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

‘A source of inspiration in trying times’

Yesterday, on the 112th birth anniversary of Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share a famous picture of him with former Australia captain.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Time to feel the charm of football again’

Amid apprehension over the further postponement of the AFC Cup, Bashundhara Kings started an assessment training with fit-again players on Tuesday which Spanish coach Oscar Bruzon sees as an opportunity for players to enjoy the great charm of football again.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Continuity key for a potent pace attack

That Bangladesh’s Test future ultimately rests on how they can develop a pace attack that can be relied upon, cannot be stressed enough.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Messi to break his silence, reports say

Lionel Messi plans to break his silence and explain why he has chosen to leave Barcelona after 13 years, reports indicate.
27 August 2020, 12:29 PM

Barca in a stronger position, says sports lawyer

Lionel Messi's shock announcement that he wants to leave Barcelona looks like the opening salvo in negotiations around the fine detail of his contract and the all-important get-out clause, a Spanish sports lawyer said on Wednesday.
26 August 2020, 22:12 PM

Tensions rise while Barcelona leadership meets

While Barcelona’s board of directors were meeting at the Camp Nou, a group of fans had gathered outside to ask for the resignation of President Josep Maria Bartomeu managed to enter the venue.
26 August 2020, 20:24 PM

Messi’s relation with Bartomeu “not good”, says Menotti

Argentina’s World-Cup winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti says that Lionel Messi’s relationship with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is strained.
26 August 2020, 19:59 PM

Conte staying at Inter

Antonio Conte will continue at the helm of Inter Milan next season, the club confirmed on Tuesday, only days after the fiery Italian hinted he was ready to quit.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Bartomeu resign, Messi stay’

Angry Barcelona fans chanted for the resignation of club president Josep Maria Bartomeu after captain Lionel Messi announced on Tuesday that he wished to leave the Catalan side.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Dear Lionel’

Adelaide United issued a long-shot bid to entice superstar Lionel Messi to join its ranks Wednesday, touting the remote South Australian city as a coronavirus safehaven for playing and raising his family.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Messi will attend Barcelona training, reports say

Lionel Messi will continue to train with Barcelona, starting next Monday at Ronald Koeman's first training session as coach, Tyc Sports reported.
26 August 2020, 16:18 PM

‘Almost impossible’ for Messi to follow me, says Figo

Portugal legend Luis Figo has said that is ‘impossible’ for anyone to pay enough to prize Lionel Messi away from Barcelona. “I believe this year it will be impossible for someone to pay Messi's termination release clause. Also the market has been very quiet,” Figo said on Spanish television.
26 August 2020, 11:28 AM

Europe’s elite Flick-ed aside

When Hansi Flick took over struggling Bayern Munich in November 2019 the media headlines declared that teams should no longer fear the German champions, but outstanding teamwork and a hunger for victory turned the season around, the coach said on Sunday.
24 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Bayern shut PSG out to lift sixth Champions League title

Bayern Munich won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in Sunday's final thanks to a goal from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman.
23 August 2020, 20:55 PM

Anderson closes in on 600

England seamer James Anderson claimed his fourth wicket of the innings to reduce Pakistan to 41-4 and expose the middle order before rain forced
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

U-21s enjoying BAF camp

The 18 under-21 hockey team players are enjoying their time at the Bangladesh Air Force’s Bangabandhu Base at the Dhaka Cantonment since joining the conditioning camp two weeks ago following a five-month break due to the coronavirus outbreak.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

I’ll miss the boo boys, says Smith

Steve Smith will miss the boos and jeers from the spectators during next month’s limited-overs series in England which will be played behind closed doors, the Australia run-machine said on Sunday before leaving for the tour.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Tigers’ Test Trials: New chance to fix old problems

After a long gap, it will be a new beginning for Bangladesh when they step onto the field for the first Test against Sri Lanka, but the challenge will remain the same in the longest format.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Six in six for Sevilla

Julen Lopetegui said he does not look back at what might have been with Spain and Real Madrid after leading Sevilla to a sixth Europa League title thanks to a 3-2 win over Inter Milan in Cologne.
22 August 2020, 18:00 PM

My career flashed before my eyes, says Crawley

England batsman Zak Crawley had a nagging feeling early in his innings that a hundred was on the cards before he realised his dream of a first Test century with a sparkling unbeaten 171 against Pakistan at the Rose Bowl on Friday.
22 August 2020, 18:00 PM