Ongoing injury forces Andreescu out of Australian Open warm up
AFP, Wellington :US Open champion Bianca Andreescu on Tuesday pulled out of her Australian Open warm-up tournament, the Auckland WTA Classic, as she continues to...
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Mbappe adds Olympic appearance to packed 2020 wish list
Agency :Kylian Mbappe is putting himself forward for the French team at next summer’s Tokyo Olympics, while adding that he would not want to fight...
Big boost in Australian Open prize money
AFP, Melbourne :Big pay rises are in store for players at January’s Australian Open with organisers Tuesday announcing a 13.6 percent boost in the total...
England consider all-pace attack to take on South Africa in first Test
Agency :England are considering an all-pace attack for the first test against South Africa in Pretoria starting on Boxing Day, but their plans will depend...
Retiring Philander a key member of golden generation
Agency :Vernon Philander may not always have attracted the headlines of some of his more heralded team-mates but he was a key member of what...
Gayle all set to reach Dhaka on Jan 5 to play Bangabandhu BPL
BSS, Dhaka :West Indies superstar Chris Gayle is all set to reach Dhaka on January 5 to play the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL).After confusion...
Atletico ‘very close’ to signing PSG striker Cavani
Agency:PSG striker Edinson Cavani is poised to move to Atletico Madrid in a transfer deal which could be inked in the coming days, the Marca...
Shakib now in Cricket Australia’s ODI team of the decade
BSS, Dhaka :Cricket Australia now selected Shakib Al Hasan in their ODI team of the decade after the Bangladesh ace all-rounder found a place in...
Easy win for Dhaka Platoon in Bangabandhu BPL
Sports Reporter :Dhaka Platoon posted an easy eight-wicket win over Sylhet Thunder in their Twenty20 match of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) at Zahur...
Serena Williams, Wozniacki to play doubles in New Zealand
Agency :Long-time friends Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play doubles together for the first time at the WTA Tour’s ASB Classic in Auckland beginning...