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

Russia challenges doping ban

Russia on Friday formally contested a four-year ban from major sporting events over doping violations that President Vladimir Putin has condemned as “unjust,” the head of its RUSADA anti-doping agency said.
27 December 2019, 18:00 PM

PCB puts onus on players in Kaneria issue

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday sought to distance itself from Shoaib Akhtar’s assertion that his former teammate Danish Kaneria faced discrimination at the hands of fellow players for being a Hindu, saying that the PCB cannot be answerable for the allegation.
27 December 2019, 18:00 PM

‘India is not a safe country’

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad launched a scathing attack on India and urged International Cricket Council (ICC) to stop teams from touring the country.
27 December 2019, 18:00 PM

5-team women’s football league from Jan 31

The Bangladesh Football Federation has decided to host the long-demanded women’s football league from January 31 involving five clubs.
26 December 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Format-specific teams possible’

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan informed that the board will be able to determine over the next year if it can form three different teams for three different formats -- Test, ODI and T20I.
26 December 2019, 18:00 PM

ICC ranking system absolute garbage: Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed the International Cricket Council’s ranking system, terming it as “absolute garbage”. India are currently ranked number one in ICC Test team rankings, followed by New Zealand, South Africa, England and Australia.
26 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lewa tops scorers’ chart

Robert Lewandowski will finish 2019 as the top scorer at the elite level of world football. The Bayern Munich striker has netted 54 goals in 58 matches with his club and the Polish national team since January 1.
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Bar lifted on three Abahani players

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, cleared the way for three Abahani footballers to play in the ongoing TVS Federation Cup after a High Court Bench had previously imposed an injunction on those players for three months following an appeal from Sheikh Russel KC, Abahani manager Satyajit Das Rupu informed yesterday.
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Klopp turns Du Plessis into fan

South Africa’s cricket captain Faf du Plessis said on Tuesday that a chance meeting with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had turned him
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Aus mull five bowlers for Boxing Day Test

Australia could play five specialist bowlers against New Zealand during the second Test, captain Tim Paine said Wednesday, with the decision being left until the last moment.
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Hafeez banned from bowling in English cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammed Hafeez was on Tuesday suspended from bowling in English cricket’s domestic competitions after his action was again found illegal following an independent assessment.
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Won my heart in 40 minutes: Saqlain

Pakistan spin legend Saqlain Mushtaq has spoken about how Sourav Ganguly changed his opinion of how he was as a person over a 40-minute conversation.
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Sports stars spread holiday cheers

Lionel Messi was in full-fledged holiday spirit while in his hometown of Rosario. The other stars also posted holiday pictures with their families to spread holiday greetings.
25 December 2019, 07:33 AM

Jerome faces domestic violence charges

A German court has decided that Bayern Munich’s veteran defender Jerome Boateng will face charges of domestic violence, a spokesman confirmed on Monday.
24 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Reds face hungry Foxes

Liverpool, newly crowned Club World Cup winners, return to their main task -- fighting for their first league title in 30 years -- when they face their closest challengers Leicester City on Thursday.
24 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Solskjaer hails Pogba

Paul Pogba has been hailed as the “best midfielder in the world” by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Frenchman returned from a long injury lay-off.
24 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Tottenham ban cup throwing fan

Tottenham Hotspur have identified and banned a supporter who threw a cup at Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga during Sunday’s 2-0 home defeat for Spurs, the Premier League club said yesterday.
24 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Eritreans go missing again

Seven players from Eritrea’s national soccer team have gone missing after playing at a tournament in Uganda, an official said, the second time in two months its footballers have disappeared while touring the country.
24 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Stokes’s father in hospital

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will spend Tuesday at the bedside of his father Ged, who is in a critical condition in hospital in Johannesburg.
24 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Russia plans to compete in Tokyo

The Russian Olympic Committee said yesterday it expected that Russian athletes would take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games under the national flag despite a four-year doping ban.
24 December 2019, 18:00 PM