Former Australian Olympic track star dies aged 39
AFP, Sydney :Australia’s track cycling fraternity was Tuesday morning the sudden death of former Olympic and world champion Stephen Wooldridge, aged just 39. The former...
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National Women’s Chess begins Saturday
BSS, Dhaka :The WALTON 37th National Women’s Chess Championship will begin from Saturday at Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) hall-room of National Sports Council old building...
GM Niaz Murshed bags 3rd spot in US chess meet
BSS, Dhaka :First Grand Master of sub-continent Niaz Murshed of Saif Sporting Club captured third position in the Continental Open Chess which was held from...
Svitolina beats Wozniacki for Rogers title
AP, Toronto :Sleep-deprived and physically drained, Elina Svitolina could have been excused for a flat performance Sunday.Instead she fought through the fatigue and toppled yet...
Abdur Rahim’s death anniversary today
Sports Reporter :Abdur Rahim Badsha Mia’s third death anniversary is today (Tuesday). He was a close associate of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, former vice-president and...
A record 111 nomination papers distributed against 28 posts
UNB, Dhaka :A record 111 nomination papers have been sold against 28 posts of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) election on the last day of...
Sk Kamal was farsighted sports organizer : Haroon-ur-Rashid
BSS, Dhaka :Sheikh Kamal would have been happier than anybody else seeing Abahani Club flag fluttering high now as he had envisage while founding the...
Western Force open legal fight against Super axe
AFP, Sydney :Western Force opened their legal fight to remain a Super Rugby team on Monday as they requested an appeal against the decision to...
CA’s advanced security team arrives today
UNB, Dhaka :A two-member advanced security team of Cricket Australia will arrive in Dhaka today (Tuesday) ahead of the Australia’s two-match Test tour against the...
No more Spieth envy as Thomas takes his own major title
AFP, Charlotte :Watching his friend Jordan Spieth win major titles was beyond frustrating for Justin Thomas, who captured one of his own Sunday by winning...