Mariners' fourth consecutive victory helped them raise their tally to 12 points from five matches

Organisers of the Paris Olympics are to distribute 220,000 condoms to athletes who want to get romantic during this year's Games in the City of Love.

Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, arguing the IOC's restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism of the Moscow-organised Friendship Games amounted to "neo-Nazism".

Sabalenka's partner, Belarusian former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, 42, died late Monday after jumping from the balcony of a room in an upmarket resort in Miami, police said.

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42, Russian club Salavat Yulaev said in a statement on Tuesday.

Title contenders Abahani extended their winning streak to five with a thumping 16-0 win over Victoria SC in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Monday

The Spaniard, still only 20, had not won a title since clinching his second major crown at last year's Wimbledon until he beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1 on Sunday in a rematch of last year's final.

Zendaya and boyfriend and fellow actor Tom Holland were among the crowd Sunday as Poland's Swiatek beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 to win the prestigious Indian Wells WTA title for the second time.

Title-contenders Mohammedan SC notched up an easy 11-1 win over Dilkusha SC while Usha KC toiled hard to clinch a 3-2 victory over Bangladesh Police in their respective matches in the Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

Having overcome the disappointment of not being able to take part in the International Series event in Oman over visa issues, Siddikur Rahman stroked to 34th position in the International Series Macau.

The victory ended Sinner's 19-match winning streak, including a 16-0 start to the year, and insures Alcaraz will remain No. 2 in the world rankings next week.

Archer Ruman Sana has expressed his dismay at Bangladesh Archery Federation general secretary’s remarks about him and said he would like to talk with the sports minister regarding his future in the sport.

World number one Novak Djokovic withdrew from next week's ATP-WTA Miami Open on Saturday in the wake of his shock exit at Indian Wells.

John Catlin carded the first sub-60 round in Asian Tour history on Saturday, his 11-under-par 59 catapulting him into the lead at the International Series Macau.

Abahani continued their winning run in the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League with a 3-0 win against Shadharan Bima Corporation Club at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday.

The 55-year-old was named alongside nine other distinguished persons by the Cabinet Division yesterday.

Bangladesh Police SC came from behind in their 2-2 draw against Ajax SC in a Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League encounter at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Friday.

Sinner earlier continued his perfect start to the season to improve his win-loss record this year to 16-0.

In the day’s first match, Shadharan Bima beat Victoria Sporting Club 8-3.