Singapore rejoice over first Olympic gold
AFP, Singapore :Singapore exploded in celebration Saturday after homegrown swimming hero Joseph Schooling beat US legend Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly in Rio to...
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Mesbah finishes 14th to eliminate from Rio Olympics
Bangladeshi athlete Mesbah Ahmed finished 14th among 21 competitors to eliminate from the preliminary round of his lone event of the men’s 100-metre sprint of...
Siddikur moves to 46th after 2nd round
Famed Bangladesh’s golfer Siddikur Rahman advanced to joint 46th slot from 56th after the 2nd round of the ongoing Rio Olympic at Olympic Golf Course...
Phelps for golden goodbye, Bolt begins Rio quest
Super Saturday at the Rio Olympics sees Michael Phelps aim for a golden last day in the pool and athletics’ greats Usain Bolt and Mo...
Nadal hails ‘unforgettable’ golden return
Rafael Nadal described his second Olympic gold as “unforgettable” after marking his return from his latest injury misery by partnering close friend Marc Lopez to...
Bayern, Dortmund in Super Cup showdown
AFP, Berlin : Borussia Dortmund host champions Bayern Munich for the German Super Cup on Sunday with Mats Hummels and Mario Goetze set to be...
Walton Cup Baseball to be held on August 16-17
Sports Reporter : The Walton Cup 1st Baseball Competition will be held on August 16-17 at the Paltan Maidan. Bangladesh Baseball-Softball Association will arrange the...
Rugby u-16 training programme concluded
The rugby under-16 training programme in a bid to select and groom the talented players from the grassroots level concluded on Friday last in Madaripur....
Ledecky wins women’s 800m freestyle gold in world record
Katie Ledecky obliterated the field and her own world record in winning the 800m freestyle at the Rio Olympics on Friday, uniting the 200m, 400m...
Manuel becomes 1st African American woman to win swim gold
AP, Rio De Janeiro :Simone Manuel leaned her head into her hands and cried when she recognized her historic achievement.With her victory in the 100-meter...