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

‘I didn’t miss the game at all’

Nick Kyrgios did not miss tennis or most of his fellow players during his year away from the game, the 25-year-old maverick said ahead of his return to action at an Australian Open warm-up event next week.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Games gather steam amid excitement

The Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games are taking shape after a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) all but finalising the venues for 31 disciplines, including one venue from each of the eight divisions across the country.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Good time to show up’

Juergen Klopp praised his side for a brave performance as they ended their worrying slump in form with an impressive 3-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Spin battle was key’

Skipper Babar Azam praised spin bowlers Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah who shared 14 wickets between them to lead Pakistan to an emphatic victory against South Africa in the first Test in Karachi on Friday.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Freedom at last

Serena Williams took her daughter to the zoo and Novak Djokovic walked barefoot in a park as the stars of tennis emerged from a fortnight of quarantine ahead of the coronavirus-delayed Australian Open Friday.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Brathwaite shows steely resolve

Concentration, focus and not letting the guard down -- these perhaps are the most precious attributes for a batsman in Test cricket. And all of these were certainly on display from Kraigg Brathwaite, the West Indies Test skipper, during the first day of the three-day warm-up match against the BCB XI at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Will Domingo and Tigers walk the talk?

While fast bowlers have been playing a crucial role behind top teams around the world transforming into better Test units, the situation has not been the same in Bangladesh.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Russel, Saif toil for wins

Sheikh Russel took sweet revenge for their Federation Cup drubbing at the hands of Chattogram Abahani with a 1-0 win over the port city outfit in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo under investigation

Police are investigating a potential breach of Italy’s COVID-19 regulations by Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo after he allegedly travelled between the regions of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta on Tuesday.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘We want to carry on winning’

Barcelona’s players face Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday with revenge on their minds after losing to the Basque side in the Spanish Super Cup final almost two weeks ago.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Ganguly undergoes fresh angioplasty

Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly underwent another angioplasty yesterday when two more stents were implanted to clear his clogged coronary arteries, an official at the private hospital where he is admitted said.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Wounded Man Utd target quick rebound

Just when Manchester United’s fans were beginning to dream of a first Premier League title since 2013 along came bottom club Sheffield United to offer a reality check.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Late wickets spoil SA’s good work

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen produced patient half centuries but Pakistan grabbed three late wickets as South Africa reached 187 for four in their second innings at the close on day three of a see-saw first Test in Karachi.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Spinners’ competition and pacers’ bouncer barrage

After spending a day off on Wednesday, the 20-member Bangladesh Test squad returned to action as head coach Russell Domingo along with other coaching staff conducted a fruitful outing at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Dhaka derby finds life in Cumilla

Hosts Mohammedan came from behind twice to share the spoils with archrivals Abahani in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla yesterday.
28 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Yasir helps Pakistan foil South Africa fight in first Test

Pakistan's spinners Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali grabbed three wickets in the space of ten runs to halt South Africa's fightback on the third day of the first Test in Karachi on Thursday.
28 January 2021, 14:13 PM

Govt mulls 4 international stadiums

State Minister for Ministry of Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel today informed the parliament that the government has a plan to build four international stadiums in the country.
28 January 2021, 07:43 AM

Tokyo Olympic test event postponed over virus restrictions

The first Tokyo Olympics test event of 2021 has been postponed because of travel restrictions under Japan's coronavirus state of emergency, organisers confirmed Thursday.
28 January 2021, 04:36 AM

Tricky path for Abahani

Six-time professional league champions Abahani will participate in the play-off stage of the upcoming AFC Cup as 2018-19 champions Bashundhara Kings were given direct entry into the group stages following the cancelation of last edition of Asia’s second-tier club competition due to the coronavirus pandemic.
27 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Fawad hits ton as hosts gain upper hand

Fawad Alam put Pakistan in control of the first Test against South Africa, chalking up a superb century to lead the home side to 308 for eight by the close of day two in Karachi for a first innings lead of 88 runs.
27 January 2021, 18:00 PM