Federer, Nadal reach French Open fourth round, Pliskova out
AFP, Paris :Roger Federer became the oldest man to reach the French Open fourth round in 47 years on Friday by winning his record 400th...
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Pele meets with Obama in Brazil
Pele met with former US president Barack Obama in Sao Paulo Thursday where the pair discussed how “to make the world better,” the Brazilian football...
Bangladesh team to leave for Netherlands on June 7
A nine-member Bangladesh archery team will leave for the Netherlands on June 7 to compete in the World Archery Championship, an OG QT World Ranking...
Federer, Nadal power into Roland Garros third round, ill Bertens out
AFP, Paris :Roger Federer breezed into the third round of the French Open for the 15th time on Wednesday by seeing off German lucky loser...
Ramos to leave Real Madrid for Chinese Super League
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has received an offer to play in the Chinese Super League and has asked Madrid to grant him a free...
Serena Williams struggles to 800th victory
Serena Williams admitted the ‘mother, champion, queen, goddess’ logo which adorned her Roland Garros outfit on Monday was “a lot to carry, but so is...
BHF hand over cash award to women’s hockey players
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) on Tuesday handed over cash incentive of Taka five thousand to each woman hockey players who are currently undergoing training...
Khawaja stakes World Cup claim as Australia win Sri Lanka warm-up
Usman Khawaja did his World Cup prospects no harm as Australia overpowered Sri Lanka by five wickets in a warm-up match at Southampton on Monday.Khawaja,...
Momota stunned as China win Sudirman Cup with Japan whitewash
AFP, Nanning :Shi Yuqi stunned world champion Kento Momota as hosts China whitewashed Japan for an 11th Sudirman Cup title on Sunday.Japan have never won...
Celtic appoint Lennon after clinching treble treble
Neil Lennon was offered the Celtic manager’s job on a permanent basis after the Hoops completed an unprecedented third consecutive domestic treble by lifting the...
Semenya to return to track in 2,000 metres race in France
Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run in the 2,000 metres in a meeting held in the Paris suburbs on June 11, the organisers said...