United News of Bangladesh

Portrush, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Royal Portrush had all of Saturday morning to recover from the reality that Rory McIlroy is no longer part of this British Open.

Midland, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura ran away with the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational on Saturday, shooting an 11-under 59 in best-ball play for a six-stroke victory.

Johannesburg, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies enjoyed a dream debut with a pair of tries in leading a makeshift South Africa past Australia 35-17 in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.

Gwangju, July 20 (AP/UNB) — Yang Jian won the men's 10-meter platform title at the world championships on Saturday as China took another diving gold.

Newton, July 20 (AP/UNB) — IndyCar points leader Josef Newgarden has spent much of the season holding off a hard-charging Alexander Rossi.

La Mongie, July 20 (AP/UNB) — The first super-tough 2,000-meter (6,500-foot) climb of the Tour de France proved to be no obstacle for Julian Alaphilippe, the race leader who kept his yellow jersey while defending champion Geraint Thomas struggled up the Tourmalet pass and lost time on Saturday.

Dhaka, July 20 (UNB)- Bangladesh National Hockey team finished 7th among 10 nations in the 8th AHF Men's Asian Indoor Hockey 2019, crushing Chinese Taipei by 9-0 goals in the place-deciding match at Chonburi in Thailand on Saturday.

Gwangju, Jul 20 (AP/UNB) — Matthew Carter and Maddison Keeney of Australia won mixed 3-meter synchronized springboard diving at the world championships, with China scratching after winning gold in the first 11 events.

Portrush, Jul 20 (AP/UNB) — Royal Portrush had all of Saturday morning to recover from the reality that Rory McIlroy is no longer part of this British Open.

Pau, July 19 (AP/UNB) — There is nothing bigger for male riders than victory at the Tour de France. It's the pinnacle of cycling. But there is no such prize for female riders.