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

Floodlight familiarity

The national team yesterday began training under the newly-installed floodlights at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium with the aim of getting accustomed before possibly playing three matches in the Qualifying Tournament of the Asian Games in Oman under lights.
1 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Ministry to revise BNS mega-project

Advising a revision of the mega-project regarding renovation of the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS), the scrutiny committee of the Youth and Sports Ministry yesterday instructed the National Sports Council (NSC) to consult experts and stakeholders before
28 February 2018, 18:00 PM

My grandma would do better, says McCarthy

Cape Town City coach and UEFA Champions League winner Benni McCarthy said his grandmother would have done better after they
28 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Doe-eyed superhero picked for Tokyo 2020 mascot

Tokyo unveils its long-awaited mascot for the 2020 Olympic Games: a futuristic blue-checked, doe-eyed character with pointy ears and "special powers" that was picked by schoolchildren across mascot-mad Japan.
28 February 2018, 06:20 AM

Bolt 'just signed for a team'

Athletics legend Usain Bolt announced yesterday that he has 'signed for a football team' and will disclose who he has joined later today.
26 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Two Koreas march apart as Winter Olympics close

The two Koreas march behind their own flags as the curtain falls on two weeks of competition against a backdrop of diplomatic manoeuvring at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
25 February 2018, 14:07 PM

Russians sing banned anthem after beating Germany to win gold

Russian ice hockey players sing their national anthem after clinching the gold medal in overtime against Germany at the Winter Games despite the anthem being banned as punishment for a years-long Russian doping scandal.
25 February 2018, 08:26 AM

CU sweep titles

Chittagong University (CU) swept the titles of both the male and female groups of the Inter Universities Volleyball Competition, which concluded at the Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) play ground yesterday.
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Onus on Mourinho to get stars in tune

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is under pressure to show a more daring approach and get the best out of Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez for a grudge match against Chelsea's Antonio Conte on Sunday.
24 February 2018, 16:02 PM

Uncapped Klaasen for Australia Tests

The South African selectors on Saturday named two uncapped players, Heinrich Klaasen and Wiaan Mulder, in a 15-man squad for the first two Tests against Australia.
24 February 2018, 15:58 PM

'As good as Maradona': Tottenham boss hails Dembele

Tottenham make the short journey across London to take on Crystal Palace on Sunday with manager Mauricio Pochettino comparing midfielder Mousa Dembele to Diego Maradona.
24 February 2018, 15:44 PM

Bernardeschi to miss Spurs clash with surgery likely

Federico Bernardeschi will miss Juventus's Champions League second leg clash against Tottenham with coach Massimiliano Allegri saying Saturday the winger could require knee surgery.
24 February 2018, 15:41 PM

Bernardeschi to miss Spurs clash with surgery likely

Federico Bernardeschi will miss Juventus's Champions League second leg clash against Tottenham with coach Massimiliano Allegri saying Saturday the winger could require knee surgery.
24 February 2018, 15:41 PM

Rafinha hopes for permanent Inter move

Brazil midfielder Rafinha said Saturday he wants to make his loan move to Inter Milan permanent this summer after taking advice from Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez before leaving Spain.
24 February 2018, 15:41 PM

Butland still the best for Lambert

Stoke City boss Paul Lambert hailed Jack Butland as the "best goalkeeper in Britain" despite an own goal from the England international that cost his side a potential victory as they drew 1-1 draw at Leicester on Saturday.
24 February 2018, 15:38 PM

Tamim's Zalmi bounce back

Tamim Iqbal leads from the front with a stroke-laden 39 as Peshawar Zalmi defeated Islamabad United by 34 runs in their Pakistan Super League match in Dubai.
24 February 2018, 15:09 PM

A day of spectacular chases

On a day of spectacular chases in the Dhaka Premier League, Mohammedan Sporting Club pull off a thrilling three-wicket win against Premier Bank Cricket Club half an hour after promotees Shinepukur Cricket Club rode on their young brigade to post a six-wicket victory over Kalabagan Krira Chakra today.
24 February 2018, 12:53 PM

Don’t blame coaches: Taskin

Taskin Ahmed is against the idea of blaming the coaches for the disappointing performance of the Tigers’ fast bowling unit in the just-concluded home series against Sri Lanka and beyond that.
24 February 2018, 09:56 AM

Lucky escape for Arsenal

Napoli came agonisingly close to pulling off a dramatic Europa League comeback when they won 2-0 at RB Leipzig but went out on
23 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Pintu, Rana, Mimo out of 18-man squad

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday revealed an 18-member team for next month's Asian Games qualifiers to be held
23 February 2018, 18:00 PM