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

Masud dallies with limelight

Masud Karim returned to Bangladesh on Tuesday with unforgettable memories of the sixth edition of Indian Pro Kabaddi League, which he took part in as a replacement for the injured Solaiman Kabir.
9 January 2019, 18:00 PM

SHORT CORNER

The Mymensingh district team defeated the Narsingdi district team by 44 runs yesterday in the Dhaka Division (North) of the Young Tigers Under-14 National Cricket competition being held at the Shahid Miraz-Tapan stadium in Manikganj.
8 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Queiroz slams critics

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz blasted his critics after his side crushed Yemen 5-0 on Monday to fire an ominous warning to their Asian Cup title rivals.
8 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Cash bonuses for India heroes

India on Tuesday awarded cash bonuses of up to $85,000 for Virat Kohli and his players who secured a historic first Test series triumph in Australia.
8 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Billal still going strong

Wrestler Billal Hossain is now 40 and still competing in the National Wrestling Championships with the same inspiration he had some 14 years ago.
8 January 2019, 18:00 PM

State minister vows zero tolerance

With the vow of showing zero tolerance towards corruption and irregularities, newly-appointed State Minister for Youth and Sports, Zahid Ahsan Russel, said that he would give priority to disciplines which have potential of winning medals at international level.
8 January 2019, 18:00 PM

REJOINDER

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) 'strongly' protested a report published in The Daily Star's Sport page on January 5 with the headline '3 things to watch as carnival starts'.
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits the "outstanding" Naby Keita has yet to reproduce the form that persuaded him to sign the midfielder -- but says he has a bright future at Anfield.
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Low turnout in badminton camp

A majority of badminton players were absent on the opening day of a two-month training programme under a foreign coach which started at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium yesterday even though the appointment of a foreign coach has long been a demand by the shuttlers themselves.
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

WHAT THEY SAID

'Sydney, watch out for Indian fans!'
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

National wrestling starts today

The 34th National Senior Men's and 8th National Women's Wrestling Championships will get underway today at the Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex in Paltan.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was on Sunday suspended for one Test because of his team's slow over rate as they beat Pakistan in Cape Town.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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Real Madrid were handed a boost on Saturday when tests on Gareth Bale's calf injury revealed only a grade-one tear.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

I can hit sixes on any pitch, says Zazai

After hitting a blistering 41-ball 78 laced with four boundaries and seven sixes, Dhaka Dynamites' Afghani recruit Hazratullah Zazai says that give his current form, he feels he can hit sixes regardless of the type of pitch.
5 January 2019, 16:08 PM

Dhaka off to winning start

Last edition's runners-up Dhaka Dynamites got off to a winning start in the sixth Bangladesh Premier League, defeating Rajshahi Kings by 83 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
5 January 2019, 13:58 PM

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A Chelsea supporter has been banned from attending games for three years after being found guilty of homophobic chants during the club's Premier League game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium last month.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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Kei Nishikori showed he was back to his best form as he downed Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Coaches must increase along with athletes

Shamima Sattar Mimu is a familiar face in Bangladesh's sports fraternity. The 59-year-old former high jumper was an eminent athlete, an international judge, coach and administrator during a 45-year career.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

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University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangladesh Premier League side Khulna Titans to become their sponsors.
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Good news for Warner

The wife of disgraced cricketer David Warner has revealed she is pregnant again after suffering a miscarriage in the aftermath of her
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM