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

Olympics from July 23, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021.
30 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Chayan prepared for the sacrifice

While most people of the country including sports stars are staying indoors to contain the spread of coronavirus, some national hockey players, especially the ones employed by Bangladesh Navy, are mentally gearing up to step out and serve the people in their hour of need.
30 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year

The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021.
30 March 2020, 12:11 PM

Scrap season if it can't be finished by end of June, says Kane

England captain Harry Kane said on Sunday the Premier League season should be cancelled if it cannot be completed by the end of June because of the coronavirus pandemic.
30 March 2020, 02:40 AM

Organisers eyeing July 2021 for Tokyo Olympics?

Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following the historic decision to delay the event due to the coronavirus.
29 March 2020, 18:10 PM

MSC’s polls postponed

The elections and annual general meeting of Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, scheduled for April 18, have been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Fans turn to Belarus to fill void

With football at a virtual standstill around the globe, fans in need of their weekly fix are turning to the Belarusian Premier League to fill the void as it carries on with matches despite the coronavirus outbreak.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Smith’s leadership ban ends

A two-year leadership ban slapped on Steve Smith after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa ended Sunday, leaving the master batsman free to skipper Australia again.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM

CA defers contract list by one month

Cricket Australia’s contract list announcement will be pushed back at least a month as the game prepares to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo and Co. waive 90 million euros

Juventus on Saturday announced that they had cut their players' and coach Maurizio Sarri's salaries after all Italian sport was suspended until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
28 March 2020, 23:44 PM

BFF decides to postpone elections

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) decided today to postpone its upcoming elections, which were slated to be held on April 20, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
27 March 2020, 10:53 AM

Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots

Athletes who already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in 2021.
26 March 2020, 20:18 PM

South Korea, Australia want age limit raised for the Tokyo Games

South Korea's football association on Thursday called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to raise the age limit for the Tokyo Games.
26 March 2020, 20:00 PM

Councillors want deferment of polls

As coronavirus sweeps through Bangladesh, all government and private offices are closed and mass transport remains halted but the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is seeking opinions from only 21 members of the executive committee on whether to postpone its April 20 polls or hold it despite the threat to public safety.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Fans missing their escape from reality

After a lousy day at office or school, navigating all the chaos around the city and bearing long hours of traffic, the one thing that people try to find peace in at the end of the day is seeing their favorite club or team playing the game they love. Sport is not only a source of entertainment but also kind of an escape from reality for most people.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM

WC qualifiers postponed by ICC

The ICC postponed a swathe of qualifiers for next year’s T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup on Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on international sport.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Emergency meeting’ for Wimbledon

Wimbledon could be postponed or even cancelled after All England Club chiefs called an “emergency meeting” for next week to discuss whether to go ahead with the tournament amid the coronavirus outbreak.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM

RFEF offers loans to small clubs

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales on Wednesday announced lines of credit for lower-level clubs in difficulty because of the coronavirus pandemic and repeated that he hoped the season could be completed.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Don Nacho’ dies at 103

Ignacio Trelles Campos, who coached Mexico at three World Cups, has died at the age of 103.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo, Messi make donations

Cristiano Ronaldo and football agent Jorge Mendes joined forces on Tuesday to donate lifesaving equipment to Portuguese hospitals struggling to treat patients with coronavirus.
25 March 2020, 18:00 PM