Sharapova to return after ban in Stuttgart
AFP, Berlin :Maria Sharapova will make her return to competitive tennis following her 15-month ban at the WTA clay-court tournament in Stuttgart in April, it...
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Top-ranked Kerber stunned by Russian teen
Russian teenager Daria Kasatkina put Angelique Kerber’s Australian Open preparations in a spin with a straight-sets upset win over the world number one at the...
‘Sir Andy’ looks to banish Aussie Open blues
AFP, Melbourne : Newly knighted Andy Murray will bid to end a run of heartbreaking defeats at the Australian Open and see off his chief...
Murray atop ATP rankings
AFP, Paris : Andy Murray remained atop the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, with Doha winner Novak Djokovic in second.France’s Gael Monfils, without even...
Cibulkova, Wozniacki win in Sydney
Slovakia’s world number six Dominika Cibulkova dropped just two games in blistering heat to win her opening match at the Sydney International on Monday.The diminutive...
Ansar, BJMC, Police, Dhaka reach semis
Bangladesh Ansar, BJMC, Bangladesh Police Handball Club and Dhaka district confirmed their semifinals berth in the EXIM Bank 27th National Women’s Handball Championship beating their...
Higuain hits double as Juve move four points clear of Roma
AFP, Milan :Gonzalo Higuain hit a brace either side of Paulo Dybala’s first-half spot-kick as Juventus moved four points clear of Roma on Sunday with...
Nice has only French league title to focus on after cup exit
AP, Paris :French league leader Nice has only the title race to focus on for the rest of the season after going out of the...
Nat’l hockey players’ training camp starts today
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) on Monday announced a 28-member preliminary squad ahead of the Men’s FIH World Hockey League (WHL) (Round 2) to be held...
Judo training programme concluded
The Under-16 judo final round training programme concluded on Sunday at Army Stadium in the city, said a press release on Sunday.Bangladesh Judo Federation (BJF)...
Seven Women’s Handball matches held on second day
Seven more matches of the EXIM Bank National Women’s Handball Championship were decided on the second day (Sunday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball...
Djokovic admits “unacceptable” to hit ball into Qatar crowd
AFP, Doha : Novak Djokovic said he did not intentionally hit a ball into the crowd during his Qatar Open final against Andy Murray, an...