Fizz to be granted NOC for two IPL matches, Shakib also to get nod for PSL
Mustafizur, who was signed for the remainder of the IPL season by Delhi for INR 6 crore, had asked the BCB for NOC for Delhi’s last three league matches. 
15 May 2025, 08:15 AM
Bangladesh Emerging collapse after Akbar heroics, series level at 1-1
Skipper Akbar Ali produced a valiant century but Bangladesh Emerging Team fell short by 10 runs against South Africa Emerging in a high-scoring second one-dayer at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Wednesday.
14 May 2025, 13:18 PM
Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
14 May 2025, 21:33 PM
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM
Sinner meets Pope
Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM
Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters
Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
13 May 2025, 20:30 PM

Bangladesh fall to fifth after debacle against Kyrgyzstan

Bangladesh suffered a huge 1-3 defeat at the hands of lightweights Kyrgyzstan in the Asian Nations (Region) Men Online Chess Cup and slipped to fifth position at the close of the sixth round of matches yesterday.
16 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Wimbledon without fans?

Wimbledon is set to go ahead next year even if the Grand Slam tournament has to be staged behind closed doors, organisers announced on Friday.
16 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Swiatek still adjusting to celebrity status

French Open champion Iga Swiatek says she is trying to adjust to her new celebrity status after becoming the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title.
16 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Novak bent on keeping top spot

World number one Novak Djokovic said Thursday he planned to play two more tournaments until the end of the season -- in Vienna and London -- and keep his top ATP ranking.
16 October 2020, 18:00 PM

World Cup-holders South Africa pull out of Rugby Championship

World champions South Africa will not take part in the Rugby Championship in a decision that leaves the tournament greatly diminished two weeks before kick-off and southern hemisphere rugby facing an uncertain future.
16 October 2020, 11:15 AM

Arteta urges for ‘shared vision’

Premier League clubs have an obligation to protect those further down the football pyramid, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Thursday, the day after top-flight clubs voted against Project Big Picture.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘Training while in quarantine is a must’

The Australian Open will only go ahead in January if agreement can be reached with local authorities to allow players to practice while they undergo quarantine in Melbourne, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Thursday.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Riding the Begboti wave to the top

“It is from small streams that big rivers rise.” Similar to the sentiment in Canadian writer Matshona Dhliwayo’s words, Sohagi Khatun, Mukti Khatun, Mehnaz Khatun, Antara Khatun and Hossain Mondol completed an inspiring journey from a remote village swimming club in Jhenidah on the shores of Begboti River to the top levels and top sports institution.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Players upset as pay hike falls short of promises

The Bangladesh Football Federation’s professional football league committee yesterday declared a six-week transfer window for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League, from November 1 to December 15, and decided to increase players’ payments from clubs from 25 per cent to 35 per cent of their contracts.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Mahedi rallies the troops as batsmen disappoint again

The BCB President’s Cup may have witnessed the first 200-plus total courtesy of Mahedi Hasan’s blistering 57-ball 82, but questions can still be raised regarding a lack of intent from the batsmen yesterday.
15 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Navy emerge as champion in Basketball tournament

Bangladesh Navy became the champion of the Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball Tournament after defeating Bangladesh Air Force by 90-44 points during their final at the Basketball Gymnasium in Dhanmondi today.
15 October 2020, 08:35 AM

Ronaldo ‘doing fine’, but doubtful for Barca clash

Portugal boss Fernando Santos says Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘doing fine’ after testing positive for coronavirus and has not shown any symptoms of the virus.
14 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Barca, Real to meet on October 24

The first Clasico of the season, between Barcelona and Real Madrid, will be played on October 24, La Liga said on Tuesday.
14 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhoni slammed

Cricket fans have slammed Mahendra Singh Dhoni for apparently bullying umpire Paul Reiffel into changing a wide call during an Indian Premier League game.
14 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Two shooters to see action in online competition

While the world’s top shooters transformed their living rooms into makeshift ranges and participated in newly-fashioned online competitions in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic in late April, Bangladeshi shooters sat idle due to an internal conflict between the Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation (BSSF) president and secretary general.
14 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Djokovic seeks solace at Bosnian pyramids

Novak Djokovic visited a Bosnian ‘pyramid park’ on Tuesday to benefit from the site’s purported healing powers and miracle cures, 48 hours after his demolition by Rafael Nadal in the French Open final.
14 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Jadeja stars in Chennai’s 20-run win over Hyderabad

Ravindra Jadeja turns in a fine all-round show to help Chennai Super Kings to a 20-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match at the Dubai International Stadium
13 October 2020, 22:53 PM

WTC final on schedule, says ICC

The final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) remains on course to be held in June next year despite the disruption caused to the qualifying process by the Covid-19 pandemic, the ICC told Reuters on Tuesday.
13 October 2020, 18:00 PM

United, but now only in spirit

Cristiano Ronaldo posted this photo of a team meal with all members of the Portugal squad and wrote: “Unidos dentro e fora do campo! (United on and off the
13 October 2020, 18:00 PM

‘You’re a superman’

During his unbeaten 33-ball 73, AB de Villiers showed India the way to deal with Australia’s pace attack ahead of their tour down under by flaying
13 October 2020, 18:00 PM