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Badminton
Debutant shows nerves of steel to prevail after being thrust into action
CHENGDU: Singles shuttler Justin Hoh has the attributes to succeed at the highest level if his debut showing in the Thomas Cup Finals is anything to go by.
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Badminton
World champs Min-hyuk-Seung-jae eye quick rebound after recent hiccups
CHENGDU: South Korea’s Kang Min-hyuk-Seo Seung-jae (pic) have warned their rivals that they will not stay down for long after experiencing a dip in form.
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Badminton
Jun Hao shows other singles can also step up besides Zii Jia
CHENGDU: Never count shuttler Leong Jun Hao out in a team event no matter the odds.
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Badminton
It’s a gigantic effort to end Uber Cup drought, but Gregoria’s up for it
CHENGDU: Shuttler Gregoria Mariska is a woman with a mission at the Uber Cup Finals.
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Badminton
In-form Antonsen promises he won’t let Denmark down
CHENGDU: The Thomas Cup Finals has not been Denmark’s Anders Antonsen’s (pic) cup of tea.
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Football
Soccer-Villa VAR decision damaged Premier League, says Chelsea's Pochettino
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - A VAR decision chalking off what looked to be a late winner for Chelsea at Aston Villa on Saturday has damaged the Premier League, the London club's manager Mauricio Pochettino said.
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Football
Soccer-Atletico increase lead over Athletic Bilbao with 3-1 win
MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid beat newly-crowned Copa del Rey winners Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at home in LaLiga on Saturday as Diego Simeone's side moved a step closer to a top-four finish.
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Football
Soccer-PSG forced to wait for title win after thrilling 3-3 draw with Le Havre
PARIS (Reuters) -Paris St Germain were held to a 3-3 draw at home to relegation-battling Le Havre on Saturday and will need to wait before confirming their 12th Ligue 1 title.
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Football
Soccer-Stunning Gallagher goal gives Chelsea 2-2 draw away to Aston Villa
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -A brilliant second-half strike by Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher secured a 2-2 Premier League draw with Aston Villa on Saturday as the Blues staged a thrilling comeback from two goals down to threaten Villa's Champions League hopes.
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Football
Soccer-Leverkusen score last-gasp goal against Stuttgart to stretch record unbeaten run
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen scored a last-gasp equaliser through Robert Andrich to come from two goals down and get a 2-2 draw against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday that extended their record unbeaten run to 46 matches across all competitions.
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Football
Soccer-Everton confirm survival from relegation with 1-0 win over Brentford
LIVERPOOL (Reuters) -Idrissa Gueye's strike at the hour mark secured Everton a 1-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, confirming the club's survival from relegation.
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Football
Soccer-Holders Barca beat Chelsea to reach Champions League final
LONDON (Reuters) -Holders Barcelona battled into the final of the women's Champions League, overturning a first-leg 1-0 deficit to beat Emma Hayes's 10-woman Chelsea 2-0 in the second leg at a sold-out Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Juventus and Milan play out goalless draw in Serie A
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Juventus and AC Milan played out a 0-0 draw at a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Serie A on Saturday, with both sides still seeking to secure Champions League spots for next season.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool's title hopes take another blow, Sheffield United relegated
(Reuters) -Liverpool's slim title hopes took another huge blow with a 2-2 draw at West Ham United on Saturday, while bottom team Sheffield United's relegation was confirmed with a 5-1 thrashing at Newcastle United on a pivotal day in the Premier League.
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Football
Soccer-Manager Wilder stands by Sheffield United after relegation
NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - Sheffield United face a tough summer as they deal with the disappointment of relegation from the Premier League but manager Chris Wilder believes he can take them back to the top flight.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea women sell out Stamford Bridge for Barca semi-final
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's Stamford Bridge attracted a sellout crowd for their women's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona on Saturday.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Evans leads Jaguar one-two in Monaco Formula E
(Reuters) - Mitch Evans won Formula E's Monaco E-Prix in a Jaguar one-two with fellow New Zealander Nick Cassidy on Saturday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Nadal downs De Minaur in Madrid
MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal continued his return to form as he defeated Alex de Minaur 7-6(6) 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Wolves dent Luton's Premier League survival hopes with 2-1 win
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -Wolverhampton Wanderers dealt relegation-threatened Luton Town yet another blow to their Premier League survival hopes with a 2-1 victory thanks to goals by Hwang Hee-chan and Toti Gomes at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Newcastle romp to 5-1 win and relegate Sheffield United
NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) -Alexander Isak netted twice while Bruno Guimaraes and Callum Wilson were also on target as Newcastle United thrashed Sheffield United 5-1 at St James’ Park on Saturday to confirm the visitors’ relegation from the Premier League.