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

Zidane in the firing line

The headline on the front of sports daily Marca on Thursday -- alongside a picture of Zidane -- read simply “9D”, Spanish shorthand for December
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Tamim falls and so do Barishal

Before the start of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal expressed disappointment over the team combination, saying his side had made a few mistakes during the players’ draft.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Booters concede five despite Zico’s efforts

Goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico made some brilliant saves but could not help Bangladesh avert a thumping 5-0 defeat against Asian champions Qatar during their World Cup qualifying match at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha yesterday.
4 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘I love you, Diego’

“I love you, Diego” Pele has written on social media, a week after the death of his “great friend” Diego Maradona, a “genius who enchanted the world”.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Can they thrill again?

The second round of fixtures of the Bangabanadhu T20 Cup begin today with the five-team tournament wide open and all teams still in the race for the title. However, Gazi Group Chattogram look like the team to beat, having won all four of their matches.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Nothing to lose, much to gain’

With the FIFA World Cup Qualifying tie against hosts Qatar being dubbed as a match where Bangladesh will have to limit the damage after
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Optimistically up against it

Bangladesh drew a lot of praise as they played above their usual standards in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying home tie against Qatar last year. But ahead of today’s reverse fixture, the discussion has been confined to the expected margin of defeat instead of a repeat of the home performance at the Abdullah Al Khalifa Stadium in Doha.
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

What they said?

“750 goals, 750 happy moments, 750 smiles on the faces of our fans. Thanks to all the players and coaches who have helped me reach this
3 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo scores 750th in 3-0 win

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday as Stephanie Frappart became the first female referee to take charge of a Champions League match.
2 December 2020, 23:35 PM

Giroud seals top spot with four-goal salvo

Striker Olivier Giroud scored four as a dominant Chelsea won 4-0 at Sevilla on Wednesday to secure top spot in Champions League Group E with a match to spare.
2 December 2020, 23:35 PM

Dortmund qualify with Lazio draw

Borussia Dortmund overcame the absence of injured top scorer Erling Haaland to draw 1-1 with Lazio in Champions League Group F on Wednesday and advance to the knockout stages with a game to spare.
2 December 2020, 23:35 PM

Lacked clinical touch, Ole says after loss to PSG

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed the lack of clinical finishing from his strikers for Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League defeat by Paris St Germain at Old Trafford.
2 December 2020, 23:35 PM

Australian Open delayed to Feb 8

The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam will start three weeks late on February 8, reports said on Wednesday, with players cleared to train during quarantine following lengthy negotiations with state authorities.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

CWI delegates satisfied by measures

Cricket West Indies (CWI) delegates, visiting ahead of a scheduled series against West Indies in January that will feature three Tests, three ODIs and two T20Is, were satisfied by the Covid-19 management plan presented by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Liton, Fizz power Ctg

Gazi Group Chattogram continued their clinical form to register a fourth consecutive victory in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup, but it came off the very last ball of the game against Minister Rajshahi in the night game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Kohli’s record as India avoid clean sweep

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya scored his highest one-day international score of 92 to set up a thrilling 13-run win for his team against Australia in the third match at the Manuka Oval on Wednesday and avoid a clean sweep in the series.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Soaring Malan’s small error

England’s Dawid Malan has notched up the highest-ever rating for a batsman in the men’s Twenty20 International rankings after topping the scoring charts against South Africa, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Room for optimism ahead of Qatar tie

The national team footballers were worried ahead of their international friendlies against Nepal last month, especially as it would be their return to action after an eight-month layoff due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Barishal’s batting failure hands Dhaka first win

Yesterday’s first Bangabandhu T20 Cup saw yet another low-scoring encounter as Beximco Dhaka registered their first win by beating Fortune Barishal by seven wickets in Mirpur.
2 December 2020, 18:00 PM

Batsmen primed to counterattack

It was nice to see the way the pace bowlers executed their plans so far in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at a familiar Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
1 December 2020, 18:00 PM