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

Zidane happy with no more signings

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insists he intends not to add to his squad in the final week of the transfer window despite a mounting defensive crisis ahead of Sunday's clash with Valencia.
26 August 2017, 15:26 PM

'No problem' if Sanches leaves Bayern

Bayern Munich omit out-of-favour midfielder Renato Sanches from their squad for Werder Bremen at his own request after being linked to Liverpool and Chelsea.
26 August 2017, 15:24 PM

We are not playing against aliens: Mushy

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim today said that they were not playing against aliens but against a very strong Australian team.
26 August 2017, 09:13 AM

Sana blitzes way to gold

Archer Ruman Sana bagged his second individual international gold medal as he beat Russia's Alex Nikolayev in the Recurve Bow event
25 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Mick to mark 25th anniversary of Spa win

Michael Schumacher's teenage son Mick will mark the 25th anniversary of the German's first Formula One victory by driving
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Conor, Floyd get down to business

A stony-faced Floyd Mayweather issued a warning to Conor McGregor on Wednesday as the two fighters faced off just three days
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo named Europe’s best

Cristiano Ronaldo today wins UEFA Player of the Season for 2016-2017 after a campaign which saw the Portuguese superstar help Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double.
24 August 2017, 17:19 PM

Real draw Dortmund, Spurs in Champions League

Holders Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League group stage while five-time winners Barcelona are drawn with last season's runners-up Juventus.
24 August 2017, 17:13 PM

Tamim to represent Bangladesh in Pakistan

Opener Tamim Iqbal will represent Bangladesh in a World XI team that will play three T20 games in Pakistan in September.
24 August 2017, 15:03 PM

Zlatan returns to Man Utd

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is back to finish what he started as he inks a one-year deal with Manchester United.
24 August 2017, 13:21 PM

Smith turns T20 coach

Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith will be among the coaches when the maiden Twenty20 Global League starts in the republic this November.
23 August 2017, 14:49 PM

India expect their best

India will once again be expected to be at their ruthless best when they take on a Sri Lanka, which has hit nadir in both form and confidence, in the second one day international, on Thursday.
23 August 2017, 14:49 PM

Bolt's 31st birthday bonanza

Usain Bolt takes to the party island of Mykonos to celebrate his 31st birthday with a wild party.
23 August 2017, 14:38 PM

Griezmann handed two-game ban

France international forward Antoine Griezmann is handed a two-game ban after he was sent off at the weekend for insulting the referee.
23 August 2017, 14:37 PM

Dimitrov takes Cincinnati title

Grigor Dimitrov clinched the biggest title of his career and enjoyed a huge confidence boost ahead of the U.S. Open by beating Nick Kyrgios 6-3 7-5 to win the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Rafa's shock climb to number one

Rafael Nadal described as "unbelievable" his climb back to the world number one spot for the first time in three years and confirmed in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday.
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Pak doors open for int'l cricket

Pakistan Monday announced the return of international cricket to its soil, with three separate sides scheduled to visit after years of isolation over security concerns.
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM

AHF hoping for a grand Asia Cup

Bangladesh is on the right track to host the 10th Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament in October, opined Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) high-ups during a programme at a hotel in the capital yesterday.
21 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Neymar tears Toulouse apart

Neymar stars from beginning to end on his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring twice in a 6-2 thumping of Toulouse in Ligue 1.
20 August 2017, 21:41 PM

Barca honour terror victims in Betis win

Barcelona got their La Liga season off to a winning start on Sunday, beating Real Betis 2-0 at a emotional Camp Nou following a pair of terrorist attacks in Catalonia.
20 August 2017, 21:38 PM