What to watch on TV today (16 Sept, 2026)
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Women athletes condemn 'sexualised' Sydney Sweeney commercial
AFP, Paris
15 September 2026 More Sports
Asian Games: Bigger than Olympics, young stars and a cruise ship
AFP, Nagoya
15 September 2026 More Sports
What to watch on TV today (15 Sept, 2026)
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15 September 2026 What to watch
Zverev hails mother's unwavering belief after US Open triumph
Reuters, New York
14 September 2026 Tennis
What to watch on TV today (14 Sept, 2026)
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14 September 2026 What to watch
Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
AFP, New York
14 September 2026 Tennis

The one-handed backhand's 149-year reign ends with Tsitsipas exit

Ben Shelton's run to the U.S. Open quarter-finals dealt a blow to tennis traditionalists on Sunday after his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas left the men's draw without a one-handed backhand and ended a 149-year Grand Slam streak.
7 September 2026

260-member contingent, 187 athletes, 22 disciplines but slim medal hopes

Although Bangladesh will compete in 22 disciplines at the upcoming 20th Asian Games in Japan, the country’s medal hopes are largely pinned on four sports -- cricket, kabaddi, shooting and archery.
7 September 2026

Antonelli ‘walks over water’ to pull off Monza miracle

Starting 19th and finishing first, the 19-year-old Italian did more than produce a stunning comeback. He gave Monza a home winner after six decades of waiting.
7 September 2026

What to watch on TV today (7 Sep, 2026)

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7 September 2026

'Super-human' Alcaraz books quarterfinal clash with Shelton

"I played my game," said Alcaraz, who unleashed 33 winners as he moved fluidly around the court, thwarting Paul at every turn in the two-hour 20-minute match.
7 September 2026

Defending champion Sabalenka reaches quarterfinals

Sabalenka rallied from 3-1 down in the second set for a 6-4, 6-3 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz took on 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul in search of a quarter-final berth.
7 September 2026

Bangladesh women thrash Pakistan to make it two in a row

After opening their campaign with a 7-0 demolition of Chinese Taipei, the Bangladesh Under-20 side once again produced a commanding performance to move to the top of the Challenger Pool with six points from two matches.
6 September 2026

Bangladesh suffer second straight defeat

The defeat left Bangladesh level on zero points with bottom-placed Kazakhstan in the five-team Pool B, but they remain ahead on fewer goals conceded after two matches.
6 September 2026

Rybakina books US Open fourth-round berth, inches closer to No. 1

World number two Elena Rybakina avenged her French Open defeat to Yuliia Starodubtseva on Sunday, beating the unseeded Ukrainian 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to reach the US Open last 16.
6 September 2026

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6 September 2026

Wobbly Osaka 'shocked' to battle past Mertens and reach last 16

Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka survived another erratic outing, beating Belgian Elise Mertens 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Sunday to reach the US Open fourth round.
6 September 2026

Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16

Zheng Qinwen won the last seven games to stun Madison Keys and reach the US Open last 16 in a day of upsets that dented American hopes on Saturday at Flushing Meadows.
6 September 2026

Connecting Bangladesh golf with the world

From his early days in journalism to building GolfHouse into a platform for Bangladesh’s growing golf community, A M M Nazrul Hosen has spent more than a decade trying to connect the sport with a wider audience. In this conversation with The Daily Star, the GolfHouse founder reflects on his journey, the changing golf landscape in Bangladesh, the importance of junior development, the potential of golf tourism and international partnerships, and his ambition to take Bangladeshi golf to the world.
5 September 2026

Bangladesh women thrash Chinese Taipei 7-0

Bangladesh made a stunning start to their Junior Asia Cup campaign, thrashing Chinese Taipei 7-0 in their opening match in China on Saturday.
5 September 2026

Tsitsipas beats Lehecka to reach US Open fourth round for the first time

Former top-five player Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, who has struggled in recent years, upset 18th-seeded Jiri Lehecka Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round for the first time.
5 September 2026

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5 September 2026

Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles

Serena and Venus Williams electrified Arthur Ashe Stadium but fell to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in three thrilling sets in their return to the US Open women's doubles on Friday.
5 September 2026

Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell

World number one Aryna Sabalenka had an unusual interruption during her U.S. Open third-round match on Friday, stopping play to alert the umpire to a strong smell of cannabis drifting on to Louis Armstrong Stadium court.
5 September 2026

'Smart, aggressive' Alcaraz into US Open last 16

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round of the US Open with a straight-set victory over Wu Yibing and said he's "getting there" after a four-month injury absence.
5 September 2026

Defending champ Sabalenka powers into US Open fourth round

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka out-gunned Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the US Open last 16 on Friday.
5 September 2026