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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.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Pakistan makes memorable return stunning Nepal 2-1 in opener
Dhaka, Sept 4 (UNB) – A last minute goal by Muhammad Ali enbled Pakistan to make a good start in the 12th version of the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 stunning Nepal by 2-1 goals in the opening Group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Tueday.
Wayne Rooney breaks tie, DC beats Atlanta 3-1
Washington, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — Wayne Rooney broke a tie on a penalty kick in the 52nd minute and set up Luciano Acosta's two goals in D.C. United's 3-1 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday night.
Huesca takes early lead against Barcelona before losing 8-2
Barcelona, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — Newly promoted Huesca enjoyed short-lived celebrations on Sunday after stunning Barcelona with a goal just three minutes into their Spanish league game.
Mourinho enters calm spell as Man United wins 2-0 at Burnley
London, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — After the furore that followed straight Premier League defeats for Manchester United, Jose Mourinho's team produced a routine 2-0 victory over Burnley on Sunday.
'17 champ Stephens wins quite a point, returns to US Open QF
New York, Sep 3 (AP/UNB) — It was quite a point, one that showed off the best of Sloane Stephens' versatile game, and so a reporter began recounting what happened to the defending U.S. Open champion after she won Sunday night to get back to the quarterfinals.