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Bonnie to stick with coach Jamil at Bukit Jalil training base
PETALING JAYA: Home is the best. Powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin will stick to training at Bukit Jalil in a bid to bring back gold medals from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in September respectively.
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Cycling
Azizul and Shah eye better show in keirin after sprint collapse
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian track cyclists led by Azizulhasni Awang will be hoping for a better outing in the keirin event after a flat show in the sprint at the Japan Track Cup I in Izu, Shizuoka yesterday.
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Squash
Sivasangari sends strong message despite World Championships’ q-final exit
PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari may have fallen short again at the World Championships, but the gap between her and the world's best is shrinking fast.
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Football
Soccer-Late Heskey strike spurs Manchester City to victory in FA Youth Cup
May 14 (Reuters) - Manchester City won the FA Youth Cup with a 2-1 victory over Manchester United as Reigan Heskey's late strike sealed the win in front of his father, former England striker Emile Heskey.
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Golf
Golf-McIlroy's bid for back-to-back major titles dealt a blow after woeful start to PGA Championship
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Football
Soccer-Mbappe booed on return as Real Madrid beat Oviedo 2-0
MADRID, May 14 (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe was greeted with a chorus of boos and whistles from Real Madrid's own fans as he returned from a hamstring injury during his side's 2-0 LaLiga home win over Real Oviedo on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-France coach cautions over first round opponents at World Cup
PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - France coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged his side are among the favourites for the World Cup but urged his players to concentrate on their opening opponents before thinking about advancing deeper into the tournament.
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Golf
Golf-Rahm's frustration costs volunteer a divot to the face at PGA Championship
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Football
Soccer-Ireland's McCabe to leave Arsenal at end of season
LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Ireland captain Katie McCabe will leave Arsenal at the end of the season when her contract expires, bringing an end to a spell of more than a decade at the north London club.
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Football
Soccer-Uncapped goalkeeper gets first French call up in World Cup squad
PARIS, May 14 (Reuters) - Uncapped goalkeeper Robin Risser and Crystal Palace duo Maxence Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta were all named in France's World Cup squad by coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Australia's Kerr to depart Chelsea at end of season
LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Australia striker Sam Kerr will leave Chelsea when her contract expires at the end of the season, ending a six-and-a-half-year spell in which she became one of the most influential players in the club's history.
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Football
Ancelotti extends contract as Brazil manager until 2030
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 14 (Reuters) - Carlo Ancelotti extended his contract as Brazil manager until the 2030 World Cup, the Brazilian soccer federation (CBF) said in a statement on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Union Saint Gilloise beat Anderlecht to win Belgian Cup
BRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - Union Saint-Gilloise struck twice in extra time to beat Anderlecht 3-1 on Thursday and lift the Belgian Cup for the second time in three years.
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Tennis
Gauff beats Cirstea as Svitolina overcomes Swiatek to reach Italian Open final
ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Third seed Coco Gauff surged into her second consecutive Italian Open final on Thursday, overcoming Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-3, before Elina Svitolina joined her in the title match with a 6-4 2-6 6-2 win over world number three Iga Swiatek.
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Cycling
Cycling-Italy's Ballerini sprints to stage six victory on Giro d'Italia
NAPLES, Italy, May 14 (Reuters) - Italian Davide Ballerini won stage six of the Giro d'Italia as a crash on the cobbles took out several sprint specialists near a tight and technical finish in Naples on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-McFarlane backs Chelsea to overcome Wembley hoodoo in FA Cup final
May 14 (Reuters) - Chelsea caretaker manager Calum McFarlane dismissed speculation regarding his permanent successor on Thursday, insisting his sole focus remains on ending the club's domestic trophy drought in Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City.
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Football
Soccer-Champions League race overshadowed as Serie A serves up fixture chaos
May 14 (Reuters) - The penultimate round of the Serie A campaign promises an intriguing fight for places in next season's Champions League, but a fixture scheduling stand-off between the league and local authorities left clubs and supporters in limbo until an agreement was finally reached.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea seek FA Cup salvation after tumultuous season, Man City still eye treble
LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - A season that began with Chelsea as FIFA Club World Cup winners has unravelled into poor form, managerial upheaval and fan protests, but redemption could still come in Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City.
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Golf
Golf-Scheffler, Potgieter in seven-way tie for PGA Championship lead, McIlroy struggles
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, May 14 (Reuters) - World number one Scottie Scheffler and former champion Martin Kaymer joined Aldrich Potgieter in a seven-way share of the first-round lead at the PGA Championship on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club.
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Rugby
Rugby-Springbok prop Ntlabakanye banned for 18 months following doping violation
May 14 (Reuters) - South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been banned for 18 months due to an anti-doping rule violation, his Lions franchise confirmed on Thursday, ruling the player out of the 2027 Rugby World Cup barring a successful appeal.
