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

Swapna's dream comes true

Swapna Barman wrote her name in history books yesterday after becoming the first athlete from India to win a gold medal in the Asian Games heptathlon event.
29 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Bronze-winning billionare

As one of Indonesia's two richest men, Michael Bambang Hartono wants for little -- and especially now that he has an Asian Games medal in his favourite pastime, bridge.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Hosts' shuttlers regain supremacy

Hosts Indonesia broke China's dominance by claiming seven medals, including men's singles and doubles gold medals at the Asian Games' badminton event, which concluded in Jakarta yesterday.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM

'We played to our standard'

The Bangladesh hockey team qualified for the fifth-sixth place decider against South Korea despite suffering a 5-0 defeat against Pakistan in their last Pool B match at the Gelora Bung Karno hockey field in Jakarta yesterday.
28 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh lose 5-0 in hockey

Bangladesh lost to Pakistan 5-0 in their last Group B match in Asian Games Men’s hockey event at Jakarta Indonesia to finish third in the group and qualify for the fifth-sixth position.
28 August 2018, 12:59 PM

Hockey team up against Pakistan

The Bangladesh hockey team will take on eight-time champions Pakistan in their last Pool B match of the Asian Games today, with the realistic target of avoiding an embarrassing defeat.
27 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh scrape past Thailand

The Bangladesh hockey team were made to sweat for a 3-1 win over Thailand yesterday which all but ensured their bid for a place in the fifth-sixth place decider.
26 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Jakarta Jamboree

Rim Jong Sim bagged North Korea's seventh weightlifting gold of the Asian Games in Indonesia on Sunday to complete a remarkable family double, just a day after a victory by her little sister.
26 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Su fastest man of games

China's Su Bingtian set a new Asian Games record to become the fastest man of the continent while India showed that they are an emerging power in Asian sprint with three silver medals at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium last night.
26 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh's campaign nearing end

Bangladesh archers wrapped up their Asian Games campaign yesterday with a couple of good results and a couple more near-misses at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium archery ground.
26 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Unified Korea team grab historic gold at Asian Games

Athletes from North and South Korea combined to win an Asian Games gold medal for the first time in their history with victory in the women's 500 metres dragon boating.
26 August 2018, 11:18 AM

Hockey team face Thailand with eye on top-six finish

Bangladesh will be looking to confirm at least a place in the fifth-sixth position playoff in the hockey event of the Asian Games with a win against lower-ranked Thailand today.
25 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Coman 'out for weeks'

France winger Kingsley Coman faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing ligaments in his left ankle for the second time this year during Bayern Munich's win on the opening weekend of the new Bundesliga season.
25 August 2018, 15:36 PM

'Collective effort needed to replace Ronaldo'

The pressure of filling Cristiano Ronaldo's boots at Real Madrid is too much for a single person, new coach Julen Lopetegui said on Saturday.
25 August 2018, 15:34 PM

Dortmund reject 'Bayern hunters' tag

Borussia Dortmund have rejected their tag as Bayern Munich's closest challengers, or "Bayern Hunters", ahead of Sunday's game against RB Leipzig on the opening weekend of the Bundesliga season.
25 August 2018, 15:33 PM

Juve break billion-euro mark ahead of Ronaldo’s home debut

Cristiano Ronaldo plays his first competitive game in Turin tonight as it is revealed that his arrival at Juventus has pushed the Serie A champions over the billion-euro mark on the Italian stock exchange.
25 August 2018, 11:02 AM

Unified Korea win Asian Games bronze

A Unified Korea team featuring athletes from North and South Korea win dragon boat bronze for their first medal at the Asian Games.
25 August 2018, 10:31 AM

Hockey team pummelled

Bangladesh hockey team suffered a 7-0 defeat against Malaysia -- their first defeat of the 2018 Asian Games -- at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium hockey field yesterday.
24 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Ikee wins record 6th gold

Japan's golden girl Rikako Ikee stormed to a record sixth Asian Games swimming title on Friday, marking a handful of other firsts for good measure.
24 August 2018, 18:00 PM

'Better not to send us sans preparation'

Mabia Akter Simanta, Bangladesh's South Asian Games gold medallist weightlifter, made her frustration public after failing to match her personal best score by two kilos in the Asian Games yesterday.
24 August 2018, 18:00 PM