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
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
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
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

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.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

TALISMAN NEYMAR SHINES

TALISMAN NEYMAR SHINES
14 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Wijnaldum dedicates goal honouring Van Dijk

The encounter between Netherlands and Ukraine is the first-ever match in the history of the European Championships to see five goals scored in the second half of a match that was 0-0 at half-time.
14 June 2021, 18:00 PM

ZC puts all cricket activities on hold ahead of Bangladesh’s tour

Following a directive to suspend all sporting activities in the country as part of the latest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed by the Government with effect from today, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has temporarily put on hold all cricket activities including the four-day match between Zimbabwe A and South Africa A which started on Sunday.
14 June 2021, 10:59 AM

Netherlands edge Ukraine in five-goal thriller

The Netherlands made an emphatic return to major tournament football by snatching a 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday in a thrilling Euro 2020 match after they looked to have thrown away a two-goal lead.
13 June 2021, 21:09 PM

Gregoritsch, Arnautovic strike late to end Austria's long wait

Late goals from substitutes Michael Gregoritsch and Marko Arnautovic gave Austria a convincing 3-1 victory over European Championship debutants North Macedonia in their opening Group C clash on Sunday as they earned their first tournament victory in 31 years.
13 June 2021, 21:09 PM

Djokovic fights back to win second French Open title

Novak Djokovic captured his second French Open title as he recovered from being outplayed for two sets by Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Sunday.
13 June 2021, 21:06 PM

Tsitsipas hopes for better days ahead

Stefanos Tsitsipas has learnt the hard way over the last two months that Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will take some shifting from the top of the men's game.
13 June 2021, 20:53 PM

New Zealand humble England

New Zealand crushed hosts England by eight wickets in the second and final Test on Sunday to seal a 1-0 series win after chasing down a target of 38 runs on the fourth day at Edgbaston.
13 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Sterling gives England prefect start

Raheem Sterling finally found his tournament touch when his goal gave England a deserved 1-0 win over Croatia at Wembley on Sunday as they began a European Championship with a victory for the first time in nine attempts.
13 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Hope to represent Bangladesh as far as my career goes’

Finland-born Tariq Raihan Kazi is the second expatriate footballer after Jamal Bhuiyan to represent Bangladesh at international football. Tariq, who
13 June 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I feel as if I’m about to go training now’

First there was shock, then came despair, and, after an agonising wait, joyous relief. There is no sight in football more shocking than a player falling to the ground under no challenge and seemingly with no injury.
13 June 2021, 18:00 PM

MSC keep rolling sans Shakib

Following the resolution of the Shakib Al Hasan saga that went on for the past two days after the star cricketer once again made headlines for all the
13 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic fights back to win second French Open title

Novak Djokovic captured his second French Open title as he recovered from being outplayed for two sets by Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.
13 June 2021, 17:57 PM

Denmark players were too overwhelmed to finish game, says coach

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand said several of his players were too overwhelmed with emotion to finish their opening Euro 2020 match against Finland on Saturday, after teammate Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch and was rushed to the hospital.
12 June 2021, 23:24 PM

Spectators feared the worst, then chants of 'Eriksen' rang out

A wave of relief was felt in the Copenhagen stadium when the announcement came that Denmark's Christian Eriksen was “in a stable condition” after he had sickeningly collapsed mid-game on Saturday.
12 June 2021, 23:24 PM

Lukaku urges Eriksen to 'stay strong' as Belgium make winning start

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku sent a message of support to his stricken Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen after scoring, as his double helped the Red Devils open their Euro 2020 campaign with a 3-0 win over Russia on Saturday.
12 June 2021, 23:24 PM

Ispahani title sponsor of Ban-Zim series

Ispahani became the title sponsor of Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of Zimbabwe next month, the company announced through a press release yesterday.
12 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Tsitsipas hopes Novak prediction comes true

Stefanos Tsitsipas was once described by Novak Djokovic as having “the traits of a champion” and on Sunday he will hope to prove the Serb’s glowing reference was not a misjudgement.
12 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Mancini’s calls pay off

Roberto Mancini might be laughing now, but the Italy coach will not find it so easy to play down his team’s chances of winning Euro 2020 if they continue like they started.
12 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic conquers ‘Everest’, eyes 52-year landmark

Novak Djokovic can become the first man in 52 years to win all four Grand Slam titles twice in the French Open final on Sunday after conquering Rafael Nadal, the ‘Mount Everest’ of Roland Garros.
12 June 2021, 18:00 PM