Phelps drops 200 free at US Olympic trials
AFP, Omaha : Michael Phelps won’t swim the 200m freestyle at the US Olympic trials, leaving the 18-time gold medalist with four events in his...
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Mariner secure top slot in Premier Hockey
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club are leading the points table of the Dhaka Premier Division Hockey League having four successive victories in the super-six stage with...
Serena unruffled by great expectations at Wimbledon
Serena Williams insists she doesn’t feel under pressure to retain the Wimbledon title and finally end her long wait to win a 22nd Grand Slam...
Thurman edges Porter to retain WBA title
AFP, New York : Keith Thurman put his own stamp on the deeply talented welterweight division Saturday, beating challenger Shawn Porter by a unanimous decision...
India’s Chand qualifies for Rio 100m after gender ruling
AFP, New Delhi : Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has qualified for the women’s 100 metres at the Rio Olympics less than a year after she...
Spain’s Gasol heading to Rio despite Zika fear
Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol will go to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, he announced in comments published Saturday, after considering skipping the Games...
Archery orientation course begins
The archery orientation course began on Saturday at archery training center of Ahasanullah Master Stadium at Tongi on the outskirts in the city. A total...
Usha draw with Abahani
Sports Reporter :League leaders Usha Krira Chakra made a 1-1 draw with title aspirants Dhaka Abahani Limited in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey...
Kabaddi coaches orientation course begins
The kabaddi coaches orientation course began on Saturday at the kabaddi stadium in the city. Organised by National Sports Council, Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation general secretary...
Mustafiz to play for Sussex on July 15
Sports Reporter :After finishing the IPL 2016 campaign, Mustafizur Rahman was scheduled to play for Sussex in County Cricket Championship. But the new sensation Mustafizur...
Kumble keen to follow Wright’s low-key approach
AFP, New Delhi :India’s newly appointed coach Anil Kumble is keen to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors, John Wright and Gary Kirsten, and...
No Messi in Argentina squad for Rio
AFP, Buenos Aires :Argentina coach Gerardo Martino on Thursday named part of his squad for the Rio Olympics but superstar Lionel Messi was not included...