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

Lyon against 4-day Tests concept

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon says he is totally against the idea of tinkering with the duration of five-day Test matches and hopes the proposal to shorten the game’s longest format is not even considered by administrators.
1 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Juan Quintero demands answers

Colombian international footballer Juan Fernando Quintero on Monday demanded answers from the country’s new army chief over the fate of his father who went missing almost 25 years ago.
31 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lemar suffers thigh injury

Atletico Madrid attacker Thomas Lemar, who has been linked with a move away from the club, has suffered a thigh injury, the La Liga outfit said on Tuesday, without noting the length of his absence.
31 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh’s 2020 in sport

Bangladesh’s 2020 in sport
31 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Gone but Not Forgotten

Gone but Not Forgotten
30 December 2019, 18:00 PM

TRIUMPHS OF 2019

Ben Stokes’s arms held aloft in apology in the dying stages of the greatest World Cup final at Lord’s on July 14, has become cricket’s iconic image in 2019.
30 December 2019, 18:00 PM

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Had it not been for the South Asian Games towards the end of the year, it would have been really difficult to gauge the performance of myriad sports, which do not get the exposure and competitive platforms that cricket and football have.
30 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Hitting the bullseye

This space, where we look back at stars of the year that was, has usually been reserved for cricketers. But at the end of 2019, when it came to naming the Sportsperson of the Year, the Daily Star Sport team could look no further than archer Ruman Sana.
30 December 2019, 18:00 PM

What to watch

The main events of the day and the TV times for sporting events today.
30 December 2019, 12:50 PM

‘Pakistanis have big hearts’

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has hit out at Danish Kaneria and said that religion had no role to play in cricket.
29 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Petersen gets maiden SA call up

South Africa added batsman Keegan Petersen to their squad for the second Test against England in Cape Town next week, replacing the injured Aiden Markram, Cricket South Africa said on Sunday.
29 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Team leaves at halftime

English side Abingdon United were set to record one of their most memorable wins on Saturday when they were 8-0 up on rivals Abingdon Town, only to find the opposition had left the stadium at halftime to spare themselves of more embarrassment.
29 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Dortmund sign Haaland

Borussia Dortmund have signed promising young striker Erling Haaland from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg on a four-and-a-half year deal, the Bundesliga club said yesterday.
29 December 2019, 18:00 PM

TVS Federation Cup: Quarters from today

Defending champions Abahani will take on minnows Rahmatganj while fallen giants Mohammedan will be up against in-form Chattogram Abahani in the first two quarterfinals of the TVS Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today.
29 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Granit Xhaka wants out

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka wants to leave the Premier League club in the January transfer window and sign with Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin, the player’s agent has said.
28 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo heading to the movies?

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo opened up on his retirement plans, expressing a desire to challenge himself by starting a new career in acting.
28 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Root, Buttler join sick list

England captain Joe Root and wicketkeeper Jos Buttler joined England’s lengthening sick list on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Saturday. Buttler did not take the field at the start of play because he was feeling “unwell”. Jonny Bairstow kept wicket and was due to keep the gloves at least until lunch.
28 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Indian lifter banned for doping

An Indian woman weightlifter, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Championship two years ago, has been given a four-year suspension for doping on Staurday, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) said.
28 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Indian weightlifter Seema banned for doping

Seema, an Indian woman weightlifter, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Championship two years ago, has been given a four-year suspension for doping, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) said on Saturday.
28 December 2019, 07:03 AM

Ibra set for Milan return

Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reached agreement to join AC Milan on an initial six-month contract, according to multiple reports in Italy on Thursday.
27 December 2019, 18:00 PM