Sports
Bankers’ Cup Cricket to begin Oct 12
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB)– The Bankers Cup Cricket Tournament, under the auspices of Imago Sports Management, will begin here on October 12 to create new opportunity for the cricketers of the banking sector as well as strength the relationship among the former cricketers.
England cruise as Cook hits 100 against India in last game
London, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — Alastair Cook scored a century in his final test innings as England took complete control of the fifth test against India on Monday, reaching 243-2 at lunch in the second innings on Day 4 at the Oval.
Mbappe, Giroud score as France makes successful return home
Paris, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — Any lingering doubts that Kylian Mbappe is French soccer's most valuable jewel were erased Sunday as the teenage striker celebrated the world champions' return home with a superb display — and a goal — in a 2-1 win over the Netherlands.
Djokovic wins US Open for 14th major, tying 'idol' Sampras
New York, Sep 10 (AP/UNB)— The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was barking at himself, at his entourage, at a crowd vocally supporting his opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts.
Maradona to coach soccer club in Mexico's cartel heartland
Culiacan, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — Diego Maradona, whose public battles with cocaine made him soccer's poster child for the perils of substance abuse, is setting up camp in Mexico's drug cartel heartland as the new coach of a second-tier team.
Sirajganj Gold Cup: Chandaikona Union beat Sonakhara Union 1-0
Sirajganj, Sept 09 (UNB) – Chandaikona Union made a good start in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibar Rahman Inter-Union Gold Cup Under-17 Football Tournament beating Sonakhara Union by 1-0 goal in the opening match at Raiganj Pilot High School ground here on Sunday.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: India rout Maldives 2-0
Dhaka, Sep 9 (UNB) – Defending champions India defeated the Maldives by 2-0 goals in the Group ‘B’ last match of the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) on Sunday.
Mustafiz will find rhythm in Asia Cup, hopes Walsh
Dhaka, Sep 9 (UNB) - Bangladesh cricket team bowling coach Courtney Walsh hopes that pacer Mustafizur Rahman will gain his peak form in the upcoming six-nation Asia Cup, which will begin in Dubai on September 15.
Bangladesh Ansar emerge National Karate champions
Dhaka, Sept 09 (UNB) – Bangladesh Ansar emerged the champions of the 25th National Karate Championship securing eight gold, two silver and five bronze medals that concluded at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
Asia Cup: Tigers leave for UAE Sunday
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – A strong Bangladesh Cricket team led by ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza left the capital for United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday evening at 7:30 pm by an Emirates flight to participate in the six-nation Asia Cup Cricket beginning in Dubai on September 15.