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Soccer-Bar has been set high for next season but Bayern still not done, Kompany says

MUNICH, Germany, May 15 (Reuters) - Bayern ⁠Munich coach Vincent Kompany will wait until after next week's German Cup final ⁠before delivering a verdict on their season but said on Friday they ‌had already set a high bar for the next campaign.

Badminton

Sze Fei-Izzuddin fight back to reach Thailand Open semis

PETALING JAYA: World No. 7 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani continued their impressive run in the Thailand Open by advancing to the semi-finals after defeating Scotland's Christopher Grimley-Matthew Grimley on Friday (May 15).

Football

Soccer-Kano named Japan women's team coach on permanent basis

May 15 (Reuters) - ⁠Michihisa Kano has been named the ⁠Japan women's team coach on ‌a permanent basis after acting as caretaker boss following the departure of Nils Nielsen ​in March, the country's ⁠football association (JFA) said.

Cricket

Cricket-Saudi Arabia unveils T20 league in October

NEW DELHI, ⁠May 15 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will ⁠stage its first professional Twenty20 ‌league in October, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom's sporting development, organisers said ​on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Tomiyasu makes Japan return as Moriyasu names World Cup squad

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu ⁠has been included in Japan's World Cup squad by head coach Hajime Moriyasu despite not playing for the 'Samurai Blue' for ⁠almost two years due to a series of injuries.    

Football

Soccer-Veteran Smith can add value to New Zealand's World Cup campaign, says former coach

May 15 (Reuters) - Not all fans have ⁠welcomed Tommy Smith's selection in New Zealand's World Cup squad but his former coach Ricki Herbert is convinced the ⁠36-year-old's experience at the global showpiece makes him a worthy pick.

Cricket

Cricket-Punjab crack under the pressure to leave IPL playoffs hopes in the balance

May 15 (Reuters) - Punjab Kings ⁠set the early pace in the Indian Premier League by ⁠going seven matches unbeaten, but a run of five ‌straight defeats has left their playoffs hopes in the balance and assistant coach Brad Haddin concedes they have failed to deal with the pressure.

Football

Soccer-Mbappe says he is fourth-choice forward under Arbeloa at Real Madrid

May 15 (Reuters) - France captain Kylian ⁠Mbappe said he is now the fourth-choice forward at Real ⁠Madrid after manager Alvaro Arbeloa left him out of the starting ‌line-up for their 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday.

Football

Foreign refs to take charge of JDT-Kuching City Malaysia Cup showdown

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Football League (MFL) have confirmed that foreign referees will be brought in to officiate the Malaysia Cup Final between Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and Kuching City.

Badminton

Roy King sheds five kilograms ahead of Malaysian Masters

PETALING JAYA: World No. 16 men's doubles shuttler Yap Roy King will head into the Malaysian Masters, which begins next Tuesday, in leaner shape after shedding five kilograms.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Montreal strippers plan strike for Formula One weekend

May 15 (Reuters) - Montreal strippers ⁠are planning a strike for the weekend of the ⁠Canadian Grand Prix, hoping that withdrawing their labour on the ‌busiest night of the year for the city's strip clubs will help them move towards their goal of full employment rights.

Rugby

Rugby-Super Saturdays highlight of new Nations Championship

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Fans can look ⁠forward to three successive "Super Saturdays", featuring six back-to-back matches in July, in the inaugural Nations Championship after ⁠the fixture list was released on Thursday.

Football

Bergson commends teammates’ fighting spirit despite semis loss

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) Bergson da Silva hailed his teammates' fighting spirit against Thailand's Buriram United despite bowing out in the Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup semi-finals.

Football

Red Giants’ ace aims to give his best against Buriram

PETALING JAYA: Selangor forward Chrigor Moraes is looking to be a major threat again when Selangor face Thailand's Buriram United in the Asean Club Championship Shopee Cup final next week.

Hockey

Perfect Thunderstars wary of Maybank threat in MHL 

PETALING JAYA: Can Thunderstars stay flawless this season in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL)?

Badminton

Kew San – a quiet character with towering badminton legacy

PETALING JAYA: Former national badminton great Datuk Teh Kew San (pic) may be silent off court but he always lit up over badminton.

Badminton

Sze Fei-Izzuddin can’t take Grimley brothers lightly with semis spot at stake

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will need to stay sharp as Malaysia's last remaining representatives in the Thailand Open with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

Badminton

Ex-national shuttler Yin Siong joins Victor’s coaching team

PETALING JAYA: Former national player Lim Yin Siong has joined Canada's Victor Lai as part of the rising shuttler's coaching team.

Badminton

Wei Chong may not even need surgery due to other treatment options

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttler Man Wei Chong's decision not to undergo surgery for his knee injury may come as a surprise to some, but advances in sports medicine have made such treatment options increasingly common.

Golf

LPGA star Kelly returns to inspire young golfers

PETALING JAYA: Faldo Series alumnus Kelly Tan (pic) came full circle when the Malaysian professional golfer attended the 17th Asia Grand Final in Vietnam as a special guest.