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

‘We can bring change without a presidential candidate’

Keeping the presidential post open, the Integrated Panel comprising members from districts and some Dhaka Clubs yesterday announced that they would compete in 19 posts out of 21 in the October 3 Bangladesh Football Federation polls.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Magical Kimmich and quintuple

There are important goals and there are beautiful goals. Sometimes they are both, as Joshua Kimmich proved against Borussia Dortmund again on Wednesday night in the DFL-Supercup. The German’s incredible 82nd-minute winner saw Bayern Munich prevail 3-2 against a surging Dortmund, ensuring the Bavarians could boast about a quintuple.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Atalanta, Inter win big

Atalanta captain Alejandro Gomez scored twice in an impressive 4-1 win for the Bergamo side away to top-four rivals Lazio in Serie A on Wednesday while a brace from Romelu Lukaku helped Inter Milan to a 5-2 victory at Benevento.
30 September 2020, 22:27 PM

Calvert-Lewin hits another hattrick

Manchester United earned their second win over Brighton & Hove Albion in five days as they booked a place in the League Cup quarterfinals with a 3-0 win at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday.
30 September 2020, 22:09 PM

Vinicius proves the difference for Real Madrid

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. came off the bench to fire his side to a scrappy 1-0 home victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Wednesday as the champions once again found a way to win despite failing to sparkle.
30 September 2020, 22:03 PM

Mavi, Nagarkoti sink Royals

Indian quicks Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti Wednesday led Kolkata Knight Riders to a big win after the franchise had persisted with the bowling duo through injury layoffs since 2018.
30 September 2020, 21:48 PM

Incredible Kimmich secures quintuple for Bayern

Joshua Kimmich put his stamp on the DPL-Supercup with an incredible 82nd-minute winner that saw Bayern Munich prevail 3-2 against a surging Borussia Dortmund, ensuring the Bavarians could boast about a quintuple.
30 September 2020, 21:28 PM

Messi mending fences

Lionel Messi called for “an end” to arguments at Barcelona as he urged unity at the club he tried to leave before the season.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Confusion persists as BFF polls loom

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) elections in 2016 was full of excitement, speculation, allegations and anticipation of results as two strong panels competed for primacy. Four years later, most of those elements are absent, apart from some enthusiasm from football fans who launched social media campaigns to bring about a change in leadership and revive the country’s football.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

‘I was struggling to walk’

Serena Williams’ search for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title will extend into another year after an Achilles tendon injury forced her to withdraw from the French Open on Wednesday.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Lewy expected to be honoured ahead of CL draw

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is expected to be named UEFA Player of the Year for the 2019/20 season in Geneva ahead of a closed-doors draw for this year's Champions League group stages.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Everton knock Miley Cyrus off the perch

Everton may have been knocked off the top of the Premier League table by Leicester on Sunday evening, but they’re still No 1 after fans took a 35-year-old club anthem to first place in the iTunes chart.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Sonic boom had Elina worried

Ukraine tennis star Elina Svitolina said she thought “something bad had happened” when a French fighter jet flew over Roland Garros on Wednesday, breaking the sound barrier.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

We don’t need more players, says Zizou

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has no interest in bringing in any more players before the transfer window closes next week, he said on Tuesday.
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Kerber out early again

Slovenian teenager Kaja Juvan completed one of the day’s biggest upsets as she stunned former World No.1 Angelique Kerber in straight sets to claim her first main draw victory at the French Open.
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Certainly unique

While European football leagues have had to place stringent regulations in place for matchdays and given clubs and players guidelines on how to curb the spread of coronavirus, cricket has found solace in a model nearly-perfected by the USA’s National Basketball Association: the bio-secure bubble.
29 September 2020, 18:00 PM

‘They’re trying to stop me’

The stewards at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday evening cancelled the two penalty points imposed on Lewis Hamilton’s super license and instead fined his Mercedes team.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Superman

Nicholas Pooran stunned the cricket world and social media with a gravity-defying piece of fielding to prevent a six on a record-breaking night in the Indian Premier League.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

ACES HIGH

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to salvage a point for 10-man Juventus in a 2-2 draw at Roma as Napoli hammered Genoa 6-0 in Serie A on Sunday.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Difficult to be former self, says Murray

Andy Murray said Sunday it was going to be “difficult” for the former world number one to reach his level of old after a lopsided defeat by fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM