Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 18:19 PM Sports
Records at a glance after Tigers snap winless streak in style
Bangladesh sealed a 2-1 series victory over the West Indies with a commanding 179-run win in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.
23 October 2025, 15:28 PM Sports
Bangladesh seal West Indies series with crushing 179-run win
Bangladesh ended their streak of four consecutive ODI series defeats in emphatic fashion
23 October 2025, 12:14 PM Sports
Napoli humiliation reinforces Conte's poor CL record
The humiliating 6-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven made unfortunate history for both Antonio Conte and Napoli, but reaffirmed the coach’s poor Champions League record.
22 October 2025, 09:10 AM Sports

Zarif cites technical flaws in semifinal loss

The 17-year-old was beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Thailand’s Ariyaphol Leekul at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna, just six days after claiming the boy’s singles crown at the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J30 in Rajshahi.
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35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30 / Zarif triumphs in thriller to reach semifinals
Bangladeshi young tennis star Zarif Abrar has continued his dream run at the 35th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Juniors J-30, Dhaka, securing his place in the semifinals after a thrilling quarter-final victory, defeating India's second-seeded player Shounak Chatterjee 2-1.
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Pep talks with Djokovic as Sabalenka vows to improve 'in everything'
World number one Aryna Sabalenka told AFP that she needs to improve her tennis "in literally everything" and how Novak Djokovic is helping her do it on and off the court.
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SPLASH OF JOY
22 October 2025, 14:52 PM Sports
Calm before Hong Kong takeoff
10 October 2025, 09:26 AM Sports

‘Our football is orphaned’

“Football is now a platform for fake organisers to draw cheap publicity,” Manzoor Hossain Malu lamented.
2 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Murray wins from two sets down on Grand Slam comeback

Former champion Andy Murray produces an astonishing fightback to outlast Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 6-4 in his long-awaited return to Grand Slam singles action in the U.S. Open first round.
1 September 2020, 21:57 PM

Same old song and dance

“Since my playing days, I have been hearing the same old music,” Jewel says. “BFF officials tell footballers time and again: ‘give us results [in the form of a trophy] and see where we take football’.
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM

El Clasico date slated, but will Messi be there?

Barcelona began their training under new coach Ronald Koeman. Real Madrid under the guidance of Zinedine Zidane also started training with a mission to retain the title they won in July.
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Never say never’

The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin caught up with former Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha and asked some unanswered questions which he answered candidly.
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM

President’s emotional message to Messi

Argentina’s president Alberto Fernandez has called on Lionel Messi to return to his homeland and end his career with Newell’s Old Boys.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Russia, India joint champions in Online Chess Olympiad

India and Russia have been declared joint winners of the Online Chess Olympiad after two Indian players lost their internet connection during the final round.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Rahm secures BMW win with monster birdie

Spain’s Jon Rahm sunk a breathtaking 66-foot (20 metre) putt to win the BMW Championship on Sunday in a thrilling playoff victory over American Dustin Johnson.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Hamilton feels for F1 fans

Lewis Hamilton acknowledges that if he had been a Formula One fan watching the same man reel off one dominant win after another, it might even have sent him to sleep.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Women’s football returns in November

While there is no clear guideline as yet regarding the start of the new season in men’s domestic football, the women’s wing of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has already started groundwork to start things off by resuming the women’s football league in early November.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Man United agree fee for Van de Beek

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek after the two clubs reportedly agreed a fee in the region of £40 million and personal terms.
30 August 2020, 22:20 PM

Messi’s €700 million buyout clause expired: reports

Lionel Messi’s €700 million buyout clause at Barcelona reportedly expired at the end of the 2019-20 season and is no longer valid, Cadena SER reports.
30 August 2020, 00:55 AM

Neymar no longer with Nike

Neymar and Nike have failed to come to an agreement over extending the Brazilian superstar’s sponsorship by the brand, ending a 15-year relationship, Nike confirmed to UOL. Neymar had been signed to Nike since he was 13 years old.
29 August 2020, 20:58 PM

Messi won’t appear for PCR tests: reports

Lionel Messi has communicated to FC Barcelona that he will not appear for the pre-training PCR tests for Covid-19, according to a report by local Catalan radio station Rac1.
29 August 2020, 18:11 PM

Will Messi turn up?

Barcelona players are supposed to show up for their medical examinations today ahead of their first official training session under newly appointed coach Ronald Koeman on Monday.
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Djokovic looking to form new players association

World number one Novak Djokovic is trying to form a new body to represent players and has resigned from his position as the president of the players council of the Association of Tennis Professionals, the New York Times said on Saturday.
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Spreading the ‘pleasure of football’

Nine-year-old Faisal Ahmed desired to play football since early childhood, but his family’s financial condition meant he could not pursue his dreams as some others can.
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM

A very nice view

A very nice view
28 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Ibra staying at Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will remain at AC Milan next season having reached agreement on a new deal reportedly worth 7 million euros without bonuses, according to multiple reports in Italy on Friday.
28 August 2020, 18:00 PM

O’Brien’s six smashes own car window

Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien is no stranger to big-hitting exploits but he had cause to regret his batting prowess on Thursday when he smashed his own car window with a trademark six.
28 August 2020, 18:00 PM