Cycling

Cycling-Vollering wins stage eight, takes Tour de France Femmes overall lead

Aug 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Dutch rider Demi Vollering won a ⁠gruelling eighth stage of the ‌Tour de France Femmes on Saturday to take the yellow jersey ahead of the race's ​final day.

Football

Soccer-Thailand set up Singapore semi-final clash in ASEAN Championship

Aug ⁠8 (Reuters) - Thailand booked their place in the ASEAN ⁠Championship semi-finals with a 2-0 win over ‌Myanmar in Bangkok on Saturday to seal top spot in Group B as Malaysia also advanced to the last four with ​a 1-0 win over the Philippines.

Rugby

Rugby-Japan's 'student sensation' flyhalf Ito cements breakthrough with dazzling solo try

OSAKA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - While new ⁠Australia coach Les Kiss talked up his team's resolve in seeing off a dogged Japan on Saturday, ⁠he was also happy to praise the opposition's flyhalf Ryunosuke Ito, a university student who dealt the ‌Wallabies a few painful lessons.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Aprilia's Martin extends championship lead with British GP sprint win

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Jorge Martin led from start to ⁠finish to win the British Grand Prix sprint at Silverstone on Saturday, extending his MotoGP championship lead as ⁠the Italian manufacturer locked out the podium in dominant fashion.

Football

Malaysia beat the Philippines to reach AFF Cup semis

KUALA LUMPUR: Harimau Malaya beat the Philippines 1-0 at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium to book their place in the semi-finals of the Hyundai AFF Cup on Saturday (Aug 8).

Football

Soccer-Moismane set for second spell as South Africa coach

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 8 (Reuters) - South Africa ⁠have approached Pitso Mosimane to return for a second spell as manager ⁠to replace veteran Hugo Broos.

Football

Father of soccer star Lionel Messi dies at 68 in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Jorge Messi, ⁠the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the ⁠age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of ‌Rosario after a long illness, the Argentine footballer's family confirmed to Reuters.

Rugby

Rugby-Australia edge daring Japan 35-32 to give new coach Kiss winning start

OSAKA, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Australia held off ⁠a daring Japan side to win 35-32 in muggy conditions on Saturday, getting the reign of new coach Les ⁠Kiss off to a winning start in a helter-skelter, nine-try contest.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Aprilia's Martin smashes lap record to take pole at British Grand Prix

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Aprilia's MotoGP championship ⁠leader Jorge Martin smashed the lap record at Silverstone to take ⁠pole position for the British Grand Prix on Saturday as ‌Aprilia bikes locked out the front row.

Football

Soccer-Promoted Ipswich sign Serbian Lukic from Fulham

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Ipswich Town ⁠have signed Serbian midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham ⁠on a contract running until 2030, the newly-promoted ‌Premier League club said on Saturday.

Badminton

Pearly regaining her best ahead of World Championships

PETALING JAYA: Pearly Tan is nearing her best ahead of the World Championships, with Rexy Mainaky confident she has overcome the back injury that disrupted her season.

Bowling

Malaysia claim double glory at Hong Kong Open

PETALING JAYA: Ahmad Muaz Fishol and Nur Syazwani Sahar powered Malaysia to a Hong Kong Open double yesterday, winning the men's and women's open titles respectively.

Football

Soccer-Algeria's Bennacer leaves AC Milan after seven years

Aug 8 (Reuters) - ⁠AC Milan have parted ways ⁠with midfielder Ismael Bennacer, the ‌Serie A club have announced, ending the Algeria international's seven-year stay at San Siro.

Football

Soccer-Premier League champions Arsenal land Newcastle's Guimaraes

LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Arsenal have signed Newcastle United ⁠captain Bruno Guimaraes on a four-year contract with a further one-year option, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.

Badminton

Wei Chong-Wooi Yik fight back to set up all-Malaysian Korean Masters final

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik came from behind to book their place in the Korean Masters final after beating Japan's Haruki Kawabe-Kenta Matsukawa on Saturday (Aug 8).

Football

South Korea association apologises over 'sexual services' allegations

SEOUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's ⁠national football association apologised on Saturday after a media report alleged it ⁠had provided "sexual services" to foreign referees when they were in the country ‌for international matches more than a decade ago.

Football

Soccer-Newcastle did not want to sell Guimaraes, says sporting director Wilson

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Newcastle United did ⁠not want to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes, sporting director Ross Wilson ⁠said on Friday, after reports linked the Brazil midfielder with ‌a move to Arsenal.

Cricket

Cricket-Flintoff steps down as England Lions coach

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Former England ⁠all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach ⁠of the England Lions, the country's cricket board said ‌on Friday, leaving the 48-year-old to focus on his coaching role at Australia's Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.

Football

Cheng Hoe says ‘12th player’ could make difference in intense battle

PETALING JAYA: Interim national football team coach Tan Cheng Hoe has reminded his players to expect an intense battle with the Philippines in their final Group B match of the AFF Hyundai Cup today.

Athletics

Danish shows he’s up to speed for Asiad after fine outing at World U-20 meet

PETALING JAYA: Sprinter Danish Iftikhar Mohd Roslee strengthened his credentials for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games next month after the youngster produced an impressive showing at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.