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

Police hold Kings

Defending champions Bashundhara Kings received a jolt in their second match of the Bangladesh Premier League as promoted Bangladesh Police came from behind to hold them to a 1-1 draw at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

A worthy realisation for Saif

Saif Hasan’s childhood dream came true when he opened the innings with star Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal in the first ICC World Test Championship match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi earlier this month.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Mentality is our main strength’

Sikandar Raza said yesterday that their impressive performance in the home Tests against Sri Lanka has provided much confidence ahead of the one-off Test against Bangladesh starting tomorrow in Mirpur.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Pep ‘100% staying’

Pep Guardiola insisted on Wednesday that he will stay with Manchester City and vowed that the “truth will prevail” over their shock two-year ban from European competitions.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Nat’l School Chess revived after 7 years

The National School Chess championship is set to return after seven years as the Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) signed an MoU with Abul Khair Group yesterday to stage the championship for the next five years.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Navy clinch Shaheed Smriti Hockey title

Bangladesh Navy clinched the title of Shaheed Smriti Hockey tournament with a 6-3 win over Bangladesh Army in the final at Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM

I'll 100% stay, Pep says after West Ham win

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is "100 percent" he will stay at the club despite the two-year ban from European football handed out by UEFA for serious breaches of Financial Fair Play rules.
20 February 2020, 01:22 AM

Atalanta pummel Valencia

Atalanta continued their dream debut Champions League campaign on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over Valencia in an entertaining last-16 first leg meeting at San Siro.
20 February 2020, 00:42 AM

Werner gives Leipzig the egde

RB Leipzig marked their first appearance in the Champions League knockout round with a deserved 1-0 victory at last season's runners-up Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday as their impressive campaign continued.
20 February 2020, 00:36 AM

‘Welcome to Anfield’

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects a very different atmosphere at Anfield will help turn his side’s Champions League last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid around after a 1-0 first leg defeat in the Spanish capital on Tuesday.
19 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Simeone’s Atletico stifle Liverpool

There have been plenty of doubts aired this season about whether Atletico Madrid were capable of reproducing their past glories, but on Tuesday against an all-conquering Liverpool, Diego Simeone’s side returned to their roots.
19 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Coronavirus now hits volleyball

Bangladesh Volleyball Federation (BVF) has deferred the Bangabandhu Asian Senior Men’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship after some participating nations expressed reservations connected to the coronavirus outbreak, as well as some financial constraints.
19 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘You must understand your role’

Bangladesh’s pace bowling department has been one of the chief concerns in all formats of the game and despite a lot of chopping and changing, especially in Tests, the Tigers are yet to find stability and get things right.
19 February 2020, 18:00 PM

The dog had its day

A stray dog earned praise for its ball handling from a live TV commentator on Sunday after it ran on the pitch and disrupted a professional Turkish soccer match.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Special one’ up against ‘Baby Mourinho’

A Champions League last 16 tie with Leipzig offers Tottenham a window into what might have been when Julian Nagelsmann brings the buccaneering Germans to London on Wednesday looking to inflict another early exit from the competition on Jose Mourinho.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Kings XI Punjab buy Caribbean T20 side

The owners of Kings XI Punjab have bought a Caribbean Premier League side, becoming the second Indian Premier League club to own a Twenty20 franchise in the West Indies.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Silverwood backs Buttler

England coach Chris Silverwood hopes Jos Buttler’s return to form in the Twenty20 series decider against South Africa will help revive his Test career in next month’s tour of Sri Lanka.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

ICC to organise T20 Champions Cup in 2023-31 cycle?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) plans to organise a T20 Champions Cup in the 2023-31 cycle, according to ESPN Cricinfo. A total of 48 matches will be played in the tournament where top ten teams will compete. This is the same number of games which was played during last year’s 50-over World Cup.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Taylor bats away retirement talk

New Zealand’s Ross Taylor will celebrate his 100th Test in the series-opener against India this week and the veteran batsman says he has no intention of winding down his international career as he nears his 36th birthday.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Rebic boosts Milan’s hopes

AC Milan forward Ante Rebic continued his superb run of form by securing a 1-0 Serie A win over Torino at San Siro on Monday that sent them within touching distance of the European spots.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM