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

Feds demand bigger budget

Fearing less support from sponsors in the post-Covid-19 era, most national sports federations are looking for more financial allocation from the government in the 2020-21 fiscal year, but the Ministry for Youth and Sports is apparently moving forward with plans to placea conventional sports budget in the parliamentary session.
7 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Will saliva ban threaten cricket’s kings of swing?

An ICC board meeting on Wednesday could see the global governing body uphold a recommendation to prohibit the use of saliva in order to stop the transmission of the coronavirus.
7 June 2020, 18:00 PM

‘England-Windies series will be crucial’

In the post-Covid-19 era, you are not going to see a fast bowler at his run-up mark waiting to be handed the ball by a teammate who was moments prior busy shining one part of the cherry with his saliva.
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM

La Liga fires up again as old foes unite

After an almighty push by all parties, Spain’s La Liga roars back into action next week after a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches taking place every day and with everything to play for.
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Serie A to allow five substitutions

Serie A is set to allow five substitutions per team when it resumes on June 20 following the coronavirus stoppage after the temporary rule change was approved by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Friday.
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Akram ranks Viv as the best

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, has given his verdict on the top five batsmen that he either bowled to or played along.
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM

World Cup Qualifiers return in October

Bangladesh national football team will likely return to competitive football in October this year as Asian Football Confederation (AFC), on Friday, released a new schedule for the remaining fixtures of the second round joint qualifiers of 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup. The four remaining matchdays will be held in the FIFA windows of October and November.
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM

We will miss Bravo and Hetmyer, says Holding

Pace great Michael Holding believes West Indies will particularly miss batsmen Darren Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer on their tour of England after they, along with all-rounder Keemo Paul, opted out of the series because of COVID-19 fears.
6 June 2020, 18:00 PM

NBA legend Jordan donating $100m to social justice groups

Michael Jordan said Friday he is making a record $100 million donation to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice amid a wave of protests across the United States.
6 June 2020, 06:28 AM

‘Bale could finish career at Real’

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale does not want to return to the Premier League and could finish his career at the Spanish club, the Welshman’s agent Jonathan Barnett has said.
5 June 2020, 18:00 PM

AFC Cup at centralised venue from Sep?

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is planning to resume the AFC Cup from late September or early October and playing all remaining matches at a single venue, officials said after an online meeting between the AFC Competition Division and representatives from the four clubs that make up Group E of the tournament as well as three member associations -- Bangladesh, India and Maldives.
5 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Werner heading to Chelsea for £53m?

Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, British media reported Thursday.
5 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Benfica bus stoned

A bus carrying the Benfica team was stoned on Thursday, breaking the glass and injuring two players, after they had played their first game since coronavirus halted the season, broadcaster RTP reported citing Portuguese police.
5 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Neymar gets lucky

Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the
5 June 2020, 18:00 PM

A decade on, fixing still haunts Pakistan

When Mohammad Amir bowled a no-ball against England on the opening day of the 2010 Test at Lord’s, no one could have imagined his long stride past the crease marked the first step in a historic fixing scandal.
5 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Changes inevitable when playing with the virus

“Football, like life in general, I think will never be the same,” Lionel Messi told Spanish daily El Pais as he discussed La Liga’s impending return to action after the coronavirus pandemic earlier this week. Messi’s words hold true not only for football, but all sport, and some would say life in general, in the post-pandemic era.
5 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Former hockey player Shimul dies after cardiac arrest

Former hockey player, umpire and organiser Hasan Ahmed Shimul died of cardiac arrest on Thursday evening at his Mouthtuli residence in Old Dhaka. He was 56 years old.
4 June 2020, 18:18 PM

Spinners have chance to shine: Kumble

Cricket chief Anil Kumble hopes a ban on using saliva to shine the ball after the coronavirus shutdown could see a resurgence of spin bowling in Test cricket.
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Plans afoot but restart uncertain

Even with the world still in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, cricket is preparing to make a return to the field of play. West Indies are all set to tour England for a three-match Test series next month while Sri Lankan have also begun training in Colombo.
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM

Australian cricket to resume tomorrow

Cricket returns to competitive action in Australia this weekend with a T20 carnival in Darwin that marks an important milestone for the game amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 June 2020, 18:00 PM