Football

Aidil shoulders blame as Cats rue missed chances

KUALA LUMPUR: Aidil Sharin refused to point fingers after Kuching City's Malaysia Cup final heartbreak and has taken full responsibility for their 2-0 defeat to Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday.

Football

Historic success with JDT makes Munoz’s first season in Asia unforgettable

KUALA LUMPUR: For Xisco Munoz, his first season in Malaysia and Asia could hardly have gone any better after guiding Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) to an unprecedented fourth straight quadruple.

Football

Arif savours dream comeback as precious gift ahead of wedding day

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a dream comeback worthy of a script for a sports movie.

Other Sports

Grateful and gracious

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian takraw team's victory in the team regu final at the World Cup may not have unfolded in ideal circumstances, but skipper Amirul Zazwan Amir remained gracious towards Thailand despite the controversial ending.

Squash

Harleein passes high-altitude test with flying colours to take Asian junior title

PETALING JAYA: Rising squash player Harleein Tan overcame the challenges of competing at high altitude in Panzhihua to capture her third Asian Junior Championship title in China yesterday.

Badminton

Herry: Aaron-Wooi Yik’s home hiccup won’t affect focus on World C’ships, Asiad

PETALING JAYA: National men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi (pic) believes Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik know what they need to do to bounce back from their Malaysian Masters setback.

Badminton

China’s new mixed doubles duo clinch top prize in just their second outing

PETALING JAYA: China's newly formed mixed doubles duo Gao Jiaxuan-Wei Yaxin may be fresh but they are fast and furious in charging forward.

Badminton

Danes’ familiarity with Goh-Izzuddin’s game spoils homesters’ party

PETALING JAYA: The heartbreak of missing out on the title nine years ago came back to haunt men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani at the Malaysian Masters yesterday.

Badminton

Deep concern over lack of depth

PETALING JAYA: The national badminton camp are beginning to feel the lack of depth in the mixed doubles department.

Badminton

Only Li & Lee – Shifeng retains title to be mentioned in same breath as Chong Wei

PETALING JAYA: China's Li Shifeng became only the second men's singles player after Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei to successfully defend the Malaysian Masters title.

Football

Soccer-Milan, Juve miss out on Champions League as Roma and Como qualify

May 24 (Reuters) - AC Milan's season ended in ⁠disappointment as a 2-1 home defeat by Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday meant they missed ⁠out on the top four along with Juventus, who drew 2-2 at Torino, while AS ‌Roma and Como both won away to qualify for the Champions League.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Antonelli takes fourth win in a row after Russell retires in Canada

MONTREAL, May 24 (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader ⁠Kimi Antonelli took his fourth win in a row on Sunday after a power unit failure forced Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell ⁠out of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Football

Soccer-Mamelodi Sundowns claim African Champions League title with draw in Rabat

RABAT, May 24 (Reuters) - South Africa's Mamelodi ⁠Sundowns drew 1-1 at Royal Armed Forces of Morocco on Sunday to claim the ⁠African Champions League title 2-1 on aggregate thanks to Teboho Mokoena's thunderous strike.

Tennis

Tennis-Record hunter Djokovic passes Mpetshi Perricard test in Paris

PARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title ⁠by crossing a milestone and a tricky hurdle with a 5-7 7-5 ‌6-1 6-4 French Open first-round victory over local hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Sunday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Russell out of Canadian Grand Prix with engine failure

MONTREAL, May ⁠24 (Reuters) - George Russell retired from ⁠the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday ‌with a power unit failure after a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle for the lead with ​Mercedes teammate and Formula ⁠One world championship ⁠leader Kimi Antonelli.

Football

Soccer-Napoli manager Conte announces departure after securing second place

May 24 (Reuters) - Antonio Conte announced ⁠his departure as Napoli head coach on Sunday after guiding the ⁠team to a 1-0 home victory over Udinese in the final match ‌of the Serie A season.

Football

Soccer-Guardiola says memories and connections, not trophies, define his decade at Man City

MANCHESTER, England, May 24 (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola may ⁠leave Manchester City with 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles, but he insisted on Sunday that it was the memories and connections, not ⁠the silverware, that will define his decade in charge at the club.

Football

Soccer-'It's our time' - Saka says Arsenal proved critics wrong with title triumph

LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Bukayo Saka said Arsenal's ⁠Premier League triumph had silenced the doubters after the England winger reflected on the club's journey ⁠from a "dark place" that prompted an emotional social media post in 2020.

Football

Soccer-West Ham relegated, Arsenal lift Premier League trophy on emotional final day

May 24 (Reuters) - Arsenal finally got their ⁠hands on the Premier League trophy and Tottenham Hotspur managed to stay up to bring ⁠joy to all sides of North London on Sunday, but there was despair in ‌the east of the city as West Ham United were relegated on the final day of the season despite a 3-0 home win over Leeds United. 

Tennis

Tennis-Fritz falls to Basavareddy in French Open shock

PARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Seventh seed Taylor Fritz was stunned 7-6(5) 7-6(5) 6-7(9) 6-1 by fellow American ⁠Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the French Open on Sunday ‌as his injury-disrupted claycourt season ended with a whimper.