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

Four newcomers, four different stories

Four new players have secured places in the preliminary squad of the Bangladesh national football team ahead of the Joint Qualifiers of Qatar World Cup and China Asian Cup, and their journeys to drawing the attention of head coach Jamie Day tell varied stories of ascension to the coveted level.
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Immobile level with Lewandowski

Serie A leading scorer Ciro Immobile scored a hattrick, taking his tally to 34 league goals this season, as Lazio came from behind to thump Verona 5-1 away on Sunday.
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo dedicates title to Juve fans battling Covid-19

Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated Juventus’ ninth successive Serie A title to the club’s fans, particularly those that have suffered as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo helps Juve to 9th straight title

Juventus won Serie A for the ninth season in a row when Cristiano Ronaldo set them on the way to a 2-0 win over Sampdoria on Sunday although the Portuguese veteran missed a late penalty.
26 July 2020, 22:36 PM

United, Chelsea seal CL spots on final day

Manchester United and Chelsea secured places in the Champions League with wins on the final day of the Premier League season while Watford and Bournemouth were relegated along with bottom club Norwich City.
26 July 2020, 22:31 PM

J. League game cancelled as players test positive

Japan’s J.League said on Sunday it was cancelling a match between Nagoya Grampus and Sanfrecce Hiroshima scheduled later in the day after players tested positive for the coronavirus.
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Hazard sunk due to expectations, says Capello

Eden Hazard has struggled to deal with the weight of the Real Madrid shirt following his high-profile move from Chelsea, former Real manager Fabio Capello has said.
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Abuse from spectators is a massive problem: Dier

Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier says the culture of abuse from spectators in football is a massive problem and authorities need to take stricter action against offenders.
26 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Atalanta held by Milan

Atalanta’s slim hopes of pipping Juventus to the Serie A title dimmed further Friday after a 1-1 draw at AC Milan.
25 July 2020, 18:00 PM

An unwelcoming gentleman’s club

As they say, cricket is a gentleman’s game and, perhaps by that virtue, it is also an expensive sport when it comes to buying modern-day equipment.
25 July 2020, 18:00 PM

China football kicks off with minute silence for virus victims

The Chinese Super League held a minute's silence today before the season kicked off five months late because of the coronavirus pandemic.
25 July 2020, 15:07 PM

Henderson voted best in England

Liverpool’s Premier League title winning captain Jordan Henderson was named England’s Footballer of the Year on Friday in the annual vote of the Football Writers’ Association (FWA).
24 July 2020, 18:00 PM

The long road to Sanjida’s success

For most people, sport is mere entertainment during their early age. It may later turn into a profession, but that usually depends on a lot of factors. However, for Bangladesh batter Sanjida Islam, even during her childhood, sport was more a necessity than a form of entertainment.
24 July 2020, 18:00 PM

No backup for Haaland

Borussia Dortmund will not sign a backup for main striker Erling Haaland, sports director Michael Zorc said, pointing to a record goal haul in the league last season as proof of their strength in attack.
23 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Mbappe commits future to PSG

Kylian Mbappe said on Tuesday he would remain with French champions Paris Saint-Germain next season “whatever happens” despite constant speculation over his future.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘The whole spectacle made me uneasy’

Pacer Jofra Archer has been cleared to return to the England camp after his biosecure bubble breach, but admitted he has struggled to find motivation and lashed out at the attention his transgression has received.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Day seeks a glimpse into booters’ psyche

Footballers have been confined to their respective homes for four months since the coronavirus outbreak in mid-March and players, especially those in the national team, have been adhering strictly to the training schedule set by national team coach Jamie Day following the announcement of the resumption of joint qualifiers for 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Time for Tigers to start stirring?

Since the postponement of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) in mid-March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, uncertainty is all that has swirled around Bangladesh cricket.
22 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Virus vaccine key for Olympics go-ahead in 2021: Tokyo chief

The development of a coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo 2020 games to open in a year's time, organising committee president Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday.
22 July 2020, 08:53 AM

‘Sky is the limit‘

Ben Stokes was in sensational form and, with clear thinking, determination and phenomenal ability, fashioned England’s series-levelling victory against West Indies in the second Test at Old Trafford on Monday.
21 July 2020, 18:00 PM