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

Bavuma out of first Australia Twenty20

Batsman Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the first Twenty20 international against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday because of a hamstring strain.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Maguire should have seen red’

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said Harry Maguire should not have been on the pitch when he scored his side’s second goal in a 2-0 Premier League win on Monday after the Manchester United defender escaped a red card for kicking Michy Batshuayi.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

BAF postpones event due to coronavirus

The Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) yesterday postponed the 4th ISSF International Solidarity World Ranking Archery Championships, citing the unwillingness of nations to participate following the outbreak of the coronavirus.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Spurs lose Son to broken arm

Korean star Son Heung-min has fractured his right arm his club Tottenham Hotspur said on Tuesday delivering a blow to their hopes of silverware this season and qualifying for the Champions League next season.
18 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Archery event postponed due to coronavirus scare

The Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) today postponed the 4th ISSF International Solidarity World Ranking Archery Championships, citing unwillingness of nations to participate following the outbreak of the coronavirus.
18 February 2020, 14:21 PM

Yeasin ends foreigners’ monopoly

A local footballer finally wrote his name in the scoresheet of Bangladesh Premier League as a second-half header from Yeasin Arafat helped hosts Saif SC notch up a single-goal win over visiting Mohammedan at the Shaheed Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh yesterday.
17 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Lazio go second

Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi gave warning his side are ready to fight for their first Serie A title since 2000 after moving into second in Serie A on Sunday, just one point off leaders Juventus after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Inter Milan.
17 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Munich Disaster Hero Harry Gregg no more

Former Manchester United goalkeeper and Munich air disaster hero Harry Gregg has died at the age of 87, the Premier League club
17 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Ruhul Amin opts out of BFF presidency campaign

With the schedule of the 2020 polls of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yet to be announced, president aspirant Tarafder Ruhul Amin yesterday declared not to contest in April’s polls in a bid to avoid an unhealthy situation.
17 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Liverpool the team to beat

Liverpool return to the scene of their Champions League triumph when they visit Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday very much the team to beat for those hoping to succeed Jurgen Klopp’s men as European champions.
17 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Ball in selectors’ court

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has been bowling regularly and doing gym work individually at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
17 February 2020, 18:00 PM

National Football C’ship: Final round in March

Bangladesh Football Federation has decided to hold the final round of the Bangabandhu National Football Championship in the first week of March with 10 teams -- eight zonal champions and champions and runners-up teams of services zone.
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM

PSG held 4-4 by lowly Amiens

Amiens’ Serhou Guirassy scored an injury time equaliser on Saturday to secure a roller-coaster 4-4 draw with a Paris Saint-Germain side without Neymar and Kylian Mbappe ahead of next week’s Champions League last 16 tie at Borussia Dortmund.
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM

IOC, Barca Twitter accounts hacked

Twitter said on Saturday that an official Twitter account of the Olympics and the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) media Twitter
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Morgan's blitz seals series for England

Heinrich Klaasen hit 66 off 33 balls as South Africa posted an imposing 222 for six in the third and final Twenty20 international against England at SuperSport Park on Sunday.
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Terengganu yet to get prize money

Three-and-a-half months after the completion of the 3rd Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, champions Terengganu FC are seeking intervention of Bangladesh Football Federation to get their championship money worth 50,000 US dollars.
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Half Marathon on Feb 28

A press conference announcing the third edition of the Glaxose-D Dhaka Half Marathon 2020 was held at a city hotel yesterday. The event will be held on February 28 with 2000 participants.
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM

India to play day-night Test in Australia

India will play a day-night Test during their much-anticipated tour of Australia later this year, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday.
16 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Atletico held at Valencia

Atletico Madrid were twice pegged back in Friday’s 2-2 draw at Valencia to keep Diego Simeone’s side in fourth in La Liga ahead of Liverpool’s visit next week.
15 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Zidane fears Man City motivation

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Saturday said that he is expecting Manchester City’s motivation to be “immense” when the two sides meet in the Champions League following the announcement of the English side’s two-season ban from European competitions.
15 February 2020, 18:00 PM