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

Messi hattrick sinks PSV

Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick as Barcelona kickstarted their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win at home to Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday although they had defender Samuel Umtiti sent off in the second half.
18 September 2018, 19:00 PM

Stokes charged with bringing cricket into disrepute

Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have been charged with bringing the game into disrepute by the England and Wales Cricket Board following a late-night street brawl last year.
18 September 2018, 14:32 PM

BD volleyball team top group

Bangladesh national volleyball team emerged as Group B champions in the AVC 1st Asian Men's Challenge Cup after handing a 3-1 sets defeat to Mongolia in Colombo yesterday.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

V'ball team bounce back

The Bangladesh national volleyball team bounced back in the AVC 1st Men's Challenge Cup by handing a straight 3-0 sets defeat to UAE in their second match in Colombo yesterday.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

PLAYERS PUSH-START AMBULANCE

Players from Flamengo and Vasco da Gama came to the rescue of an ambulance on Saturday after the vehicle, which was transporting an
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Barca snatch a win; Real held

Barcelona moved two points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday after riding their luck to come from behind and win 2-1 at Real Sociedad on Saturday while Real Madrid could only draw 1-1 in a highly entertaining game at Athletic Bilbao.
16 September 2018, 01:16 AM

Chelsea, Liverpool stay perfect

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday to post a fifth consecutive win at the start of the season for the first time since 1990-91 and banish the memory of last year's London mauling by Mauricio Pochettino's side. Chelsea, though, have also recorded a perfect start after Eden Hazard scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Cardiff City, allowing them to edge past Liverpool on goal difference at the top of the Premier League.
16 September 2018, 01:10 AM

BD start on wrong foot

The Bangladesh volleyball team made a losing start to the AVC 1st Men's Challenge Cup when they suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Iraq in Colombo yesterday.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Tamim's Asia Cup uncertain

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has suffered a fractured left wrist after being hit by a bouncer from Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal early in their Asia Cup opener. He will not take any further part in the match and there is serious doubt about his participation in the rest of the regional cricket extravaganza.
15 September 2018, 14:25 PM

Aus cricketer called Moeen ‘Osama’?

Cricket Australia (CA) investigate England all-rounder Moeen Ali's claim he was called 'Osama' by opposition player during 2015 Ashes.
15 September 2018, 10:06 AM

Bolt in zero gravity sprint

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt finds it a challenge to stay on his feet in zero gravity conditions aboard an aeroplane.
13 September 2018, 20:00 PM

Surrey after 16 years

Surrey win their first county championship title since Adam Hollioake captained them to success in 2002, beating Worcestershire by three wickets.
13 September 2018, 19:10 PM

SL suffer another injury blow

Sri Lanka's opening batsman Dhanushka Gunathilaka suffers a back injury and was ruled out of the upcoming Asian Cup.
13 September 2018, 18:05 PM

Japan's Osaka has 'no regrets' over chaotic US Open final

Japan's Naomi Osaka has refused to criticise Serena Williams after her historic US Open victory was overshadowed by the American's furious row with the chair umpire.
13 September 2018, 15:56 PM

Qualifying of kart racing C'ship ends

The Mobil Kart Racing Championship finished its qualifying rounds yesterday, with more than 160 racers competing at the Xtreme Race Track in Ashulia.
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Buttler puts England in command

Jos Buttler celebrated his 28th birthday with an innings of 89 that left England on top in the fifth Test against India at the Oval on Saturday.
8 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Mourinho a 'pain in the butt': ICC chief

Jose Mourinho has been branded a "pain in the butt" by one of the organisers of the International Champions Cup (ICC).
8 September 2018, 08:37 AM

Youthful Argentina impress in friendly

A youthful Argentina record a 3-0 win against Guatemala that saw many players impressed in an international friendly at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Friday.
8 September 2018, 07:58 AM

BHF says no to Pak tourney

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation has decided against sending the national team to the upcoming Hockey Series Open, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan from September 25-30 in Lahore and Rawalpindi.
7 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Hosts march toward semis

A late header from defender Tapu Barman powered Bangladesh to a hard fought 1-0 win over Pakistan in a Group A encounter of the SAFF Suzuki Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
6 September 2018, 18:00 PM