England’s Lionesses were greeted with a jubilant welcome on Monday following their dramatic penalty shootout victory over world champions Spain in the Euro 2025 final, held in Basel, Switzerland. Triumphant Return After Chloe Kelly converted the decisive penalty to seal England’s second consecutive European title, the team arrived at Southend Airport, 64 kilometres east of […]

Naomi Osaka, the Japanese four-time Grand Slam singles champion, has embarked on a trial coaching partnership with Tomasz Wiktorowski following her recent split from French coach Patrick Mouratoglou, which lasted less than a year. The announcement came via Osaka’s social media post on Monday, just hours before she defeated Canadian qualifier Ariana Arseneault 6–4, 6–2 […]

In a surprising transfer on the final day of registration for the AFC Challenge League, five-time Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Bashundhara Kings have secured the signing of Cuba Mitchell, a promising midfielder from England’s Sunderland U21 team. Club president Imrul Hassan confirmed the signing on Monday, 28 July. Player Profile: Cuba Mitchell Attribute Details […]

Rajshahi University (RU) today hosted a vibrant prize-giving ceremony at its senate building to celebrate the achievements of its student-athletes who excelled in recent national and inter-university competitions. The event recognised outstanding performances in national taekwondo, inter-university basketball, and cricket tournaments. Prize Highlights Award Category Winner Champion Trophy Physical Education & Sports Science Runner-Up Trophy […]

The National Kabaddi Championship 2025 for both men and women, organised in celebration of the Festival of Youth 2025, is scheduled to commence on Tuesday with teams from all 64 districts of the country participating. To ensure wide representation and structured competition, the tournament is divided into eight zones, each comprising eight districts. The zones […]

India has celebrated what many are calling a “draw that feels like a win” after managing to hold off defeat in the fourth Test against England, preserving their hopes in the five-match series. Trailing 2-1 and facing a daunting 311-run first-innings deficit, India fought back on Sunday’s final day at Old Trafford to force a […]

Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, announced on Monday that she has ended her coaching partnership with renowned tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou, less than a year after they joined forces. In a message shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the former world number one wrote: “Merci Patrick… it was such a great […]

King Charles III led a wave of heartfelt tributes to the England Lionesses, who etched their names into footballing history by securing the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 title in a dramatic finale against Spain on Sunday in Basel, Switzerland. Dramatic Showdown in Basel In a tense final that ended 1–1 after regular time, Chloe Kelly […]

Alexander Zverev, returning to competition as the top seed at the ATP Toronto Masters, is looking to rebuild his confidence following a disappointing first-round loss at Wimbledon last month. The world number three is now drawing on wisdom from an iconic source—retired legend Rafael Nadal. Strategic Visit to Mallorca Earlier this month, Zverev travelled to […]

Gaël Monfils suffered a dramatic first-round exit at the ATP Toronto Masters on Sunday, losing 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3) to Chilean qualifier Tomás Barrios Vera, despite holding four match points under sweltering conditions. Match Overview Match Detail Result Winner Tomás Barrios Vera (Chile) Scoreline 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/3) Duration Nearly 3 hours Temperature 35°C (blistering […]