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

Junior Hockey deferred

Bangabandhu Al-Arafa Islami Bank Junior (U-21) Asia Cup hockey has been deferred by five months and will now take place in June.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Bartomeu’s parting bombshell

Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as Barcelona president on Tuesday, along with his board of directors, and left with a bombshell admission that he had accepted a proposal for the club to play in “a future European Super League”.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

HA-DU-DU

HA-DU-DU
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM

FIFA referee Aziz no more

Former FIFA referee Abdul Aziz died of cardiac arrest at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) yesterday. He was 68.
27 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Rohit’s omission raises questions

The extent of Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury has intrigued batting great Sunil Gavaskar after the opener was seen practising on Monday, hours after his omission from India’s tour of Australia on fitness grounds.
27 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Individually we are better than Nepal’

Bangladesh national football team were once a much better side compared to their Nepalese counterparts and their six consecutive wins against Nepal from 1995 to 2005 spoke volume of Bangladesh’s supremacy on the field. But the scenario has changed a lot since a single goal-defeat to Nepal in 2011.
27 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Nadal the golfer

Two weeks after his 13th French Open title, Rafael Nadal proved his prowess in another sporting arena when he finished tied sixth in the Balearic Golf
27 October 2020, 18:00 PM

End of a ban made tolerable by Covid-19

Shakib Al Hasan’s one-year ban is set to end tomorrow, clearing the way for the star Bangladesh all-rounder to appear in all forms of cricket.
27 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Juve’s Ronaldo void against Barca

Andrea Pirlo sees positives despite preparing for his biggest match since taking over as Juventus coach with Covid-19 -stricken Cristiano Ronaldo in doubt against Lionel Messi’s Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday.
27 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘What a time to be alive’

Lewis Hamilton put no limits on what he could achieve after roaring past retired Ferrari great Michael Schumacher on Sunday as the Formula One driver with most wins in the history of the sport.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

THIS ONE IS FOR DAD

After smashing an unbeaten 107 off just 60 balls to help Rajasthan Royals beat holders Mumbai Indians by eight wickets on Sunday,
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

South Africa cricket board resigns

Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) entire board has resigned, the organisation said on Monday, with an interim committee likely to be tasked with bringing the governing body out of its administrative turmoil.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Kings, Abahani likely participants in AFC Cup

Rahamtaganj Muslim Friends Society’s slim hopes of playing in the upcoming AFC Club Cup were dashed after the giant-killers failed to submit some of the documents for the licensing of Asia’s second-tier competition, paving the way for six-time professional league champions Abahani Ltd to participate along with Bashundhara Kings.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

From Channel swimmer to Giro winner

Tao Geoghegan Hart, who once played truant to see Sky’s launch, on Sunday became the renamed team’s latest major tour winner when he seized his opportunity in the closing time trial at the Giro d’Italia.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Azarenka’s Halloween dilemma

Victoria Azarenka ended her season after reaching the Ostrava Open final on Sunday but she is now facing another tough battle -- striking a deal with her son on his Halloween costume.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Madrid’s life insurance’ makes the difference

Talking points from Saturday’s action in La Liga after Real Madrid won 3-1 away to Barcelona in the ‘Clasico’ and Atletico Madrid beat Real Betis 2-0:
25 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Emotional Khabib calls time on MMA career

MMA world lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his shock retirement from the sport on Saturday after revealing he "promised his mother" that his clash with Justin Gaethje would be his last fight.
25 October 2020, 05:35 AM

KKR consolidate fourth spot

Varun Chakravarthy wreaked havoc, finishing with figures of five for 20 as Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs in their Indian Premier League fixture in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
24 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Brazil recall Becker, Jesus

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus were recalled by Brazil coach Tite on Friday as he named his squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay.
24 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Foden rescues a point for City

Phil Foden came off the bench to spare spluttering Manchester City’s blushes as the England midfielder rescued a 1-1 draw against West Ham on Saturday.Pep Guardiola’s side fell behind to Michail Antonio’s superb overhead kick in the first half at the London Stadium.
24 October 2020, 18:00 PM