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

Hasan Mia sets new record

Hasan Mia set a new record in 100m sprint of tender-aged (U-19) boys' group of the 33rd National Junior Athletics Championships on way to winning a gold medal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

'Leading SL is a dream come true'

The Daily Star (TDS): How do you see BPL's growth so far?
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Stunning Asensio strike helps Madrid get back on track

Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio scores a stunning second-half goal as Zinedine Zidane's side put their troubles behind them by cruising to a 3-0 victory over Las Palmas in La Liga.
6 November 2017, 04:20 AM

NoFeL SC ensure promotion

NoFeL Sporting Club became the second team to qualify for the Bangladesh Premier League when they handed a single-goal defeat to
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Torino hold Inter

Inter Milan maintained their unbeaten record in Serie A on Sunday but a 1-1 home draw against Torino could allow Napoli to extend their lead at the top of the table.
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Rakibul, Disha win 200m

Rakibul Hasan offered challenge to the country's fastest man Mezbah Ahmed after winning the 200m sprint in tender-age (U-19) boys' group of the 33rd National Junior Athletics Championships at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

MOMENTS

Despite losing opener Kumar Sangakkara on twenty, Dhaka Dynamites' West Indian cricketer Evin Lewis and uncapped South African
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Alli out of Brazil and Germany clashes

Tottenham Hotspur's in-form midfielder Dele Alli has had to pull out of the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Germany
5 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Bale back in training

Wales winger Gareth Bale returned to training on Friday offering Real Madrid a boost.
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Jamal's steep fall

Jamal Hossain Mollah slipped to 36th position on the leaderboard after a disastrous third round of the Panasonic India Open yesterday.
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Indefinite suspension for Evra

Patrice Evra was handed an initial one-match ban by UEFA and suspended by his club Marseille on Friday after the veteran defender aimed a karate kick at the head of one of his team's own supporters.
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Int'l Junior Tennis from tomorrow

The 31st Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championships will get underway in Dhaka tomorrow, with 106 boys and girls from 17 countries taking part.
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

A license to score

Before he was licensed to kill, Sean Connery worked the streets of Edinburgh as a driver of a horse-drawn milk cart, lifeguard, day laborer, and artists' model.
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

100 up for Cavani as PSG romp

The injured Neymar was left at home as Edinson Cavani reached a century of goals in Ligue 1 with a brace in Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Keita accused of using forged driving licences

Liverpool-bound midfielder Naby Keita could face a six-figure fine after allegedly twice using forged licences to try to obtain a German driving permit, a report claimed on Saturday.
4 November 2017, 15:54 PM

Peerless Celtic break British unbeaten record

French striker Moussa Dembele scored one and created another two as Celtic thrashed St Johnstone 4-0 to break their own 100-year British record of unbeaten domestic matches.
4 November 2017, 15:54 PM

Free-scoring Valencia put pressure on Barca

Valencia swept aside Leganes 3-0 on Saturday as they continued their stunning form with an eighth straight win to close to within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
4 November 2017, 15:54 PM

‘Sylhet one of best in the world’

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has bracketed the picturesque Sylhet International Cricket Stadium as one of the most spectacular venues in the world.
4 November 2017, 10:47 AM

Nasir-led Sylhet thrash Shakib’s Dhaka

Sylhet Sixer make a dream Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) debut when they beat holders Dhaka Dynamites by nine wickets in front of a full-house home crowd today.
4 November 2017, 10:02 AM

BHF wants to focus on domestic front

Having hosted three international tournaments -- Hockey World League Round-2, Under-18 Asia Cup and Men's
3 November 2017, 18:00 PM