Mongolia sets first open water swimming record at World Aquatics Championships
More than 2,500 athletes from 203 countries are competing in 77 events across six disciplines. The championships will conclude on August 3.
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Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao back in boxing, says ‘forget about politics’
Politics hasn’t been kind to the boxing legend the last couple of times he threw his hat in the election ring.
Bangladesh Tigers makes history versus Pakistan in Dhaka nail-biter
It was an exceptional bowling effort in the initial overs that saw Bangladesh eventually edge the game, but it would be naive of the Tigers to think that they had every part of…
Manila crowd cheers Pacquiao as veteran comes close to bagging title in improbable comeback
At one point, they leapt out of their chairs as Mr. Pacquiao—four years removed from his last fight— landed a series of combinations against the much younger Mario Barrios.
Big question: Can Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao still fight–and win–at 46?
On Saturday, Mr Pacquiao will challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Mongolian boxer E. Tsendbaatar successfully defends North American championship belt
Competing in the 59 kg weight category, this marks E.Tsendbaatar’s 13th professional win.
Japanese baseball star Ohtani, wife walk red carpet before all-star game
Ohtani's wife Mamiko gave birth to their first daughter in April.
‘World’s oldest marathon runner’ Indian-born Fauja Singh dies aged 114 in road accident
The late Mr Singh, an Indian-born British national, nicknamed the “Turbaned Tornado”, died after being hit by a vehicle in Punjab state’s Jalandhar district on Monday.
Bangladesh declares esports as official sport; national guidelines in works
The official notification states that esports now holds the status of "sport" as per sections 2(2) and 6 of the act, paving the way for its inclusion in national sports planning,…
Bangladesh Tigers thrashes Sri Lanka by record 83 runs to level series
The emphatic win saw the visitors level the series 1-1, with the decider scheduled for Wednesday in Colombo.