Serena rallies past Venus, builds confidence for US Open
AFP, Washington :Serena Williams rallied to defeat sister Venus Williams 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in a second-round matchup of Grand Slam champions at the...
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Abahani to observe Sheikh Kamal’s 45th death anniversary
The popular sky-blue out-fit Abahani Limited will observe the 45th death anniversary of its founder Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation...
Coco Gauff, 16, beats No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka to reach Top Seed Open quarters
Agency :American teenager Coco Gauff overcame some shaky serving Wednesday to beat No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-4 and reach the Top...
Sports Minister distributes cheques among insolvent athletes
State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP on Wednesday for the first time distributed monthly sports allowance among the eighty five insolvent...
Shakib’s return to SL tour depends on fitness
Sports Reporter :Shakib Al Hasan will be included in the squad of Bangladesh Cricket team against Sri Lanka. Shakib’s inclusion depends on his fit ness.Shakib’s...
No fans, no problem as ‘calm’ Serena wins on return
AFP, Los Angeles :Serena Williams shrugged off the absence of fans to make a winning return from her six-month coronavirus layoff on Tuesday, defeating lowly...
Konta says she had heart palpitations during Lexington Open defeat
Johanna Konta says she felt “lightheaded” after suffering from heart palpitations during her straight-set defeat at the Lexington Open.Konta, seeded third on her WTA Tour...
Champions League setback as Atletico report two positive coronavirus cases
Spanish side Atletico Madrid on Sunday reported two positive coronavirus tests, just four days before they face Leipzig in Portugal for a place in the...
France’s Ferro triumphs in post-coronavirus Palermo WTA Open
AFP, Palermo :France’s Fiona Ferro shocked fourth-seed Estonian Anett Kontaveit to win the Palermo Ladies Open, the first post-coronavirus tennis tournament on Sunday.The 53rd-ranked Ferro...
Atletico Mineiro shock defending champions Flamengo in season opener
Agency :Former Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis netted an own goal as Atletico Mineiro defeated defending champions Flamengo in their Brazilian Serie A season opener...
Desperate Chiefs, successful Sundowns eye South African title
AFP, Johannesburg :Success-starved Kaizer Chiefs and mega achievers Mamelodi Sundowns are the leading candidates to win the South African Premiership, which restarts Tuesday behind closed...
Gomes signs five-year deal with Lille
Agency :Lille have confirmed the signing of former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes, who will spend the 2020-21 season on loan at Boavista.The talented 19-year-old...