British government eyes mid-June Premier League return
Agency :Britain’s Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is hopeful the Premier League can resume by mid-June despite concerns raised by players and coaches over the need...
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Senior players give Mominul courage to take Test captaincy
BSS, Dhaka :Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque admitted that he got the courage to take the captaincy of the longer version format due to the...
MLS extends team training moratorium
Major League Soccer (MLS) on Thursday extended its moratorium on team or group training through June 1 as coronavirus concerns continue to disrupt global sport....
Games next year may not be ‘conventional’: Tokyo Olympics CEO
AP, Tokyo :Almost two months after the Tokyo Olympics was postponed, organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto said Friday he still could not give an estimate...
USTA planning for New York US Open, mull alternatives
AFP, Los Angeles :The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is pressing ahead with preparations to stage the US Open in New York this year but...
Djokovic confident he will claim Grand Slam record
Reuters :Novak Djokovic believes he will win the most Grand Slam titles and become the longest-reigning world number one by the time he retires, the...
Australian batmaker apologises to Tendulkar as lawsuit settled
AFP, New Delhi :Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar has settled a lawsuit with an Australian bat maker he accused of failing to pay him millions...
McIlroy backs PGA return plan, will play first three events
Agency :World number one Rory McIlroy supports the US PGA Tour health and safety plan for returning to competition in June, saying he plans to...
Promising cricketer coming from ‘Khan Family’ of Chattogram
Sports Reporter :A promising cricketer is coming from famous ‘Khan Family’ of Chattogram. The name of the talented cricketer is Namir Iqbal. He can hit...
Tamim gets important captaincy tips from Faf Du Plessis
BSS, Dhaka :Before leading the side on the field, Tamim got the opportunity by enriching him through his unique “Tamim Iqbal’s live show”, which allowed...
Serena eager to return after lockdown break
Agency :US superstar Serena Williams says she’s ready to play “real tennis” after the enforced rest of coronavirus quarantine.“I really look forward to getting back...
Rumana heaves sigh of relief at postponement of ICC WC Qualifier
BSS, Dhaka :Bangladesh Women team’s ODI skipper Rumana Ahmed heaved a sigh of relief after International Cricket Council (ICC) postponed the Women’s 2021 World Cup...