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Chinese swimming star defends failure to take doping test
One of China’s biggest Olympic stars fought Friday for his right to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Games during a rare public hearing that turned combative at times, as champion swimmer Sun Yang defended his refusal to complete a doping test last year.
Bill Russell finally accepts Basketball Hall of Fame ring
Bill Russell finally accepted his Basketball Hall of Fame ring.
Zverev advances to semis at ATP Finals; Nadal eliminated
Defending champion Alexander Zverev secured the last semifinal spot at the ATP Finals on Friday, eliminating Rafael Nadal in the process.
Recovering Ferraris dominate first Brazilian GP practices
Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc dominated practice at Interlagos on Friday for the Brazilian Grand Prix, giving Ferrari some relief after a poor race in the United States this month.
Harrison Dillard, Olympic champion sprinter/hurdler, dies
Harrison Dillard, the former Buffalo Soldier and only Olympic runner to win gold medals in both the sprints and high hurdles, has died. He was 96.
Youth ODI: Young Tigers eying series win against Sri Lanka U-19 Sunday
Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team will play the 4th match of five-match Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka Under-19 Cricket team on Sunday eyeing the series win.
National Youth Archery from Saturday
The 3rd National Youth Archery Championship’2019 will begin from Saturday at Archery Training Center Shahid Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi under the auspices of Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF).
Emerging Cricket: Bangladesh to play India Saturday
Hosts Bangladesh will take on India in their 2nd match of Group A of the eight-nation ACC Emerging Teams Cup’2019 on Saturday at BKSP ground-3 in Savar.
Translation issues mar start of Sun Yang doping case hearing
A blockbuster doping case got lost in translation with Chinese swimmer Sun Yang on the stand.
Maruf Hasan elected as new General Secretary of BFCA
Additional IGP Sheikh Mohammad Maruf Hasan, also an official of Bangladesh Police Football Club, has been elected as new general secretary of the Bangladesh Football Club Association (BFCA).