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

Pogba not as selfish as people think: Deschamps

France manager Didier Deschamps believes the outside world has the wrong image of Paul Pogba, who played a key role in leading Les Bleus to winning the World Cup.
23 September 2018, 14:44 PM

Chelsea stumble as West Ham battle to 0-0 draw

Chelsea dropped their first points of the season on Sunday as West Ham held Maurizio Sarri's team to a 0-0 draw at the London Stadium. The Blues had won all five of their Premier League matches before the weekend, going toe to toe with Liverpool, who won again on Saturday to make it six wins out of six.
23 September 2018, 14:41 PM

Volleyball team finish fourth

Bangladesh volleyball team finished fourth in the AV 1st Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup after losing in straight sets against hosts Sri Lanka in the third-place playoff on Friday.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM

City, Liverpool win; Man Utd held

Manchester City and Liverpool sealed dominant wins against Cardiff City and Southampton respectively while a toothless Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw with Wolves in Premier League matches.
22 September 2018, 16:10 PM

Tearful Ronaldo picks himself up for trip to Frosinone

Cristiano Ronaldo picks himself up and gets back to business in Serie A against promoted Frosinone on Sunday after his return to Spain in the Champions League ended in a tearful sending off against Valencia.
22 September 2018, 15:51 PM

Tuchel puzzled by poor CL display

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel admitted Saturday he was left puzzled by the lack of cohesion between his trio of star strikers against Liverpool.
22 September 2018, 14:49 PM

Malik denies Afghanistan in last over finish

Experienced batsman Shoaib Malik hit a six and a boundary to pull off a sensational last over three-wicket win for Pakistan against a spirited Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
22 September 2018, 09:26 AM

Smith, Warner make smashing return

Disgraced cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner make stunning returns to Australian cricket Saturday, with the pair both notching up big scores in front of some of the largest grade-level crowds the country has seen.
22 September 2018, 09:12 AM

‘That’s why we don’t play doubles, bro!’

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic put their rivalry to one side after teaming up in the second edition of the Laver Cup. However, they lost their opening game.
22 September 2018, 08:59 AM

Willian gives Chelsea a winning start

Willian's early goal in Greece gives Premier League leaders Chelsea a 1-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League.
20 September 2018, 19:52 PM

Rashid hits Tigers hard

Bangladesh suffer a humiliating 136- run defeat against Afghanistan in an Asia Cup dead rubber at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today.
20 September 2018, 18:46 PM

Rashid ravages Tigers

Afghan leg-spin sensation Rashid Khan added an unexpected cameo with the bat to his customary incisiveness with the ball to help Afghanistan blow away Bangladesh by 136 runs in the final Asia Cup Group B match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh fail to stop Saudi Arabia

The Bangladesh national volleyball team suffered a 3-1 sets defeat to Saudi Arabia in the second semifinal of the AVC 1st Asian Men's Challenge Cup in Colombo yesterday.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Bowler takes record eight wickets for 10 runs

An Indian cricketer has broken the List A record for best bowling figures by taking an astounding eight wickets for ten runs in ten overs.
20 September 2018, 14:48 PM

Volleyball team in semis

Bangladesh national volleyball team moved into the semifinals of the AVC 1st Asian Men's Challenge Cup with an emphatic 3-0 sets win over Hong Kong in the fourth quarterfinal in Colombo yesterday.
19 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Pochettino defends selection after 'cruel' defeat

Mauricio Pochettino defended his team selection after Tottenham Hotspur suffered a "cruel" 2-1 defeat by Inter Milan in their Champions League Group B opener at the San Siro on Tuesday.
19 September 2018, 15:31 PM

Kane can't shoulder scoring burden alone, says Lamela

Harry Kane is not a "machine" and it is only a matter of time before he is back among the goals, according to Tottenham teammate Erik Lamela.
19 September 2018, 15:27 PM

Birthday boy Pulisic gifts Dortmund win

Borussia Dortmund's United States forward Christian Pulisic came off the bench to grab a late goal for a 1-0 Champions League Group A victory over Club Brugge on Tuesday.
18 September 2018, 21:39 PM

Firmino sinks PSG in stoppage time

Roberto Firmino struck a stoppage-time winner as Liverpool beat Paris St Germain 3-2 at Anfield on Tuesday after Kylian Mbappe looked to have secured a point for the French side in a compelling Champions League Group C clash.
18 September 2018, 21:39 PM

Late strikes condemn Tottenham

Inter Milan struck twice late on to secure a stunning 2-1 victory over a crestfallen Tottenham Hotspur in their Group B opener at the San Siro on Tuesday.
18 September 2018, 19:00 PM