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

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

Chandimal, De Silva put SL on top

Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva scored fluent half-centuries as Sri Lanka took advantage of some lacklustre South Africa bowling to post 340 for six at the close of day one of the first Test at Centurion Park yesterday.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Foxes end United’s away streak

Leicester City came back twice to end Manchester United’s away winning streak in the Premier League with a 2-2 draw at the King Power stadium on Saturday.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘It’s just Kane, isn’t it?’

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was within sight of his 23rd Test century after he rebuilt the home side’s innings and guided them to a solid 222-3 at the end of the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Baridhara stay alive with exciting win

Uttar Baridhara Club kept their hopes of getting out of their group alive with an exciting 3-2 win over Arambagh in a Walton Federation Cup encounter at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Dean Jones remembered

More than three months after his death, Dean Jones was paid another tribute at his home ground by Indian and Australian players, who were
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Bereaved Siraj savours emotional Test debut

India paceman Mohammed Siraj was urged by his captain Virat Kohli and his mother to stay in Australia and push for selection in the Test side rather than head home to grieve with his family following the death of his father last month.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Mbappe thanks Tuchel

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe paid tribute to Thomas Tuchel after multiple media reports said the German coach had been sacked by the Ligue 1 club.
25 December 2020, 18:00 PM

SA seek to change fortunes against SL

South Africa and Sri Lanka will end a lengthy Covid-induced break from Test cricket when the first of two world championship Test matches starts at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday.
25 December 2020, 18:00 PM

John Edrich dies at 83

Former England batsman John Edrich, who made more than 100 first-class centuries, has died at the age of 83, the ECB said on Friday.
25 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Nixon knocks out Rahmatganj

Last edition’s finalists Rahmatganj were eliminated from the group stages of the Walton Federation Cup following a 1-0 defeat against Chattogram Abahani in their second Group C fixture at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
25 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Isolated and ignored: The plight of local coaches

Coaching in any sport is a prestigious profession and the remuneration on offer is also at a standard that encourages others to take up this noble profession as a career.
25 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Abahani put three past Mohammedan

Title contenders Abahani had it all their own way in the Dhaka derby in the season curtain-raising Walton Federation Cup, inflicting a 3-0 defeat on archrivals Mohammedan in the Group D opener at the Bangababandhu National Stadium yesterday.
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Pochettino to replace Tuchel?

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) will appoint Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, the former manager of London club Tottenham Hotspur, as its new coach following its decision to sack Thomas Tuchel, French sports paper L’Equipe reported on its website.
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM