Thursday, 28 Aug, 2025

Sports

Fleetwood claims first PGA Tour title with Tour Championship win

Tommy Fleetwood held his composure to clinch the Tour Championship, finally capturing his first PGA Tour victory on his 164th attempt. The 34-year-old Englishman was visibly emotional after sinking the decisive putt on the 18th green, celebrating with arms aloft as fans chanted his

Mbappe double seals Real Madrid win at Oviedo

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the La Liga season with a convincing victory over Oviedo. Mbappe, who had netted the winner against Osasuna in the opening fixture, extended his tally to three goals in two matches. He opened the scoring eight

Shakib Al Hasan makes T20 history with 500 wickets

Shakib Al Hasan etched his name into cricketing history in Antigua, becoming the first cricketer to claim 500 wickets and score over 7,000 runs in T20 cricket.  The milestone came during the Caribbean Premier League, where Shakib starred with both ball and bat for the Antigua and

Ronaldo nets 100th goal for Al-Nassr but loses cup final

Cristiano Ronaldo reached a historic milestone on Saturday, becoming the first player to score 100 goals for Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi club at the start of 2023.  The Portuguese forward achieved the feat during the Saudi Super Cup final against Al-Ahli at Hong Kong Stadium.

Bangladesh Women’s World Cup squad announced amid Rumana’s criticism

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. The squad features three new faces — wicketkeeper-batter Rubaiya Haider Jhilk, off-spinner Nishita

Washington to host 2026 World Cup draw in December: Trump

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the official draw for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will take place in Washington this December, moving away from the originally anticipated location of Las Vegas. The draw is scheduled for 5 December at the Kennedy Center, a prominent

Alcaraz claims Cincinnati Open title after Sinner retires 

Carlos Alcaraz lifted the Cincinnati Open trophy on Monday after top seed Jannik Sinner retired due to illness, casting doubt over the Italian’s fitness just days before he begins the defence of his US Open crown in New York. The Spanish second seed ended the world number

Caldentey, Smith claim PFA Women’s Player of the Year awards

Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Women’s Player of the Year, while her new teammate Olivia Smith collected the Young Player of the Year prize. United States coach Emma Hayes received the PFA Merit Award in

Salah wins record 3rd PFA Player of the Year award

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year, becoming the first player to win the prestigious award three times. The Egyptian, who joined Liverpool in 2017, enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, finishing as

Rashford debuts as 9-man Mallorca fall to Barcelona victory

Marcus Rashford made his competitive debut for Barcelona as the reigning La Liga champions began their title defence with a contentious 3-0 win over a depleted Mallorca side reduced to nine men. Raphinha opened the scoring with a well-placed header, connecting with a precise cross from

Messi returns with goal and assist to power Miami past LA Galaxy

Lionel Messi made a decisive impact in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over LA Galaxy on Saturday night, scoring and assisting in the final minutes to secure victory in his return from injury. The Argentine forward, who had missed the previous two matches due to a right hamstring strain

From Dhaka to Asia: Bashundhara Kings go beyond boundaries

Since their inception in 2013, Bashundhara Kings have risen from a new club to a dominant force in Bangladeshi football. Within 12 years, they have won the Bangladesh Premier League five times in six years, but their ambitions go far beyond domestic dominance. The Kings are determined

Australian cricket great Bob Simpson dies at 89

Former Australia Test captain and coach Bob Simpson has died at the age of 89, leaving behind a remarkable legacy as one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket. Simpson represented Australia in 62 Test matches between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs at an average of

U-17 women’s footballers depart for Bhutan

Defending champions Bangladesh U-17 women's football team left for Bhutan this morning to participate in the 7th SAFF U-17 Women's Championship, scheduled to be held in Thimphu from August 20 to 31. The four-nation tournament will feature hosts Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and

Bangladesh ‘A’ team kicks off Top End T20 campaign today

The Bangladesh ‘A’ team kicks off their Top End T20 campaign in Darwin, Australia, today, taking on Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan ‘A’) in the tournament opener at TIO Stadium.  The match is scheduled to start at 3:30pm Bangladesh Standard Time, and T Sports

PSG win UEFA Super Cup on penalties after comeback

European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2. Spurs looked set to get their hands on the trophy in their

Mustafizur Rahman joins Dubai Capitals for ILT20

Dubai Capitals have signed Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, marking his debut in the International League T20 (ILT20). Mustafizur was recruited as a replacement for English pacer Luke Wood, with the team confirming his inclusion via their official social media channels.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez announce engagement

Football great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged. The 31-year-old Rodriguez announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a photograph showing a huge ring on her finger. “Yes, I do,” read the caption in Spanish. “In

Australia, Iran advance to FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals

At the final day of the group phase games, the reigning two-time champions Australia and Iran claimed the top spot with a perfect 3-0 record to directly advance to the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 quarterfinals. On Sunday night, Australia beat Qatar, 110-82, at the King Abdullah Sports City in

Bangladesh U-20 Women’s Asian Cup hopes dim after Korea defeat

In a crucial AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying match, Bangladesh’s hopes of reaching the main tournament suffered a severe blow after a 6-1 loss to South Korea.  The encounter, which saw Bangladesh needing at least a draw to secure automatic qualification, ended in