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

Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist remarks

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigned today and apologised again for sexist remarks that sparked a global outcry, leaving the troubled Olympics searching for a chief five months from the opening ceremony.
12 February 2021, 12:56 PM

Chennai gears up to welcome crowd

Stung by their crushing defeat in the opening match, India and captain Virat Kohli are looking to get their revenge on England in the second Test starting Saturday as crowds return to cheer on the hosts.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Pessina was extraordinary’

Matteo Pessina scored twice as Atalanta knocked holders Napoli out of the Coppa Italia with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday to set up a final against Juventus.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Barca are capable of anything’

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said his side’s 2-0 defeat to Sevilla in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg was an unfair scoreline given their performance but backed them to turn the tie around.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Barty wobbles before reaching third round

World number one Ash Barty suffered a meltdown on the brink of victory but regathered herself to fend off local compatriot Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 7-6(7) and reach the third round of the Australian Open yesterday.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Tigers make their one session count

Bangladesh would feel they had done a decent job despite a stable start from the visitors on the first day of the second Test as West Indies ended on 223 for five at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Vision for the future still muddled

The Tigers’ team management suddenly took a U-turn in Chattogram after all the talk of creating a good cricketing culture and giving more exposure to seamers prior to the start of the two-match Test series against the West Indies.
11 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Juventus qualify for the final

Juventus qualify for the final
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Zidane praises adaptable Real

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane credited his side for adapting to a brand new formation with hardly any practice after they beat Getafe 2-0 to move up to second in La Liga on Tuesday.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Spinners need to adapt and level up

The ploy of packing the side with an arsenal of spinners on a pitch prepared to aid them backfired yet again as hosts Bangladesh suffered a shocking defeat in the first Test in Chattogram, where West Indies chased down a record 395-run target.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Circumstances force changes in combination

Circumstances ahead of Bangladesh’s second and final Test against the West Indies, starting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today, stand in stark contrast to what they were ahead of the first Test in Chattogram.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Improvement in key areas a necessity

Although the West Indies and especially left-hander Kyle Mayers deserve most of the credit for a magnificent win in the first Test in chase of a record 395 runs in the fourth innings in Chattogram, one must also analyse where the Bangladesh team were lacking in the shock defeat.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Plans afoot for franchise hockey league

Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) has decided in principle to introduce a franchise-based hockey league in the country following a proposal from T-Sports, the first and only sports-exclusive satellite television channel.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Feast of home T20s for Tigers

Bangladesh will host Australia, England and New Zealand -- three of the top T20 sides in the world – this year ahead of the T20 World Cup, a high-placed official of Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed yesterday.
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Djokovic passes ‘very tough match’

Djokovic passes ‘very tough match’
10 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Inspirational Jones easy on big stage

Francesca Jones’ heart-warming Grand Slam debut ended in defeat Tuesday, but the Australian Open qualifier believes she has arrived on the big stage.
9 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Barty bagels, Rafa magic at Melbourne Park

Rafael Nadal’s injured back didn’t slow down his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Tuesday, as women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty romped to a 6-0, 6-0 ‘double bagel’ at the Australian Open.
9 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Jamal drop first points of league

Title contenders Sheikh Jamal dropped points for the first time but ensured it would be just the one after coming back from a goal down twice and forcing a 2-2 draw against Abahani in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
9 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Root hails England ‘GOAT’ Anderson

England captain Joe Root likened James Anderson to “fine wine” after the 38-year-old’s reverse-swing masterclass helped secure a comprehensive victory in the opening Test against India on Tuesday.
9 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Players, officials put on their serious faces

The day after a shocking defeat to the West Indies in the first Test inflicted by Kyle Mayers’ record-breaking unbeaten double ton in chase of 395 in Chattogram, the Bangladesh Cricket Board higher-ups, including president Nazmul Hassan, sat at a meeting at his residence.
9 February 2021, 18:00 PM