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Soccer-Senegal appeal to CAS against removal of African Cup of Nations title

March 25 (Reuters) - The ⁠Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) lodged an appeal at ⁠the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday ‌against the decision to strip them of their African Cup of Nations title after the final result was overturned.

Football

Soccer-FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Congo officials over financial misconduct

March 25 (Reuters) - ⁠FIFA's ethics committee launched disciplinary ⁠proceedings against three senior Congolese ‌Football Federation (FECOFOOT) officials on Wednesday, including president Jean-Guy Mayolas, over allegations of financial misconduct.

Football

Soccer-Poland's playoff pedigree won't matter against Albania, Urban warns

March 25 (Reuters) - Poland go into ⁠their World Cup playoff semi-final against Albania with a strong recent record in ⁠such games, but coach Jan Urban said on Wednesday that past successes ‌mean little as they prepare to face a familiar opponent.

Basketball

Basketball-NBA board approves exploration of expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle

March 25 (Reuters) - The National ⁠Basketball Association Board of Governors voted on Wednesday in ⁠favour of the league exploring bids for expansion ‌teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. 

Athletics

Athletics-London Marathon weighs two-day race format from 2027

March 25 (Reuters) - ⁠The London Marathon could be ⁠staged as a two-day event ‌from 2027 under new proposals to increase participation numbers, organisers said on Wednesday.

Golf

LIV Golf sued by Long Island Vodka distillery over trademark

NEW YORK, March ⁠25 (Reuters) - LIV Golf has been sued by the New York distillery Long ⁠Island Vodka, which accused the Saudi Arabia-backed men's golf tour of "swamping" its ‌brand, confusing consumers and depressing sales by selling LIV-branded alcohol and apparel that infringes its trademark.

Football

Soccer-Coleman fit for Czech test as Ireland bid to end 24‑year wait

March 25 (Reuters) - Ireland defender Seamus Coleman is ⁠fit and raring to go for his side's World Cup playoff semi-final against the Czech Republic despite barely ⁠featuring for Everton this season, as he bids to deliver the country's first appearance at the ‌finals since 2002.

Athletics

Athletics-World Athletics gives misdirected US runners extra spots at WRRC

March 25 (Reuters) - World Athletics ⁠will allow the United States to field three extra runners in ⁠the women's half-marathon at this year's World Road Running Championships ‌after three leaders were led off course during their national championships earlier this month.

Football

Soccer-Havertz eyes successful World Cup despite long injury absence

FRANKFURT, March 25 (Reuters) - Germany forward Kai ⁠Havertz is close to his best form again after several injuries in the past 12 ⁠months, and a successful Arsenal run across three competitions in the coming months will be ‌the best preparation for the World Cup, he said on Wednesday.

Tennis

Tennis-Gauff opens up on impostor syndrome ahead of Miami Open semis

March 25 (Reuters) - World number ⁠four Coco Gauff said she struggles with impostor ⁠syndrome after defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic to reach ‌the Miami Open semi-finals for the first time.

Football

Soccer-Haaland trades goals for sagas with record-breaking Viking book

March 25 (Reuters) - Manchester ⁠City striker Erling Haaland has donated a ⁠rare 16th-century manuscript of Viking sagas to ‌his home municipality in Norway.

Cycling

Malaysia's team sprint trio smash national record en route to silver at Asian Cycling Championships

PETALING JAYA: The team sprint trio of Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri, Anis Amira Rosidi and Nur Alyssa Mohd Farid set a national record en route to claiming silver to mark a fine start for Malaysia in the Asian Cycling Championships in Tagaytay, Philippines Wednesday (March 25).

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin wins record-equalling sixth World Cup overall title

LILLEHAMMER, Norway, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. ⁠Alpine ski great Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-equalling sixth women's World Cup overall ⁠Crystal Globe in the final race of the season in Norway on Wednesday.

Football

Soccer-Italy risk third straight World Cup absence as 2006 winners lament two‑decade decline

March 25 (Reuters) - Italy's failure to develop and ⁠trust young players lies at the heart of a 20-year decline, 2006 World Cup winners Massimo Oddo and Marco Amelia told Reuters, as the ⁠Azzurri head into another playoff at risk of missing a third successive finals.

Badminton

Wooi Yik’s Instagram update sparks speculation over BAM status

PETALING JAYA: A recent update on Soh Wooi Yik's Instagram has sparked speculation over his status with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

Cricket

Cricket-Esterhuizen steers South Africa to T20 series win over New Zealand

March 25 (Reuters) - Connor Esterhuizen's knock ⁠of 75 off just 33 balls helped South Africa secure a 33-run win ⁠over New Zealand on Wednesday, clinching a comeback 3-2 victory in their five-match ‌Twenty20 series after New Zealand had taken a 2-1 lead last week.

Football

Soccer-World Cup dream in tantalising reach for New Zealand veteran Barbarouses

March 25 (Reuters) - At 36, New Zealand ⁠winger Kosta Barbarouses knows time is not on his side as he pushes for one final shot at the ⁠World Cup, 16 years after narrowly missing out on the 2010 finals.

Football

Soccer-Asian champions Al-Ahli face prospect of JDT quarterfinal clash

March 25 (Reuters) - Defending ⁠champions Al-Ahli will take on Malaysia's Johor ⁠Darul Ta'zim in next month's quarterfinals ‌of the Asian Champions League Elite in Jeddah should the Saudi Pro League side defeat Qatar's Al-Duhail in their ​rearranged single-leg last 16 clash.

Football

JDT in for an exciting Middle East encounter

PETALING JAYA: Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) will face one of the top Middle Eastern clubs in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite quarter-finals.

Rugby

Rugby-Australia flyhalf Lynagh set for first action of 2026 against Hurricanes

SYDNEY, March 25 (Reuters) - Australia flyhalf Tom ⁠Lynagh is in line to make his 2026 Super Rugby Pacific debut off the ⁠bench when the Queensland Reds take on the table-topping Wellington Hurricanes in the New ‌Zealand capital on Saturday.