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Nations League starts in drab style with Germany-France draw
Europe's newest international soccer tournament started Thursday with a whimper rather than a bang.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Bangladesh need at least a draw with Nepal to reach semis
Dhaka, Sep 7 (UNB) - Bangladesh will need a draw against visiting Nepal on Saturday’s match to reach the semifinal in the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018.
US Open glance: Serena Williams seeks 1st final since 2014
New York, Sep 6 (AP/UNB)— A quick look at the U.S. Open:
Nishikori, Osaka give Japan historic tennis day at US Open
New York, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — Kei Nishikori looked around Arthur Ashe Stadium and noticed the crowd.
Djokovic tops Federer's conqueror for 11th US Open SF in row
New York, Sep 6 (AP/UNB) — Novak Djokovic put aside all of it, from his opponent's unheard-of, middle-of-a-set chance to change out of sweat-soaked clothes and shoes, to consecutive time violations because he let the serve clock expire, to the 16 break points he wasted.
Friendly Football: Jhenaidah Pourashava beat Kalyani Pourashava 1-0
Jhenaidah, Sept 6 (UNB) - Jhenaidah Pourashava Eleven beat touring Kalyani Pourashava team of Nadia district of India by 1-0 goal in a friendly U-18 football match at the local Bir Shreshta Hamidur Rahman Stadium on Thursday.
SAFF Champs: Bangladesh on way to semifinal; beat Pakistan 1-0
Dhaka, Sep 6 (UNB) – Bangladesh have almost assured a semifinal berth in the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup with a 1-0 goal victory against Pakistan in a hard-fought Group A match under floodlight and amid huge cheers from some 18,000 crowd at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.
Sri Lanka Air Force beat BAF 3-1 in friendly volleyball
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) – Touring Sri Lanka Air Force team beat Bangladesh Air Force team by 3-1 sets in a friendly volleyball match at the volleyball ground of BAF Base Bangabandhu on Thursday.
SAFF Champs: Nepal keep semifinal hope alive thrashing Bhutan 4-0
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) – Himalayan nation Nepal keep their semifinal hope alive from Group A of the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup’2018 thrashing Bhutan by 4-0 goals in their 2nd group match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday.
Nepal, which suffered 1-2 goals defeat against Pakistan in the opening match on Tuesday, smartly returned to the winning path playing with a purpose and accomplished their mission with a dominating victory over Bhutan, who eliminated from the meet with two successive defeats after 0-2 loss against hosts Bangladesh in first appearance
Mashrafe pledges to give his best in Asia Cup
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) – Tigers’ ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has pledged to contribute his best for the team in the ensuing Asia Cup beginning on September 15 in the United Arab Emirates.