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Motorsport

Motor racing-Hadjar riles Leclerc by saying Verstappen would be faster in a Ferrari

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct ⁠22 (Reuters) - Isack Hadjar riled rival Charles Leclerc by suggesting Ferrari had the fastest ⁠car and Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen would have won this month's ‌Singapore Grand Prix by an even greater margin if he had been driving for the Italian team.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Hamilton says he could keep going now that African race is planned

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Seven-time ⁠world champion Lewis Hamilton said a race in Africa was a dream that could keep him ⁠going longer in the sport now that Formula One has done a deal with Rwanda ‌for a grand prix in the early 2030s.

Football

Ryan relishes midfield battle against Red Giants

PETALING JAYA: Whoever wins the midfield battle between Selangor and Kuching City could well have the upper hand in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Football

A united Selangor out to give home fans a good show, says Pan-gon

PETALING JAYA: Buoyed by a landmark win last week, Selangor coach Kim Pan-gon is all smiles and confident ahead of the crunch FA Cup semi-final first leg against Kuching City at the Petaling Jaya Stadium today.

Football

Robertson warns JDT that Wasps can pack a punch in FA Cup semi-final first leg

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) have scored 62 goals in all competitions in just 13 matches, but Brunei centreback Clark Robertson (pic) insists his side will not go into today's FA Cup semi-final first leg overawed.

Bowling

Rafiq eyes Asian redemption after Munich heartbreak

PETALING JAYA: National bowler Rafiq Ismail is not one to dwell on past disappointments but prefers to learn from them.

Hockey

Adam earns late call-up for Asian Champions Trophy

PETALING JAYA: National hockey player Adam Asyraf Johari has earned a last-minute call-up to the Speedy Tigers for the Asian Champions Trophy in India next week.

Squash

Sivasangari sets sights on top three after Olympics qualification

PETALING JAYA: Pressure comes with the territory and national squash player S. Sivasangari (pic) has learnt to thrive on it.

Motorsport

Sepang promises smoother, more affordable ride for fans

PETALING JAYA: Getting to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) for the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia MotoGP next weekend promises to be easier and more affordable.

Squash

Rachel holds her nerve to end winless run against Sobhy

PETALING JAYA: There was no messing it up this time.

Badminton

Justin’s world ranking climb hits another hurdle

PETALING JAYA: National singles shuttler Justin Hoh's hopes of climbing the world rankings suffered another setback at the Indonesian Masters.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Pei Jing ready to halt the German charge in quarters

PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing will be out to avoid becoming the next victims of German giantkillers Marvin Seidel-Nguyen Thuc Phuong at the French Open.

Badminton

Coach happy with Wei Chong’s progress after injury struggles

PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttler Man Wei Chong can take a bow.

Swimming

Syaiful opens up on sacrifices and hardships behind record-breaking feat

PETALING JAYA: Five months away from his family proved worthwhile for swimmer Mohd Nur Syaiful Zulkafli (pic) as he clinched his third consecutive Asian Para Games gold medal in record-breaking fashion.

Other Sports

Wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asiad

TOKYO: Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan's Nagoya this week, prompting the mayor to apologise just days after the city hosted the mishap-plagued Asian Games.

Athletics

Long jumper Kar Gee turns hero again as he helps Malaysia meet their target 

PETALING JAYA: Visually impaired Wong Kar Gee soared high to help Malaysian contingent achieve the six-gold target at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya after winning the men's T12 long jump event.

Motorsport

Motor racing-'Slow down': Hamilton jokes to champion-in-waiting Antonelli

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct 22 (Reuters) - ⁠Lewis Hamilton had one piece of advice for Kimi Antonelli as the 20-year-old Mercedes driver stands ⁠on the verge of becoming Formula One's youngest ever champion: "Slow down!"

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Pinheiro Braathen embraces freedom after taking unconventional path to Olympic gold

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro ⁠Braathen believes the freedom to shape his own career has allowed him to rediscover why he became a skier ⁠after the pressures of elite competition drove him to retire at the age of 23.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia weigh changes for Cape Town decider after South Africa rout

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Australia will have some hard decisions to ⁠make over the weekend as they lick their wounds after a bruising loss in the second test against ⁠South Africa and consider their line-up for the series-deciding clash next week.

Football

Soccer-Juventus salvage Rennes draw as Benfica, Leverkusen stay perfect

TURIN, Italy, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Juventus dropped ⁠their first points of the Europa League campaign after coming from behind to ⁠draw 2-2 with visitors Rennes on Thursday.