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

Muguruza routs would-be No. 1 Halep for Cincy title

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza humbled second-ranked Simona Halep 6-1, 6-0 in Sunday's final of the WTA Cincinnati Open, denying the Romanian the world number one spot in the process.
20 August 2017, 21:36 PM

Big scores on first day

The JFA U-14 National Women's Football Championship got underway at four different venues across the country yesterday with
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

BD team's lowly finish

Bangladesh ended their 43rd World Bridge Championships campaign on a low, finishing last among 22 teams in Lyon on Saturday.
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh thru' to semis

Bangladesh are through to the SAFF U-15 Championship semifinals, courtesy of Bhutan's 5-0 win against Sri Lanka yesterday.
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

'Neither players, nor managers are loyal

Manchester City's longest-serving player and captain Vincent Kompany has given a footballer's perspective into loyalty in the game, something that fans all over the world value, but only when it suits them.
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

A wild night with Maradona

Argentine legend Diego Maradona was -- and remains -- Mauricio Pochettino's idol. However, when the current Tottenham manager had the chance to fulfil his dream by meeting and sharing a room with his hero, the situation quickly turned into a nightmare.
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Alonso brace spoils Spurs' Wembley bow

Tottenham Hotspur made a losing start to life as Wembley's full-time tenants after Marcos Alonso's double earned Premier League champions Chelsea a 2-1 victory on Sunday.
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Brathwaite reported

West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite has been reported for a suspect bowling action during an innings and 209-run defeat by England in the
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Sunshine can save warm-up

The visiting Australian team convey their decision not to play the warm-up game in the BKSP. They make the decision after a security inspection at the venue in Savar.
19 August 2017, 16:38 PM

Pochettino urges Spurs to forget Wembley woes

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side will only have themselves to blame if they cannot make themselves feel at home at Wembley this season.
19 August 2017, 15:41 PM

Rogic shines as Celtic extend winning start

Australia international Tom Rogic was Celtic's star man as the champions extended their 100 percent start to the Scottish Premiership season with a 2-0 win at Kilmarnock on Saturday.
19 August 2017, 15:40 PM

'Dembele can join Barca for right price'

Borussia Dortmund will sell wantaway winger Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona if their price is met, the German club said Saturday.
19 August 2017, 15:39 PM

'Great to be back in Bangladesh'

Australia Test captain Steve Smith says that it is great to be back in Bangladesh and added that he was expecting a very tough challenge from the two-match Test series, with the first starting on August 27.
19 August 2017, 12:04 PM

Chandika defends Mominul’s exclusion

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha defends the decision to drop Mominul Haque from the first Test squad.
19 August 2017, 10:07 AM

Nasir-Shafiul recalled, Mahmudullah-Mominul dropped

The selectors recall all-rounder Nasir Hossain and pacer Shafiul Islam when they announce a 14-member squad for the first Test against Australia, starting from August 27 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
19 August 2017, 08:19 AM

Kyrgios powers past Nadal

The excitable Nick Kyrgios makes short work of top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in a dazzling 6-2 7-5 quarterfinal victory at the Cincinnati Open.
19 August 2017, 05:41 AM

BD team cause an upset

Despite causing an upset by beating one of the teams of former champions United States, Bangladesh were lying third
18 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Costa's criminal claim just a joke to Conte

Antonio Conte refused to make peace with Diego Costa as he laughed off the Chelsea striker's claim that he has been treated like a criminal by the Premier League champions.
18 August 2017, 15:26 PM

Dembele goes on strike

Want-away winger Ousmane Dembele's bid to force Borussia Dortmund to sell him to Barcelona by going on strike damages the German club, according to key figures.
18 August 2017, 15:23 PM

300 shuttlers in fight for glory

The Index Summer Open (Ranking) Badminton tournament gets underway from Sunday at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium
17 August 2017, 18:37 PM