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

AFC can’t bow down to Afghan pressure

The governing body of Asian football, AFC, on Thursday issued a statement following discussions with its member associations, saying that a majority of the remaining World Cup/Asian Cup qualifying fixtures of Round-2 have been deferred to June in light of existing travel and quarantine restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic across the continent.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It’s important for seamers to remain patient’

After being ignored and avoided in the two-match Test series at home against the West Indies, when the Tigers’ team management opted for just one seamer in the playing XI, there will be a lot of focus and emphasis on the pacers when the Bangladesh team take flight for New Zealand for three-match ODI and three-match T20I series starting from March 20.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM

King Novak continues Melbourne reign

Novak Djokovic thanked the blue court at the Rod Laver Arena after picking up a record-extending ninth Australian Open title yesterday with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over Russian Daniil Medvedev.
21 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Suspicions of match-fixing: AFC instructs BFF to conduct investigation

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday asked Bangladesh Premier League outfits Brothers Union and Arambagh KS for a second time to explain their positions over suspicions of match-fixing and betting during a few league matches.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic defends dynasty against Medvedev

A very different Australian Open comes to a familiar end today as Novak Djokovic looks to thwart another challenge to his Melbourne Park dynasty from the latest Grand Slam aspirant in Daniil Medvedev.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Kings go six points clear

Leaders Bashundhara Kings maintained their unbeaten run in the Bangladesh Premier League with a 2-1 win over Saif SC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It feels really incredible for me’

Naomi Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4, 6-3 win to secure her second Australian Open title yesterday and cement her standing as the new queen of the women’s game.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Pressure on Djokovic’

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev insisted the pressure was all on Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final after he breezed past Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets (6-4, 6-2, 7-5) in the semis on Friday.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Medvedev powers into final

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev overpowered Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece to make his first Australian Open final Friday, where he will bid to stop world
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Franchise hockey offers hope

With Premier Division Hockey League in the shelf for the last three years, the proposed franchise hockey league is giving hope to hockey players as a source of earning while raising hope of a revival of the game, once considered most promising after football.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Mosaddek returns, Aminul and Shafiul exit

All-rounder Mosaddek Hossain, pacer Al Amin Hossain and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed were included in the 20-member Bangladesh squad for the tour of New Zealand.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Lockdown warrior faces the ‘new boss’

Jennifer Brady spent two weeks in hard quarantine gathering mental strength for her tilt at a maiden Grand Slam title and will hope there is plenty in reserve when she takes on Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s Australian Open final.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Jhye, Riley stunned by IPL deals

Jhye Richardson was “mentally exhausted” and Riley Meredith left “dumbfounded” after both Australian fast bowlers struck it rich at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Chennai on Thursday.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Man Utd, Spurs enjoy big wins

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur built hefty leads with emphatic away wins in their Europa League last 32 first-leg matches but AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw at Red Star Belgrade as the competition resumed on Thursday.
19 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘One of the greatest’

Novak Djokovic praised Serena Williams as one of the greatest athletes in history after a tough loss set back her bid to tie the all-time record for Grand Slam titles yesterday.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic ends Karatsev’s dream run

Djokovic ends Karatsev’s dream run
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Osaka shatters Serena’s aura

Osaka shatters Serena’s aura
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Morris becomes most expensive buy

Chris Morris of South Africa and Australia’s Glenn Maxwell emerged as millionaires from the early round of the player’s auction for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), which welcomed back China’s Vivo as its title sponsor on Thursday.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

CRICKETERS GET VACCINATED

Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal and all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz being administered the Covid-19 vaccine yesterday.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Porto record first win over Juventus

Moussa Marega celebrates scoring their second goal with Mehdi Taremi, who pounced on a sloppy back pass after sixty-three seconds to put Porto ahead during a 2-1 victory against Juventus in the Champions League last-16 first leg clash on Wednesday.
18 February 2021, 18:00 PM