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

Man who threatened to kill Shakib arrested in Sylhet

Rapid Action Battalion today arrested the man who threatened to kill ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan during a Facebook live video on November 15.
17 November 2020, 05:09 AM

Queiroz hits out over ‘COVAR’

Colombia coach Carlos Queiroz on Sunday likened the use of VAR technology in football to a disease and claimed it should be rebranded as ‘COVAR’.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM

T20 Cup players, staff to get tested on Nov 20

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical team is prepared to conduct coronavirus testing at the BCB Academy on November 20 for all the players of the five teams that will participate in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup as well as support and hotel staff.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM

India through Waugh’s lens

Australian great Steve Waugh has long held a deep affection for India, first touring the country in 1986. But his experiences were all too often fleeting glimpses, before he got the chance to return and photograph everyday cricket in the sport’s powerhouse.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Get well soon, Jamie Day

When watching Italy take on Poland in a crucial Nations League fixture on Sunday night, it was hard not to draw a few parallels between the four-time world champions and Bangladesh, one of the lowest-ranked footballing nations in the world.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Teams seek to step it up in final friendly

Head coach Jamie Day, having tested positive for Covid-19 a second time yesterday, will be absent when hosts Bangladesh bid to end the Mujib Borsho FIFA International Series with a second consecutive win against Nepal in the second match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Shakib's damage control: A misplaced apology

Whether he does something or not, the limelight inevitably shines on Shakib Al Hasan. It was no different yesterday, when the ace all-rounder made headlines after a person went live on Facebook in the early minutes of Sunday and issued a death threat while brandishing a weapon.
16 November 2020, 16:16 PM

BBL's new rules to shake up T20s

The 10th edition of the Big Bash League, Australia’s franchise-based T20 league, will introduce three key rules aiming to shake up the shortest format of the game.
16 November 2020, 12:24 PM

Day tests positive again; to be absent tomorrow

Bangladesh head coach Jamie Day will be absent from the dugout during a Bangladesh match for the first time since he joined in 2018, after he tested positive for coronavirus yet again.
16 November 2020, 11:46 AM

Man threatens to kill Shakib Al Hasan on Facebook live

A man has threatened to kill ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on a Facebook live video uploaded on November 15 after 12am.
16 November 2020, 10:32 AM

Hamilton equals Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton secured a record-equalling seventh Formula One world title on Sunday after winning the Turkish Grand Prix despite starting sixth on the grid.
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Dante’s tears of joy after San Marino make historic stride

There were emotional scenes yesterday as San Marino avoided defeat in back-to-back competitive game for the first time in their history.
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM

History-maker

Sergio Ramos became the most capped European player of all time when he made his 177th appearance for Spain in their Nations League clash
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Day’s absence won’t impact us’

The Covid-19 positive case of Jamie Day may come as a big shock to the Bangladesh football team, but the players do not want to dwell on this issue as they prepare for tomorrow’s second and final FIFA international friendly against Nepal.
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM

Hamilton wins record-equalling seventh F1 world title

Lewis Hamilton secured a record-equalling seventh Formula One world title on Sunday after winning the Turkish Grand Prix and then warned pretenders to his crown "I'm only just getting started!"
15 November 2020, 15:59 PM

France eclipse Portugal to reach final four

France handed defending Nations League champions Portugal a rare defeat on Saturday, winning 1-0 in Lisbon with N'Golo Kante's second-half strike to reach the competition's final four at the expense of the holders.
14 November 2020, 22:17 PM

Werner double puts Germany on top

Timo Werner scored either side of the break to steer Germany from behind to a 3-1 victory over Ukraine in their Nations League match on Saturday to top their group with a game left to play.
14 November 2020, 22:17 PM

Ramos’ record 177th marred by misses

Spain forward Gerard Moreno came off the bench to snatch a 1-1 draw away to Switzerland in the Nations League on Saturday after Sergio Ramos had missed two penalties.
14 November 2020, 22:17 PM

Norway cancel Nations League game due to Covid-19

Norway's Nations League game away to Romania on Sunday has been cancelled following the quarantining of the Norwegian team by the nation's health authorities due to a positive COVID-19 test, European soccer's governing body UEFA has announced.
14 November 2020, 22:17 PM

Sweden beat Croatia to stay afloat

Goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Marcus Danielsson snapped Sweden's four-game losing streak in the Nations League as they beat Croatia 2-1 in Stockholm on Saturday.
14 November 2020, 22:17 PM