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

Gayle targets third Twenty20 World Cup title

Opening batsman Chris Gayle has set his sights on a third Twenty20 World Cup with West Indies as he prepares to return to international cricket after an absence of two years ahead of their T20 series against Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Mohammedan extend unbeaten run to six

Falling giants Mohammedan extended their unbeaten run in the Bangladesh Premier League to six matches as they handed a 2-0 defeat to visiting Muktijoddha Sangsad at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla yesterday.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Neglected local cricketers blazing their own path

For many, life returned to the way it was in the pre-pandemic era over the past few months as they returned to their usual lives in their relative fields.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Zim take lead against Afghanistan

Paceman Blessing Muzarabani took four wickets while skipper Sean Williams hit an unbeaten half-century to help Zimbabwe take lead on the opening day of the first Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘England need to find a way’

India and England return to the scene of last week’s hotly debated two-day Test on Thursday with the hosts looking to secure a place in the World Test Championship final.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Ruman’s poor form continues

SA Games triple gold medallist Ruman Sana continues to struggle to get back to form as the Bangladesh Ansar’s archer finished sixth in recurve qualification round of Bangabandhu 12th National Archery Championships at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Real need to be patient’

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his side did not view Monday’s 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad as a missed opportunity to get back into the title race and called for calm ahead of next Sunday’s clash at leaders Atletico Madrid.
2 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Champions League Milan’s main focus

AC Milan returned to form with an enthralling 2-1 victory away to AS Roma on Sunday that a restored a four-point gap to Serie A leaders Inter Milan.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Felix made a big impact’

La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid secured a vital 2-0 win away to Villarreal on Sunday to reaffirm their title ambitions following a difficult run of results.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Top-four battle heats up

After Manchester City extended their lead of the Premier League, the battle for a top-four finish intensified on Sunday as Chelsea and Manchester United ground out a goalless draw, Leicester City lost and Liverpool finally came back to life.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Spirited Saif move to fourth

Saif Sporting Club made a powerful start under Zulfikar Mahmud Mintu, thrashing Police FC 4-1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday to move to fourth position in the Bangladesh Premier League table.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM

AFC Cup in Maldives

Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings will play their Group D matches of the AFC Cup in Male from May 14 to 20 after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the Maldivian capital as a centralised venue to host the matches on Monday.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Tigers near the end of tough isolation period

The first seven days of self-isolation for the Bangladesh cricket team in New Zealand was anticipated to be a tough period for the tourists.
1 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Like being in jail’

The visiting Bangladesh team underwent a second round of Covid-19 testing in New Zealand yesterday and all members of the squad returned negative tests.
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Archery moves to Cox’s Bazar

The Bangabandhu 12th National Archery Championships are all set to get underway in Cox’s Bazar today, with the aim giving the national archers an opportunity to cope with adverse conditions they often face while taking part in tournaments overseas.
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Inter Milan owners shutter CSL club

Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu FC have “ceased operations”, the club said on Sunday, underlining the financial problems coursing through football in the country.
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Gunners dent Leicester’s chances

Arsenal delivered a hammer blow to Leicester’s faint hopes of winning the Premier League with an impressive fightback to win 3-1 on Sunday.
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tanvir spins Wolves into submission

Left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam bagged 13 wickets in the match to help the Bangladesh Emerging team win the lone four-dayer against the visiting Ireland Wolves by an innings and 23 runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Four-star Kings go 12 points clear

Traditional powerhouse Abahani again fell prey to Bashundhara Kings as the six-time professional league champions suffered a 1-4 defeat in a crucial Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
28 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Bayern hammer Cologne

Bundesliga top scorer Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry both struck twice as Bayern Munich crushed Cologne 5-1 on Saturday for a first win in three league games to stay two points clear at the top.
28 February 2021, 00:23 AM