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

Lara discharged from Mumbai hospital

West Indies batting legend Brian Lara was given the all-clear and discharged from a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday, a day after he was admitted because of chest pains.
26 June 2019, 12:22 PM

Lara admitted to Mumbai hospital: reports

West Indies batting legend Brian Lara was admitted Tuesday to a hospital in Mumbai after complaining of chest pain, Indian media reports said.
25 June 2019, 10:41 AM

Becker auctions trophies

Trophies and personal souvenirs belonging to German tennis star Boris Becker will be auctioned online from Monday by British firm Wyles
24 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Olympic Day Run tomorrow

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) will hold the Olympic Day Run tomorrow simultaneously at all of their district and divisional headquarters, including the capital, with the participation of athletes, organisers, journalists, students and children.
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Ibrahim Saber passes away

Hockey icon and national awardee Ibrahim Saber died of old-age complications at the Bangladesh Medical College Hospital in Dhanmondi yesterday. He was 74. Saber left behind his wife, two sons and a daughter to mourn his death. The multidisciplined
19 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Totti resigns as Roma director

Roma legend Francesco Totti, who played for the capital club for 24 years before retiring in 2017, announced Monday that he was
18 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Platini questioned in 2022 WC probe

The banned ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini was held for questioning Tuesday in connection with a criminal investigation into the awarding
18 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Ruman overwhelmed with reception

Ruman Sana had twice previously returned home with gold medals, but was never recognised officially. But yesterday was a different
18 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Abahani look for win in ‘biggest match for club’

Bolstered by a 3-2 home win over Chennaiyin FC, Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani are looking forward to another
18 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Lloyd inspires USA

China are among the sides hoping to clinch a place in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Monday after seeing veteran Carli
17 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Ruman wins bronze in World Cup

After earning the right to participate in Tokyo Olympics directly on Thursday, Bangladesh’s best archer Ruman Sana ended his Hyundai
16 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Ruman wins bronze in Archery World Cup

Bangladesh's best recurve archer Ruman Sana won bronze medal in recurve individual event of Hyunday Archery World Cup in Netherlands today, beating Mauro Nepsoli of Italy by 7-1 set points.
16 June 2019, 14:23 PM

Giampaolo set for Milan switch

Marco Giampaolo has quit Sampdoria and will take up a two-year deal to coach AC Milan, it was widely reported in the Italian press on
15 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Indoor hockey coach due today

Bangladesh’s first indoor hockey coach, Hamidreza Bokhraii Kashi of Iran, will arrive in Dhaka today to train the national team for next month’s Indoor Asia Cup.
14 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Ruman delighted with Olympic berth

Just a month ago during the Archery World Cup (Stage-2) in Shanghai, Bangladesh’s best prospect Ruman Sana was eliminated from the third round in recurve men’s individual event following defeat against world’s fourth-ranked archer Sjef Van Den Berg of Netherlands.
14 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh up to 183rd, Belgium on top

Bangladesh were rewarded for their wins against Cambodia and Laos and a draw against Laos with a five-place jump in the latest FIFA rankings, which was published yesterday.
14 June 2019, 14:43 PM

Ruman makes history

Ruman Sana’s stunning run in the Hyundai World Archery Championships came to an end in the semifinals of the men’s recurve individual event, but not before he had earnt a ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Australia seeks to make sports more diverse

Australia set out guidelines Thursday to make sport more inclusive for transgender and gender-diverse people as it works to change attitudes and limit discrimination.
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM

A World Cup semi-final: A dream too far for the Tigers?

There is a sense of hope and, at times, sheer determination amongst Bangladeshi cricket fans that the 15-man squad donning the famous green-and-red and travelling all around the United Kingdom battling it out against nine other nations can surely—if not easily
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM

Archers fail to earn quota place

Bangladesh’s hopes of earning a quota place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics fell apart when the men in red and green failed to make it to the men’s recurve team event’s quarterfinals in Hyundai World Archery Championships after losing in 6-2 sets against South Korea in pre-quarterfinals
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM