Fizz to be granted NOC for two IPL matches, Shakib also to get nod for PSL
Mustafizur, who was signed for the remainder of the IPL season by Delhi for INR 6 crore, had asked the BCB for NOC for Delhi’s last three league matches. 
15 May 2025, 08:15 AM
Bangladesh Emerging collapse after Akbar heroics, series level at 1-1
Skipper Akbar Ali produced a valiant century but Bangladesh Emerging Team fell short by 10 runs against South Africa Emerging in a high-scoring second one-dayer at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
14 May 2025, 13:18 PM
Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
14 May 2025, 21:33 PM
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM
Sinner meets Pope
Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM
Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters
Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
13 May 2025, 20:30 PM

End of the line in sight for Abahani?

Playing for one club for 18 years is without a doubt a sign of a player’s great loyalty, which is repaid by the club year after year by offering contracts despite the kind of service they will get.
8 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Plans afoot to maintain robust age-level pipeline

There is a rich tradition of age-level cricket in Bangladesh with many stars rising out of the system, such as Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, all of whom went on to represent the Tigers at the world stage with distinction.
8 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Barty returns after 11-month hiatus

World number one Ash Barty will return to competitive tennis after a lengthy hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic when she headlines two WTA tournaments in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, organisers said on Thursday.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Juve end Milan’s 27-match unbeaten run

Federico Chiesa scored a brace as Juventus inflicted a first league defeat this season on Serie A leaders AC Milan, ending their 27-match unbeaten run with a 3-1 win on Wednesday.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Barca aim for three wins in a row

Barcelona showed their true potential in an outstanding 3-2 midweek win over Athletic Bilbao but now face the hard task of following it up when they visit Granada on Saturday searching for an elusive third consecutive La Liga victory.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Sourav can participate in a marathon’

Indian cricket chief Sourav Ganguly left hospital yesterday. The former India captain Ganguly suffered a heart attack while working out in a gym on Saturday and was rushed to hospital where he underwent an angioplasty operation.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘It’s been quite surreal’

Australia’s Will Pucovski waited a long time to make his Test debut but he delivered at the first time of asking with a half century in the third Test against India at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Stellar all-rounder set to lift spirits all around

What could be more auspicious for Bangladesh cricket than to see its premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan back in training ahead of an international series? After more than 10 months, the Tigers are set to get back to the field through a three-ODI and two-Test series against West Indies, starting this month.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Abahani knocked out by Kings again

Traditional giants Abahani once again fell to new powerhouse Bashundhara Kings as the 11-time Federation Cup champions surrendered a lead to suffer a 1-3 defeat to the defending champions in a high-intensity second semifinal of the Walton Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
7 January 2021, 18:00 PM

City outclass United to reach final

Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final as second-half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho gave Pep Guardiola's side a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday's semi-final at Old Trafford.
7 January 2021, 02:40 AM

Poch underwhelms with debut draw

Paris St Germain were held to a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at St Etienne in coach Mauricio Pochettino's first game in charge on Wednesday as the French champions failed to make their possession count.
7 January 2021, 02:36 AM

No regrets for Pioli as Juve end Milan’s run

Stefano Pioli told his AC Milan players to have no regrets about their performance despite suffering their first Serie A defeat in 304 days against Juventus on Wednesday.
7 January 2021, 02:33 AM

That's the way, says Koeman

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman was glowing with pride after his side's 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday and said the performance was a benchmark for the remainder of the season.
7 January 2021, 02:29 AM

‘Hard to stay in a bubble for a long time’

South African captain Quinton de Kock has questioned the sustainability of ‘bubble’ life in the age of Covid-19 as he contemplated an upcoming tour of Pakistan - another series in which players are likely to be confined to cricket grounds and their hotel rooms.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Test challenge continues for Tigers in new year

In 2021, Bangladesh will step into its 21st year of Test cricket with the challenge of changing fortunes in cricket’s most elite format.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Abahani face Kings’ hurdle in semi

Crowd-pullers Abahani will desperately be hoping to overcome the hurdle of new powerhouse Bashundhara Kings when the 11-time champions square off against the defending champions in the second semifinal of the Walton Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

Saif cruise to maiden final

Saif Sporting Club finally justified their journey in the country’s top-flight football as they made it to their maiden Federation Cup final following a convincing 3-0 victory over Chattogram Abahani in the tournament’s first semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
6 January 2021, 18:00 PM

South Africa whitewash Sri Lanka

South Africa completed a sweep of their two match series against Sri Lanka as they strolled to a 10-wicket win on the third day of the second Test on Tuesday.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

‘A true role model’

Kane Williamson is still finding new and interesting ways to score runs, even if the rest of us are running out of superlatives to describe them.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM

India look to ride momentum

A Test series featuring moments of high drama on and off the field will lurch forward under the threat of COVID-19 on Thursday, with India’s bowlers aiming to strike a decisive blow as Australia’s misfiring batsmen attempt to regroup.
5 January 2021, 18:00 PM