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Cricket
Cricket-US take morale-boosting win over Bangladesh before World Cup
(Reuters) - Helped by a burly batsman from New Zealand and a former India junior, the United States savoured a confidence-boosting, five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a T20I World Cup warmup on Tuesday, just over a week out from co-hosting the tournament.
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Football
Soccer-Man City's Guardiola named Premier League Manager of the Year
(Reuters) - Pep Guardiola was named Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Manchester City to an unprecedented fourth successive title.
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Motorsport
New Supermoto season expected to draw 40 riders in Round 1
PETALING JAYA: The 2024 supermoto racing season kicks off with Round 1 of the 2024 MSF Supermoto Series at the Tangkak Circuit in Johor this weekend.
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Athletics
Ziyad’s record-breaking golden feat augurs well for his Paralympics ambition
PETALING JAYA: Ziyad Zolkefli has sent a timely warning to his rivals of his intentions at the upcoming Paralympics in Paris after a record-breaking effort in the Para Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan.
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Shooting
Veteran rifleman Ezuan shows he can still be a hotshot
PETALING JAYA: National rifle shooter Ezuan Nasir Khan has still got it in him to put up a stellar performance after he clinched the 50m men’s rifle prone event win at the Selangor Shooting Championship.
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Golf
It’s mind over matter for golfer Daeng as he deals with pain of wrist injury
PETALING JAYA: Golfer Daeng Abdul Rahman has been performing well on the Toyota Tour this season despite playing through a wrist injury that just doesn’t seem to go away.
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Football
Pan-gon faces big challenge to get best available players for AFF Cup
PETALING JAYA: Getting the best manpower for the Harimau Malaya will be national football teacm Kim Pan-gon’s priority as Malaysia have been drawn in the same group with defending champions Thailand for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup.
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Hockey
High-scoring start a good warm-up for Malaysia ahead of Kazakhstan tie
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian warmed up for their crucial tie against hosts Kazakhstan with a thumping 10-2 win over Oman in the opening Group B match of the Indoor Asian Cup in Taldykorgan yesterday.
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Hockey
Sticking to his passion is finally paying off for new Speedy Tiger Rahull
PETALING JAYA: Age has not stopped Nur Rahull Hrsikesa Thaitchana Muruthi from continuously seeking the opportunity to play for the Speedy Tigers and at 26, the striker is just one step away from earning his maiden international cap at the Nations Cup in Poland from May 31-June 8.
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Diving
Kimberly cherishes wonderful moments as she quits national team
KUALA LUMPUR: Reigning SEA Games springboard champion Kimberly Bong has left the national diving team.
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Cycling
Azizul sings Ridwan’s praises for giving him a tough fight at National C’ships
NILAI: Paris Olympics-bound cyclist Azizulhasni Awang has only praise for Mohd Ridwan Sahrom after beating his younger rival to defend his men’s elite sprint title in the National Track Cycling Championships in Nilai yesterday.
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Badminton
Fear of being left behind by other pairs fires up Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun
KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun are fired up to improve their form after seeing teammates Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani shine this year.
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Badminton
Joo Ven lends a hand to struggling fellow indie players
KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s singles shuttler Soong Joo Ven knows the struggles of being an independent player and is determined to come to the aid of others.
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Badminton
Yuqi and Christie could be banes of the two great Danes in Paris
KUALA LUMPUR: Danish men’s singles coach Kenneth Jonassen is wary of the threat posed by China’s Shi Yuqi and Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the Paris Olympics.
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Squash
Ajaz believes Eain Yow and Co can be title contenders at Asian Team C’ships
PETALING JAYA: The women’s squad have always been in the limelight when it comes to the Asian Team Championships but their male compatriots led by Ng Eain Yow could become the surprise story when the tournament is held in Dalian, China, from June 12-16.
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Squash
PSA award nomination speaks volumes of Sangari’s major breakthrough
PETALING JAYA: It is turning about to be a brilliant 2023-2024 season for world No. 10 S. Sivansangari as she has been nominated as one of the five players for the Professional Squash Association (PSA) women’s Player of the Year award.
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Badminton
Top seeds Tang Jie-Ee Wei won’t take any pairs lightly in quest for home title
KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have been served a timely reminder to not take their opponents lightly in the Malaysian Masters despite their top seed status.
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Motorsport
Racing at legendary Spa Circuit a ‘pinch-myself moment’ for Tunku Panglima Johor
PETALING JAYA: Johor Racing’s Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim will get valuable track knowledge of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium when he takes on the GT Open 500 competition this weekend.
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Football
Soccer-Kane fit for Euros after back injury, says Southgate
(Reuters) - England captain Harry Kane has recovered from a back injury and is looking forward to the upcoming European Championship, manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Leverkusen's Alonso ready to snap losing streak against Atalanta in Europa League final
DUBLIN, Ireland (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen have been an unbeatable force this season and the Bundesliga champions will be looking to preserve that record as they bid to end a losing run against Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday.