United News of Bangladesh

Washington,  OCT 16 (AP/UNB)— It was merely the first inning, yet fans kept rising out of their seats to applaud or yell or twirl their red towels, to chant "Let's go, Nats!" and "M-V-P!" and various players' names, enjoying every moment of a seven-run outburst that would, eventually, propel their city to its first World Series appearance in 86 years.

Montreal,  OCT 16 (AP/UNB) — Two breakdowns by the Montreal Canadiens was all Andrei Vasilevskiy and Tampa Bay needed to secure victory.

Nairobi, Oct. 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Women's marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei believes female runners can break the two hours and ten minutes barrier.

Nairobi, Oct. 15 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Kenya's Gideon Kipketer, Laban Korir and Jonathan Korir will lead the hunt for gold at this Sunday's Amsterdam Marathon in the Netherlands.

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB)– After winning the Walton five-match practice series 3-0, Bangladesh U-21 Hockey team ended their campaign with a 3-4 goals defeat against touring Oman U-21 Hockey team in the 5th and last match at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.

Los Angeles, OCT 15 (AP/UNB) — LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "was either misinformed or not really educated on the situation" regarding the potential consequences of his actions when he tweeted in support of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.

Tokyo,  OCT 15 (AP/UNB) — Roger Federer wants to become a five-time Olympian.

Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Syed Mamun of BSS clinched table tennis singles title of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) sports festival, arranged on the occasion of the club’s 65th Founding Anniversary at the club premises on Monday.

Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Bangladesh U-21 Hockey team will play against touring Oman U-21 Hockey team in the fifth and last match of Walton five-match practice series on Tuesday (Oct 15).

Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB)- Special Chess Competition for visually impaired people orgnised by Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) and sponsored by Walton Group will start at the BCF hall-room on Monday.