmund in Miami opener
Dhaka- World number one Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Friday by defeating Britain’s 87th-ranked Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-3.The 28-year-old Serbian star, seeking his third Miami crown in a row and…
Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament begins in Rangpur
RANGPUR- The four-day “Prime Medical College Independence Day Cup Golf Tournament- 2016′ kicked-off at a colourful inaugural ceremony held at Rangpur Golf Club ground in Rangpur Cantonment today.More than 100 contestants of different Golf Clubs from allover the country have…
Serena withstands fightback to advance at Miami
Dhaka – World number one Serena Williams was forced to regroup but launched her bid for a ninth Miami Open crown Thursday by defeating US compatriot Christina McHale 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.Three-time defending champion Williams had the match on her racquet…
Tennis: Del Potro to face Federer on comeback trail for both
Dhaka – Juan Martin Del Potro, only three events into his comeback from left wrist surgery, has booked a second-round date Friday with fellow on-the-mend star Roger Federer at the Miami Open.Argentina’s Del Potro defeated countryman Guido Pella 6-0, 7-6…
BOA accords SA Games medal winner athletes
DHAKA – Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) accorded a warm reception to the medal winner athletes of the 12th South Asian Games through a formal ceremony this (Tuesday) evening at a local hotel in the city.Finance Minister AMA Muhith addressed the…
Djokovic beats Nadal to reach Indian Wells final
Dhaka – Novak Djokovic continued his recent mastery of Rafael Nadal on hard courts, winning 7-6 (5), 6-2 on his sixth match point Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final for the third straight year.The world’s top-ranked player will…
Djokovic advances at Indian Wells
Dhaka – World number one Novak Djokovic booked his third round spot in the Indian Wells hardcourt tennis tournament Sunday, fending off Bjorn Fratangelo in three sets, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.The defending two-time champ Djokovic has now won 12 consecutive matches…
Murray advances at Indian Wells
World No. 2 Andy Murray got his Indian Wells campaign off to a flying start Saturday with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spaniard Marcel Granollers.Murray is playing in his fifth ATP Tour tournament since losing to Novak Djokovic in…
Why Sharapova had taken meldonium
Suspended Russian tennis champ Maria Sharapova admits she made a “huge mistake” by taking a banned performance-enhancing drug called meldonium. But what is it? For what medical reasons would an athlete take it? And why is it banned? The drug,…
Men’s Beach Kabaddi to begin March 17
The 3rd Men’s Beach Kabaddi competition will begin on March 17 at the Laboni Point of World’s longest natural sandy beach in Cox’s Bazar.Organised by Bangladesh Kabddi Federation, a total of six men’s teams, split into two groups, will take…
Kremlin hits back in Maria Sharapova scandal
She’s the $195 million athlete at the center of a failed drugs test scandal but tennis star Maria Sharapova isn’t lacking for some heavy hitting support. “Attempts to politicize sports, attempts to add character to sports of some kind of…
Ex-WADA boss to BBC: Sharapova “reckless beyond description”
Maria Sharapova failing an Australian Open doping test for a substance banned only weeks before was “reckless beyond description,” former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Dick Pound told the BBC.The 28-year-old Russian, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, revealed Monday…
Independence Day Volleyball Tournament begins tomorrow
The Independence Day Volleyball Tournament begins tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Volleyball Stadium in the city with the participation of 11 associations across the country.The five-day meet to be participated by Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy,Bangladesh Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh, Bangladesh…
Tennis: Sharapova confirms failed drug test, sanction uncertain
Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova said Monday she failed a dope test at the Australian Open, and isn’t sure what punishment she’ll face for her “huge mistake.”The former world number one from Russia said a change in the…
Swimming: Phelps kicks off Orlando meet with 100m fly win
Olympic superstar Michael Phelps kicked off the Orlando Pro Swim meet Thursday with a victory in the 100m butterfly in 52.28sec. Phelps, hoping to add to his stunning tally of 18 Olympic gold medals at the Rio Games in August,…
Tennis: Retired Hewitt on standby as Kyrgios out of USA clash
Veteran Lleyton Hewitt is on standby to break his short-lived retirement if Australia need their new captain against the United States in this weekend’s Davis Cup World Group tie in Melbourne.World number 27 Nick Kyrgios withdrew before Thursday’s draw with…
Women’s Hockey: Narail makes a good start beating Kishoreganj 1-0
Defending champions Narail District made a good start in the Walton 3rd Women’s Hockey Tournament beating Kishoreganj District by 1-0 goal in the official opening match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium here Monday afternoon.Kimi Karmakar scored the match-winner for…
3rd National Women’s Hockey to kick off Monday
The 3rd National Women’s Hockey League will begin at Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium on Monday.Nine district teams — Dhaka, Rajshahi, Narail, Rangpur, Kishoreganj, Dinajpur, Patuakhali, Jhenaidah and Thakurgaon — split in three groups will take part in the seven-day meet.Private…
Captain Hewitt backs Kyrgios, Tomic against USA
Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is backing young guns Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic in the upcoming tie against the United States but stressed it will be tough.Tomic and Kyrgios were Tuesday announced as part of the Australian team…