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

Mbappe double sinks Dijon

Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe bagged a double as they hammered bottom side Dijon 4-0 away to cut Lille's lead to one point in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
28 February 2021, 00:23 AM

Barca move to second

Barcelona forwards Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi fired the Catalans to a confidence-boosting 2-0 win at in-form Sevilla on Saturday to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
28 February 2021, 00:08 AM

Juve held by Verona

Lacklustre Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by Hellas Verona after Cristiano Ronaldo’s opener was cancelled out by a towering header from Antonin Barak in Serie A on Saturday.
28 February 2021, 00:08 AM

City go13 clear

Manchester City moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League as John Stones sealed a 2-1 win against West Ham that made it 20 successive victories in all competitions for the leaders.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Navy retain Shaheed Smriti Hockey title

Bangladesh Navy registered an easy 3-1 victory in the final over Bangladesh Army to retain the title of Shaheed Smriti Hockey tournament at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Swiatek soars to Adelaide title

French Open champion Iga Swiatek crushed world number 12 Belinda Bencic in straight sets to claim the Adelaide International at Memorial Drive yesterday.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Yasir, Tanvir corner Wolves

Following a brilliant batting display from Yasir Ali, it was once again the spin web of left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam that helped Bangladesh Emerging team stay on top at the end of the second day of their lone four-dayer against the visiting Ireland Wolves at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tigresses welcome busy 2021

After a majority of 2020 came and went without much action on the field due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Bangladesh women’s cricket team is bracing for a busy 2021, which is set to feature some competitive cricket.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Clash of titans

Title contenders Abahani will be looking forward to closing the gap on Bangladesh Premier League leaders Bashundhara Kings’ nine-point lead when they host the defending champions at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today.
27 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tiger Woods in "good spirits" after follow up treatment

Tiger Woods is recovering and in "good spirits" after a second day of treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following his horrific rollover solo car smash that left him with serious leg injuries.
27 February 2021, 05:30 AM

Milan face Man Utd in last 16

Seven-time European champions AC Milan have been drawn to play Manchester United in what is the standout tie in next month’s Europa League round of 16.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Transforming pain into a mural

Gonzalo Lopez Lauch is helping bring soccer star Diego Maradona back to life, one mosaic tile at a time.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘They’re still inspired to keep going’

Former Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian said the younger players on the men’s ATP Tour must start believing in themselves if they are to close the gap on Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Two-Day’ Test: Both pitch and batting in spotlight

Victorious India and dejected England players took a rest Friday on what should have been the third day of a key five-day clash, with warnings that the speed of the result had tarnished the Test format.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tanvir fifer dents Wolves

Left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam bagged a maiden five-wicket haul as the visiting Ireland Wolves were bundled out for just 151 runs on the first day of the lone four-day game at the Zahur Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tensions soar in 1-1 stalemate

Mohammedan came from a goal down to get a share of the spoils with a 1-1 draw against Chattogram Abahani in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘A different experience’

Members of the visiting Bangladesh cricket team were yesterday given an opportunity to venture out of their hotel rooms for the first time around 48 hours after landing in New Zealand.
26 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Sk Jamal snap draw streak with emphatic win

After four successive draws in the Bangladesh Premier League, title contenders Sheikh Jamal DC returned to winning ways by handing an emphatic 3-1 defeat to struggling Brothers Union at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Shortest since World War II

India’s Axar Patel claimed an 11-wicket match haul as they beat England by 10 wickets inside two days in the day-night third test on Thursday, dashing the tourists’ hopes of making the final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) in June.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Guptill answers critics with explosive knock

Martin Guptill fell short of a third Twenty20 international century but his strong return to form helped New Zealand to a four-run win over Australia in the second match in Dunedin yesterday.
25 February 2021, 18:00 PM