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

See you in Italy, Ibra says

Sweden footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has fuelled speculation that he is set to return to Italy, where he has played for AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus, by saying in an interview: “see you soon in Italy”.
4 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Windies rope in Desai as batting coach

Monty Desai, who was UAE’s batting coach at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2019, will now join the West Indies team in a similar role on a two-year contract.
4 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Real robbed Ronaldo of a Ballon d’Or, says Chiellini

Giorgio Chiellini claims Juventus teammate Cristiano Ronaldo “was robbed of the Ballon d’Or last year, as Real Madrid wanted to stop him winning.”
4 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Arthur set to become SL head coach

South African Mickey Arthur has been named Sri Lanka’s head coach, replacing Chandika Hathurusingha, who was stripped of his coaching responsibilities following a disappointing World Cup, an official source said Wednesday.
4 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Demand for Fed coins crashes website

Roger Federer’s mug has appeared on pasta ads, car commercials, Rimowa billboards and soon it will be on actual Swiss coins.
4 December 2019, 18:00 PM

CCDM bans gadgets on matchdays

The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) on Monday circulated a letter to clubs from the First and Third Divisions, stating electronic gadgets would not be permitted in the dressing room for anyone apart from the manager.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Police investigate racist abuse of Archer

New Zealand police were on Tuesday asked to investigate racial abuse directed at England cricketer Jofra Archer during last week’s first Test, following information supplied by New Zealand Cricket officials.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Nubairshah clinches SAARC chess title

India’s IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh emerged as the champion in the open section of the inaugural SAARC Chess Championships after securing 7.5 points at the close of the ninth and final round in Dhaka yesterday.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Draw leaves booters on the edge

Bangladesh coach Jamie Day defended his players, saying his team deserved to win based on performance, after a 1-1 draw against Maldives jeopardized their bid to reach the final of the football event of the South Asian Games.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Women cricketers off to flying start

Bangladesh women’s cricket team’s campaign to win the gold got off to a great start as they romped to a seven-wicket win over fellow title-contenders Sri Lanka in the T20 competition in Pokhara yesterday. Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh restricted Sri Lanka to 122 for six, thanks to a four-wicket haul from spinner Nahida Akter.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Saaid fastest man, Archana fastest woman

Maldives’ Saaid Hassan unseated Sri Lanka’s Himasha Eashan to become the fastest man of South Asia while India’s Archana Suseent became the fastest woman, winning their respective 100m sprint events at the Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu yesterday morning.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

NZ win ‘Spirit of Cricket’ award

New Zealand’s outstanding display, both on and off the field, in the epic ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 final at Lord’s has earned them the Spirit of Cricket award for 2019.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Grandhomme, Boult doubtful

Injured New Zealand cricketers Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme, who sat out the drawn second Test against England, remained in doubt yesterday for the upcoming series in Australia.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

6 Bangladeshis register for IPL

Six cricketers from Bangladesh were among 258 foreigners who registered for the forthcoming auction for the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

United ‘a closed chapter’

Jose Mourinho says his time at Manchester United is “a closed chapter” and he is only interested in beating them when he takes his in-form Tottenham side to Old Trafford today.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Grandhomme, Boult doubtful

Injured New Zealand cricketers Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme, who sat out the drawn second Test against England, remained in doubt yesterday for the upcoming series in Australia.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Lampard awaits appeal results

Frank Lampard expects to find out “very soon” whether Chelsea will be free to make any January signings, with the club waiting to learn the outcome of their FIFA transfer ban appeal.
3 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Six Bangladeshis among 258 foreigners to register for IPL

Six cricketers from Bangladesh were among 258 foreigners who registered for the forthcoming auction for the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
3 December 2019, 13:17 PM

Bangladesh's Al Amin, Marzan, Humaira bag gold in Karate at SA Games

Bangladesh's Al Amin win the second gold medal for the country in 60-kg weight category kumite event of karate, beating his Pakistani counterpart in the final of the ongoing 13th SA Games in Nepal today.
3 December 2019, 05:43 AM

Carlo orders players into training camp

Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti yesterday ordered his players into a training camp after their latest dismal 2-1 defeat to Bologna on Sunday, risking further unrest at the troubled Serie A club.
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM