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

Dortmund sparkle in 3-0 opening win

Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland scored twice and teenager Giovanni Reyna added another as they cruised past Borussia Moenchengladbach 3-0 in their season opener on Saturday.
19 September 2020, 19:17 PM

Italy to allow 1,000 spectators at Serie A matches

Italy will allow up to 1,000 supporters to attend top flight Serie A soccer matches from Sunday following an agreement between the regions and various government departments, sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Saturday.
19 September 2020, 19:11 PM

VAR drama as Palace earn 3-1 win at Man Utd

Manchester United's season got underway with a shock 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace as Wilfried Zaha grabbed a late double for the visitors in the Premier League on Saturday although VAR was once again the centre of attention.
19 September 2020, 19:06 PM

Cricketers’ skill camp starts today

Following negative results of cricketers in the second phase of Covid-19 tests, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced a 27-member skill camp, to begin at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

IFFHS World’s Best International Top Scorer Trophy

Juventus launch their bid for a 10th successive Serie A title at home against Sampdoria tonight but their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo added
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Rafa, Novak welcome back fans

World number one Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal welcomed the decision to allow a limited number of fans to watch the Italian Open as the top men’s seeds advanced to the quarter-finals on Friday.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

A tranquility that belies the chaos

It has been a bit too quiet at Real Madrid for the past few weeks. Even as they thrashed Getafe 6-0 in their only preseason game this season,
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM

BCB asks McMillan, Vettori to fly to Dhaka

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has asked the national team’s spin bowling consultant Daniel Vettori and newly appointed batting consultant Craig McMillan to come to Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.
18 September 2020, 18:00 PM

IPL starting without the buzz

After months of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the delayed season of the Indian Premier League will kick off in the UAE on Saturday with a clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
18 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Age is just a number

How often is it that people shy away from doing something just because they think they are too old to do that? Bangladesh wicketkeeper batter Shamima Sultana is different from everyone in that regard. And hence, her story of emergence is also unique and different from most of her teammates.
18 September 2020, 18:00 PM

There is no pressure on me, says Roy

Presidential candidate Badal Roy reiterated his withdrawal from the upcoming Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) polls, citing illness, and apologised to the organisers at the grassroots level.
18 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Duplantis soars above Bubka

Duplantis soars above Bubka
18 September 2020, 18:00 PM

‘He would never compromise on his ideals’

There are those whose love knows no bounds and their devotion and fidelity to their passion attracts a deep reservoir of respect,
17 September 2020, 18:00 PM

New domestic season to start in December

The Professional Football League Committee (PFLC) of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) yesterday decided to start the 2020-21 from the first week of December through the season’s curtain-raising Federation Cup after settling agreement issues between clubs and the players.
17 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Can Haaland break Lewy’s iron grip on Torjaegerkanone?

The battle that every fan wants to see in Germany’s this top division season, which gets underway with champions Bayern Munich hosting Schalke 04 on Friday night in the first match, is the one between Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland for the Bundesliga Golden Boot, better known as the ‘Torjaegerkanone’.
17 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Bartomeu out? Motion of censure reaches 20k signatures

Mes que una Mocio has gathered above 20,000 signatures and can now move on to the second phase of passing a vote of no confidence against Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
17 September 2020, 16:38 PM

Bale 'close' to Tottenham return, says agent

Gareth Bale is “close” to sealing a sensational move back to Tottenham, the player's agent Jonathan Barnett said on Wednesday, seven years after joining the Spanish giants from Spurs for a world record fee.
16 September 2020, 22:42 PM

Messi scores twice as Barcelona win friendly

Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday as Barcelona beat second-division Girona 3-1 in a preseason friendly.
16 September 2020, 22:40 PM

ASM Faruque no more

Former National cricketer ASM Faruque breathed his last in Dhaka today following a cardiac arrest, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said. Faruque, a former BCB Board Member and councillor, was 75 at the time of his death.
16 September 2020, 18:01 PM

‘Barca can’t afford Depay’

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said on Tuesday that his Barcelona counterpart Josep Maria Bartomeu told him the Catalan giants could not afford Memphis Depay after reports in Dutch media a deal was almost complete.
16 September 2020, 18:00 PM