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

Daniel Batz’s gigantic act

Saarbrucken became the first fourth division side to reach the last four with a penalty shootout win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Tuesday,
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

2020 BFF Polls: Stars seek PM’s directives

A group of former national footballers have sought directives from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to get the country’s ‘football out of crisis’ ahead of Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFF) elections.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Chelsea KO Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp insisted the best of Liverpool’s season may still be to come despite a third defeat in four games saw them crash out of the FA Cup 2-0 at the hands of Chelsea on Tuesday.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Rain threatens today’s semis

Australia’s hopes of retaining the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup in a blockbuster final on Sunday could fall foul of the Sydney weather, with heavy rain threatening to wash out Thursday’s semifinals.
4 March 2020, 18:00 PM

UEFA to ‘adapt’ FFP for future

UEFA is considering adapting its Financial Fair Play regulations, president Aleksander Ceferin said Tuesday, as Manchester City take their fight to overturn a ban from the Champions League for breaching the rules to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
3 March 2020, 18:00 PM

New charm in Dhaka derby

It is perhaps the first time in the country’s professional football league that all the teams have dropped points just after the second round of matches, making the ongoing BPL already very intriguing with five to six teams in the title race.
3 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Leipzig apologise for ejecting Japanese fans

RB Leipzig on Monday apologised after forcing a group of Japanese spectators to leave their Red Bull Arena during the weekend’s
3 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Coronavirus to disrupt Pak tour?

The last phase of Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan might be in jeopardy after schools in the Sindh province were directed to remain closed till March 13 after a second person was confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus.
3 March 2020, 18:00 PM

U-19 players in demand

The first day of the three-day players’ transfers for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League (DPL), slated to begin from March 15, started without creating much of a fuss at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
3 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Wins for northern schools

Keramatia High School of Rangpur recorded a 2-1 win over Muslim Mission School of Faridpur in First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Championship at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
2 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Nasrin SA register second win

Nasrin Sports Academy posted their second victory in Tricotex Women’s Football League when they defeated Begum Anwara SC 2-0 at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday.
2 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Sampaoli takes over at Atletico Mineiro

Former Argentina and Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli was named as the new boss of Brazilian top-flight side Atletico Mineiro on
2 March 2020, 18:00 PM

DPL transfers start today

The three-day players’ transfers for the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), slated to begin from March 15, will start today at the Sher-e-Bangla ational Stadium.
2 March 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Need to improve power cricket’

Bangladesh captain Salma Khatun emphasised upon the importance of improving their power cricket and fitness levels after her side ended their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with four straight losses.
2 March 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Seeking hitters at 5, 6 and 7’

Primarily an opening batsman, Liton Das had batted at number five during the Bangladesh’s World Cup campaign in England last year, when the stylish right-hander had scored a magnificent, unbeaten 94 against West Indies.
2 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Vincius sinks Barca as Real go top

Real Madrid showed their character by beating Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday's top-of-the-table 'Clasico', leapfrogging their rivals at the La Liga summit after a week in which their pride had taken a beating at home and in Europe.
1 March 2020, 21:59 PM

SA, Eng seal semi spots

South Africa and England registered comfortable victories against Pakistan and West Indies respectively in their Group B matches on Sunday to seal their spots in the semifinals of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup.
1 March 2020, 18:00 PM

City retain League Cup

Manchester City claimed the League Cup for the fourth time in five seasons by beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodrigo.
1 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Ancelotti sees red after VAR drama

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was sent off after approaching the referee as yet more VAR controversy contributed to a fiery finish in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday.
1 March 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Ashamed’ Bayern to punish culprits

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge vowed to “take all-out action” against the fans who unfurled a banner insulting Hoffenheim benefactor Dietmar Hopp during the Bundesliga leaders’ 6-0 victory on Saturday.
1 March 2020, 18:00 PM