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

Giroud, Alonso down Spurs

Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso came in from the cold to inspire Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Tottenham as the Blues cemented their grip on fourth place in the Premier League on Saturday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Krishna, Sabina power Kings to 12-goal win

Bashundhara Kings cruised to a 12-0 victory over Anwara Begum SC as the Tricotex Women’s Football League kicked off at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

SL win a thriller

A late cameo by Wanindu Hasaranga helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling chase to edge out West Indies by one wicket in the first one-day international yesterday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Riyad misfires, but South make 305 for 6

South Zone rode on a 136-run opening partnership between Fazle Mahmud and Anamul Haque to make a solid start against East Zone in the final of the Bangladesh Cricket League at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Ishant helps India claw back

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to ensure New Zealand held a first innings lead in the first Test against India in Wellington yesterday but the advantage was not overwhelming.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

WI survive Thai scare

Stafanie Taylor’s all-round class helped West Indies survive a scare against debutants Thailand in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 opener in Perth yesterday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Messi scores four in rout

Lionel Messi scored four goals as Barcelona began a crunch week in their season by thrashing Eibar 5-0 in La Liga on Saturday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Joyous’ Neymar reveals he will miss Brazil carnival

Neymar revealed on Friday that he will not be travelling to Brazil for the carnival season after receiving criticism for attending in previous years while injured.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Wazza marks 500th with cheeky Panenka

Wayne Rooney celebrated his 500th appearance in English league football with a goal before Aleksandar Mitrovic saw second-tier high-flyers Fulham to a 1-1 draw away to Derby on Friday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

I hate tennis, says World No. 55

Kazakh tennis ace Alexander Bublik has made a shocking confession during the Open 13 tournament in France, revealing that he hates the sport he has been practicing since childhood.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

U-17 football’s final phase from Monday

The final phase of the second edition of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman boys’ [U-17] and the first edition of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib girls’ [U-17] National Gold Cup will get underway at the Bangabandhu National Stadium tomorrow.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Real, Barca make clubs tremble: Pep

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says clubs “tremble” when Real Madrid or Barcelona come calling after Raheem Sterling expressed his admiration for Real.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Abahani held by Brothers

Six-time champions Abahani were held to a 1-1 draw by Brothers Union in their Bangladesh Premier League fixture at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
22 February 2020, 18:00 PM

National handball goalkeeper dies in road accident

Sohanur Rahman, the national handball goalkeeper dies in a road accident in Kushtia at the age of 21.
21 February 2020, 12:38 PM

CCCL to hold mini-marathon in March

The Cadet College Club Ltd (CCCL) is going to host a mini-marathon titled CCCL-RunBangla International 10km next March at Hatirjheel with the theme ‘towards a special future for our special children.’
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Federer out of French Open

Roger Federer has undergone surgery to resolve a longstanding knee problem and said Thursday he would be out of action until after the French Open.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Barca sign Braithwaite

Barcelona have signed Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite from fellow La Liga side Leganes for 18 million euros after receiving permission from the league’s organising body to acquire a player outside the transfer window.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Myanmar-Kyrgyzstan game investigated for fixing

FIFA is investigating allegations Myanmar deliberately threw a 2022 World Cup qualifier match last year, the country’s football body said Thursday.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Went to a gunfight without bullets, Jose says after loss

Jose Mourinho had his excuses ready made for a 1-0 home defeat to RB Leipzig that leaves Tottenham needing to recreate their escape acts of last season to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Atalanta’s night to ‘remember forever’

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini hailed a performance his club will “remember forever” after the Italian side crushed Valencia 4-1 on Wednesday to take a giant step closer to reaching the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM