
Raiyan Binte Rafiq
BEYOND THE DUGOUT
Raiyan Binte Rafiq is a sports columnist for The Daily Star. She works in Sports Media in the UK and manages recruitment at Next Level Sports Management in Bangladesh.
BEYOND THE DUGOUT
Raiyan Binte Rafiq is a sports columnist for The Daily Star. She works in Sports Media in the UK and manages recruitment at Next Level Sports Management in Bangladesh.
What happened in Joypurhat is dangerous, not just for sports but for our future.
Fifteen or 20, or even 35, Nadal gave every cent of his being when he stepped on the court.
This victory comes at a critical time as Bangladesh undergoes a political and systemic reform.
Frankly, Rodri’s name was not a common pick among fans this year.
There are far too many games and tournaments and too much is being asked from the players
England feels undeserving of lifting the trophy tonight, especially when you compare Spain’s prevailing run to the final.
The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.
Formula 1 will see significant ripples due to the move.
Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or. But perhaps this time, it could have been Erling Haaland.
As Ten Hag continues his journey with Manchester United, the spotlight is firmly on him, both on and off the pitch.
He reads his opponents like a book and then translates the lessons onto the court.
It is high time to invest in our women.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup concludes by crowning a new world champion, Spain, and brings an end to what has been the most scintillating four weeks of football in Australia and New Zealand.
There have never been two teams that have come to this tournament in polar opposite circumstances.
It has undoubtedly been the most open Women’s World Cup ever.
When women play, they transcend the mere act of competing against their opponents