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

Mushy to auction first double-ton bat

Mushfiqur Rahim will auction the bat that he used against Sri Lanka in 2013 to become first Bangladeshi to hit a double hundred in international cricket.
19 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Hockey players hit hard

When some top national hockey players joined Bangladesh Navy in 2013, an argument over the justification of their joining the services team had made the rounds in the hockey fraternity.
19 April 2020, 18:00 PM

How much will Covid-19 impact BCB’s coffers?

Like most other sports, all on-field activities in cricket have been suspended the world over due to the coronavirus pandemic.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Class of ’82 to combat coronavirus

They were rivals on the field in one of the greatest World Cup matches of all time but the former stars of Brazil and Italy have come together off it to help the South American nation fight the new coronavirus.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM

CONMEBOL WC qualifying in September

South American qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, will begin in September, the region’s governing body CONMEBOL said on Friday.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM

De Bruyne unsure of virus

Kevin De Bruyne is recovering from an illness, but the Manchester City star says he is not sure if he had coronavirus.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Djokovic and Murray reveal their biggest tennis regrets

Live tennis action is a fading memory during the coronavirus shutdown but 20,000 fans tuned in to watch old rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray chew the fat on Instagram on Friday.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM

No Test captaincy for De Kock

Former Test skipper Graeme Smith was on Friday confirmed as South Africa’s director of cricket -- and revealed that Quinton de Kock would not be elevated to the Test captaincy.
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Champions League final on Aug 29?

European soccer’s governing body (UEFA) is working on a proposal that could see the remainder of the Champions League condensed into a week-long mini-tournament with the final taking place on Aug. 29 in Istanbul, the BBC has reported.
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Chances of IPL in SL very low’

After Sri Lankan Cricket Board has reportedly offered to play host for 2020 IPL season, BCCI has refused to commit either way saying it neither accepts nor rejects “the proposal” which was yet to officially come to the Board adding that the chances were rather low.
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Norman Hunter dies from COVID-19

Leeds United great Norman Hunter has died aged 76 after contracting coronavirus, his former club announced Friday. “Norman was taken
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Humour is most important right now’

Known for his tongue-in-cheek take on life and cricket, New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham feels focussing on the funny side of things helps him cope with difficult situations like the COVID-19 pandemic currently sweeping through the world.
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Rubel pleads for selflessness

During this time of crisis when the whole world is fighting the spread of coronavirus, the roles played by the country’s footballers and cricketers have earned a lot of praise. Starting from premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to footballer Jamal Bhuyian -- all the players
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM

A trip down memory lane

The world has come to a standstill and it is only normal for many of us sitting at home to feel completely helpless in the present situation.
17 April 2020, 18:00 PM

BCCI officially suspends IPL

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yesterday suspended this year’s Indian Premier League “till further notice” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed more than 400 lives and affected over 12,000 in the country.
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Playing in empty stadiums is a possibility’

Predicting when soccer will resume in Europe is impossible in the current climate but there is no doubt that matches will have to be played in empty stadiums when it does, the deputy general secretary of European Leagues (EL) has said.
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM

It’s time to fight Covid-19

Sofia Kenin, the current women’s champion of the Australian Open, posted this old image of herself in Dubai on Instagram with the caption:
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM

India seal women’s World Cup berth

India have qualified for the 2021 women’s World Cup after the International Cricket Council declared that the points from a cancelled series against Pakistan would be shared.
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM

‘We had freedom as selectors’

GM Nausher Prince, the former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) national selector had worked with some of the best talents in the country.
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM

Austria plans to allow athletes to train

Professional athletes in Austria will be able to resume training before the end of April as the country eases restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the government announced on Wednesday.
16 April 2020, 18:00 PM