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

This is my toughest season,says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp fears this season will be the toughest of his career as Liverpool navigate the unique challenges of defending the Premier League title in the coronavirus age.
24 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Kapil Dev recovering

Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev was in a “stable” condition after undergoing emergency cardiac surgery Friday after complaining of chest pain, hospital authorities said.
23 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Sentu’s rise from despair to IPL job

Robiul Karim, also known as Sentu, began as a wicket-keeper batsman at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) and, with his talent he was able to make a mark. His prospects looked promising as he then played for the Bangladesh under-17 side but a dramatic downfall saw the promising cricketer lose his way as he had to quit the game to help his struggling family.
23 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Kings to release all but two

Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings have retreated from their decision of not releasing their players early for the camp ahead of two FIFA international friendlies against Nepal on November 13 and 17 in Dhaka.
23 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Problem not in rust, but failure to learn

“Maybe give the guys a bit of breathing space,” said Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo in a virtual conference on Thursday, urging the media not to “harshly judge” players over a few days of cricket in the ongoing intra-squad BCB President’s Cup.
23 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Empty Camp Nou awaits under-fire Zidane

Once the undisputed greatest fixture in world football, the Clasico has lost much of its lustre.
23 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Don’t judge them on 10 days of cricket’

Although the final of the BCB President’s Cup, originally scheduled for today, was rescheduled to Sunday taking into consideration the weather forecast over the next 72 hours, there remains a positive vibe from players and management regarding the 50-over tournament.
22 October 2020, 18:00 PM

ICC mulls splitting points of postponed WTC matches

Aiming to complete the World Test Championship cycle and host the final in June as per schedule, the ICC is contemplating splitting points for all WTC bilateral series that had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
22 October 2020, 18:00 PM

CR7 may still feature in Barca clash

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo could still face Barcelona in the Champions League next week despite reportedly returning another positive test for coronavirus yesterday. Ronaldo initially tested positive on October 13.
22 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Focus to be on foreigners in coming transfer window

With the transfer window for the 2020-21 season set to open on November 1 for six weeks, top Bangladesh Premier League clubs are looking to bring major changes in their roster of foreign players as they have to rely on similar sets of local players in the new season set to start from December 19.
22 October 2020, 18:00 PM

A night to remember for Shakhtar

Bayern Munich’s Champions League final hero Kingsley Coman was in inspired form again as the defending champions crushed Atletico Madrid. It was another ruthless display of attacking and a statement of intent by Bayern in a 4-0 victory on Wednesday.
22 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo shaves off hair in recovery

Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has turned to one of the most famous hairstyles, deviating from his flamboyant self by shaving most of it off. The 35-year-old is currently in isolation and awaiting the results of yesterday’s coronavirus test, which help determine today whether he can play against Barcelona in the Champions League next week.
22 October 2020, 04:29 AM

Siraj leads RCB rout of Kolkata

Paceman Mohammed Siraj returned impressive bowling figures of three for eight to help Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
22 October 2020, 01:33 AM

Ronaldo in a race against the clock

Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is in a race against the clock to be back for Barcelona, having missed out on one Champions League match already.
21 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Lucid’ Pele makes surprise debut ahead of 80th

Days away from turning 80, Brazilian football legend Pele said he was happy for his good mental health in a video sent to the media Tuesday, hours after confirming that he would be releasing his debut single to mark the celebrations.
21 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Starting football is main priority’

Bangladesh Football Federation officials and coaches of the national team are looking forward to the two international friendlies against Nepal as a chance to resume football activities in the country instead of thinking too much about the outcomes of the matches.
21 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Zimbabwe reach Pakistan sans Rajput

Zimbabwe’s cricket squad arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday -- minus their Indian coach, who had been advised to stay away from the rival South Asian nation.
20 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Will wait for Van Dijk like a good wife, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said supporting Virgil van Dijk is his priority after the talismanic Dutch defender suffered cruciate knee ligament damage that will likely end his season.
20 October 2020, 18:00 PM

BHF compromises with discipline again

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) once again compromised discipline by lifting suspensions on four club officials conditionally citing the old-fashioned statement of ‘greater interest of hockey’.
20 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Champions League storylines to watch

The Champions League group stage kicked off on Tuesday with Bayern Munich beginning their defence of the trophy won in Lisbon in August. Here are some of the storylines to watch over the next few weeks.
20 October 2020, 18:00 PM