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
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
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
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

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.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

Harassment of Prothom Alo’s senior reporter Rozina Islam

Harassment of Prothom Alo’s senior reporter Rozina Islam
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Forwards lose their shooting boots

National forward Mahbubur Rahman Sufil shot wide from the top of the box after a quick one-two but left-back Rahmat Mia finished clinically to spark celebrations at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Shakib, Fizz join up as training begins

A 23-member Bangladesh squad underwent their first official training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Shamsul Bari no more

Legendary hockey administrator Shamsul Bari passed away at a hospital in the capital in the early hours of Tuesday.
18 May 2021, 05:57 AM

Nadal heads to Roland Garros with confidence

After warming up for the French Open in style by beating world number one Novak Djokovic in the Rome Masters final on Sunday, Rafa Nadal said he is heading to Rolland Garros with confidence and a clear mind in search of a 21st Grand Slam title.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

PSG cling on to title hopes

Paris St Germain clung on to their hopes of winning a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title with a 4-0 home win against 10-man Stade de Reims as Lille’s lead was cut to a single point with one game remaining on Sunday.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Who better than Suarez?’

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said he was grateful the ball dropped to Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan struck an 88th-minute goal in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Osasuna which kept his side on course to win the La Liga title.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Goalkeeper to goalscorer

Just as Liverpool’s Champions League chances looked virtually over, goalkeeper Alisson Becker went up in the 95th minute and powered home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner to clinch a 2-1 win against West Brom on Sunday.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Barca win first Women’s Champions League title

Barca win first Women’s Champions League title
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Booters start training without test results

Having spent a four-day Eid vacation, footballers and coaching staff wasted no more time to start preparation for June’s World Cup Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday even as they did not receive Covid-19 test results till afternoon after undergoing tests on Sunday.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Domestic cricketers excited as DPL resumption nears

While the national cricketers are gearing up for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, the excitement among domestic cricketers is also high as the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) is all set to start the Dhaka Premier League from May 31.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Zidane to leave Real, say reports

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has told his players he will leave the La Liga club at the end of the season, Spanish media reported late on Saturday.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It’s what dreams are made of’

Leicester City captain Kasper Schmeichel hailed the Foxes’ first FA Cup triumph as a dream come true on Saturday as manager Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to the collective spirit of his club.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Bomber’ Mueller remains legend to Lewy

Gerd Mueller remains one of football’s greatest strikers of all time, even after Robert Lewandowski equalled his 49-year-old Bundesliga record of 40 goals in one season, a landmark which many thought would never be matched.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Solidarity with Palestinians

Leicester City duo Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana held up a Palestinian flag after their side clinched the FA Cup on Saturday. The move was a
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Archer Ruman Sana

Bangladesh’s top archer Ruman Sana takes a selfie with his teammates at the Istanbul Airport yesterday, en route to Switzerland where they will take
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Dear Kobe, thank you’

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, as the class of 2020
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Kings players finally join nat’l training

All footballers, barring the injured Bishwanath Ghosh, yesterday joined the national team’s preparation camp for the June World Cup Qualifiers after defending Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings finally allowed their players to join.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Tigers, BCB brace for another challenge

Bangladesh will look to halt their losing streak in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka at home. Tamim Iqbal and his troops will be desperate to return to winning ways in their favoured 50-over format after recently losing two-match Test series in Sri Lanka.
16 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled

An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled has been submitted to local organizers, the International Olympic Committee and others.
14 May 2021, 11:45 AM