Manolo Santana, Spain's first Wimbledon winner, dies at 83

Manolo Santana, who became the first Spaniard to win Wimbledon and inspired his country's rise as a tennis power, died Saturday at the age of 83.
12 December 2021, 07:28 AM

TGC and JCIA organise friendly golf tournament

Tiger Golf Club and Japanese Commerce & Industry Association jointly organised a golf tournament at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Saturday where around 40 amateur investors, TGC members and Shoo Koo Kai golf members participated.
12 December 2021, 05:47 AM

Bangladesh coach rues bad luck after Nepal draw

Bangladesh coach Golam Rabbani Choton blamed luck and credited Nepal goalkeeper Anjana Rana Magar after the home side were held to a goalless draw in their opening SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship fixture in Dhaka on Saturday night.
12 December 2021, 05:24 AM

Covid forces Malaysia pull-out from Asian Champions Trophy

The Malaysian hockey team pulled out of the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy owing to a Covid case in the squad, confirmed the Bangladesh Hockey Federation.
12 December 2021, 05:03 AM

Stokes no-ball controversy spices up second day of Ashes

England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes was at the centre of a no-ball drama in the first Ashes Test on Thursday at the Gabba.
9 December 2021, 07:54 AM

Head hits first century of Ashes series

Australia's Travis Head blasted a rapid-fire century to crush England's hopes on the second day of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba on Thursday.
9 December 2021, 07:45 AM

BFF accords reception to Swadhin Bangla Football Team

To mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s Independence, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today accorded a reception to Swadhin Bangla Football Team in presence of 14 footballers and two officials of that team that played a tremendous role to create public opinion and raise fund beyond the boundary during the war of independence.
8 December 2021, 12:44 PM

Uncapped Fazle Mahmud replaces Shakib for NZ tour

Uncapped Fazle Mahmud has been added to the squad for Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of New Zealand as a replacement of premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who opted out of the two-Test series citing personal reasons.
8 December 2021, 11:01 AM

Bangladesh U-19s win triangular title in India

Bangladesh Under-19 team became champions in the U19 Triangular Series beating India Under-19 B team in the final by 181 runs at the Eden Garden in Kolkata on Tuesday.
7 December 2021, 13:06 PM

Arteta 'very disappointed' with Arsenal defeat at Everton

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was "very disappointed" with his side's performance on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by Everton saw them slip to seventh in the Premier League.
7 December 2021, 05:58 AM

Firoz Ahmed wins BSPA award

The Daily Star’s staff photographer Firoz Ahmed won the best photographer award at the Max BSPA Night award ceremony on Saturday night.
5 December 2021, 05:22 AM

Origi's last-gasp winner helps Liverpool beat Wolves

Liverpool's Divock Origi came off the bench to score a brilliant injury-time winner to help his side to a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
4 December 2021, 19:46 PM

Man City take top spot after comfortable win at Watford

Reigning champions Manchester City claimed top spot in the Premier League for the first time this season as Bernardo Silva scored twice in a 3-1 victory at Watford on Saturday.
4 December 2021, 19:39 PM

Ajaz claims record 10 wickets in an innings in India Test

New Zealand's Mumbai-born spinner Ajaz Patel claimed all 10 Indian wickets in the second Test, becoming only the third bowler in cricket history to achieve the feat on Saturday.
4 December 2021, 07:42 AM

Naim gets maiden call-up as Shakib, Taskin return  

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and pacer Taskin Ahmed returned to the Test squad after recovering from injuries as the Minhajul Abedin-led selection panel of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced an extended squad today for the second Test against Pakistan, starting from December 4 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
30 November 2021, 12:46 PM

Pakistan cruise to eight-wicket victory

Pakistan cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series in Chattogram on Tuesday.
30 November 2021, 05:42 AM

Neymar to miss 6-8 weeks with ankle injury

Neymar is expected to be sidelined for between six and eight weeks after sustaining ligament damage to his left ankle, Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday.
30 November 2021, 05:08 AM

Ronaldo hits back at 'lies' about Ballon d'Or rivalry with Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon d'Or organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football "lied" about his rivalry with Lionel Messi.
30 November 2021, 05:00 AM

Lionel Messi wins men's Ballon d'Or for seventh time

Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or award for a record-extending seventh time at a ceremony in Paris on Monday.
29 November 2021, 20:42 PM

‘Asian Champs Trophy Hockey bigger than cricket’

Tayeb Ikram, the CEO of Asian Hockey Federation, is confident Bangladesh will successfully stage the Asian Champions Trophy and it will be a hit, not just among the local audience, but also across the globe.
28 November 2021, 10:12 AM