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

‘Shanghai to host 2021 CWC’

Shanghai will host the opening ceremony and final of the expanded 2021 Club World Cup in China, state media said.
8 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Federer record not on my mind: Nadal

World number one Rafael Nadal insisted Wednesday he isn’t focused on matching Roger Federer’s record Glam Slam haul at the Australian Open this month.
8 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Kovacevic shot at in Athens

Former Serbia striker Darko Kovacevic was shot at on Tuesday evening outside his home in the Athens suburb of Glyfada, the Athens News Agency reported.
8 January 2020, 18:00 PM

BSPA sports awards on Jan 20

Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, archer Ruman Sana and footballer Jamal Bhuiyan have been nominated for the best sportsman of the year award by Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA).
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Palestine up first for hosts

Hosts Bangladesh will square off against defending champions Palestine in the opening match of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup on January 15, according to the fixtures released yesterday.
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Mujib Borsho Cup golf inaugurated

The Mujib Borsho Cup Amateur Golf Championship will get underway today at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka wit 205 golfers including 183 Bangladeshi golfers and 22 golfers from seven other countries taking part.
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Lukaku helps Inter back to top

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku scored twice, the first from a run which started inside his own half, to lead his side to an entertaining 3-1 win at Napoli which kept them top of Serie A on Monday.
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Fahad misses out on GM norm

IM Fahad Rahman narrowly missed out on a GM norm following a draw against Indonesian IM Taher Theolifus in the ninth and final round of 5th International Grandmaster Chess Tournament in Mumbai yesterday.
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Burns to miss SL tour

England opener Rory Burns will be out of action for up to four months after ankle surgery and will miss the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in March, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

SA back ICC plan for four-day Tests

South Africa have come out in support of four-day Test matches, refuting reports that said they would oppose the plan.
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Under-19s’ practice match postponed

The practice match between Bangladesh Under-19 and their Afghan counterparts ahead of the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, scheduled to begin across South Africa from January 17, was postponed due to a wet outfield at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom yesterday.
7 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Warne to auction ‘baggy green’ for bushfire victims

Spin legend Shane Warne Monday announced plans to auction the “beloved” baggy green cap he wore throughout his 145-Test cricket career to raise money for victims of bushfires raging in Australia.
6 January 2020, 18:00 PM

BCB refutes reports

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday reaffirmed their decision to play only a T20I series in Pakistan, rejecting media reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused the BCB’s proposal to also hold two Tests, one in Pakistan and the other in Dhaka.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

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5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Ind-SL first T20I abandoned

The first of the three Twenty20 internationals between India and Sri Lanka at Guwahati was called off due to rain on Sunday.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Stoinis fined for homophobic slur

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was Sunday slapped with a hefty fine after directing a homophobic slur at Kane Richardson during a domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League game.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Saif appoint Mamic, Mintu

Saif Sporting Club appointed Croatian coach Drago Mamic as the head coach and Julfiker Mahmud Mintu as associate coach for the rest of season, confirmed the club’s managing director Nasiruddin Chowdhury yesterday.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Ricky not in favour of four-day Tests

Australia batting great Ricky Ponting on Sunday opposed ICC’s idea to make Test cricket a four-day affair, saying he is not keen on changing “something’s that’s not really badly broken”.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Six sixes in an over!

Canterbury Kings batsman Leo Carter emulated the likes of Gary Sobers and Yuvraj Singh by smashing six sixes in an over during a Super Smash Twenty20 match in Christchurch on Sunday.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Hathuru demands $5 million compensation from SLC

Sacked coach Chandika Hathurusingha has demanded $5 million in compensation from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) over the premature termination of his contract, an official said Sunday.
5 January 2020, 18:00 PM