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Cricket

Bangladesh bat in maiden pink-ball test against India

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque won the toss and elected to bat against India at Eden Gardens on Friday in the first day-night test for both teams.

Athletics

Former New Zealand Olympic champ Snell survives heart scare while driving

(Reuters) - New Zealand's former three-times Olympic champion Peter Snell has said he passed out while driving earlier this week due to a heart issue and was unable to travel to Monte Carlo to be honoured at a World Athletics event.

Rugby

'Giteau Law' under review as Australia mull way forward

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Wallabies' quarter-final exit from the World Cup marked the end of coach Michael Cheika's tenure and may also spell the end of one of his more influential policies as Rugby Australia take a fresh look at rules governing national eligibility.

Football

No one better than Solskjaer for Man Utd job, says Rashford

(Reuters) - Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has given his backing to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the wake of Mauricio Pochettino's sacking by Tottenham Hotspur.

Football

Leicester will not sell players in January, says Rodgers

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says they will not be selling players in the January transfer window but could make additions if an opportunity to improve the squad comes their way.

Football

Pochettino leaves farewell message to Spurs players

(Reuters) - Mauricio Pochettino, who was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur earlier this week, thanked his former players in a farewell message left on a tactics board, photos posted on Twitter by his assistant showed.

Cricket

Warner hits 151 not out as Australia take charge at the Gabba

SYDNEY (Reuters) - David Warner scored his first century since returning from his ball-tampering ban to drive Australia to a first-innings lead of 72 runs over Pakistan with nine wickets in hand on the second day of the opening test on Friday.

Football

Bolton handed suspended points deduction for failing to play fixtures

(Reuters) - Bolton Wanderers have been handed a suspended five-point deduction and financial penalties after being found guilty of failing to fulfil their fixtures against Brentford and Doncaster Rovers this year, the English Football League (EFL) has said.

Tennis

Hurting Hewitt pans Davis Cup scheduling after Australia eliminated

MADRID (Reuters) - Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt criticised the scheduling at the revamped Davis Cup Finals after his team lost 2-1 to Canada in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Cricket

Williamson dismissal puts England in front in first New Zealand test

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Sam Curran produced an unplayable ball to dismiss New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and put England in a strong position at the end of the second day of the first test at Bay Oval on Friday.

Tennis

Pospisil inspires Canada to victory over Australia

MADRID (Reuters) - Canada's tennis revolution continued as they claimed their first Davis Cup victory over Australia to reach the semi-finals on Thursday with 150th-ranked Vasek Pospisil the hero once again.

Tennis

Canada see off Australia to reach Davis Cup semis

MADRID (Reuters) - Canada booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov won the deciding rubber against Australia on Thursday.

Football

Maradona to stay on at Gimnasia

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Diego Maradona decided to stay on as coach of Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima in a surprising about turn on Thursday, two days after saying he was leaving his job at the struggling first division side.

Community Sports

Showcase of ‘badmintainment’

ALL work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. A company that has fun together and works hard together always stays together.

Golf

Patience, Ben – you’re only a stroke behind the leaders

PETALING JAYA: Local hope Ben Leong returned with a four-under 67 to trail one stroke behind four joint leaders on the first day of the Sabah Masters in Kota Kinabalu.

Badminton

Soon Huat-Shevon aching for revenge in clash with S. Koreans

PETALING JAYA: National mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie will be extra motivated in their quarter-final clash in the Korean Masters in Gwangju.

Diving

Diver Jun Hoong reunited with former coach Zhuliang in China

PETALING JAYA: Yang Zhuliang made a promise to produce an Olympic champion when he returned to Malaysia for a second coaching stint in 2009.

Bowling

Debutant Natasha sets early pace at AMF World Cup

PETALING JAYA: Debutant Natasha Roslan (pic) could not have asked for a better start in the Qubica AMF World Cup bowling championships in Palembang, Indonesia.

Other Sports

Taqiyuddin seems at sea due to lack of overseas exposure

KUALA LUMPUR: World pencak silat champion Mohd Taqiyuddin Hamid is worried that his lack of exposure at international level will affect his chances to defend his gold at the Philippines SEA Games.

Other Sports

Somanroy sees special bond with coach yielding gold

PETALING JAYA: Karate exponent A. Somanroy believes his strong bond with father figure Ali Reza Souleymani is a plus as he gears up for the Philippines SEA Games.