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

Bangladesh A outplayed in 1st one-dayer

Bangladesh A’s winless streak on their tour of Sri Lanka continued after they suffered a seven-wicket thumping at he hands of Sri Lanka A in the first one-dayer of a three-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday.
9 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh blitz Oman

The Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team got off to a flying start in the five-match Test series against Oman, handing the visitors a massive 5-1 defeat in the first match at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
8 October 2019, 18:00 PM

BHF not feeling Shaeed’s absence

Bangladesh Hockey Federation vice-president Abdur Rashid Shikdar yesterday said that they do not feel the absence of general secretary AKM Mominul Haque Shaeed, who travelled to Singapore with the Bangladesh team during September’s Women’s Junior
7 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Oman series prep for Jr Asia Cup

Bangladesh under-21 hockey team will lock horns against their Omani counterparts in the first of five-match test series today at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium as part of preparation for next year’s Bangabandhu Junior Asia Cup in Dhaka.
7 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Kabaddi super league from today

The super league stage of Walton Refrigerator 16th Premier Division Kabaddi League gets underway today at the Kabaddi Stadium, with eight teams vying for the prestigious title.
6 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Maradona gets first win at new club

Two late goals helped Gimnasia to get a long-awaited first victory under recently appointed coach Diego Maradona on Saturday.
6 October 2019, 01:03 AM

Milan hang on for win

Pepe Reina pulled off a superb penalty save in stoppage time to make up for an earlier mistake as misfiring AC Milan hung on for a gritty 2-1 win over Genoa on Saturday in a thrilling Serie A game that saw both sides finish with 10 men.
6 October 2019, 00:56 AM

Novak thru’ to final

World number one Novak Djokovic yesterday cruised into the Japan Open final, thrashing David Goffin 6-3, 6-4.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Oman U-21s coming for 5-match series

The Bangladesh under-21 hockey team will play a five-match series against their Omani counterparts at home from October 8 to 18 as a part of their preparations for the Junior Asia Cup 2020, which will be held in Dhaka in June next year.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM

KKR rope in Mills, Hussey

Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday named former New Zealand pacer Kyle Mills as the Indian Premier League side’s new bowling coach.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Pandya undergoes surgery

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya underwent successful surgery on his lower back in London on Friday and said he hopes to return to action in “no time”.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Olympic champ disqualified for false start

Olympic champion Brianna McNeal of the United States was disqualified from the heats of the 100m hurdles in the World Athletics Championship yesterday.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Platini’s ban to end next week

Former UEFA president Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
5 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Klopp not angry over complacency

Liverpool almost paid the price, in embarrassing fashion, for taking their foot off the gas as they let a three-goal lead slip against Salzburg at Anfield on Wednesday but manager Juergen Klopp said he felt no anger after this team's 4-3 win.
3 October 2019, 01:03 AM

Suarez double sinks Inter

Luis Suarez scored two classy goals to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday and inflict a first defeat on Antonio Conte since he took charge of the Italians.
3 October 2019, 00:52 AM

89 events at a budget of Tk 306 crore

State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel informed the media that there will be a total of 89 international and national sporting events taking place in the country in commemoration of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman next year.
1 October 2019, 18:00 PM

Poch ‘happy’ ahead of Munich tie

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said he was “so happy” with his squad as they prepare to face Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich
30 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Defoe ‘fine’ after crash

Rangers striker Jermain Defoe said he was “fine” after a car crash following Saturday’s 5-0 win against Aberdeen.
29 September 2019, 18:00 PM

TV producer and Spanish FA in VAR row

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) accused TV producers of manipulating VAR images after Denis Cheryshev’s goal was allowed in Valencia’s 1-0 win against Athletic Club on Saturday.
29 September 2019, 18:00 PM

Real Madrid show defensive progress in derby draw

Real Madrid's goalless draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga was not an entertaining spectacle but it proved Zinedine Zidane's side are heading in the right direction.
29 September 2019, 00:09 AM