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

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

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

Oyarzabal sets up scrappy win

Mikel Oyarzabal scored early to help an underwhelming Spain secure a scrappy 1-0 victory over Switzerland in the Nations League on Saturday, keeping them top of their group.
11 October 2020, 01:38 AM

High-octane match on cards at the Stade de France

The UEFA Nations League will return to the fold tonight as France take on Portugal in a high-octane fixture at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Both European giants have maintained a perfect record so far in the competition and will want to win this fixture.
10 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Siddikur wants to go to USA

Ace folder Siddikur Rahman said he wants to go to the United States to pursue a training and take part in tournaments there to try to get himself into reckoning for next year’s Olympic Games.
10 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Confusion prevails on World Squash Day

Marking the World Squash Day yesterday, the Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation (BSRF), at a press conference, laid out an elaborate five-year plan with the immediate target of regaining medals in next South Asian Games and long-term target of getting the game off to good heights, not only in the region but also in world squash.
10 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Who will make history?

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have faced each other more than any other players in the Open Era, and they will certainly write a new chapter in their legendary rivalry today in the blockbuster final at Roland Garros with history on the line for both men.
10 October 2020, 18:00 PM

All eyes on Mirpur as cricket returns to Bangladesh

March 16, 2020 was the last time Bangladeshi cricketers played a competitive game. The backdrop was the first round of the Dhaka Premier League, which was cancelled shortly after following the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
10 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Swiatek wins French Open

Teenager Iga Swiatek became the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title when she beat American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 in the French Open final on Saturday.
10 October 2020, 14:41 PM

Brazil sweat on Neymar

Brazil said on Thursday they will give Neymar as much time as possible to recover from a back injury so he can face Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Players tested ahead of opening encounter tomorrow

The cricketers participating in the three-team fifty-over BCB President’s Cup underwent Covid-19 testing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday and will check in to hotels today.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Fifty 50-plus scores for Warner

David Warner etched his name on the record books by becoming the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League to register 50 fifty-plus scores.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

An important win, says Messi

Argentina got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi’s early penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a lacklustre match in Buenos Aires.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Roland Garros awaits a new queen

Sofia Kenin defeated Petra Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 to reach the French Open final on Thursday, setting up a final showdown against 19-year-old Iga Swiatek of Poland on Saturday.
9 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Govt takes initiative to build gymnasiums in every district

The State Minister for youth and sports Zahid Ahsan Rasel informed today that the government has taken initiative to build gymnasiums in every district of the country to motivate the younger generation to exercise more.
9 October 2020, 15:10 PM