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

Seychelles scrape into semis

Seychelles advanced to the semifinals of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup following a 2-2 draw against Mauritius in the final Group B fixture, which was marred by scuffles between the players of the two sides after the final whistle at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
20 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Haaland’s incredible debut

Borussia Dortmund’s new signing Erling Haaland scored a sensational hattrick in 23 minutes on his debut to help his team come from two goals down and beat Augsburg 5-3 on Saturday.
19 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Iran accuses AFC of bias over ‘ban’

Iran on Sunday accused Asian football’s governing body of bias for a mooted ban on it hosting club matches, after a spate of security incidents including the downing of an airliner.
19 January 2020, 18:00 PM

India, Aus meet today in decider

A feisty Australia will take on a resilient India in the third and series-deciding ODI, with hopes of clinching the coveted series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today.
18 January 2020, 18:00 PM
18 January 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Miserly’ Nadkarni passes away

India’s most economic bowler Bapu Nadkarni, who also held England at bay as a batsman in a landmark Test series has died at the age of 86.
18 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Young agrees Inter move

Manchester United defender Ashley Young has agreed a move to Serie A club Inter Milan, according to reports on Thursday.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Club structure has pegged football back: Salahuddin

Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin yesterday said that club structure has pegged the country’s football back as the game’s local governing body could not bring the clubs in a professional structure despite repeated attempts over the past 10 years.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

School C’ship to start with 52 teams

Having organised the national school football championship on a large scale with 5,000 schools across the country in 2013, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will hold the tournament on a much smaller scale, with just 52 schools participating.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Pellegrini lifts Roma past Parma

Italy midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini scored both goals to send Roma into the Italian Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Parma on Thursday.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Bruised, disheartened

The 43rd National Athletics Championship is being held at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram, the first time in 14 years that the national meet is being held outside the capital and also on grass. And the championship has already garnered criticism from athletes even though the organisers have defended their decision.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Rabada ruled out of last Test

South Africa’s top bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the last Test of the four-match series against England after being given another demerit point for a robust wicket celebration on the first day of the third Test at St George’s Park on Thursday.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Stokes, Pope punish Proteas

Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope both scored centuries as a dominant England took a firm grip on the third Test against South Africa, declaring on 499 before reducing the hosts to 60 runs for two wickets at the close of the second day on Friday.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Missing a series is like a sin: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim clarified the reason for not travelling to Pakistan for the Tigers’ upcoming tour after the cricketer formally sent a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressing his unwillingness to tour.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

‘This one is definitely special’

The roar that Russell let out after bowling the last ball of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League final against Khulna Tigers yesterday was in stark contrast to the steely calm he portrayed after hitting the winning six to seal a scarcely believable win over Chattogram Challengers in the second qualifier on Wednesday.
17 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Comfotable starts for Rafa, Serena

World number one Rafael Nadal will take on Bolivian Hugo Dellien in the Australian Open first round next week while Serena Williams faces Anastasia Potapova in her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Ireland stun Windies

Ireland rode a career-best 95 from opener Paul Stirling before keeping their nerve in a nail-biting final over to pull off a four-run win over world champions West Indies in the first of a 3-match T20 series on Wednesday.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Finch wary of India fightback

Australia are braced for an Indian backlash when they meet Friday in their second one-day international, captain Aaron Finch said.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

NZ call up Bennett for India T20Is

New Zealand have called in Hamish Bennett to shore up their attack for the Twenty20 series against India this month, while Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson remain on the injured list.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Ismail, Shirin become BD’s fastest

Mohammad Ismail dethroned Hasan Mia as the country’s fastest man by grabbing a gold medal in 100m sprint at the 43rd National Athletics Championships at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
16 January 2020, 18:00 PM