Bolt headlines Jamaica’s World Champs team
AFP, Kingston :Sprint superstar Usain Bolt is one of three Rio Olympic gold medalists leading a 59-strong Jamaican team named Monday for next month’s athletics...
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Ledecky in historic tilt at 12th world title
AFP, Budapest :Katie Ledecky will shake off any fatigue in her bid to make history on Tuesday in the 1500m freestyle final by becoming the...
Ord stresses on youth development programme
The national head coach Andrew Ord stressed on youth development and physical fitness after Bangladesh suffered three defeats in the recently concluded AFC U23 Championship...
Beach Bodybuilding meet concludes
The third Walton Beach Bodybuilding Competition formally concluded on Tuesday at Laboni points sea beach in the tourist hub of Cox’s Bazar.Walton Group operative director...
Aussie tennis great Mervyn Rose dies
Australian two-time Grand Slam singles champion Mervyn Rose, who went on to coach greats Margaret Court and Billie Jean King, has died, tennis officials said...
Beach Bodybuilding Competition formally inaugurated
The 3rd Walton Beach Bodybuilding Competition was formally inaugurated on Monday at Laboni points sea beach in the tourist hub of Cox’s Bazar.Walton Group operative...
Isner beats Aussie Ebden for ATP Newport title
US top seed John Isner blasted 17 aces Sunday in defeating Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to win the ATP Hall of Fame...
National Volleyball Championship begins in city
The Shahjalal Islami Bank National Volleyball Championship got underway on Monday at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur. This year’s championship features the 28th...
Lucky loser Andrey Rublev of Russia wins Croatia Open
AP, Umag :Lucky loser Andrey Rublev of Russia defeated fourth-seeded Paolo Lorenzi of Italy 6-4, 6-2 to win the Croatia Open on Sunday.The 19-year-old Rublev...
