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

Arambagh win maiden title

Arambagh Krira Sangha trump defending champions Chittagong Abahani 2-0 in the final of the Walton Independence Cup today to break their long-standing jinx in finals of tournaments.
10 February 2018, 12:07 PM

Winter Olympics begin

The opening ceremony of the 23rd Winter Olympics unfurled in frigid temperatures and high spirits on Friday, as athletes from the two
9 February 2018, 18:00 PM

No problem with Pogba: Jose

Jose Mourinho says his relationship with Paul Pogba remains rock solid despite having dropped his star midfielder, hitting back at pundits who questioned whether the Frenchman is being used in his best position.
9 February 2018, 16:07 PM

Isco Madrid exit rumours all lies: Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has branded a report saying he wants to sell Spain midfielder Isco as "lies". "I have full faith in my team. I am one of those people who, when I start something, I go with it to the death. I believe in what I do, and I want Isco to stay here his whole life," Zidane said at a press conference on Friday ahead of this weekend's home clash with Real Sociedad in La Liga.
9 February 2018, 16:07 PM

Auba arrival has Mkhi dreaming big

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is living a dream at Arsenal after being reunited with close friend and "the best team-mate" he's shared a dressing room with in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
9 February 2018, 16:07 PM

Hassle of a mistaken digit

Chefs from Norway's Winter Olympic team accidentally bought 15,000 eggs after attempting to place an order with the help of Google
8 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Baki dropped from 10m air rifle event

Prolific shooter Abdullah Hel Baki will not be able to defend his silver medal in the XXI Commonwealth Games in Australia in April as
8 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Wigan negotiating sale to Hong Kong company

Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan has agreed in principle to sell the English football club to a Hong Kong-listed company, highlighting the appeal of even lower-league clubs to wealthy foreign investors.
8 February 2018, 15:21 PM

Kane is Europe's best, admits Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger put North London rivalries aside as he accepted Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane is the most in-form striker in Europe on Thursday.
8 February 2018, 15:18 PM

Man Utd blame Trump's tax reform for loss

Manchester United blamed US President Donald Trump's corporate tax reforms as the reason the Premier League giants posted a £29 million ($40.4 million) second quarter loss to the end of December 2017 despite a boom in broadcast income.
8 February 2018, 15:13 PM

Reus ready to return

Injury-prone German international winger Marco Reus could make his return after torn cruciate knee ligaments for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday against strugglers Hamburg, just four months out from the World Cup.
8 February 2018, 15:12 PM

Falcao injury blow for Monaco

Monaco captain Radamel Falcao will miss the next three Ligue 1 games due to a thigh injury picked up during the weekend win over Lyon, the club said on Wednesday.
7 February 2018, 14:55 PM

Kim Jong Un's sister to head South for Winter Olympics

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, an increasingly prominent figure in the country’s leadership herself, will be part of the North’s delegation coming to South Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Seoul says.
7 February 2018, 08:58 AM

Carvajal out of first leg against PSG

Holders Real Madrid have been dealt a blow ahead of next week's Champions League last-16 first leg tie with Paris St Germain after UEFA said on Tuesday that it will uphold the decision to suspend defender Dani Carvajal for deliberately picking up a booking.
6 February 2018, 15:07 PM

Netherlands appoint Koeman

Ronald Koeman has been appointed as coach of the Netherlands national team up to and including the 2022 World Cup, the Dutch football association (KNVB) announced on Tuesday.
6 February 2018, 15:05 PM

Griezmann clashes with Atletico fans

Antoine Griezmann may have made a lot of Atletico Madrid fans happy when he opted to stay at the club beyond the January transfer
5 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Soumya returns among the runs

Opener Soumya Sarker hit some sort of form with an unbeaten half-century as Agrani Bank thump defending champions Gazi Group by eight wickets in one of the three opening day fixtures of the Dhaka Premier League today.
5 February 2018, 11:35 AM

India take lead 2-0

Indian captain Virat Kohli said after a crushing win in the second one-day international at SuperSport Park on Sunday that he wanted his match-winning wrist spinners to continue to put pressure on South Africa's batsmen.
4 February 2018, 15:38 PM

I'm disgusted, fumes Zidane

Real Madrid's season has lurched from one disappointment to another over the last few months and the mood at the club was further soured by a 2-2 La Liga draw at Levante on Saturday, a result that left embattled coach Zinedine Zidne "disgusted".
4 February 2018, 15:35 PM

No diet needed for Van Dijk, insists Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp laughed off suggestions from former Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher that club-record signing Virgil van Dijk needs to slim down to recover his top form.
3 February 2018, 15:10 PM