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

Zizou leads nominees for FIFA coach prize

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane heads the list of 12 nominees for the FIFA men's coach of the year award announced on Thursday.
17 August 2017, 15:39 PM

Hummels joins Mata's cause

Mats Hummels is the first Germany star to join 'Common Goal' - a global initiative for high-profile footballers to donate one percent of their wages to charity.
17 August 2017, 15:38 PM

Flood defers hockey polls

The much-hyped election of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has been postponed for indefinite period by the National Sports
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Van Dijk not for sale, say Saints

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk won't be allowed to leave St Mary's in the current transfer window, the Premier League club's chairman Ralph Krueger said on Wednesday.
16 August 2017, 16:06 PM

Bolt to play for Manchester united

Usain Bolt has signed for Manchester United to play a charity football match against Barcelona. The lifelong Red Devil is
15 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Shakib back on top in all formats

Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has reclaimed his place atop the ladder of all-rounders in all three
15 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Zidane angered by five-game Ronaldo ban

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane expresses his anger at a five-game ban handed to Cristiano Ronaldo for pushing a referee after being sent-off against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.
15 August 2017, 16:01 PM

Bangladesh make impressive start

Bangladesh made a dream start to their maiden appearance in the World Bridge Championships, beating favouites
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Time Bolts past a legend

If destiny and natural justice were the defining elements in dictating the outcome of sporting ties, the greatest
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Mo Farah rebrands as 'Mohamed' for road career

British athletics great Mo Farah wants to be known as 'Mohamed' now that he is switching his focus to road racing, he has announced
14 August 2017, 14:40 PM

Ronaldo sees red as Real cruise

Cristiano Ronaldo scored and was sent off as Real Madrid beat a Barcelona side missing Neymar by winning 3-1 in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.
14 August 2017, 03:06 AM

Neymar makes immediate impact

Neymar wasted no time in making an impact on the field for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring on his debut in a 3-0 win at Guingamp and declaring he felt "more alive than ever".
14 August 2017, 03:04 AM

Bolt takes final curtain call as Felix, Semenya add more gold

Athletics greats Allyson Felix and Caster Semenya lit up the track to bring the curtain down on the world championships in great style on Sunday.
14 August 2017, 03:03 AM

Zverev stuns Federer

Alexander Zverev shocked second seed Roger Federer in straight sets in the Montreal Masters final to win his fifth title of the season and announce himself as an emerging star for the US Open.
14 August 2017, 03:01 AM

Lazio stun Juve to win Italian Cup

Lazio defeated Juventus for the first time in four years with a 3-2 triumph in the Italian Super Cup on Sunday with victory secured by an injury-time goal from substitute Alessandro Murgia.
14 August 2017, 02:59 AM

111 nomination papers sold

A total of 111 nomination papers against 28 posts for the elections of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation were sold during nomination
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Farah denied final gold

British athletics legend Mo Farah narrowly failed to complete a fifth successive global double on Saturday when he finished second
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Not the end the world envisioned

Usain Bolt has captivated the world with sheer speed and charisma for nine years. Ever since his first 100m Olympic gold in Beijing's
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Bolt's teammates blame organisers for collapse

Usain Bolt's dramatic and inglorious end to his top level career was the fault of world championship organisers, his furious team-mates claimed.
13 August 2017, 12:12 PM

City off to winning start

A clinical Sergio Aguero strike and a Lewis Dunk own goal condemn Brighton to a losing return to the top flight as they go down 2-0 to Manchester City in the Premier League at the Falmer Stadium.
13 August 2017, 01:07 AM