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

Kvitova wins ‘bizarre’ Czech tournament

From face masks, racquet bumps, poplar tree fluff everywhere and the prospect of a final played at the press centre, Prague’s first post-lockdown
29 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Hales, Plunkett not included in 55-man camp

Alex Hales and World Cup-winner Liam Plunkett were both left out of a mammoth 55-man England training group announced Friday.
29 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Federations mull restart after govt decision to reopen

After a two-month shutdown enforced to contain the spread of coronavirus, the government announced on Wednesday that the country will reopen on May 31 to keep the economy rolling. Major national sports federations want to follow the instructions to open their respective offices but also want to observe the situation before resuming sporting activities.
28 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Fahad, Tahsin, Anjum qualify for finals of Asian Junior Chess online

International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman and Tahsin Tajwar Zia have qualified for the final round in the open category while WFM Noshin Anjum qualified for the final round in the girls category in the Asian Junior and Girls Chess Championships-2020 online.
28 May 2020, 10:29 AM

26 all out

It has been described as New Zealand cricket’s darkest day, the 1955 Test against England when the Black Caps were skittled for just 26, a record low that still stands today. 65 years later, the score still rankles with New Zealand fans, who are always on alert during a major Test collapse and death-ride the batting team hoping the record falls.
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Hertha out for Union revenge

Hertha Berlin will look to build on their winning return to Bundesliga action last weekend following the coronavirus suspension and avenge November’s derby defeat by city rivals Union when the pair meet on Friday in the German capital.
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM

De Jong not ready to play yet

Dutch international Frenkie de Jong said Thursday he was glad to resume training with Barcelona but is “not ready to play a game yet” after a two-month stoppage because of the coronavirus pandemic.
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Woakes enjoys ‘normality’ of training

England paceman Chris Woakes is glad to be suffering the “normality” of familiar aches and pains following his first bowling net practice since the coronavirus lockdown.
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Kante stays away from training

N’Golo Kante has been allowed to stay away from Chelsea’s return to training due to his coronavirus fears.
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Surgical material in knee

World Cup finalist and Atletico Madrid defender Sime Vrsaljko went under the knife to remove surgical material left there in a previous operation,
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM

BCCI won’t push for IPL over T20 World Cup

India’s cricket board will not push for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia to be postponed but would consider staging the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the October/November slot if it becomes available, a senior BCCI official has told Reuters.
22 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Sadder than dancing with your sister, says Enrique

Spain coach Luis Enrique is no fan of playing matches sans spectators as leagues begin to return after being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM

We would never endanger players, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he will not put his players at risk or force them back into action against their will as the Premier League leaders returned to training in small groups on Wednesday.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM

India to tour South Africa in August

There is a strong chance that India and South Africa may indulge in a three-match T20I series in August, subject to government clearance from both countries.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Booters, BFF discuss concerns in meeting

The Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF’s) national teams committee is considering arranging a training camp for national players while ensuring proper isolation of the booters in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
21 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Cummins wants options

Australia pacer Pat Cummins has urged lawmakers to sanction the use of an artificial substance to shine the ball now that saliva looks set to be banned.
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM

BCL scrapped

The BFF yesterday cancelled the scheduled Bangladesh Championship League (BCL).
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Ceferin sleepless but resolute

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he is having sleepless nights due to the COVID-19 pandemic with European soccer’s governing body set to lose “millions and millions” of dollars after the season came to a halt.
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Serie A fate to be decided on May 28

Italy’s Serie A teams have been given the green light to resume group training but will have to wait until May 28 to know whether the season can resume, Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Tuesday.
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Long camp essential ahead of qualifiers

Footballers were maintaining fitness with the hope of returning to action through the Bangladesh Premier League, but the abandonment of the
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM