Cricket

Cricket-Five-star Rana bowls Bangladesh to thrilling win v Pakistan in Mirpur test

DHAKA, May 12 (Reuters) - Seamer Nahid ⁠Rana claimed 5-40 on an eventful final day to bowl Bangladesh ⁠to a 104-run victory in the opening test against Pakistan in Mirpur ‌on Tuesday.

Other Sports

Aniq lifts spirits with silver ahead of C'wealth Games push

PETALING JAYA: National weightlifter Aniq Kasdan got a boost in confidence ahead of the Commonwealth Games after bringing home silver from the Asian Championships in India.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Nuerburgring feels Verstappen effect as fans rush to 24hr race

May 12 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen's Nuerburgring ⁠24 Hours debut this weekend has triggered so much interest that ⁠multi-day tickets have sold out for the first time in the ‌history of the endurance race, organisers said.

Football

Soccer-Southampton seek more time to address spy claims ahead of playoff

May 12 (Reuters) - Southampton have ⁠asked for more time to conduct an internal review ⁠after being accused of spying by Middlesbrough as ‌both clubs battle to return to the Premier League next season.

Hockey

MHC and TNB extend five-year sponsorship deal worth RM25mil

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) have strengthened their partnership with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) with a five-year, RM25mil deal until 2030.

Football

Cricket-Dravid bets on new franchise league to grow cricket in soccer-dominated Europe

NEW DELHI, May 12 (Reuters) - Former ⁠India stalwart Rahul Dravid built a great career on judgement, patience and the discipline to leave the ball well ⁠alone - an instinct that has followed him from the crease to the boardroom.

Cycling

Cycling-Britain's Archibald retires from track cycling at 32

May 12 (Reuters) - Three-times Olympic ⁠medallist Katie Archibald has announced her retirement from ⁠track cycling at the age of 32,  the ‌British team said on Tuesday. 

Football

Soccer-Czechs lean on experience for World Cup return

PRAGUE, May 12 (Reuters) - The ⁠Czech Republic named a preliminary World Cup squad on ⁠Tuesday that leans heavily on long-time national team players ‌led by West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek as they prepare to return to the tournament after a 20-year absence. 

Other Sports

Modern pentathlon-Belarus athletes can compete under own flag, says governing body

May 12 (Reuters) - Athletes from ⁠Belarus will be allowed to represent their country in modern ⁠pentathlon competitions from next week after the sport's governing ‌body (UIPM) lifted restrictions on their participation on Tuesday.

Athletics

Athletics-Australia's Gout to take on 4x400m relay at under-20 world championships

MELBOURNE, May 12 (Reuters) - Australian ⁠teen sensation Gout Gout will branch out into the 4x400m ⁠relay at the under-20 world championships in Eugene, Oregon in ‌August while looking to emulate Usain Bolt by winning the 200m title.

Badminton

Zii Jia clears qualifiers to reach Thailand Open main draw

PETALING JAYA: Independent men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia booked his place in the main draw of the Thailand Open after winning both his qualifying matches on Tuesday (May 12).

Badminton

Kai Wun saddened after Wei Chong ruled out with knee injury

PETALING JAYA: World No. 6 men's doubles shuttler Tee Kai Wun admitted it was disappointing that he and partner Man Wei Chong will miss the chance to defend their Malaysian Masters title next week after Wei Chong was forced to undergo right knee surgery.

Rugby

Rugby-Ex-All Blacks coach Henry named selector, Mo'unga on hold

May 12 (Reuters) - World Cup-winning former ⁠New Zealand coach Graham Henry is back in the All Blacks fold as a selector for Dave ⁠Rennie's team but flyhalf Richie Mo'unga's return has been pushed back due to eligibility concerns.

Other Sports

Mexico keeps school calendar unchanged after backlash over World Cup plan

MEXICO CITY, May ⁠11 (Reuters) - Mexico's education authorities agreed on Monday ⁠to keep the 2025-2026 school calendar ‌unchanged, reversing a proposed early end to the academic year that had drawn criticism from parents and raised questions ​about disruptions linked to the ⁠World Cup.

Football

Soccer-Veteran goalkeeper Ochoa joins Mexico camp with sixth World Cup in sight

MEXICO CITY, May 11 (Reuters) - Mexico ⁠goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa said on Monday he had joined his final training ⁠camp with the national team as the veteran closes in on a ‌likely sixth World Cup appearance next month.

Swimming

Swimming-Olympic great Lochte joins Missouri State coaching staff

May 11 (Reuters) - Six-times ⁠Olympic gold medallist Ryan Lochte will join ⁠Missouri State University as an assistant coach for ‌its men's and women's swimming teams later this year.

Badminton

Pillars of success

PETALING JAYA: Consistency and quality performances – rather than obsessing over the title – could hold the key for men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani as they return to the Thailand Open for the first time in four years.

Golf

Mirabel stays consistent with another top 10 finish

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian rookie pro Mirabel Ting (pic) appears to have found her footing on the Epson Tour, the LPGA Tour feeder circuit, after yet another top 10 finish at the Reliance Matrix Championship in Nevada on Sunday.

Motorsport

Limited wet weather data hampers Hakim’s performance

PETALING JAYA: The lack of data for wet weather conditions at Le Mans denied racer Hakim Danish Ramli's bid to secure his best Moto3 result at the French Grand Prix on Sunday.

Badminton

Ee Yi aims for greater heights with Wei Jie

PETALING JAYA: Former 2021 World Championships bronze medallist Teo Ee Yi hopes a fresh start with new partner Chia Wei Jie can help him work his way back to becoming one of the world's top men's doubles pairs.