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

Federer faces Bedene first up in Australian Open

Roger Federer will open his title defence against Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene and has a potential quarter-final with David Goffin in the Australian Open. 11
12 January 2018, 01:17 AM

Giants get easy groups

All the traditional powerhouses got easy groups in the Independence Cup when the draw for the season's closing 12-team tournament was held as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) house in Motijheel yesterday.
11 January 2018, 18:00 PM

BHF gets ad-hoc solution

The National Sports Council (NSC) yesterday formed a 31-member ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF), dissolving the executive committee whose tenure expired on July 30 last year.
11 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Disha, Omar and Murtaza brothers steal the show

Disha Sultana of Manikganj, Omar Ali of Patuakhali and Murtaza brothers of Narayanganj stole the limelight on the
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

FA Cup hero Lichaj gets 'gunner' dog

Nottingham Forest defender Eric Lichaj has been rewarded for his goal-scoring exploits in the FA Cup win over Arsenal
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Di Biagio to oversee Italy friendlies

Under-21 coach Luigi Di Biagio will oversee Italy's friendlies against England and Argentina while the country awaits the appointment of a
10 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Comilla dominate swimming

The highlight on the second day of the Bangladesh Youth Games divisional phase was how swimmers from Comilla dominated their
9 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Arambagh out of drop zone

Arambagh KS moved out of the drop zone in the Bangladesh Premier League with a 1-0 win over Team BJMC in their penultimate round encounter at the Bangabadhu National Stadium yesterday.
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Saif release Wedson

Saif Sporting Club have released Wedson Anselme and Hember Valencia Olaya as the newcomers of top-tier football are trying to boost their squad ahead of the AFC Cup preliminary round to be played later this month.
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Preliminary squad named

Four new faces have been drafted in as Bangladesh Hockey Federation yesterday named a 38-member preliminary squad for the national team for the Asian Games Qualifiers to be held in Oman from March 9 to 16.
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Podolski opens kebab restaurant

Former Germany, Arsenal and Bayern Munich star Lukas Podolski has unveiled a new project: a kebab restaurant in his longtime home
8 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Kyrgios wins Brisbane title

Nick Kyrgios beat Ryan Harrison 6-4, 6-2 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday to clinch his maiden tour title on home soil and gain a big confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Dybala out for a month

Juventus attacker Paulo Dybala could be out for over a month after picking up a thigh injury in his side's 1-0 win at Cagliari on Saturday, putting his chances of facing Tottenham in the Champions League at risk.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM

VILLAS-BOAS 46TH after first stage of dakar rally

Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas got his first taste of the Dakar Rally as he finished 46th in Saturday's opening stage. Self-
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Divisional phase starts today

The standard of athletes in the inaugural Bangladesh Youth Games will be judged from today when the divisional phase gets underway at different divisional headquarters with the participation of all 64 districts.
7 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Federer recalls Hingis influence

Roger Federer pays tribute to the influence of countrywoman and former Hopman Cup team-mate Martina Hingis on his career after guiding Switzerland to their third success in the mixed teams tournament in Perth.
6 January 2018, 15:01 PM

Tamim hits century

Tamim Iqbal hit a compact century as the Shakib Al Hasan-led team post a commanding 320-6 against Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s side at Mirpur.
6 January 2018, 11:19 AM

Williamson ton sinks Pakistan in Wellington downpour

Kane Williamson may have been New Zealand's hero in their dominant win over Pakistan in the opening one-day international in Wellington, but he says it is not a game for heroics.
6 January 2018, 10:24 AM

Khawaja leads the way as Australia pull away from England

Usman Khawaja plunders a big century as Australia roast England's bowlers on Saturday to open up a 133-run lead with two days to play in the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
6 January 2018, 10:20 AM

Barca held, Real cruise

Barcelona are held 1-1 by Cilta Vigo while Real Madrid move one step closer to securing a King's Cup quarter-final spot with a 3-0 victory over Numancia.
5 January 2018, 04:47 AM