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
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
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
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

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.
16 October 2025, 14:58 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 15:53 PM
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.
15 October 2025, 08:25 AM

Will not having a wrist spinner cost the Tigers?

There could be no argument that the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium was a dull affair.
27 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It will be the mental factor that decides title race’

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said the team with the most mental strength will prevail in La Liga’s title race, which remained on a knife edge after his side were beaten 2-1 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Guardiola eyes bigger prizes

Guardiola eyes bigger prizes
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Guardiola eyes bigger prizes

Guardiola eyes bigger prizes
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Can Chelsea maintain unbeaten run against Real?

Following the proposed European Super League fiasco, the Champions League returns tonight as Chelsea take on Real Madrid.
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Volleyball’s rising popularity

Not too long ago volleyball was out of everyone’s sight due to its irregular domestic competitions and failure at international level, but change in leadership and international success has seemingly given Bangladesh’s volleyball a new boost in recent past.
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Taskin’s transformation

“If you can’t perform consistently for the national team, you won’t see your pictures on billboards and get endorsements in near future.”
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Cricketers leave IPL amid Covid surge

Two Australian cricketers became the latest stars to pull out of the Indian Premier League on Monday as top bowler Pat Cummins said the tournament was being kept open to distract attention from the growing coronavirus toll on the country.
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM

'La Liga's over' for Real, Nadal sighs

Rafa Nadal might be renowned for his on-court emotions in the heat of battle but he was overheard by courtside microphones venting his frustration over his soccer club Real Madrid's disappointing weekend result.
26 April 2021, 13:16 PM

Record crowd in the time of Covid-19!

Just over 78,000 spectators packed Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday for an Australian Rules football match, in what is believed to be the biggest
25 April 2021, 18:00 PM

37 runs in one over: Jadeja’s final-over carnage

The irrepressible Ravindra Jadeja blasted an IPL record-equalling 37 runs in one over and then grabbed three big wickets in an outstanding all-round display as Chennai Super Kings crushed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 69 runs yesterday.
25 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Drawing a Test match away from home is a good sign’

Despite the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ending in a draw, the game offered huge relief to Mominul Haque and Co. as they showed signs of shedding their longest lean patch in the longest format of the game in recent memory.
25 April 2021, 18:00 PM

For the love of football

Legs stiff from long days in the rice terraces of northern Vietnam, scores of female farmers dressed in colourful cloth headbands and skirts gather on a gravel pitch for a game of football.
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Smiling Tiger on crutches

A smiling Tiger Woods appeared on crutches with a cast on his lower right leg and foot Friday in a photo posted on his Instagram account.
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Short camp in Dhaka, 10-day camp in Qatar

The Bangladesh national football team will start their training camp for June’s World Cup Qualifiers in the middle of next month at home and will
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Don’t think it is right to play now, says Hassan

Although the Tigers are having a busy time with their international commitments, the scenario is quite the opposite for the domestic players in Bangladesh.
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Even good balls are being put away for boundaries’

As the pitch at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium remained a belter of a surface for the batters, host Sri Lanka rode on skipper Dimuth
24 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Jongwe takes four as Zim stun Pak

Luke Jongwe took four wickets as Zimbabwe pulled off a surprise 19-run victory over Pakistan Friday in the second Twenty20 international of a three-match series at Harare Sports Club.
23 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Kingsley’s BPL fate hangs in balance

Bangladesh Premier League leaders Bashundhara Kings roped in Nigerian-born striker Eleta Kingsley and expatriate winger Obaidur Rahman Nawbab in the mid-term transfer window in a bid to strengthening their forward line-up but Kingsley’s endeavour of making debut as a Bangladeshi player hangs in the balance due to lack of documents.
23 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Messi passes up hattrick chance for Griezmann

Lionel Messi gave up the chance for a hattrick on Thursday as Barcelona held off a late fightback from Getafe to win 5-2 and stay in the race at the top of La Liga.
23 April 2021, 18:00 PM