Monday, 16 Jun, 2025

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'Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025' football finals today

The finals of the Under-12 and Under-14 inter-school football tournament, Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025, will be held today (May 9) at the Fortis Jalshiri ground in Purbachal. In the U-14 final, Sir John Wilson School will face Scholastica Mirpur at 8:30 AM, while the U-12 final

Chelsea ease past Djurgarden to reach Conference League final

Chelsea advanced to the final of the UEFA Conference League after a 1-0 win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday sealed a 5-1 aggregate victory in their last-four tie. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck the only goal at Stamford Bridge late in the first half on a night 16-year-old Reggie

'Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025' football finals tomorrow

The finals of the Under-12 and Under-14 inter-school football tournament, Dhaka’s Rising Stars 2025, will be held tomorrow (May 9) at Fortis Jalshiri ground in Purbachal. In the U-14 final, Sir John Wilson School will face Scholastica Mirpur at 8:30 am, while the U-12 final

FIFA picks 8 host cities for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil

Football’s international governing body has confirmed eight host cities for the 2027 Women’s World Cup to be held in Brazil. FIFA announced the venues for the month-long tournament on Wednesday but hasn’t decided yet where the opening match and the final will take

Cristiano Ronaldo’s son earns first Portugal U-15 call-up

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the eldest son of Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has received his first call-up to the Portugal Under-15 national team. The 14-year-old forward currently plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr’s youth academy, following in the footsteps of his

Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket, to continue in ODIs

India’s Test captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from red-ball cricket, drawing the curtain on a career spanning 67 Tests. The 38-year-old, however, will continue to lead India in one-day internationals. “It has been an absolute honour to represent my country

Arsenal fall short as PSG advance to Champions League final

Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the Champions League final were dashed after a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on a dramatic night at Parc des Princes. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, the Gunners started brightly, only to be repeatedly denied by a sensational performance from PSG

Gujarat Titans edge Mumbai Indians in dramatic rain-hit IPL finale

Gujarat Titans pulled off a dramatic final-ball victory against Mumbai Indians in a rain-interrupted Indian Premier League (IPL) thriller, leapfrogging to the top of the table in extraordinary fashion. In a nail-biting encounter in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night, the match swung back and

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