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

Sachin likens Marnus to himself

Indian superstar Sachin Tendulkar paid Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne the ultimate compliment on Friday, singling him out as the player most like himself.
7 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Rain washes out 2nd SA-Eng ODI

Rain interrupted South Africa’s innings after just 6.3 overs in the second one-day international against England at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
7 February 2020, 18:00 PM

The best team lost, says Jose

Jose Mourinho admitted Tottenham got lucky after Son Heung-min’s penalty secured a 3-2 win against Southampton in Wednesday’s FA Cup fourth-round replay.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Sylhet to host Afg-BD match

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is set to shift the venue for the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup qualifying tie between Bangladesh and Afghanistan from Dhaka to Sylhet due to an Independence Day programme at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS).
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Abahani confident of turning the tide

After coming back from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw at home, last edition’s zonal semifinalists Abahani are looking forward to finishing the job against Maziya S&RC in Male and advancing to the preliminary play-off stage of the AFC Cup.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

I thought I’d be a fisherman: CR7

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his birthday in Turin but dialled into Canal 11 in Portugal to do an interview to look back on his career.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Shapoor recalled

Afghanistan have recalled fast bowler Shapoor Zadran for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Eng to join SA’s cancer cause by sporting pink kits

England will join hosts South Africa in raising funds for breast cancer charities by wearing a limited edition pink kit when the two teams play each other in the third one-day international (ODI) in Johannesburg on Sunday.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Archer out of SL tour & IPL

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Thursday ruled out of England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka and the Indian Premier League season due to a stress fracture in his right elbow.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Bushfire Bash moved to Melbourne

A star-studded charity game to aid Australian bushfire relief was on Thursday moved from the Sydney Cricket Ground to Melbourne due to forecast torrential rain, forcing some players to drop out.
6 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Eriksen felt like a ‘black sheep’ at Spurs

Christian Eriksen says his decision to run down his contract at Tottenham made him a “black sheep” at the Premier League club.
5 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Liverpool youngsters see off Shrewsbury

Liverpool’s youngest ever team proved coach Jurgen Klopp was right to rest his stars as they reached the FA Cup fifth round with a 1-0 win against third-tier Shrewsbury on Tuesday.
5 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Seemed like we were playing Rahmatganj’

Abahani coach Mario Lemos said that he felt as if Abahani were playing against local club Rahmatganj MFS after a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against Maziya of Maldives in the home match of preliminary round-2 of AFC Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
5 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Young Tigers eye uncharted territory

History beckons the Bangladesh Under-19 side as the young Tigers face their New Zealand counterparts in the ICC Under-19 World Cup semifinal, hoping to make it to their first ever final of the biggest age-level event with a win at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom today.
5 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Torino sack Mazzarri

Italian side Torino have parted ways with manager Walter Mazzarri after a run of four defeats in all competitions and replaced him with
4 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Superior mentally, not technically’

Bangladesh once defeated their Maldivian counterparts effortlessly at both national and club level but things have changed drastically over time and nowadays the national team and club sides surrender helplessly against Maldivian opposition.
4 February 2020, 18:00 PM

‘No obstacle to Mushfiqur playing’

Wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to fully recover from his hamstring injury by the second week of February, which means the cricketer will be available for the upcoming home test against Zimbabwe starting on February 22, informed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief physician Debashish Chowdhury yesterday.
4 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Agarwal replaces Sharma

Senior batsman Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the rest of India’s tour of New Zealand with a calf strain Tuesday, while the hosts said skipper Kane Williamson was also sidelined by injury.
4 February 2020, 18:00 PM

De Kock, Bavuma put SA 1-0 up

New South Africa captain Quinton de Kock hit a century on his captaincy debut that, along with a 98 from Temba Bavuma, carried the hosts to a seven-wicket win over world champions England in the first ODI in Cape Town yesterday.
4 February 2020, 18:00 PM

Trippier adds to Atletico’s injury woes

Atletico Madrid’s injury crisis has deepened with Kieran Trippier set to miss up to a month after undergoing groin surgery on Tuesday.
4 February 2020, 18:00 PM