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

No home hopes after Urmi exit

After the exits of the country’s top-ranked men and women shuttlers from the qualifying or final stages of Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge badminton tournament, home hopes rested on fifth-ranked shuttler Urmi Akter but an injury forced her to forfeit the women’s singles pre-quarterfinal against India’s Ira Sharman, which was supposed to take place at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium yesterday.
12 December 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Will publicly name & shame every single one’

Former skipper Gulbadin Naib has alleged that corruption is rampant in Afghanistan cricket team and he has threatened to ‘name and shame’ every single one for ‘betraying’ the people of the country.
12 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Anand sees promising future of Indian chess

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand on Thursday said that the future of Indian chess “looks promising” and some players will soon break into the top 10 of the FIDE ratings.
12 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Rohit joins hands with La Liga

Star India opener Rohit Sharma on Thursday joined hands with La Liga -- Spains top division football league -- as its brand ambassador in India.
12 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi beat Dhaka by nine wickets

Dhaka Platoon suffer a nine-wicket thumping at the hands of Rajshahi Royals in the third match of the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
12 December 2019, 09:51 AM

Aussies opt to bat in Boult's absence

Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and elected to bat in the first test at Perth Stadium on Thursday, backing his in-form batting lineup to expose a New Zealand attack weakened by the absence of spearhead Trent Boult
12 December 2019, 05:44 AM

'Nobody wants to face us'

Defending champions Liverpool will be the team others want to avoid when the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League is held on Monday, left back Andy Robertson has said.
12 December 2019, 05:37 AM

Atletico, Atalanta through

Atletico Madrid claimed the final spot in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday (Dec 11) with a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, after Atalanta completed an impressive comeback in Group C to qualify.
12 December 2019, 05:07 AM

Atletico, Atalanta through

Atletico Madrid claimed the final spot in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday (Dec 11) with a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, after Atalanta completed an impressive comeback in Group C to qualify.
12 December 2019, 05:07 AM

Gattuso in for axed Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti’s reign at Napoli came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as the coach was sacked despite a 4-0 win over Genk sealing
11 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Urmi advances to pre-quarters

Urmi Akter moved into the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton tournament, beating Maisa Fathuhullah Ismail at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium yesterday.
11 December 2019, 18:00 PM

‘No more home games at neutral venues’

Pakistan will no longer look for neutral venues to stage home international cricket matches.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Putin slams Russia ban

The Kremlin is blaming political chicanery, not its own sports officials, after doctored laboratory data resulted in a ban that means Russia will appear on the global sports stage without its flag or anthem for the next four years.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Alina, Urmi get out of qualifying round

Alina Sultana and Urmi Akter moved into the final round of the women’s singles event in the Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge Badminton tournament on the opening day at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Paltan yesterday.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Spurs face Bayern in final group game

Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho is likely to make changes for the final Champions League group game against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena tonight.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Protest could mar Clasico

Catalan separatists from Democratic Tsunami yesterday called for a “massive” protest around Camp Nou stadium on December 18 where Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to play their rearranged Clasico.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Tough tests await Abahani in play-offs

Last edition’s inter-zonal semifinalists Abahani were handed a tough test in the preliminary round of the AFC Cup as the draw was held at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

The highs and lows for Bangladesh

Gaurika Singh, the Nepal’s swimming sensation, was for the second time the headline of almost all the national newspaper front pages on Tuesday as the country wrapped up the 13th South Asian Games with unprecedented success.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

SMOKE COVERS THE SCG

Toxic conditions at a smoke-blanketed Sydney Cricket Ground affected vision and breathing of players in the Sheffield Shield game between New South Wales and Queensland yesterday.
10 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Archery hits bullseye

Ety Khatun and Suma Biswash, two of the lesser-known archers from Bangladesh, could not hold back their tears as they rose to prominence by winning gold medals in the 13th South Asian Games to lead the country to unprecedented success, both for the discipline and the country.
9 December 2019, 18:00 PM