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Sports bodies observe National Mourning Day
Dhaka, Aug 15 (UNB) – Different sports federations and clubs observed the National Mourning Day and 44th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Thursday.
No. 4 Simona Halep rallies to avoid upset in Ohio
Mason, Aug 15 (AP/UNB) — Simona Halep wasn't sure how her left foot would feel. After dropping her first set but feeling no pain, she dug in and advanced at the Western & Southern Open.
Women’s Hockey: BD to warm up for qualifier playing Indian team
Dhaka, Aug 14 (UNB)– Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team will play some six preparatory matches against the touring Sports Authority of India (SAI) team in the 3rd and 4th week of this month, ahead of their maiden Women’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey Qualifiers beginning in Singapore on September 9.
Blue Jays hit 3 solo HRs, blank slumping Rangers 3-0
Toronto, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — Five Blue Jays pitchers combined on a five-hitter, Teoscar Hernandez and Billy McKinney hit back-to-back home runs, and Toronto beat the slumping Texas Rangers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Venus Williams upsets Bertens in Ohio; Serena withdraws
Mason, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — Going small paid off big for Venus Williams.
Woods shows up in Chicago, has work to do to reach Atlanta
Medinah, Aug 14 (AP/UNB) — The mild oblique strain that Tiger Woods cited when he withdrew after one round of FedEx Cup playoffs was feeling good enough that he flew to the Chicago area Tuesday to give it a try in the BMW Championship.
5 Russian weightlifters face new wave of doping charges
Moscow, Aug 13 (AP/UNB) — Five Russian weightlifters, all of them world or European championship medalists, face doping charges which could herald a new wave of cases across a range of sports.
England leaves Ben Te'o out of RWC squad, springs surprises
London, Aug 12 (AP/UNB) — England left center Ben Te'o out of its Rugby World Cup squad on Monday after he was involved in a scuffle with a teammate at a training camp in Italy.
Springboks captain Kolisi to return against Argentina
Johannesburg, Aug 12 (AP/UNB) — Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will play some part in the Rugby World Cup warmup test against Argentina this weekend, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday, with little time left for the flanker to prove his fitness.
Williams retires because of injury as Andreescu wins Rogers
Toronto, Aug 12 (AP/UNB) — Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win the Rogers Cup in 50 years when Serena Williams retired because of an injury Sunday.