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

Zizou hails spectacular Madrid

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his side had produced their best performance of a stop-start campaign after they strolled to a 2-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase on Wednesday.
10 December 2020, 03:41 AM

Messi pays tribute to Sabella

Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Alejandro Sabella, crediting the former Argentina coach with inspiring some of his best football in the build-up to and during the 2014 World Cup finals.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Football at tipping point’

Former defender Rio Ferdinand says football is at a “tipping point” and those in power must make a stand after Istanbul Basaksehir and Paris St Germain players walked off the pitch on Tuesday amid accusations a match official used a racist term.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Juniors primed to push seniors for places

Following a long layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic, some senior players of the national hockey team are likely to face a stiff challenge from junior players to retain their places in the squad for the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Dhaka next March.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Never saw Messi as a rival: Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo said he has always got on well with Lionel Messi and never saw him as a rival after scoring twice in Juventus’ 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi on the brink; Dhaka aim to qualify

Following the exciting play on the opening day of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, the tournament seemed to slowed down due to the lack of competitive cricket and low scoring affairs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
9 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Walton remain title sponsors

Walton, one of country’s leading conglomerates, retained the title sponsorship for the upcoming Federation Cup starting from December 22 at Bangabandhu National Stadium with the participation of 13 Bangladesh Premier League clubs.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Pogba could return to Juve, says agent

Agent Mino Raiola has admitted Paul Pogba is ‘unhappy’ at Manchester United. The former Bianconero has a contract until June 2022 at Old Trafford, but Raiola hinted he could be on his way already in January.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

I’m a top five striker, says Lukaku

Inter forward Romelu Lukaku has claimed he’s ‘one of the top five strikers in the world’ and said the Nerazzurri ‘must fight to win the Scudetto’.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Zidane ‘not thinking’ about sack ahead of crunch showdown

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted he is not contemplating losing his job if his side fail to progress from the Champions League group stage.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Maradona joked with the football, says Cafu

Watching Diego Maradona play was “the best thing in the world” for Cafu, who has described the late Argentina great as a genius.
8 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Footballer Sufil ties the knot with cricketer Zinnat

Bangladesh national football team forward Mahbubur Rahman Sufil tied the knot with cricketer Zinnat Asia Ortthi on Monday.
7 December 2020, 18:45 PM

Eng-S Africa ODI series postponed

England’s One-Day International series against South Africa has been postponed amid concerns over the mental and physical health of the players, Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a joint statement on Monday.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Never knew it could feel that good’

An emotional Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said the return of the club’s fans to Anfield after a nine-month absence gave him goosebumps as they witnessed a 4-0 thumping of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Muktijoddha battling for survival

Falling football power Muktijoddha Sangsad were once in acute financial crisis to form a squad during the second edition of the professional football league in 2008 after the then caretaker government froze their bank account.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Tigers’ pace race heating up

The pace bowling department has always been one of the weaker suits of Bangladesh’s cricketing arsenal, with the fast men generally struggling to make a mark at home or abroad.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Pandya seals series for India

Hardik Pandya smashed two huge sixes in the final over to give India a dramatic six-wicket Twenty20 victory over Australia yesterday, sewing up the three-match series for the tourists with a game to spare.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Zizou reflects on ‘tough few days’

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane praised his side’s ability to withstand pressure after they ended a troubling week of results by beating Sevilla 1-0 away from home on Saturday in La Liga.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘It’s the legendary 100 mark’

Kylian Mbappe netted his 100th Paris Saint-Germain goal as PSG claimed a 3-1 win over Montpellier on Saturday night and moved four points clear at the Ligue 1 summit.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Debut double for Bashundhara Kings

After scooping the Bangladesh Premier League in their debut season in top-flight men’s football, Bashundhara Kings have now won the title of women’s league on debut.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM