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Tigers eye 2nd victory against India in World Cups
Dhaka, July 1 (UNB) – Bangladesh will seek to register their second win against two times world champions India in World Cups and keep their semifinal hope alive when they take on their giant neighbour in the global meet at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday.
U-16 Women’s Football: Rangpur, Lalmonirhat reach zonal final
Dhaka, July 01 (UNB) – Hosts Rangpur and Lalmonirhat Districts reached the zonal final of the BFF-UNICEF U-16 National Women’s Football Championship eliminating their rivals in the regional semifinals at Rangpur District Football Stadium on Monday.
Sri Lanka post 338 against West Indies
Dhaka, July 1 (UNB) - Sri Lanka posted a massive total of 338 runs against West Indies in their ICC World Cup match at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on Monday.
Ljubisa Tumbakovic named new Serbia coach
Belgrade, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — Serbia's soccer federation has named former Montenegro coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic as the new national team coach.
BPL Football: Dhaka Abahani beat Team BJMC 2-1
Dhaka, July 1 (UNB) – Coming from behind, defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited managed a 2-1 goal victory over hosts and bottom-ranked Team BJMC in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football at Shaheed Bulu Stadium in Noakhali on Monday.
Kevin Anderson advances at Wimbledon
Wimbledon, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — Last year's runner-up Kevin Anderson reached the second round of Wimbledon by beating Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Tigers to face India Tuesday to keep semi-final hope alive
Dhaka, July 1 (UNB) —The wait is over for the next match of Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales as the Tigers are set to take on India on Tuesday at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Warner's baby daughter arrives between games
London, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — David Warner has faced plenty of deliveries during the World Cup but none was more important than the one on Sunday night, when his third daughter Isla Rose was born.
India allrounder Shankar out of World Cup
London, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — India allrounder Vijay Shankar is out of the Cricket World Cup after fracturing the big toe on his left foot while facing teammate Jasprit Bumrah in a practice session on June 19. Shankar played two subsequent games but missed the 31-run defeat to England on Sunday, when he was replaced by batsman Rishabh Pant.
Egan Bernal set to impress at unpredictable Tour de France
Paris, Jul 1 (AP/UNB) — Egan Bernal is just 22 years old. Two years younger than Eddy Merckx was when the Belgian great won his first Tour de France half a century ago.