Defending champ Andreescu out of Indian Wells
World number four Bianca Andreescu won’t defend her title at Indian Wells, pulling out of next week’s BNP Paribas Open with a left knee injury.The...
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Dressel wins 100m butterfly at Des Moines meeting
AFP, Los Angeles :World record-holder Caeleb Dressel finished strong to win the 100m butterfly at the Pro Swim Series in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday...
WADA monitoring coronavirus-hit areas for dope test gaps
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Friday said it will closely monitor anti-doping activity in areas hardest hit by the coronavirus to detect possible testing...
Trump to honour golfers Sorenstam, Player
President Donald Trump will honor retired professional golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honour.The White House...
PSG game at Strasbourg called off over coronavirus
Paris St-Germain (PSG)’s Ligue 1 game at Strasbourg, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. It is France’s first...
Teenager Billy Gilmour sizes up Chelsea chance
Billy Gilmour has set his sights on becoming a mainstay of the Chelsea midfield after the diminutive teenager proved he can stand up to the...
Gemcon Cup Golf Tournament begins in Rangpur
The ninth three-day “Gemcon Cup Golf Tournament-2020” kicked off on the Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) ground last morning. The Gemcon Group has been...
Premier League bans handshakes
Agency :The Premier League has banned players and match officials from shaking hands from this weekend until further notice on medical advice.Teams and officials will...
7 more matches of Bangabandhu Inter-School Basketball decided
BSS, Dhaka :Seven more matches of the Bangabandhu Inter-School Basketball tournament were decided on the second day (Friday) at Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium in the city.In...
Ronaldinho lawyer denies fake passport allegation
AFP, Asuncion :Former Brazilian football star Ronaldinho’s lawyer denied on Thursday that he and his brother had used fake passports to enter Paraguay.The World Cup...
Liverpool put child mascots on hold over coronavirus fears
AFP, London :Liverpool said on Thursday that they will not use child mascots as the Premier League leaders react to the threat of the coronavirus.Liverpool...