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Thomas blowing in the wind at Tour de France
Albi, July 15 (AP/UNB) — Geraint Thomas and his teammates don't need a mountain to deliver a hammer blow on their rivals at the Tour de France.
Wimbledon champ Halep up to No. 4, Serena No. 9; Gauff 141st
Wimbledon, Jul 15 (AP/UNB) — Simona Halep's Wimbledon championship has lifted her from No. 7 to No. 4 in the WTA rankings, and runner-up Serena Williams moved up to No. 9, her best placing since returning to the tour last season after having a baby.
Asian Indoor Hockey: Bangladesh suffer 0-6 defeat to Malaysia in opener
Dhaka, July 15 (UNB)- Debutants Bangladesh National Hockey team conceded a 0-6 goals defeat to the upper-ranked Malaysia in the opening match of AHF Men's Asian Indoor Hockey2019 at the Thai city of Chonburion on Monday.
Djokovic tops Federer in historic final for 5th at Wimbledon
England, July 15 (AP/UNB) — For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final.
Federer comes so close to 9th Wimbledon title before losing
England, July 15 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer won more points than Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.
Strycova wins doubles title after semifinal loss in singles
England, July 15 (AP/UNB) — Three days after losing in her first major semifinal in singles, Barbora Strycova won her first major title in doubles.
Scott takes a week getting to know Royal Portrush
Portrush, July 14 (AP/UNB) — Adam Scott already has spent seven days at Royal Portrush, three of them with Darren Clarke, and the advice was invaluable to the end. They stood off the 18th green Sunday as Scott listened intently to a British Open champion whose game was forged on these links.
After a Tour on TV, Pinot now looms large in the picture
Brioude, July 14 (AP/UNB) — Like a lost love, the Tour de France gains in value for riders who can't race in it.
Djokovic bests Federer in 5th-set tiebreaker at Wimbledon
Wimbledon, July 14 (AP/UNB) — For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final.
Asian Indoor Hockey: Bangladesh to play Malaysia in opener on Monday
Dhaka, July 14 (UNB)- Bangladesh National Hockey team will play upper-ranked Malaysia in the opening match of AHF Men's Asian Indoor Hockey2019 at the Thai city of Chonburion Monday (July 15).
The match will kick-off at 11:20 am (Bangladesh time).