The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has officially postponed the SAFF Championship to 2026.  Originally planned for this year in a new home-and-away format, the delay comes after joint consultations with member associations and commercial partner SportFive. The decision

Zimbabwe pulled off a historic and emotional triumph in Sylhet, beating Bangladesh by three wickets to end a four-year wait for a Test match victory.  Chasing a target of 174 runs in the fourth innings, Zimbabwe overcame late jitters to seal the win on day four of the first Test

Dani Olmo's early second-half strike helped Barcelona secure a comprehensive victory over Mallorca, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points. Olmo netted just 41 seconds into the second half, breaking a first-half deadlock where Barcelona had failed to convert

Jelena Ostapenko stunned top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to capture the Stuttgart Open in a commanding 6-4, 6-1 victory. Ostapenko, who had previously lost all three of their prior meetings, set the tone early with a break of serve in the first game and never looked back.  Sabalenka

Bangladesh ended the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at 57 for 1, still 25 runs behind.  Mehidy Hasan Miraz and debutant Nahid Rana bowled brilliantly to bowl Zimbabwe out for 273, keeping the match finely balanced at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team has qualified for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 — edging past West Indies by a razor-thin net run rate margin of just 0.013. Despite losing their final group match to Pakistan by seven wickets, the Tigresses held on to second

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz today said that a ward-wise football tournament will begin across all 54 wards of DNCC starting next month.  Each ward's winning team will receive a cash prize of Tk 1 lakh, totaling Tk 54 lakh in prize money.

Bangladesh made a strong start to their AHF Cup hockey campaign with an impressive 5-1 win over Kazakhstan in their first Group B match held on Friday in Jakarta. Although Bangladesh had early control and chances, the breakthrough came in the 24th minute. Ashraful Islam, known for his

Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semifinals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph. The Gunners’ 3-0 quarter-final first leg triumph last week gave

Lithuania’s Mykolas Alekna has made history by becoming the first male athlete to surpass the 75-metre barrier in the discus throw, setting a new world record in stunning fashion. Competing at a Continental Tour Bronze event in Ramona, Oklahoma, the 22-year-old phenom opened with

Carlos Alcaraz expressed pride in overcoming a tough stretch both on and off the court as he battled back to defeat Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti and claim the Monte Carlo Masters title. The four-time Grand Slam winner rallied from a set down to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 in a match that

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has established a dedicated taskforce to assist Afghan women cricketers who were forced to flee following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, which effectively banned women’s participation in sports. The initiative is being

Kylian Mbappe was sent off for the first time in his Real Madrid career, but his side held firm to secure a gritty 1-0 victory over Alaves, keeping them within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona. Mbappe was initially booked for a reckless late challenge on Antonio Blanco,

Virgil van Dijk’s dramatic 90th-minute header secured a vital 2-1 win for Liverpool over West Ham at Anfield, moving the Reds to within touching distance of the Premier League title. Liverpool now need just one more victory—provided Arsenal drop points at Ipswich next

Rory McIlroy etched his name into golf history on Sunday, capturing his first Masters title and completing the career Grand Slam after a dramatic playoff victory over Justin Rose at Augusta National. The Northern Irishman, after 14 years of near-misses, sealed the win by sinking a

Bashundhara Group has opened the swimming pool at Bashundhara Sports Complex for use by students of Bashundhara Public School and College. On Sunday, on the first day for the students in the pool, the school’s swim trainers, national award recipients Promy Akter and Setu Akter,

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named Sportsperson of the Year 2024 at the Kool-BSPA Sports Award ceremony held on Friday evening at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka. The event celebrated the country’s top sports performers and honoured winners in 15 different

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning some major changes to the rules of cricket. One of the main proposed changes is related to the two-new-ball rule in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Currently, two new balls are used from both ends. Under the new proposal, both balls

Lyon scored deep into stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 home draw against Manchester United in a Europa League quarterfinal first leg on Thursday. United captain Bruno Fernandes had sent a precise cross for substitute Joshua Zirkzee to head what seemed to be the winner in the 88th minute.

Bangladesh Women’s cricket team made history with their biggest-ever win, defeating Thailand by 178 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The match was held in Lahore on Thursday (April 10).  Thailand won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first. The