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

Chelsea move top as fans return

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoyed comfortable wins in the Premier League on Saturday as fans returned to stadiums after an eight-month absence.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhaka ride on Mushy to win third on the trot

Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim once more took on the responsibility to get Beximco Dhaka out of trouble after another top-order failure and set up their third consecutive win of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup yesterday.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Mashrafe joins Khulna

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will be back in action with the ongoing Bangabandhu T20 Cup as the veteran pacer was picked up by Gemcon Khulna following a lottery at the BCB office yesterday.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Pandya's twin sixes deliver India T20 series triumph

Hardik Pandya smashed two huge sixes in the final over to give India a dramatic six-wicket Twenty20 victory over Australia on Sunday, sewing up the three-match series for the tourists with a game to spare.
6 December 2020, 13:23 PM

Dhumketu clinch maiden premier basketball title

Dhumketu Club emerged unbeaten champions in the Bangabandhu Unimed Unihealth Premier Division Basketball League, which concluded at the Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Gymnasium today.
6 December 2020, 08:42 AM

Chelsea go top as fans return

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoyed comfortable wins in the Premier League on Saturday as fans returned to stadiums after an eight-month absence.
6 December 2020, 01:17 AM

Koeman furious after Cadiz defeat

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman lambasted his players for conceding a farcical goal during a 2-1 defeat by Cadiz on Saturday, criticising their attitude after they slipped 12 points behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
6 December 2020, 01:17 AM

Hakimi brace helps Inter win

Inter Milan wing back Achraf Hakimi bagged a brace of goals after Romelu Lukaku had opened the scoring in a comfortable 3-1 win over Bologna in Serie A on Saturday.
6 December 2020, 01:17 AM

Ole hails away consistency

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised his team's consistent form away from home after they maintained their 100 percent record on the road with a 3-1 Premier League win at West Ham United on Saturday.
6 December 2020, 01:17 AM

Kiwis wrap up record win over Windies

New Zealand wrapped up a record innings and 134-run victory over West Indies before lunch on the fourth day of the first test in Hamilton on Sunday after finally breaking a rearguard action from Jermaine Blackwood and Alzarri Joseph.
6 December 2020, 01:17 AM

Fed Cup deferred by three days

The Federation Cup, the football season’s curtain-raising tournament, has been deferred by three days and will now start on December 22 after Sheikh Russel and trouble-hit Muktijoddha Sangsad sought more time to prepare their squads.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

SA-Eng ODI series starts today

The One-Day International series between South Africa and England will start in Paarl on Sunday after the host’s squad returned a full set of negative results in their latest round of coronavirus testing, officials have confirmed.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

With better planning and prep, things can only get better

Following the 5-0 defeat against Qatar in a World Cup qualifying fixture in Doha on Friday night, Bangladesh coach Jamie Day was quick to emphasise that the margin of defeat, despite it being the biggest of his tenure, was not an unexpected one. Instead, the coach wanted to take the positives from the match while looking forward to what comes next.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

New Zealand on cusp of victory

Daryl Mitchell and Neil Wagner celebrate with Tim Southee after the latter dismissed West Indies batsman John Campbell in the first innings.
5 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Ansar beat Police to lift Federation Cup

Ansar & VDP lifted the title of inaugural Women’s Federation Cup handball tournament with a 31-23 victory over Bangladesh Police in the final at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium today.
5 December 2020, 13:10 PM

Concussion sub turns super sub

Concussion substitute Yuzvendra Chahal took three wickets as India beat Australia by 11 runs in the first Twenty20 match in Canberra on Friday but
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Haaland out until Jan

Borussia Dortmund expect striker Erling Braut Haaland to be sidelined with a leg injury until January, but defender Mats Hummels said his ankle issue
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Brazil the best at sacking coaches

The coronavirus pandemic has swollen the unemployment rolls to record levels in Brazil, but take a moment to pity another kind of jobless worker: football coaches in the Brazilian top flight routinely fired for as few as four bad results.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Yasir, Muktar star as Dhaka beat Rajshahi

Beximco Dhaka registered their second consecutive win in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup with a 25-run victory over Minister Rajshahi in yesterday’s second fixture at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Kane double ton drives NZ

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hit the highest Test score of his career on Friday with a majestic 251 as the hosts posted an imposing 519 for seven declared on day two of the first Test against the West Indies in Hamilton.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM