Golf

Golf-Gnome more? Masters' most coveted souvenir may be on its way out

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 6 (Reuters) - Masters gnomes, one ⁠of the most wildly popular and highly sought-after collectibles in sports, may be going out on top and the faithful are ⁠lining up before dawn at Augusta National Golf Club to make sure they're there for the last dance.

Basketball

Basketball-Chicago Sky trade Angel Reese to Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks

April 6 (Reuters) - Chicago Sky ⁠have traded power forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta ⁠Dream in exchange for two first-round draft picks, ‌the WNBA team said on Monday.

Football

Soccer-Arbeloa expects Champions League response as Real host Bayern after LaLiga setback

April 6 (Reuters) - Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa ⁠expects his side to rise to the occasion when they host Bayern Munich in the first leg ⁠of their Champions League quarter-final at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, as they look to rebound from ‌a damaging league defeat.

Golf

Golf-McIlroy arrives at Augusta unburdened as Scheffler leads Masters odds

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 6 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy arrives at Augusta ⁠National Golf Club this week as the defending Masters champion and, for the first time in over a decade, free from relentless questions about when he will ⁠complete the career Grand Slam.

Athletics

Athletics-American sprinter Richardson wins Stawell Gift from scratch

April 6 (Reuters) - American sprinter ⁠Sha'Carri Richardson powered to victory from the back of ⁠the field at Australia's oldest and richest handicap footrace, ‌the Stawell Gift, on Monday.

Cricket

Cricket-Bengaluru's six-hitting machine David hits the roof

NEW DELHI, April ⁠6 (Reuters) - Tim David showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained his services ⁠for the 2026 season with a scintillating power-hitting display for the defending ‌Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday.

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz ready to get his socks dirty with return to clay

April 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz said ⁠he was eager to get his socks dirty on clay again ⁠as the world number one returned to his preferred surface in ‌Monaco this week to build momentum for his French Open title defence.

Other Sports

Horse racing-Jockey suspended after winning post error

April 6 (Reuters) - What ⁠should have been a comfortable victory ⁠for Callum Pritchard at Plumpton on ‌Sunday turned into a 12-day ban after the jockey misjudged the winning post and slowed his mount down ​too soon.

Tennis

Tennis-Jodar continues Spain's teenage tradition with ATP title in Morocco

April 6 (Reuters) - Rafael Jodar joined ⁠the list of title-winning Spanish teenagers with his victory at the Grand ⁠Prix Hassan II in Morocco on Sunday and the 19-year-old said having ‌the right mentality was the key to success in his first ATP tournament on clay.

Cycling

Cycling-Pogacar wins third Flanders crown but faces fine for running red light

April 6 (Reuters) - Tadej ⁠Pogacar clinched a record-equalling third Tour of ⁠Flanders title on Sunday but the Slovenian could ‌face a fine from local authorities after running a red light at a railway crossing.

Golf

Golf-Scheffler arrives at Augusta National after birth of second child

AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 5 (Reuters) - ⁠Scottie Scheffler put to rest any concern he ⁠might miss the Masters for the birth of his ‌second child as the twice champion was at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday with his wife and two sons, the latter born just ​last week.

Badminton

June Wei waits in the wings for Thomas Cup chance

PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttler Cheam June Wei has declared himself ready to step in should he be called up for Malaysia's Thomas Cup campaign in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.

Squash

Extra rest a big boost as Sivasangari prepares for quarter-final showdown

PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari (pic) was handed an extended break at the El Gouna International after advancing to the quarter-finals via a walkover following the withdrawal of opponent Mariam Metwally of Egypt.

Squash

Whitney wows again

PETALING JAYA: Rising squash player Whitney Isabelle Wilson lived up to her top billing by winning the girls' Under-19 title at the Squash Racquets Association of Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur Junior Championship yesterday.

Football

Wasteful Panthers

PETALING JAYA: Penang were left to rue a string of missed chances as their poor finishing proved costly in a 1-1 draw against Sabah in the first leg of the Challenge Cup final at City Stadium on Saturday.

Badminton

Lingering doubts

PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are facing a critical decision over Lee Zii Jia's place in the Thomas Cup squad, with former great Datuk Rashid Sidek urging swift action as uncertainty lingers over the shuttler's fitness.

Other Sports

Queenie targets big throws and hopes to break national record

PETALING JAYA: National discus thrower Queenie Ting Kung Ni begins a crucial season with clear performance targets, starting at the Singapore Open in Kallang from April 15 to 17.

Football

Aketxe staying grounded despite scoring twice for JDT in first leg

PETALING JAYA: Ager Aketxe played a key role as Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) took a commanding step towards the Malaysia Cup final, but the Spaniard insists the job is far from done.

Football

Soccer-Silva to exit Man City at end of season, assistant manager confirms

April 5 (Reuters) - Manchester City ⁠captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club at ⁠the end of the season, assistant manager Pep ‌Lijnders confirmed on Sunday.

Football

Soccer-Thuram and Martinez star as Inter dismantle Roma 5-2

MILAN, April 5 (Reuters) - Inter Milan delivered a ruthless attacking ⁠masterclass to dismantle AS Roma 5-2 at home on Sunday, tightening their grip on the Serie A title as Marcus Thuram and ⁠Lautaro Martinez spearheaded the rout.