Sports
Fed Cup Golf: Kurmitola Golf Club emerge team event champions
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – Hosts Kurmitola Golf Club emerged team event champions in the two-day long 4th Federation Cup Golf Tournament that concluded on Monday (October 21) at the Kurmitola Golf Course in Dhaka Cantonment.
2nd strike by Bangladesh cricketers in 20 years
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - Bangladesh cricket on Monday saw the 2nd strike in 20 years as the country’s top cricketers in a sudden move announced to boycott all cricketing activities at home and aboard if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) does not meet their 11-point demand immediately.
Sk Kamal Football: Terengganu FC earn 5-3 victory over Chennai City FC
Chattogram, Oct 22 (UNB) – A superb hat-trick by Brazilian forward Bruno Suzuki Castanheira guided Terengganu FC of Malaysia to a 5-3 goal victory against Chennai City FC of India in the first Group B match of Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament at MA Aziz Stadium here on Tuesday.
BCB sees ‘conspiracy’ behind strike by cricketers
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) - Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan on Tuesday said some people are conspiring to destroy the image of Bangladesh cricket abroad and instigating the country’s top cricketers to stand against the board.
Messi faces Ronaldo, Van Dijk but no Neymar for Ballon d'Or
Paris, 22 Oct (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi will have Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk as rivals for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award. But not Neymar.
All Blacks ready for anything if semifinal goes to shootout
Tokyo, 22 Oct (AP/UNB) — The inevitable question of the tiebreaker was posed to New Zealand coach Steve Hansen ahead of the Rugby World Cup semifinal against England.
Sheffield United beats Arsenal 1-0 in Premier League
Sheffield, 22 Oct (AP/UNB) — Arsenal slumped to a 1-0 loss at promoted Sheffield United on Monday in the Premier League, upping the pressure on coach Unai Emery after another performance void of creativity and flair.
India inflict innings defeat on South Africa in 3rd test
Ranchi, 22 Oct (AP/UNB) — India took just nine minutes on day four to wrap up the third and final test against South Africa and complete a first-ever 3-0 series whitewash over the Proteas with an innings and 202-run victory on Tuesday.
Beckham's stadium complex for Inter Miami taking shape
Fort Lauderdale, 22 Oct (AP/UNB) — Piles of steel sit at one end of the property, waited to be lifted into place. Workers were going in all directions, some pounding nails into wood, others ready to pour concrete, others driving heavy equipment over piles of dirt.
Tigresses leave for Pakistan Tuesday
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-member National Women’s team to tour Pakistan to play a three-match T20 and two-match 0DI series against Pakistan, all at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.