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

Tigers land in Kandy

The Bangladesh team, led by Mominul Haque, yesterday reached Kandy where the visitors will play both Tests of the two-match series against Sri Lanka. The first Test is scheduled to start tomorrow while the second and final Test will begin from April 29, both at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
19 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Breakaway Super League hits European football hard

A planned breakaway Super League announced by twelve of European football’s most powerful clubs and backed by US investment bank JPMorgan was roundly condemned by fans and federations across the continent on Monday.
19 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Five English clubs sign up to breakaway league: report

Five English clubs-- Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur--have signed up to a breakaway European Super League, The Times newspaper reported on Sunday.
18 April 2021, 18:00 PM

De Villiers guides Bangalore to third straight win

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s AB de Villiers looked in sensational touch against Kolkata Knight Riders as the right-hander clobbered the bowlers
18 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Barca will fight for La Liga’

Lionel Messi, who scored twice, has revealed his delight at lifting his first Copa del Rey trophy as Barcelona captain. Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the final on Saturday to win the trophy for a record-extending 31st time with all the goals coming in the last half an hour.
18 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Clubs want resumption of league

Despite the growing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bangladesh Football Federation is apparently determined to resume the second phase of the Bangladesh Premier League once the lockdown is lifted as most clubs have agreed to playing the matches.
18 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Number three at sixes and sevens

A stable top order remains one of the things that the Bangladesh team has been searching for over the years, especially in Test cricket.
18 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Laporta certain Messi will stay after leading Barca to Cup glory

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he was very confident Lionel Messi would choose to stay at the club after the Argentine delivered a vintage performance in Saturday's 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.
18 April 2021, 02:37 AM

Chelsea closing the gap on City, Tuchel says after win

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said his side were closing the gap with Manchester City and their "benchmark" coach Pep Guardiola after the Londoners' 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win on Saturday.
18 April 2021, 02:37 AM

‘Real are in very good shape mentally’

Real Madrid will be aiming to make it five La Liga victories in a row when they travel to Coliseum Alfonso Perez tonight to take on Getafe.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Norwich City promoted to Premier League

Norwich City earned promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with five games to spare, after rivals Brentford and Swansea City failed to win their Championship (second-tier) matches.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

I’m always sad to lose here, says Nadal

Rafa Nadal said he missed the opportunity to get his claycourt season off to a title-winning start after a 6-2 4-6 6-2 defeat by Russian Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Pakistan’s T20 WC preparations are on the right track’

Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman struck a blazing half-century as they survived a scare to seal a three-wicket victory over depleted South Africa with a ball to spare and win the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 on Friday.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Batsmen star on first day of practice game

Bangladesh’s batsmen had a fruitful outing in the first day of the two-day intra-squad practice game as a total of four fifties were struck at the Chilaw Marians Cricket Club ground in Katunayake yesterday.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Onus on spinners in SL

Spin has long been the Bangladesh team’s main weapon over the years, especially in the game’s longest format. And the Tigers’ spinners will have a big job on their hands once again on their upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, where the hosts are set to test the visitors in their spin-friendly conditions with the first Test slated to start on April 21 in Kandy.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo to miss crucial Atalanta clash

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his side’s crucial trip to Atalanta tonight with a thigh injury, with his coach Andrea Pirlo insisting the setback comes from playing too many matches.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Coleman’s suspension reduced

World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman had his two-year ban for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday but will still be ineligible for the Tokyo Olympics.
16 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic rues worst performance in years

World number one Novak Djokovic said he felt “awful” on court during the straight sets defeat against Britain’s Dan Evans at the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday and the performance was one of his worst in many years.
16 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Lille, wounded Bayern and cup do-over

Lille can dial up the pressure on the Ligue 1 chasing pack, Bayern Munich face a thorny test following their Champions League exit and Athletic Bilbao will again try to win the Copa del Rey. Here is a look at some of the standout action in Europe this weekend.
16 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Ismail urges BAF to adapt to new trends

“We should adapt to new trends and appoint a coach for each athlete if we want to get international success.”
16 April 2021, 18:00 PM