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

Toothpaste trip sidelines Augsburg coach

Augsburg coach Heiko Herrlich will have to sit out the Bundesliga resumption this weekend after breaking quarantine rules to go and buy a tube of
15 May 2020, 18:00 PM

‘I can win the most slams’

Novak Djokovic believes he will win the most Grand Slams and become the longest-reigning World No. 1 before he retires. The the 32-year-old Serb
15 May 2020, 18:00 PM

‘No plans to lift restrictions on sporting activities’

Despite easing restrictions on business and social activities amid the extended general vacation, the government is not yet planning to lift restrictions on the country’s sporting activities.
15 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Recorded crowd in lieu of roars

Broadcaster Sky is offering viewers the option of watching Bundesliga matches with recorded crowd noise, including singing, when the league resumes without spectators on Saturday.
15 May 2020, 18:00 PM

WI won’t be coerced to tour England

West Indies cricketers will not be “coerced” into touring England if they are reluctant during the coronavirus crisis, according to West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave.
14 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Alli robbed at knifepoint

Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli was robbed at knifepoint at his London home in the early hours of Wednesday and the assailants got away with hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of valuables, British media reported.
14 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Dortmund brace for ‘most unusual’ derby upon return

Borussia Dortmund’s young stars Erling Braut Haaland and Jadon Sancho will be hunting more goals on Saturday in “the most unusual derby in history” against Schalke as the German Bundesliga returns behind locked doors.
14 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Reminiscence: The match I did not witness

Nine for four. 17 for five. 266 for nine. 129-run last-wicket partnership. Do-or-die, the captain steps up with 175 not out. All these figures, except the first two and the last, may be woefully wide of the actual.
14 May 2020, 18:00 PM

‘I’m the luckiest among my peers’

The backstory of most athletes usually entails the struggles and hardships they faced before realising their dreams. Even most of the players who made it to the Bangladesh women’s national squads had either to fight against their families’ will or against the taunts from a male-dominated society -- sometimes they both.
14 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Rabiot laughs off ‘strike’ claim

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot reacted with irony on Wednesday to reports his delay in returning to Turin was because he was on “strike” in protest at the club cutting wages amid the coronavirus pandemic.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

New PL rules ban tackles

Premier League players will be prohibited from tackling and pitches will have to be disinfected when clubs return to training as part of plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

London mayor opposed to PL June restart

London mayor Sadiq Khan is opposed to the idea of the Premier League resuming in the capital next month while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause deaths, a spokesperson for the mayor’s office has said.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Playing 2023 WC is my ultimate goal: Warner

Australian opener David Warner says he is feeling fitter than ever despite missing two of the last three years of cricket and making it to the 2023 ODI World Cup remains his “ultimate goal”.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Day’s new contract from middle of Aug

Although the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) wanted to renew their contract with head coach Jamie Day before his current deal expires on May 15, it is likely to wait for a few more days as the draft agreement was not completed till Wednesday.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Not upset as everyone is in the same boat’

It is not unusual for any individual to be demoralised and frustrated during the coronavirus pandemic that has seen the world come to a standstill.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Kohli and Smith are like Federer and Nadal: AB

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said Virat Kohli’s natural talent makes him a cricketing equivalent of Roger Federer while Steve Smith’s mental fortitude matches that of Rafael Nadal.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Rose slams plans to restart PL

The Premier League should not restart until the number of new coronavirus cases has dropped significantly, Newcastle United defender Danny Rose said on Monday.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM

‘I’m back’, declares Mike Tyson

Former-world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson continued to tease boxing fans about a possible return to the ring by posting another training
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Kings join cancellation chorus

The majority of stakeholders of the Bangladesh Premier League have reached a consensus regarding the cancellation of the season, which has been suspended since March 16 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
12 May 2020, 18:00 PM

French Open without fans?

The French Open, which was postponed to September from May due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, could be held without fans, the organisers of the claycourt Grand Slam have said.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM