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

'Neymar, PSG not at 100 per cent'

Brazilian star Neymar and his coach Thomas Tuchel fully agreed Tuesday that no-one at Paris Saint-Germain was "yet at 100%." Neymar "is perhaps not at 100%, but he's close," Tuchel said at a press conference ahead of Wednesday's Champions League home game against Red Star Belgrade.
2 October 2018, 15:04 PM

Khunla clinch women's hockey title

Khunla Division clinched the title of the Walton 4th National Women's Hockey Competition, beating Dhaka Division 1-0 in the final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. Jessi scored the only goal of the game in the 24th minute.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh put record 17 goals past Pakistan

Bangladesh registered their biggest margin of victory in women's football with a 17-0 thrashing of Pakistan in their first match of the SAFF Women's U-18 Championship fixture at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu last night.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Sports Writing Workshop ends

The month-long Sports Writing Workshop, organised by sports website Pavilion.com.bd, concluded on Saturday.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Close finals in school kabaddi

Ma Memorial Model Academy and Mirpur Girls Ideal Institute clinched the titles of the Vasavi School Kabaddi competition at the Paltan Kabaddi Stadium yesterday.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Khulna, Dhaka in final

Khulna and Dhaka moved into the final of the Walton 4th Women's Hockey Competition after winning their semifinal matches at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BKSP rule jnr athletics

Four new records were set on the second and final day of the 34th National Junior Athletics Championships at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh athletes optimistic

Bangladesh's young athletes are eager to do their best in the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 6 to 18.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

WADA ready to intervene over India cricket doping row

The World Anti-Doping Agency has warned the International Cricket Council it will intervene if it does not resolve a stand-off between Indian cricket chiefs and the country's drug-testing body.
29 September 2018, 16:51 PM

Messi gamble backfires as Barca draw

Ernesto Valverde's gamble of resting Lionel Messi backfired on Saturday as Barcelona made it three games without a victory after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao.
29 September 2018, 16:48 PM

A building block for kabaddi

“Why you lose the chain time and again, grip her wrist tightly,” a girl from KM Bashir Govt. Primary School instructed one of her teammates from outside the court while an on-field defender of Lalbagh Govt. Model School & College challenged the raider of the opponent team 'to come in and take a point if you can.'
26 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Bayern star Goretzka nursing knock

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka faces a race to be fit to face Hertha Berlin on Friday after twisting his ankle playing out of position at left-back.
26 September 2018, 15:24 PM

Bayern star Goretzka nursing knock

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka faces a race to be fit to face Hertha Berlin on Friday after twisting his ankle playing out of position at left-back.
26 September 2018, 15:24 PM

Spalletti confident Inter starting to gel

Coach Luciano Spalletti believes Inter Milan are finally beginning to gel as a team after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Tuesday night gave them their first back-to-back wins this season in Serie A, lifting them up towards the top of the table.
26 September 2018, 15:08 PM

Isco leaves hospital

Real Madrid playmaker Isco has left hospital after successfully undergoing an operation to treat appendicitis, the European champions said on Wednesday.
26 September 2018, 15:04 PM

School kabaddi starts today

Vasavi Dhaka Metropolis School Kabaddi competition starts today with 63 school teams in the boys' section and 52 school teams in the girls' section taking part. A total of 1725 school kabaddi players will be participating in the five-day competition.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Women's hockey underway

Khulna thrashed Mymensingh 4-0 in one of the two matches on the opening day of the Walton 4th Women's Hockey Competition at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday. Sadia Begum and Kimi scored two goals apiece for Khulna, who will take on Barisal in their second match today.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Nat'l women's hockey returns

National women's hockey competition returns to the field after a three-year gap, with seven teams competing this time in the week-long tournament beginning today at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in Dhaka.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Saif SC win Bodousa Cup

Saif Sporting Club of Bangladesh emerged champions in the 10th Bodousa International Invitation Cup in Assam yesterday, beating Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in the final.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Insigne takes Napoli to top

Lorenzo Insigne scored a double either side of a Simone Verdi goal as Napoli dominated Torino 3-1 to join Juventus on top of Serie A on Sunday.
23 September 2018, 14:48 PM