United News of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - Bangladeshi swimmers Romana Aktar and Faisal Ahmed of the Army, finished as runners-up in their respective events of the 76th World Long Distance Swimming Competition at the River Bhagirathi in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India on Sunday.

Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team is in the losing track for the 4th successive matches conceding 3-9 goals defeat against touring Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Academy Women’s Hockey team in their 4th match of the six-match friendly series at the MaulanaBhasani Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

Dhaka, Aug 25 (UNB) - Bangladesh Women’s Handball team suffered 3rd consecutive defeat in the 8th Asian Women's Youth Handball Championship losing to Chinese Taipei by 16-33 goals in their match in the Indian city of Jaipur on Sunday.

New York, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) — During a break in practice two days before opening his U.S. Open title defense, Novak Djokovic pulled off his blue shoe and white sock so a trainer could look at his right foot.

New York, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) — Magda Linette won her first WTA title Saturday, outlasting Camila Giorgi 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Bronx Open.

Winston-Salem, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) — Hubert Hurkacz claimed his first ATP World Tour title Saturday night, holding off top-seeded Benoit Paire for a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory.

Dhaka, Aug 24 (UNB) — Like the others franchise of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Sylhet Sixers also asked Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to introduce a financial model of the marquee domestic cricket event ensuring sharing profits with the participating teams. 

Dhaka, Aug 24 (UNB) - Bangladesh Women’s Hockey team will face touring Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) National Academy Women’s Hockey team in their 4th match of the six-match series at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Sunday.

Dhaka, Aug 24 (UNB) – Bangladesh Sports Journalists’ Association (BSJA) on Saturday arranged a memorial meeting on senior sports journalist, freedom fighter and sports editor of Dainik Sangbad Ajoy Barua at its office on the Bangabandhu National Stadium premises.

New York, Aug 24 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova is, not surprisingly, getting primetime billing at the US Open.