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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22 October 2025, 14:52 PM Sports
Calm before Hong Kong takeoff
10 October 2025, 09:26 AM Sports

11-over Siddikur misses cut

Things went from bad to worse for Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman at the Omega European Masters as he failed to make the cut after
8 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Jose disappointed over Pereira loan move

Jose Mourinho has questioned young midfielder Andreas Pereira's decision to leave Old Trafford on loan to Valencia rather than stay and fight for a place in Manchester United's first-team squad.
8 September 2017, 15:13 PM

Ox excited to link up with Klopp

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is itching to start work with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and could make his debut in Saturday's Premier League headline clash with Manchester City.
8 September 2017, 11:54 AM

Allegri's Juve warm-up for Barca against Chievo

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri will get a final chance to test his troops before next week's Champions League opener at Barcelona in Saturday's Serie A tie at home against Chievo.
8 September 2017, 11:51 AM

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Alli

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli after the player was caught making an obscene gesture during an England match, the world governing body announced on Friday.
8 September 2017, 11:47 AM

Pochettino threatens to 'headbutt' Aurier if he steps out of line

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has threatened to "head-butt" new signing Serge Aurier if he steps out of line in a stark warning over his expected behaviour at the club.
8 September 2017, 11:47 AM

Man City threaten Tebas with legal action

Manchester City have threatened La Liga president Javier Tebas with legal action after he said their partnership with Spanish club Girona was an attempt to "cook the books".
7 September 2017, 15:24 PM

Bonucci, Higuain top Serie A earners

AC Milan's Leonardo Bonucci and former Juventus teammate Gonzalo Higuain are the top Serie A earners but their wages fall short of European stars Neymar and Lionel Messi, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported.
7 September 2017, 15:23 PM

Premier League to close transfer window before season

English Premier League clubs voted on Thursday to close the 2018 close-season transfer window before the start of the 2018-19 campaign.
7 September 2017, 15:22 PM

Female ref relishing historic Bundesliga debut

Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus hopes to avoid making headlines when she makes history on Sunday by becoming the first woman to referee in one of Europe's top leagues.
7 September 2017, 15:19 PM

A brilliant series: Mashrafe

Bangladesh’s inspirational one-day captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza terms the two-Test series against Australia as brilliant.
7 September 2017, 15:04 PM

Del Potro 'not in best condition' to face Nadal

Juan Martin del Potro admits he will not be physically 100 percent fit to face world number one Rafael Nadal in Friday's potentially blockbuster US Open semifinal.
7 September 2017, 12:44 PM

Tigers in disarray

Bangladesh are in complete disarray on the fourth day of the second Test against Australia at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong today.
7 September 2017, 06:48 AM

Mendes summoned over Ronaldo tax evasion case

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, has been summoned before a Spanish court as part of a probe into alleged tax evasion by the world player of the year, judicial sources confirmed on Wednesday.
6 September 2017, 16:21 PM

La Liga chief says PSG make mockery of system

Qatari-owned French side Paris Saint-Germain are "laughing" at the financial fair play (FPP) system, a combative Javier Tebas, president of Spain's La Liga, said on Wednesday.
6 September 2017, 16:21 PM

Mbappe says change of heart triggered PSG move

Kylian Mbappe revealed a change of heart prompted him to join Paris Saint-Germain from French champions Monaco in a deal poised to become the second most expensive transfer in history.
6 September 2017, 16:19 PM

Aurier lashes out at media

Tottenham Hotspur new recruit Serge Aurier says he got a rough deal from the media during his often controversial time at Paris Saint-Germain.
6 September 2017, 16:18 PM

'My records will stand for 20 years'

Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades.
5 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Brazil police launch raids in Rio Olympics vote buying scheme

Brazilian police searched the house of the country's Olympics chief Tuesday on allegations that the IOC was bribed to pick Rio de Janeiro as host of last year's Olympics.
5 September 2017, 15:50 PM

Germany rout Norway, but wait for Russia berth

Timo Werner netted twice on Monday as Germany routed Norway 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier, but Joachim Loew's team must wait until next month to confirm their Russia 2018 place.
5 September 2017, 15:01 PM