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

Aussie squad for potential England tour named

Australia named three uncapped players Thursday in a preliminary 26-man squad for a potential limited-overs tour of England, while recalling Glenn Maxwell and Usman Khawaja.
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Public have the wrong idea of footballers’

The perception that footballers do not live up to their social responsibilities has been debunked by their “incredible initiatives” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the global players’ union FIFPRO said in a report published Thursday.
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Must not do calculations, says Sarri

Serie A leaders Juventus continued to stutter towards a ninth straight league title as they threw away a two-goal lead before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on Wednesday.
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Extremely sorry’

An “extremely sorry” Jofra Archer has been forced out of the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford after breaching bio-security protocols.
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Booters’ camp from August 7 in Gazipur

The Bangladesh football team will have a 14-day pre-preparation camp from August 7 before a six-week national camp for October’s World Cup Qualifying match against Afghanistan at Sara Resorts in Gazipur.
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Cavalier attitude the biggest hindrance

There are a lot of risks and fears as the coronavirus situation in the country is not improving much. Still, life is going on and people from different walks of life are trying to find ways to survive in the new normal.
16 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Olympics boss reluctant to hold Tokyo Games behind closed doors

Banning fans from the Tokyo Olympics is "clearly something we don't want", International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said, adding that "multiple scenarios" were under consideration for the rescheduled Games.
16 July 2020, 05:24 AM

SA cricket divided over Ngidi’s BLM stance

Racial divisions in South African cricket were laid bare on Tuesday when 30 black former international players issued a statement alleging racism remained a factor in the game.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Big Bash from December 3

Cricket Australia announced Wednesday plans for a full Twenty20 Big Bash League season starting in December, but acknowledged the schedule could be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Asian Tour’s restart delayed

Golf’s Taiwan Masters was cancelled Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, casting doubt over the planned September resumption of the
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Soton Test erased swing doubts’

The ball moved enough in last week’s Southampton Test between England and West Indies to erase any lingering doubt about swing bowling under cricket’s COVID-19 protocols, manufacturer of the Dukes ball told Reuters.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Petkovic’s volley to Insta troll

Andrea Petkovic has dealt with a critic on social media by telling him to try dealing with Petra Kvitova’s serves after the German lost in straight sets to the former Wimbledon champion at an exhibition event in Berlin.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Marauding Atalanta go second

Mario Pasalic scored a hattrick as Atalanta brushed aside struggling local rivals Brescia 6-2 to move second in Serie A on Tuesday.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Despite green light, cricketers reluctant to resume training

Despite the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday deciding to allow interested players across the country to avail the board’s training facilities and resume individual practice following a four-month halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, a few players remain in a state of confusion.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Root returns as Windies eye series win

England will hope the return of captain Joe Root proves inspirational in the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford starting Thursday.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

2022 WORLD CUP: Four games a day confirmed

World Cup fans will be able to watch an unprecedented four games a day on TV during the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup after the schedule was confirmed on Wednesday.
15 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Ramos irked by lack of focus

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos criticised his side for falling into the trap of complacency in Monday’s 2-1 win at Granada in La Liga as they were left desperate for the final whistle after strolling into a two-goal lead in the opening 16 minutes.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

No caddie, no problem for Warren

Marc Warren captured his first European Tour title in six years on Sunday with a one-shot victory in the Austrian Open despite playing without his caddie who failed to pass a coronavirus test in time.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Castro chooses camping over Glory

Perth Glory captain and star midfielder Diego Castro has opted out of the remainder of the A-League season, citing an “unacceptable health risk” as Australia battles fresh outbreaks of COVID-19, and gone touring in a campervan with his family.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM

Massive surprise for Akinfenwa

Wycombe Wanderers striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has received a congratulatory message from Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp after his side sealed promotion to the Championship.
14 July 2020, 18:00 PM