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

No alternative other than green?

The long-standing demand of footballers for a well-equipped gymnasium is likely to come true, but unfortunately at the expense of the green open lawn at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) premises.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Youngsters played fearless cricket’

From Shoriful Islam’s pace, bounce and swing with the new ball and his effective yorkers with the old one that left batsmen rooted to the ground at the death to Parvez Hossain Emon’s audacity to smash the fastest T20 hundred by a Bangladeshi to help chase down a 221-run total to Shamim Hossain’s breathtaking fielding, the recently concluded Bangabandhu T20 Cup showed the youngsters’ prowess throughout.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Russia welcomes CAS decision

Russia’s Olympic Committee on Thursday expressed its satisfaction with the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to not ban the country’s athletes from participating in the Olympics.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

One who put Messi, Ronaldo in shade

Nicknamed ‘The Body’ and dubbed a ‘machine’ by his wife, Robert Lewandowski has done what many thought impossible -- relegating superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to supporting roles at a football awards show.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Ashwin four-for gives India lead

Ravi Ashwin bagged four wickets as a dominant India held a 62-run lead at stumps on day two of the Adelaide day-night Test after Australian captain Tim Paine ran out of batting partners.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

An all-round success

The Bangabandhu T20 Cup posed a lot of challenges for not only organisers but also young, upcoming cricketers along with the seniors of the national side.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Riyad’s Khulna triumph

The adage that says that you cannot buy experience was proved once again as Gemcon Khulna skipper Mahmudullah Riyad rose to the occasion on the biggest stage on offer and led from the front to lift his maiden domestic T20 trophy yesterday.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Kiwis draw first blood

QThe Black Caps ended on 156 for five with seven balls to spare after losing Qthe toss and being set a target of 154.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Russia handed two-year doping ban in 'catastrophic blow to clean sport'

Sport's highest court on Thursday banned Russia from the international stage for two years, including the Tokyo Olympics next year and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, but the halving of the initial punishment was blasted as "a catastrophic blow to clean athletes and the integrity of sport".
17 December 2020, 21:58 PM

No Brothers in top flight?

Brothers Union’s participation in the upcoming season has become clouded by uncertainty after the Gopibagh-based outfit failed to complete their players’ registration formalities within Tuesday’s deadline.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Kohli rescues India on Day 1

India captain Virat Kohli forged two half-century partnerships to rescue his side against Australia before falling victim to an almighty mix-up on an attritional opening day of the day-night first test at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Chattogram’s youth takes on Khulna’s experience in title match

Arguably two of the most deserving sides in the five-team Bangabandhu T20 Cup will battle it out for the title as Gazi Group Chattogram take on Gemcon Khulna in the final today.
17 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Swiss court rejects Russian appeal against Olympic ban

A Swiss court on Thursday upheld doping sanctions that will prevent Russian athletes from competing at major international events under the country's flag, but halved the period of the ban to two from four years.
17 December 2020, 14:44 PM

‘Even Messi was diving to the floor to win tackles’

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman praised his side's relentless pressing after their 2-1 win over Real Sociedad on Wednesday, when the Catalans finally came alive after an awful start to the season. Real Sociedad began the night as La Liga leaders and took the lead through Willian Jose but Barca quickly overcame the early setback thanks to strikes from Jordi Alba and Frenkie de Jong before the break.
17 December 2020, 02:12 AM

Firmino sends Liverpool to top

Roberto Firmino's 90th-minute header sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, whose 11-match unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday.
17 December 2020, 02:08 AM

Jose takes aim at Pep and Klopp

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho took aim at Juergen Klopp after his team's 2-1 defeat to the German's Liverpool side at Anfield on Wednesday and even found time to refuel his old feud with Pep Guardiola.
17 December 2020, 02:08 AM

Lewy goes to 251

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored twice to steer the champions to a 2-1 comeback win over VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday, keeping them a point behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen who crushed Cologne 4-0.
17 December 2020, 02:08 AM

2030 Asian Games in Doha

Doha will host the 2030 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia announced Wednesday, while Riyadh was named as host of the 2034 edition under a compromise agreed between the rivals.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Squads for Windies series chalked out

While cricketers have been playing in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, the final of which is scheduled to take place on December 18,
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Benzema best ever French striker’

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed his forward Karim Benzema as the best French striker of all time after his two goals helped them beat a stubborn Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at home on Tuesday in La Liga.
16 December 2020, 18:00 PM