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 Sports
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 Sports
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 Sports
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 Sports

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.
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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.
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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.
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SPLASH OF JOY
22 October 2025, 14:52 PM Sports
Calm before Hong Kong takeoff
10 October 2025, 09:26 AM Sports

Jam-packed 2021 awaits

After spending seven unprecedented months idly at home due to the Covid-19-induced break, athletes shook off concerns regarding the pandemic and came out of confinement a couple of month ago with hopes of year-long engagements in 2021 at both the domestic and national level.
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Will this twilight usher in the dawn?

Both dusk and dawn exhibit exactly the same illumination. But, at opposite ends of the horizon, one beckons darkness and fear while the other greets sunshine and hope.
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Butthan Co-Competition held at Rajshahi

The two-day long Mujib Year 14th National Bhuttan Co-Competition 2020 came to an end today at Rajshahi Engineers Institute Sports Ground.
31 December 2020, 14:37 PM

Lewis Hamilton knighted in UK honours list

Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in Britain's traditional New Year Honours list after equalling Michael Schumacher's record of seven Formula One world titles.
31 December 2020, 05:32 AM

Moments That Made 2020

A year that had seen sports halted for most part due to the coronavirus pandemic and left sporting bodies around the world scratching heads to figure out ways to resume events, moments from the sporting arena were supposed to be scarce.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Sportsperson of the Year

The stars of Bangladesh sport, ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal among them, came forward to help 91 struggling athletes from different disciplines as well as different coaches by providing monetary help, paid through money transferring mobile apps and portals.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A year like never before

The year 2020 in the sporting calendar had been a remarkable one due to the challenges facing sporting events all over the world.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM

The ones we’ve lost

The ones we’ve lost
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Sports in 2020: Through the lens of The Daily Star

Even in a year that saw sporting activities in the country, much like other activities, halted for the better part of the year due to the coronavirus, there were still a lot to capture in the sporting arena. And The Daily Star photojournalist Firoz Ahmed’s lens did not fail to capture the actions -- or the lack of it -- that sports in the country had to offer during a pandemic-hit year. And as we edge closer to the end of 2020, here we present you the best clicks that sports had on offer throughout the year.
30 December 2020, 15:44 PM

John Reid passes away

John Fulton Reid, one of New Zealand’s finest test batsmen, has died of cancer aged 64. The left-hander scored 1296 runs at an average of 46.28 from 19 Tests between 1979 and 1986, second behind Kane Williamson among compatriots to play more than 20 innings.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Cavani is definitely a starter’

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said striker Edinson Cavani is far too talented to be considered an impact substitute and the 33-year-old is likely to start more frequently as the Premier League season progresses.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM

SA complete innings victory

Seam bowlers Wiaan Mulder and Lutho Sipamla took two wickets each as South Africa bowled injury-hit Sri Lanka out for 180 to complete a handsome victory by an innings and 45 runs on day four of the first Test at Centurion Park yesterday.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Southee joins 300 club

Swing king Tim Southee became the third New Zealander to reach 300 Test wickets as the Black Caps closed in on victory on the fourth day of the first
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Saif SC, Baridhara through

Title contenders Saif SC edged past Arambagh KS with a single-goal win to advance into the quarterfinals of Walton Federation Cup in their final group-stage match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘No plans to become a coach’

Lionel Messi has no plans to become a coach when he retires from playing, saying he is more interested in being a director of football than working in the unforgiving world of football management.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM

New Zeland tighten grip on Pakistan

New Zealand’s bowlers took a couple of rain and hail shower delays in their stride and slowly broke down Pakistan’s stubborn resistance to help the hosts take control of the first Test on Monday.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM

India close in on victory

A depleted Indian attack shrugged off an injury to paceman Umesh Yadav to rout Australia’s batsmen and give themselves a platform for a series-levelling victory on day three of the second test on Monday.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM

SLC proposes shifting Tigers’ tour to April

The Bangladesh Cricket Board and Sri Lanka Cricket are in talks to reschedule the twice-postponed tour of Sri Lanka to April next year.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM

A mighty knock ends just shy of fulfillment

A mighty knock ends just shy of fulfillment
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Federer pulls out of Aus Open

Six-times champion Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Australian Open as he continues to work his way back to fitness from two knee operations earlier this year, his agent said.
28 December 2020, 18:00 PM