Sports
Unilever becomes Bangladesh cricket team sponsor
Dhaka, Sep 6 (UNB) – A prominent consumer goods multinational company Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has become the new sponsor of the national cricket team for a period up to January 2020.
Williams puts aside shaky start to beat Pliskova at US Open
New York, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams began her U.S. Open quarterfinal tentatively. Her shots lacked their usual sting, her attitude its usual conviction.
Tiger Woods returns to Ryder Cup as a wild card
West Conshohocken, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, golf's most prominent players for more than two decades, never realized the Ryder Cup would mean so much.
Colombia coach Pekerman exits after 6 years and 2 World Cups
Bogota, Sep 5 (AP/UNB) — Colombia coach Jose Pekerman let his contract run out after six years and two World Cups with the team.
India 2 Sri Lanka 0: Holders start in style in SAFF
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – Defending champions India started their seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 campaign in style beating Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals in the opening Group B match at the country’s premier sports venue-- Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Bangladesh to play Pakistan Thursday eying semifinal berth
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – Hosts Bangladesh will play Pakistan in the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 at Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday, eying a semifinal berth from Group A.
Federer stunned by 55th-ranked Millman in US Open 4th Round
New York, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer served poorly. Closed poorly, too. And now he's gone, beaten at the U.S. Open by an opponent ranked outside the top 50 for the first time in his career.
2006 champ Sharapova out of US Open in 4th round again
New York, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — Maria Sharapova won the U.S. Open as a teenager. More than a decade later, she can't seem to make it past the fourth round.
Paraguay hires former Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio
Asuncion, Sep 4 (AP/UNB) — Paraguay hired former Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio to lead its own national team on Monday.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Bangladesh off to flying start; beat Bhutan 2-0
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – Hosts Bangladesh got off to a flying start in the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018, the biggest soccer carnival of the region, beating Himalayan nation Bhutan by 2-0 goals in the 2nd opening day match at the country’s premier sports venue -- Bangabandhu National Stadium -- here on Tuesday.