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Tamim Iqbal skips India series
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB) — Bangladesh seasoned campaigner and reliable opening batsman Tamim Iqbal decided not to play in the next-month’s India series citing personal reasons.
Australia captain Aaron Finch to play 1st T20 vs Sri Lanka
Adelaide, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Australia cricket captain Aaron Finch has passed a fitness test and will play against Sri Lanka in Sunday's first of three Twenty20 matches.
Afghanistan drops Dawlat Zadran for West Indies series
New Delhi, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Afghanistan has left out veteran fast bowler Dawlat Zadran for next month's ODI and Twenty20 series against the West Indies in India.
Ashleigh Barty set for first WTA Finals appearance
Shenzhen, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Top-seeded Ashleigh Barty of Australia is ready to cap off the most successful season of her career with a first appearance in the year-end WTA Finals.
England upsets All Blacks to reach Rugby World Cup final
Yokohama, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Even before the kickoff, England stole a march on defending champion New Zealand.
South Korean players lead at LPGA tournament in Busan
Busan, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — South Koreans Somi Lee and Seung Yeon Lee were tied for the third-round lead Saturday at the Buick Ladies Championship, the second event on the LPGA's four-tournament Asian swing.
Shakib’s contract with GP completely illegal: Nazmul Hassan
Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB) - Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan on Saturday said the contract Shakib Al Hasan has signed with telecom giant Grameenphone is completely illegal as it has violated the BCB’s contract cricketers.
Astros rookie righty Urquidy gets start in Game 4 of Series
Washington, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — For a guy who started the season in Double-A and has pitched just 11 times in the majors, José Urquidy is getting a nice reward.
Murray helps Nuggets hang on to beat Suns 108-107 in OT
Denver, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — This was Jamal Murray's overriding emotion after watching his teammate block a last-second shot to preserve the win, after seeing another teammate called for a foul on a half-court shot to send the game into overtime and after his clutch baskets in the closing moments:
All Blacks, England set to meet in Rugby World Cup semifinal
Yokohama, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Defending champion New Zealand and England are preparing to play off for a place in the Rugby World Cup.