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

England's Alli says offensive gesture was 'joke'

England's Dele Alli said he was having "a joke" with team-mate Kyle Walker after he was caught on camera raising his middle finger during Monday's 2-1 win over Slovakia.
5 September 2017, 14:58 PM

Alli finger fuss takes shine off England win

England were left fearing disciplinary action against Dele Alli after the midfielder was caught on camera making an obscene gesture during his side's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.
5 September 2017, 14:18 PM

Simeone to complete unfinished business at Atletico

Diego Simeone's love affair with Atletico Madrid is set to continue for another three years after the Argentine renewed his contract till 2020 on Tuesday.
5 September 2017, 14:18 PM

Bangladesh tightens security after rock hits Australian team bus

Security is tightened around the Australian cricket team in Bangladesh after a bus carrying the team was hit by a rock, which could have been thrown up by another vehicle, Cricket Australia (CA) says.
5 September 2017, 05:57 AM

We will have to play a lot better: Smith

Australia captain Steven Smith says that they will have to play a lot better it they want to win the second Test.
3 September 2017, 13:40 PM

We will be aggressive: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim says that they are not thinking of anything but playing aggressive cricket when second Test against Australia starts at Chittagong tomorrow.
3 September 2017, 13:32 PM

Isco carves through Italy

Spain took a giant step towards qualifying for next year's World Cup as Isco's double and Alvaro Morata's late strike swept aside Italy 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.
3 September 2017, 01:28 AM

Ronaldo hattrick powers Portugal past Faroe Islands

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo strikes his fifth international hat-trick, including a spectacular volleyed opener, to lead the European champions to a 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands in their World Cup qualifier.
1 September 2017, 03:00 AM

France demolish the Dutch

Thomas Lemar gets his first two goals for France while Kylian Mbappe also scores in a 4-0 demolition of 10-man Netherlands in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
1 September 2017, 03:00 AM

Another five-set struggle for Federer

World number three Roger Federer survives his second scare in as many matches but hangs on to defeat Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-1 6-7(3) 4-6 6-4 6-2 to reach the third round of the US Open on Thursday.
1 September 2017, 02:30 AM

Maruful's legal notice to BFF

Coach Maruful Hoque served a legal notice to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) demanding his unpaid wages from the game's governing body.
31 August 2017, 18:00 PM

The Oval evacuated after arrow attack

Police said The Oval cricket ground in London was in the process of being evacuated Thursday after a bizarre arrow attack halted play in the match between Surrey and Middlesex.
31 August 2017, 17:20 PM

Kohli, Rohit flay Sri Lanka

Captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma slam quickfire tons as India flay a hapless Sri Lanka to post 375-5 in the fourth one-day international in Colombo today.
31 August 2017, 16:42 PM

Dhaka century Warner’s ‘best’

Australia might have slumped to their first-ever defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series but opener David Warner’s drought-breaking century in Dhaka was the shining light for the visitors.
31 August 2017, 15:54 PM

Swansea get Renato on loan

Euro 2016 winner Renato Sanches has joined Swansea City on a season-long loan move from Bayern Munich, the English Premier League club announced Thursday.
31 August 2017, 15:48 PM

Juve snapping up Howedes?

Germany's World Cup winner Benedikt Hoewedes is set to join Italian champions Juventus on Wednesday in a hastily arranged transfer after being stripped of the captaincy at Schalke.
30 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Argentina, Uruguay battle in South American qualifiers

Luis Suarez could yet line up against Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi on Thursday as South America's battle for 2018 World Cup places resumes with Argentina's trip to Uruguay the pick of the fixtures.
30 August 2017, 16:09 PM

Hockey federation high-ups at loggerheads

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday failed to form sub-committees for the upcoming 10th Men's Asia
29 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Victoria down Kawranbazar

Victoria SC notched a 2-0 win over Kawranbazar PS in the Marcel Bangladesh Championship League in Kamalapur
29 August 2017, 18:00 PM

SLC selectors quit

Sri Lanka's cricket selectors resign en masse, days after fans hurled abuse and projectiles at the beleaguered national side as they suffered another humiliating thrashing on home soil.
29 August 2017, 15:18 PM