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

Inter close in on title

A rare goal from full back Matteo Darmian earned Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Cagliari on Sunday, as Antonio Conte’s side closed on their first Serie A title in 11 years.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

When table tennis broke the ice

It was the world championships in Nagoya, Japan, and Glenn Cowan mistakenly hopped in with Zhang and his teammates -- an awkward moment because the United States and China were then deeply at odds.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘This is a huge win for Real Madrid’

Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema’s flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a wild Clasico at Valdebebas.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Real beat Barca, move to top

Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona 2-1 at home in an entertaining, rain-soaked 'Clasico' on Saturday to stretch their winning run to six games in all competitions and go top of La Liga for the first tie in three months.
10 April 2021, 21:41 PM

Shakib’s KKR begin campaign today

Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad today.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Curtain Falls On Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games

The curtains on the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games fell yesterday through a muted closing ceremony at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in absence of athletes and officials owing to the rising coronavirus cases in the country.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Hom another beneficiary of selectors’ positive mindset!

Never failing to excavate positives from the deepest of holes following disastrous performances is probably the only persistent thing about Bangladesh’s cricket. So, walking on the same line as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), let’s begin by finding some positives from the inclusion of Shuvagata Hom in the preliminary 21-member Test squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka home series still on schedule

The Pakistan Under-19 team’s tour of Bangladesh has been called off with the current Covid-19 situation in the country in mind after both boards mutually agreed to postpone the tour.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

10-man Leeds stun Man City

A dramatic last-gasp winner from Stuart Dallas earned 10-man Leeds United a shock 2-1 victory against runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium yesterday.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Zidane wants Messi to stay at Barca

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hopes that Saturday’s Clasico meeting between his side and Barcelona will not be the last time Lionel Messi plays in the fixture.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

McIlroy hits dad with errant shot

Rory’s McIlroy endured his worst ever start to a Masters on Thursday and while it may well leave a mark on his psyche, the Northern Irishman’s father may have felt the sting even more after being struck by one of his son’s errant shots.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

South Africa, Pakistan clash in shadow of IPL

Many of South Africa’s best cricketers will be involved in Twenty20 matches on Saturday -- but only some of them will be playing for their country in the first of four T20 internationals against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Real host Barca as title race hots up

Barcelona travel to Real Madrid on Saturday in what is set to be one of the most pivotal El Clasico meetings in recent memory, with both sides fast closing in on stuttering Atletico Madrid at the top of the La Liga table.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Shuvagata back as batting all-rounder

Thirty four-year-old Shuvagata Hom, who played his last Test against England back in 2016, was re-called to Bangladesh’s 21-member preliminary Test squad announced for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour yesterday.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Ansar and VDP dominate as Games run without incident

Curtains will be drawn on the Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games today at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, with all 378 gold medals, barring men’s cricket, already being decided at the close of the penultimate day of the 10-day meet in eight different cities across the country.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Can anyone stop MI from hattrick title?

Mumbai Indians (MI) have assembled a side that looks even stronger than their back-to-back title-winning teams, with only Delhi Daredevils and Sunrisers Hyderabad appearing capable of denying them a third straight Indian Premier League (IPL) crown.
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Dybala’s stunning return

Dybala’s stunning return
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Mount fits into his role’

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel praised midfielder Mason Mount’s attitude after the England international scored his first Champions League goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 win against Porto in Seville.
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘I love to play against the best player’

Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has repeatedly been criticised for some sub-par performances this season but the France striker has also proved his worth with a number of sublime performances in the Champions League knockout ties.
8 April 2021, 18:00 PM