Athletics

Shereen misses podium in Osaka, admits there’s more work to be done

PETALING JAYA: Shereen Samson Vallabouy managed to clock a season-best time of 54.11s in the women's 400m at the Kinami Memorial Meet in Osaka yesterday but it was not enough to get her on the podium

Football

Rhinos reap fruits of labouring till the end

PETALING JAYA: Sabah coach Juan Torres Garrido's repeated calls for his men to keep fighting until the final whistle was clearly heard in the Borneo derby against Brunei on Saturday.

Football

Back-up striker hits hattrick as Cats eye Asian Champs League Two spot

PETALING JAYA: Kuching City are purring with delight after one of their under-utilised strikers Jerome Mpacko Etame proved his worth with a hattrick as they downed Melaka 3-1 in the Super League on Saturday.

Badminton

Jin Wei sets sail on journey to recover form after missing boat to worlds

PETALING JAYA: Missing the cut for the World Championships in August was hard for women's singles shuttler Goh Jin Wei to take.

Squash

Sangari can equal her best World Championships finish, but bettering it will be tricky

PETALING JAYA: National squash ace S. Sivasangari has a golden opportunity to equal her best finish at the World Championships, although going one step further could prove a formidable hurdle in Egypt.

Badminton

Carine can carry on nicely after landing first senior title

PETALING JAYA: Junior shuttler Carine Tee underlined her growing potential after taking down a string of higher-ranked opponents on her way to clinching her first senior title at the Slovak Open.

Hockey

Azrai’s scary strike rate gives opponents the shivers

PETALING JAYA: National player Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal has been lightning in front of goal for Thunderstars in the Malaysian Hockey League.

Football

Soccer-Arbeloa says Real Madrid must face fan anger after Barca seal title

BARCELONA, May 10 (Reuters) - Alvaro Arbeloa offered ⁠no sugar-coating after Real Madrid's stormy season culminated with Barcelona celebrating the LaLiga title in front ⁠of them, saying the club understood the fury of supporters after Sunday's 2-0 Clasico ‌defeat at Camp Nou.

Football

Soccer-Flick fights back tears as Barca seal LaLiga title with Clasico triumph

BARCELONA, May 10 (Reuters) - An emotional ⁠Hansi Flick celebrated guiding Barcelona to their 29th LaLiga title ⁠on Sunday, delivering a commanding 2-0 Clasico win over Real Madrid ‌hours after his father passed away overnight.

Football

Soccer-Barca seal LaLiga crown as Flick's high-wire act leaves Real in ruins

BARCELONA, May 10 (Reuters) - Barcelona's second straight LaLiga ⁠title was not so much a procession as a high-wire act with the volume turned up, Hansi Flick's side blending attacking swagger, teenage ⁠sparkle and defensive jeopardy in a campaign that captivated fans.

Football

Soccer-PSG move to the cusp of fifth successive Ligue 1 title

PARIS, May 10 (Reuters) - ⁠Paris St Germain left it late ⁠to earn a 1-0 home win over ‌Stade Brestois on Sunday to all but guarantee a fifth successive Ligue 1 title as Desire Doue came ​off the bench to score ⁠an 82nd-minute winner.

Football

Soccer-AC Milan’s top-four bid hit by 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta

May 10 (Reuters) - AC Milan's bid for a ⁠Champions League place suffered a major setback on Sunday after they were beaten 3-2 by ⁠Atalanta at the San Siro, adding further fuel to protests by the home fans against ‌the club's hierarchy.

Football

Soccer-Barcelona seal 29th LaLiga title with 2-0 Clasico win over Real Madrid

BARCELONA, May 10 (Reuters) - Barcelona turned ⁠the Clasico into a coronation on Sunday, swatting aside Real Madrid 2-0 at a roaring Camp Nou ⁠to claim their 29th LaLiga title.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal's Arteta praises courage of referee after pivotal decision

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel ⁠Arteta praised the courage of referee Chris Kavanagh for disallowing a West Ham United equaliser as his side snatched a ⁠1-0 victory to move closer to securing the Premier League title on Sunday.

Cricket

Cricket-Mumbai, Lucknow out of IPL playoffs as RCB win thriller, CSK stay alive

May 10 (Reuters) - Five-times Indian Premier ⁠League champions Mumbai Indians lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in a closely ⁠contested match, while Lucknow Super Giants fell to Chennai Super Kings ‌on Sunday, as both teams were knocked out of playoff contention.

Other Sports

Sailing-Australia win Bermuda SailGP to extend championship lead

May 10 (Reuters) - Australia's Bonds ⁠Flying Roos won the Bermuda SailGP event on Sunday, beating ⁠Spain's Los Gallos and Germany by Deutsche Bank in the winner-takes-all ‌final to claim their third victory of the 2026 SailGP season.

Football

Soccer-Zaalouni strike seals Club Africain’s first league crown since 2015

May 10 (Reuters) - - Club Africain sealed ⁠their first Tunisian Ligue 1 ‌title for more than a decade with a dramatic 1-0 win over defending champions ​Esperance on Sunday, thanks to ⁠a stoppage-time strike ⁠from Ghaith Zaalouni.

Football

Soccer-Rochdale return to English Football League with shootout win over Boreham Wood

May 10 (Reuters) - Rochdale's rollercoaster ⁠season ended in celebration and promotion to League Two ⁠with a 3-1 win on penalties over Boreham Wood ‌in the National League playoff final at Wembley on Sunday, after coming from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw.

Football

Soccer-Trossard secures vital win for Arsenal at West Ham

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Arsenal cleared the most dangerous remaining ⁠obstacle in their path to the Premier League title by the skin of their teeth as Leandro Trossard's late goal sealed a dramatic 1-0 win at West Ham ⁠United that restored their five-point lead on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Everton's European hopes fade further, but Moyes not waving white flag

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Everton's hopes of ⁠European football suffered another setback as David Moyes' side were held to a ⁠2-2 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday, extending their winless run to five Premier ‌League matches.