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Badminton

Near miss in China, bigger mission awaits Low-Noraqilah at home 

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles pair Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan may have missed out on the China Masters title yesterday, but they still received a timely boost ahead of the Malaysian Masters starting tomorrow.

Squash

Amina’s historic success at worlds bodes well for Egypt’s Olympic dream

PETALING JAYA: Egypt's bid to capture squash's first ever-Olympic gold received a major boost after teenage sensation Amina Orfi (pic)etched her name in history by becoming the youngest world champion.

Cricket

Cricket-Delhi stay alive with win over Rajasthan as Bengaluru thrash Punjab to enter playoffs

May 17 (Reuters) - Delhi Capitals stayed ⁠in the top-four race with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in ⁠the Indian Premier League on Sunday, after leaders Royal Challengers Bengaluru ‌became the first team to reach the playoffs with a 23-run win over Punjab Kings.

Football

Soccer-Tiny Elversberg reach Bundesliga for first time

ELVERSBERG, Germany, May 17 (Reuters) - ⁠Elversberg will play in the Bundesliga for the ⁠first time ever next season after earning promotion with ‌a 3-0 home win over Preussen Muenster on Sunday, sparking wild celebrations at the Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde which can hold most of the town's ​inhabitants.

Football

Soccer-Vinicius lifts Real Madrid to 1-0 win over Sevilla with Mbappe back in starting role

SEVILLE, Spain, May 17 (Reuters) - Vinicius Jr's first-half strike ⁠earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday, with forward Kylian Mbappe returning to the ⁠starting lineup after being controversially left out by manager Alvaro Arbeloa.

Golf

Golf-Kitayama ties major record for lowest final-round score, credits 'putter God'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, May ⁠17 (Reuters) - Kurt Kitayama rode a red-hot putter to ⁠card a sizzling seven-under-par 63 on Sunday that tied ‌the major championship record for lowest final-round score and propelled him into contention at Aronimink Golf Club.

Football

Soccer-Relegation looming for sloppy West Ham after 3-1 defeat by Newcastle

NEWCASTLE, England, May 17 (Reuters) - Newcastle United ⁠forward William Osula scored twice as his side beat West Ham United 3-1 at St James' ⁠Park on Sunday to leave the Londoners perilously close to relegation from the Premier League ‌after another shambolic display.

Football

Soccer-Neymar loses cool over botched substitution in final World Cup audition

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 17 (Reuters) - ⁠Neymar's final audition for Brazil's World Cup squad turned into a ⁠nightmare on Sunday when officials mistakenly substituted the wrong player during ‌Santos' 3-0 defeat by Coritiba on Sunday.

Golf

Golf-Rai's knockout punch in Rocky's backyard ends century-long English drought at PGA Championship

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, May 17 (Reuters) - Down the road from the city ⁠that produced one of Hollywood's ultimate underdog stories, Aaron Rai wrote an equally inspiring script at the PGA Championship on Sunday, delivering the knockout punch to become the first ⁠Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since 1919.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner wins Italian Open to complete Masters collection

ROME, May 17 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner beat ⁠Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 in the Italian Open final on Sunday to ⁠complete a sweep of all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles, becoming only the ‌second player after Novak Djokovic to achieve a career "Golden Masters".

Rugby

Rugby-England beat France to win eighth successive women's Six Nations title

BORDEAUX, France, May 17 (Reuters) - All-conquering England recovered from ⁠a shaky start to beat France 43-28 in their Grand Slam decider on Sunday to secure a remarkable eighth successive Women's Six Nations ⁠title and further underline their total dominance of the sport.

Football

Soccer-Spider-Man Le Fee fires Sunderland into European contention with win at Everton

LIVERPOOL, England, May 17 (Reuters) - Sunderland's Enzo ⁠Le Fee celebrated his opening goal with a Spider-Man mask as his side earned ⁠a 3–1 win at Everton on Sunday, a result that kept the promoted club ‌in contention for a European place heading into the final day of the season.

Rugby

Rugby-Former Scotland international Scott Hastings dies

EDINBURGH, May ⁠17 (Reuters) - Former Scotland and British & ⁠Irish Lions centre Scott Hastings died ‌on Sunday at the age of 61 following complications from cancer treatment, his family ​said in a statement.

Football

Soccer-West Ham on brink of relegation, United's Fernandes equals assist record

MANCHESTER, May 17 (Reuters) - West Ham United slipped perilously close to relegation after a ⁠bruising 3-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle United on Sunday, a result that leaves their survival hopes hanging by a thread.

Football

Soccer-Mamelodi Sundowns beat Royal Armed Forces 1-0 in African Champions League final first leg

PRETORIA, May 17 (Reuters) - Hosts ⁠Mamelodi Sundowns beat Morocco's Royal Armed Forces 1-0 in ⁠the first leg of the African Champions League ‌final on Sunday, with left back Aubrey Modiba scoring the game's only goal.

Football

Soccer-Carrick plays down future talk after Man United secure third-place finish

MANCHESTER, England May 17 (Reuters) - Michael Carrick ⁠steered Manchester United to a third-place Premier League finish after a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday but the interim ⁠boss played down talks about his future, saying clarity on his role would come "in a few days."

Cycling

Cycling-Vingegaard doubles down to win Giro stage nine

CERVIA, Italy, May 17 (Reuters) - Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease ⁠a Bike) triumphed for the second time in three days to win stage nine of the ⁠Giro d'Italia on Sunday, with the Dane going solo at the end of the climb ‌to the finish, while Afonso Eulalio remains in the overall lead.

Football

Kuching secure second spot in Super League after edging past KL 1-0

PETALING JAYA: Kuching City are heading to a historic first appearance in next season's Asian Champions League (ACL) Two after securing a second-place finish in the Super League on Sunday (May 17).

Football

Soccer-Scottish League says title decider did not end early after pitch invasion

GLASGOW, May 17 (Reuters) - Saturday's title decider ⁠between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian was not cut short because of a pitch ⁠invasion after the hosts completed a 3-1 victory in stoppage time, the Scottish Football ‌League has confirmed.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Verstappen's Nuerburgring 24hrs hopes dashed by driveshaft failure

May 17 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen's hopes ⁠of winning the Nuerburgring 24 Hours endurance race on his debut ⁠were dashed by a late driveshaft failure that put him out ‌of contention on Sunday after leading for several hours.