Below-par Serena fends off Zidansek to reach Melbourne third round
Serena Williams admitted she was frustrated and not at her best as she fought off a stubborn Tamara Zidansek to reach the Australian Open third...
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Second seed Pliskova starts Melbourne title tilt with win
AFP, Melbourne :World number two Karolina Pliskova barrelled into the Australian Open second round on Tuesday as she chases her first Grand Slam crown.The 27-year-old...
Nadal opens Slam campaign with demolition
AFP, Melbourne :World number one Rafael Nadal blitzed past Hugo Dellien Tuesday to launch his campaign to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam...
Gaby Lopez wins LPGA tournament in Florida in 7-hole playoff
AP, Lake Buena Vista :Having already battled for five extra holes into darkness without producing a champion a day earlier, Gaby Lopez and Nasa Hataoka...
Sinner, 18, revels in Federer praise after first Slam win
AFP, Melbourne :Fast-rising teenager Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam match Tuesday and basked in praise from Roger Federer, who said “we’ll see a...
Brazilian legend Julio Cesar to arrive in Dhaka today
Former Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar will arrive in the city today (Wednesday) afternoon for a two-day visit as a FIFA ambassador for the ongoing Bangabandhu...
Russia, heat cloud Tokyo 2020 Olympics with six months to go
Uncertainty over Russia’s participation for the third consecutive Olympics and concerns over the heat hang heavy over Tokyo 2020 preparations, with only six months until...
Ansar retain Women’s Handball title
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP retained the title of Bangabandhu 30th National Women’s Handball Championship beating Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) by 33-25 goals in the...
Gauff, 15, stuns Venus again in first-round upset
Fifteen-year-old American Coco Gauff said she’s on “a mission to be the greatest” on Monday after stunning veteran Venus Williams once again in the first...
National Women’s Handball final today
Bangladesh Ansar will take on Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) in the final of Bangabandhu 30th National Women’s Handball Championship scheduled to be held todayat...