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

From Hamdu Miah to Nahida’s father

The proudest moment for a father, probably, is when he is known among friends and others through his children’s identity. For Hamdu Miah, a mere employee of the government’s central poultry farm, there probably is no other prouder feeling than being referred to as ‘Nahida’s [Akter] father’.
13 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Rusty batsmen again make easy prey for hungry pacers

The difference between an intra-squad practice game and a competitive match was witnessed yet again as the cricketers were still shedding the rust for a second consecutive day of the three-team BCB President’s Cup as Mahmudullah XI took on Tamim XI.
13 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Novak leads, Iga in top 20

Rafael Nadal remains 1,890 points behind Novak Djokovic in ATP rankings released Monday despite having beaten him for a 13th French Open title at the weekend.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Young guns in focus in second game

Following a four-wicket defeat in the opening game against Najmul XI, Mahmudullah XI will look to make a comeback in the BCB President’s Cup when they take on Tamim XI in the second match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Hamilton’s glowing tribute to Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton heaped praise on Michael Schumacher for leading the way in Formula One and thanked Mercedes for gambling on a “young black boy” following his record-equalling 91st Grand Prix win on Sunday.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Federer’s praise, Nadal’s reply

Having seen the Spaniard draw level with his record 20 Grand Slam singles titles in Paris, Roger Federer chipped in with his own classy touch with this heartfelt post.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Staggering numbers racked up by Nadal

With a lifetime record of 100-2 in Paris, Nadal becomes the first player to achieve triple digit match victories at
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Iga’s coronation in Rafa’s kingdom

Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer for the men’s all-time lead in Grand Slam titles on 20 -- not to mention collecting his 13th Roland-Garros crown and 100th victory in southwest Paris -- by downing Novak Djokovic in the men’s final.
12 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Hamilton goes beyond his 'wildest dreams' with 91st F1 win

Lewis Hamilton said equalling Michael Schumacher's Formula One win record with a 91st victory on Sunday was beyond his wildest dreams.
12 October 2020, 09:37 AM

De Kock, Yadav help Mumbai reclaim top IPL spot

Fifties from Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav set up Mumbai Indians' comfortable five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday and took them back to the top of the Indian Premier League.
11 October 2020, 20:25 PM

Bossing it even from hospital

Chris Gayle is yet to play a match for Kings XI Punjab in IPL this season. The ‘Universe Boss’ has not been keeping well in UAE and informed his
11 October 2020, 18:00 PM

District football in BFF boss’s portfolio

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin announced himself as the chairman of the District Football League Committee yesterday, a week after he had said that holding the district leagues was not his responsibly following his re-election.
11 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Cricket finally back where it belongs

A common sight in normal times but a rarity in the new normal – anticipation was in the air as a small group of people gathered outside Gate-2 of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Competitive cricket was returning to the country after seven months.
11 October 2020, 18:00 PM

A star is born

When you make history, you feel the love. Nineteen-year-old Iga Swiatek became the first player from Poland to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era at the French Open on Saturday,
11 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Who else but the King of Clay?

Spain's Rafael Nadal demolished world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-0 6-2 7-5 in the French Open final to claim a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title on Sunday.
11 October 2020, 15:59 PM

Hamilton takes 91st win to equal Schumacher's F1 record

Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record 91 Formula One wins on Sunday with an Eifel Grand Prix victory that catapulted the Mercedes driver closer to a seventh world championship.
11 October 2020, 14:02 PM

Kohli stars as RCB beat CSK

Skipper Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 90 as Royal Challengers Bangalore outplayed Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
11 October 2020, 01:52 AM

Narine's action reported

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for suspect bowling action in the Indian Premier League during his team Kolkata Knight Riders' narrow win on Saturday.
11 October 2020, 01:47 AM

Messi can be convinced to stay at Barca: Suarez

Lionel Messi could be convinced to stay at Barcelona beyond this season, despite interest from Manchester City, according to his former team mate Luis Suarez.
11 October 2020, 01:45 AM

Germany get first win in 4 games

Germany scored once in either half to beat hosts Ukraine 2-1 in the Nations League on Saturday for their first win in four matches and their first ever victory in this competition.
11 October 2020, 01:38 AM