Monday, 19 May, 2025

Sports

Inter Milan edge Barcelona in Champions League thriller to reach final

Inter Milan pulled off a stunning late comeback to edge Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in an unforgettable Champions League semi-final, sealing their place in a second final in three seasons. Trailing 3-2 on the night and seemingly heading out, Inter levelled deep into stoppage time

Bangladesh U-19 team leaves for SAFF Championship in India

The Bangladesh Under-19 national football team departed for India on Tuesday to compete in the 7th edition of the SAFF U-19 Championship, set to take place in Arunachal Pradesh from May 9 to 18. Bangladesh, the defending champions, secured their first title last year with a 4–1

Bangladesh boys to tour Sri Lanka from June 17

The Bangladesh national cricket team will tour Sri Lanka from June 17 to July 16 for a month-long bilateral series featuring two Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The tour will begin with the Test series. The first Test will be

Ruud edges past Draper in Madrid Open final

Jack Draper narrowly missed out on his maiden ATP clay-court title after falling to Norway’s Casper Ruud in a thrilling Madrid Open final. The 23-year-old British number one was defeated 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in a closely contested encounter in the Spanish capital on Sunday. Draper

Messi scores 859th goal as Inter Miami ease past Red Bulls

Lionel Messi scored his 859th professional goal of his decorated career to help Inter Miami register a 4-1 win over New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Not only did the Argentine superstar score, he also helped set up a goal as Uruguayan star Luis Suarez was also on target for

13th round of BCL kicks off today

The 13th round of the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League (BCL) begins today (May 4) with three exciting matches scheduled across separate venues. Arambagh Krira Sangha will take on BFF Elite Football Academy at Fortis Ground, Farashganj SC faces Wari Club at Shaheed

Barcelona beat Valladolid and extend La Liga lead

Barcelona came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points over Real Madrid. Trailing early to a deflected strike from Ivan Sanchez, the Catalan side responded through second-half goals from Raphinha and

Sabalenka outlasts Gauff to clinch third Madrid Open crown

World number one Aryna Sabalenka captured her third Madrid Open title with a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Coco Gauff, holding off a spirited challenge from the American in a gripping final on Saturday. The Belarusian dominated early proceedings, winning 17 consecutive points

Three matches of BCL to be held Sunday

The 13th round of Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League football begins tomorrow (May 4) with three matches are billed for the day at three separate venues. Arambagh Krira Sangha will face BFF Elite Football Academy at Fortis Ground, Farashganj Sporting Club will take on

Draper defeats Musetti to reach Madrid Open final

Jack Draper advanced to the Madrid Open final with a gritty 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win over Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, becoming the first Englishman to reach the final of the tournament. The 23-year-old British No. 1 overcame an early break to take control of the opening set with two

ECB bans transgender women from women's cricket

Transgender women have been banned from competing in all levels of women's cricket with immediate effect, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. In an update to its transgender regulations, the ECB said "only those whose biological sex is female" will be able

Sabalenka eases past Kostyuk into Madrid Open semis

Last year’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka survived a gritty Marta Kostyuk and an untimely rain interruption to complete a 7-6(7/4), 7-6(9/7) win over the Ukrainian and reach the Madrid Open semifinals for a fourth time on Wednesday. The top-seeded Sabalenka needed 84 minutes to take

Barcelona, Inter share 6-goal thriller in Champions League semifinal

Barcelona and Inter Milan played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal, leaving everything to play for in next week's return leg in Milan. The visitors struck early at the Olympic Stadium, with Marcus Thuram netting a record-breaking

Bashundhara Kings win federation cup in shootout

Bashundhara Kings lifted their fourth Federation Cup title after edging Abahani Limited 5-4 in a dramatic tiebreaker following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. However, the last 15 minutes of extra time were postponed due to poor lighting and resumed a week later. Kings, down to 10 men,

Liverpool seal 20th Premier League title with 5-1 Spurs rout 

Liverpool stormed to their 20th English top-flight title on Sunday, thrashing Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 in a commanding display at Anfield that matched Manchester United’s long-standing record. Needing just a point to secure the Premier League crown with four games to spare,

Bangladesh to face Kazakhstan in 3rd place clash today

Bangladesh national men's hockey team will take on Kazakhstan in the 3rd-4th place match of the Men's AHF Cup at GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta today (April 27) at 1:30 pm (Bangladesh time). Defending champions Bangladesh missed out on the final after a narrow 5-4 semifinal loss

Barcelona edge Madrid to win Copa del Rey

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in extra time to claim a record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title on Saturday and launch their bid for a treble. Pedri Gonzalez scored from long range to give Barcelona the lead in the 28th minute at La Cartuja Stadium. Kylian Mbappe came off the bench

Nahid leaves for Pakistan Super League

Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana left the country today to join Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), marking his first franchise tournament outside Bangladesh.  Despite Bangladesh's ongoing Test series against Zimbabwe, the team management granted him a No

Bangladesh Championship League resumes tomorrow

After a two-day break, the eleventh round of the Bashundhara Group Bangladesh Championship League resumes tomorrow with three matches. Wari FC will face BFF Elite Football Academy at Fortis Ground, Farashganj SC take on Uttar Baridhara Club at Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground,

Bangladesh to face Kazakhstan in 3rd place match tomorrow

Bangladesh national men's hockey team will take on Kazakhstan in the 3rd-4th place match of the Men's AHF Cup at GBK Hockey Field in Jakarta tomorrow (April 27) at 1:30 pm (Bangladesh time). Defending champions Bangladesh missed out on the final after a narrow 5-4 semifinal