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

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

Motijheel T&T, Ansar & VDP clinch titles in Kho Kho

Motijheel T&T Club clinched the title of Victory Day Kho Kho tournament with an exciting 11-10 win over Universal Club in the final at the Paltan ground adjacent to the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.
28 December 2020, 13:58 PM

Opportunity and challenge in store for local umpires

Bangladeshi umpires have been conspicuous by their absence from the International Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) elite panel, from which umpires are usually chosen to officiate in Test matches.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Mohammedan back in contention with big win

Mohammedan SC bounced back strongly in their final group match of Federation Cup, handing an emphatic 4-1 defeat to Muktijoddha Sangsad KC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Pink City V-Day Sports held

A daylong Ispahani Pink City Victory Day Sports Carnival was held at Pink City Model Town on Saturday. Organised by Pink City Sporting Club,
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Rahane defies weight of captaincy

Ajinkya Rahane defied the weight of the India captaincy and scored arguably the most important century of his international career against Australia on Sunday, with his unbeaten knock of 104 drawing praise from regular skipper Virat Kohli.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Mahbub powers Navy to Victory Day title

A hattrick from promising striker Mahbub Hossain steered star-studded Bangladesh Navy to the title of Victory Day Hockey tournament following an emphatic 5-0 win over Bangladesh Air Force in the final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium yesterday.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Lampard rips into ‘lazy’ Chelsea

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard let rip at his players following their 3-1 Premier League defeat at struggling London rivals Arsenal on Saturday, saying their “lazy” performance had cost them the chance of going second in the Premier League.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM