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Nadal, Medvedev advance to Rogers Cup final
Montreal, Aug 11(AP/UNB) — Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain advanced to the Rogers Cup final Saturday night when Gael Monfils of France withdrew before their semifinal.
Serena Williams tops Naomi Osaka in rematch at Rogers Cup
Toronto, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams advanced to the Rogers Cup semifinals, beating soon-to-be-top-ranked Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3, 6-4 Friday night in a rematch of their U.S. Open final.
National Summer Athletics on Aug 30: GS Montu
Dhaka, Aug 10 (UNB) - Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) will arrange a two-day National Summer Athletics Competition at Bangabandhu National Stadium on August 30-31.
Serena Williams advances to Rogers Cup semifinals
Toronto, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams advanced to the Rogers Cup semifinals Friday night, beating soon-to-be-top-ranked Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3, 6-4 at breezy at York University.
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal rallies to reach Rogers Cup semis
Montreal, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Top-seeded Rafael Nadal rallied to reach the Rogers Cup semifinals Friday night, beating No. 7 Fabio Fognini of Italy 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Johnson takes 1-shot lead over Spieth at Liberty National
Jersey City, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Dustin Johnson has missed nine birdie chances from 10 feet or closer at Liberty National, which ordinarily might annoy him.
Woods withdraws from Northern Trust, citing oblique strain
Jersey City, Aug 9 (AP/UNB) — Masters champion Tiger Woods withdrew Friday from the opening FedEx Cup playoffs event with what he described as a mild oblique strain.
Brazil judge ends investigation of Neymar on rape allegation
Sao Paulo, Aug 9 (AP/UNB) — A Brazilian judge accepted a recommendation from prosecutors Thursday to close the investigation of soccer star Neymar on a rape allegation on the grounds of there being a lack of evidence against him.
Andy Murray to make singles return at Cincinnati next week
Mason, Aug 9 (AP/UNB) — Andy Murray says he has accepted a wild-card invitation to make his return to singles competition at the Western & Southern Open next week.
Hockey Federation: Ajay Bansal appointed as new advisory coach
Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB)- Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) appointed Ajay Kumar Bansal of India as the advisory coach for under-21 women team.