Sports
Maple Leafs overcome slow start, beat Wild 4-2
Toronto, OCT 16 (AP/UNB)— The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a habit of falling behind early this season.
Wild-card Nationals head to World Series with sweep of Cards
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.
Vasilevskiy solid in net as Lightning defeat Canadians 3-1
Montreal, OCT 16 (AP/UNB) — Two breakdowns by the Montreal Canadiens was all Andrei Vasilevskiy and Tampa Bay needed to secure victory.
Brazil women's team to play in China
Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Brazilian women's football team will participate in next month's Yongchuan International Tournament in China as part of their preparations for next year's Olympic Games, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Tuesday.
FIFA, AFC Qualifiers: Bangladesh share point with India after 1-1 draw
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB)- Bangladesh came away with a point from their third group match of the Joint Qualification Round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 against India in Kolkata Tuesday, but will rue the opportunity they missed to bag the full 3 points, having had their hosts on the backfoot for almost the full 90 minutes.
SAFF U-15 Women’s: India edge Bangladesh on penalties to lift trophy
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – India clinched the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship title for the 2nd time in a row, but were evenly matched all the way by Bangladesh. In the end, it took a tie-breaker to separate the two sides, which India clinched 5-3 to lift the trophy at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan on Tuesday.
Kenya's Kosgei dreams of running Marathon under 2:10
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.
Sk Kamal Football: Chattogram Abahani to play TC Sports of Maldives in opener
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – Hosts Chattogram Abahani Limited will play defending champions TC Sports Club of the Maldives in the opening match of the eight-team Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup Football Tournament beginning on Saturday (Oct 19) at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chattogram.
Kipketer leads Kenya charge in Amsterdam Marathon
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.
U-21 Hockey: Bangladesh concede 3-4 goals defeat against Oman
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.