United News of Bangladesh

Tokyo, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local organizers — to move next year's Tokyo Olympic marathons 800 kilometers (500 miles) north to Sapporo to avoid the capital's summer heat.

Shenzhen, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals because of a right shoulder injury ahead of her scheduled round-robin match against top-ranked Ash Barty.

Tokyo, Oct 29 (AP/UNB) — Jerome Garces will become the first Frenchman to referee a Rugby World Cup final when he takes charge of Saturday's title match between England and South Africa in Yokohama.

Inzai City, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — For Tiger Woods, it all comes down to consistency.

Beijing, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — Fabio Cannavaro's future as coach of Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande is in doubt after the team ordered the 2006 World Cup champion to corporate headquarters to attend an "enterprise culture studies class."

Barcelona, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — Diego Simeone has long been considered one of the top coaches in Europe for his transformation of Atlético Madrid from the unimpressive second team of the Spanish capital into a multiple-title winner and Champions League finalist.

Berlin, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) — Borussia Dortmund's declaration of a challenge for the Bundesliga title is not exactly being backed up on the field.

Basel, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer delighted his hometown fans by cruising past Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors semifinals on Saturday.

Shenzhen, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Top-seeded Ashleigh Barty of Australia is ready to cap off the most successful season of her career with a first appearance in the year-end WTA Finals.

Yokohama, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Even before the kickoff, England stole a march on defending champion New Zealand.