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

Real face Man City

Holders Liverpool will return to the scene of last season’s Champions League triumph after they were drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition on Monday and Manchester City face 13-time winners Real Madrid.
16 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Malaysia scoop three titles

India’s Lakshya Sen and Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen became champions in men’s and women’s singles of Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton tournament at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium yesterday.
15 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Cruyff leaves Chongqing Lifan

Coach Jordi Cruyff has left China’s Chongqing Lifan after failing to agree a new contract for next season, the club said yesterday.
15 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Greenwood rescues point for United

Mason Greenwood came off the bench to rescue Manchester United as the teenage striker’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw against Everton yesterday.
15 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Verona fight to 3-3 draw

Hellas Verona battled back from three goals down in a 15-minute second-half spell to hold Torino 3-3 in Serie A yesterday.
15 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Summit Pro, Summit Cup underway

The 10th Summit Professional and 24th Summit Cup Golf Tournament got underway at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka yesterday. More than 700 amateur and professional golfers are participating in the two tournaments, scheduled to conclude on December 20.
15 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Police beat Saif to take solo lead

Bangladesh Police, yesterday, took solo lead with maximum 18 points after the ninth round of the Walton Refrigerator Premier Division Chess League, which is being held at the NSC Tower Auditorium.
15 December 2019, 18:00 PM

BFF to amend constitution?

Despite it being in conflict with FIFA and AFC statutes, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is mulling whether to bring back voting rights for its executive member by amending its constitution ahead of the upcoming BFF polls, which are to be held in April next year.
14 December 2019, 18:00 PM

NZ legend Peter Snell no more

New Zealand running great Peter Snell, a triple Olympic gold medallist, has died at the age of 80, sports historian Ron Palenski said yesterday.
14 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Australia take huge lead

Australia was building a massive lead over New Zealand on the third day of the first Test at Perth Stadium on Saturday.
14 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Raqibul recommends hearing for Santokie

Former national captain and Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League technical committee chairman Raquibul Hasan said yesterday that a hearing would clear the air regarding a suspicious no-ball from West Indies pacer Krishmar Santokie.
14 December 2019, 18:00 PM

4th day’s play called off

Overnight rain and poor light continued to mar Pakistan’s first home Test in a decade on Saturday, with officials calling the fourth day off before play had begun.
14 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Boucher named SA’s head coach

Former wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has been appointed South Africa’s head coach ahead of the four-Test home series against England that starts on Dec. 26, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Saturday.
14 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Shardul replaces Bhuvi

The Indian cricket board on Saturday named paceman Shardul Thakur as replacement for the injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the upcoming one-day international series against the West Indies.
14 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Pep denies contract ‘break clause’

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has denied reports that his contract contains a ‘break clause’ that could allow him to leave at the end of the season.
13 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Stringent security for Clasico

Security measures being prepared for Barcelona’s La Liga clash with rivals Real Madrid on December 18 will guarantee the match in the Catalan city is not disrupted in any way by a pro-independence protest on the same day, police said yesterday.
13 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Gerrard extends stay

Steven Gerrard has signed a contract extension at Scottish Premiership giants Rangers that will keep him at Ibrox until 2024, the club announced yesterday.
13 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Klopp extends L’pool contract

Jurgen Klopp has agreed a contract extension with Liverpool until 2024, the runaway Premier League leaders announced yesterday.
13 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Biggest cricket stadium taking shape in India

The world’s biggest cricket stadium, with space for 110,000 spectators, is taking shape in India and is likely to host its first international match early next year.
13 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Rain mars Day 3 too

Pakistan’s first home Test in a decade was affected by bad weather Friday, with rain and an already sodden pitch forcing officials to suspend play on the third day of the contest against Sri Lanka.
13 December 2019, 18:00 PM