United News of Bangladesh

Uniondale, OCT 7(AP/UNB) — The New York Islanders relied heavily on Thomas Greiss last season, and their invariably calm netminder picked up right he where he left off.

Detroit, OCT 7(AP/UNB) — Anthony Mantha is picking up where he left off last season, giving the Detroit Red Wings hope the power forward can help them avoid enduring another rebuilding season.

Barcelona, OCT 7(AP/UNB) — Coach Ernesto Valverde has shaken up the player hierarchy at Barcelona by daring to leave Sergio Busquets on the bench.

London, Oct. 7 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A runner has died after taking part in the Cardiff half marathon on Sunday, organizers said in a statement.

Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) –Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied for 5th with three others players in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters carding total four-under par (70+71+68+75) 284 after the 4th and final round of the meet at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Sunday.

Doha, Oct.5 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Following are the final results of the women's 1500m at athletics world championships here on Saturday:

Tokyo, Oct.6 (Xinhua/ UNB) -- The world champions Poland had no problem with sealing their fourth victory at FIVB World Cup, as Vital Heynen's side smashed Italy in straight sets 25-18, 25-18, 25-22 on Sunday.

Sydney, Oct. 6 (Xinhua/ UNB) -- Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel 'The Last Stylebender' Adesanya has unified the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight world championship on Sunday in Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, with a dramatic knock-out victory over Australia's Robert 'The Reaper' Whittaker.

Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) — Bangladesh U-19 sealed the five-match series 3-0 beating New Zealand by eight wickets on Sunday at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln riding on a magnificent century by Mahmudul Hasan Joy.

Stuttgart, Oct. 6 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Olympic champion Simone Biles, performing two new ultra-difficult elements, spurred the U.S. team to lead the women's qualification at the 2019 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships here on Friday.