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

Challengers confirm Gayle participation

Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) side Chattogram Challengers confirmed through a press release yesterday that West Indies star player Chris Gayle will be playing for the side in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Medal-rush in karate events

Bangladesh bagged one medal each in all nine events of karate on the second day of the 13th South Asian Games in Nepal yesterday.
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Jamshed to go on trial for bribery

Former Pakistan cricketer Nasir Jamshed will go on trial in Britain on Tuesday accused of being part of an alleged spot-fixing bribery conspiracy in the Pakistan Super League.
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM

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

Roma move to fourth

AS Roma moved up to the fourth spot on the Serie A table with a 3-1 win over Verona at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi in Verona on Sunday.
2 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Ribery suffers ankle injury

French midfielder Franck Ribery suffered serious ligament damage to his right ankle in Saturday’s Serie A game against Lecce, his club Fiorentina confirmed yesterday.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Shaikh takes solo lead

IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh of India took the solo lead in the 1st SAARC Chess Championships at the close of the seventh round at a city hotel yesterday.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Watford sack Quique Sanchez

Watford sacked their second manager of the season yesterday with Quique Sanchez Flores leaving the club bottom of the Premier League table.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Ibra branded ‘Judas’

Barely a month ago, the great and the good of Malmo assembled outside the main football stadium to pay homage to the local boy done
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Spikers eye bronze after semi defeat to Pakistan

Bangladesh went down fighting in a straight-sets defeat against Pakistan in the second semifinal of the men’s volleyball event of the 13th South Asian Games at the Tripureshwar Covered Hall in Kathmandu yesterday.
1 December 2019, 18:00 PM

Spikers face Pakistan in semis today

Bangladesh could confirm their first medal of the 13th Asian Games today when the men’s volleyball team take on Pakistan in one of the two semifinals at the Tripureshwar Covered Hall in Kathmandu.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Booters gearing up

Despite having less than ideal preparation and facing troubles in Kathmandu, the Bangladesh football team are hoping to regain the supremacy of the South Asian Games, which will get underway in the capital of Nepal today.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh looking for a better show

Bangladesh will field a 462-member team of athletes in the 13th South Asian Games starting in Kathmandu today, hoping to better their dismal performance from the previous edition three years ago.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Ljungberg coy about managing full-time

Freddie Ljungberg will take charge of Arsenal for the first time as interim manager on Sunday against Norwich but said on Saturday he is unsure whether full-time management appeals to him.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Dembele out for 10 weeks

Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele was ruled out of action for 10 weeks with a right hamstring injury on Friday, sidelining the French international from next month’s Clasico clash against Real Madrid, the Spanish champions said.
30 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Juve, Inter return to duel at the top

Juventus and Inter Milan return to their duel at the top of Serie A after midweek European successes, with Napoli carrying the momentum of a 1-1 draw at Liverpool as they look to snap a seven-game winless run and climb up the table.
29 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Volleyball team ousted from SA Games

The Bangladesh women’s volleyball team made their exit from the South Asian (SA) Games after suffering a second consecutive defeat at the hands of the mighty India in Kathmandu, Nepal yesterday.
29 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Fabinho out until New Year

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho will be out for more than a month after suffering ankle ligament damage during this week’s Champions League clash with Napoli, the club said on Friday.
29 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Pollard to lead WI for India tour

The West Indies on Thursday announced their ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming tour of India, beginning next month.
29 November 2019, 18:00 PM

Benazir elected SACC president

Bangladesh Chess Federation president and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) director general Benazir Ahmed was elected as president of the newly formed eight-member South Asian Chess Council (SACC) at a city hotel yesterday.
29 November 2019, 18:00 PM