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AI
Tactical technology: How AI could soon be helping football coaches
Google DeepMind, Alphabet's artificial intelligence subsidiary, has been working with the UK's Liverpool FC soccer club for several years on the development of an artificial intelligence system capable of analyzing and advising coaches on game tactics. It has now developed a specialist AI system for optimizing corner kicks.
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Olympics-Australia have trust in France over Paris Games security
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares said on Wednesday that while security was the first subject athletes raised with her about the Olympics, she had full confidence that Paris would put on a safe Games in 100 day's time.
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Football
Soccer-Bellingham urges greater efforts to tackle racism
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham says football authorities "need to do more" to tackle racism, a growing problem in the sport in Spain in recent years.
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Football
Soccer-Mbappe says winning Champions League a matter of pride
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe said that helping his hometown club to finally win their first Champions League title is a matter of pride for him, after he scored twice to help guide his side to a 4-1 comeback win at Barcelona and into the semi-finals with a 6-4 aggregate victory on Tuesday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Loss of horses a 'sad moment' for modern pentathlon, Davis says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Horses will make their final Olympic appearance in the modern pentathlon at the Paris Games and American hopeful Jessica Davis said that while she feels a sense of loss, the sport is capable of evolving.
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Metro News
Timely boost for women’s golf in the region
IT is anticipated that Malaysia will be represented in the EFG China Ladies Professional Golfers (CLPG) Qualifying Series, which begins in Singapore with the first of four events on May 27 and 28.
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Cycling
Cyclist Izzah sees Paris ticket as reward for skipping Raya celebration
SEPANG: Skipping last week’s Hari Raya celebrations to focus on preparation for the final round of the Track Nations Cup had paid off handsomely for woman track cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri.
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Hockey
For sure, Sarjit can’t do without four veterans at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
PETALING JAYA: The four elder statesmen of the hockey team – Hafizuddin Othman, Marhan Jalil, Fitri Saari and Faizal Saari – will form the nucleus of the Speedy Tigers team for their first international duty at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh from May 4-11 under national head coach Sarjit Singh.
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Hockey
Nurinsafi lifeline keeps Shahrul’s dream of becoming national keeper alive
PETALING JAYA: Che Shahrul Azmi Che Saufi had almost given up on becoming a national goalkeeper as he was hardly getting the deserving breaks but a brilliant spell with Nurinsafi in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) has resurrected his career.
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Badminton
Possibility of Tze Yong pulling out of Thomas Cup a headache for coach
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong’s possible absence from the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 could be a huge blow to the team’s chances.
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Badminton
With Jonatan on song, Indonesia may find rhythm to go all the way in Chengdu
PETALING JAYA: Indonesia, led by the in-form Jonatan Christie (pic) in the men’s singles, are set to pose a huge threat once again in the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu.
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Badminton
Rexy: Zii Jia’s decision to train on his own is understandable
PETALING JAYA: Independent men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s (pic) decision not to join centralised training with the national team for the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu is not ideal for the team’s preparations but national coaching director Rexy Mainaky is staying positive.
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Football
Canaries can chirp again – Kedah close to resolving players’ salary arrears issue
PETALING JAYA: There is light at the end of the tunnel for the Kedah football team.
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Football
Backs against the wall
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Under-23 football team have been warned. Uzbekistan will come out with guns blazing to secure full points when they take on the Harimau Muda in their opening Group D match in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, tonight.
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Squash
Home’s where the heart is as Yiwen feels good about chances of earning World C’ships spot
PETALING JAYA: Chan Yiwen, after narrowly missing a spot in the World Championships last year, believes the home ground advantage and her recent encouraging performance will give her a better chance of making her debut in the major tournament next month.
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Football
Soccer-Dortmund ready for PSG rematch after epic Champions League win over Atletico
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund are relishing a re-match with Paris St Germain in the Champions League semi-finals after knocking out Atletico Madrid in a thrilling tie on Tuesday to set up a meeting with the French side they played in the group stage.
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Football
Soccer-Xavi furious at referee as Barcelona knocked out by PSG
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez berated the referee and said his performance cost Barcelona a chance to fight for a place in the Champions League semi-finals after they lost 4-1 to Paris St Germain and were knocked out of the competition on Tuesday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-O'Keeffe relying on support team after shock U.S. marathon trials win
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fiona O'Keeffe is leaning on her coaches and support crew after an astonishing win at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials sees her leading the American charge for the podium in Paris.
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Football
Soccer-Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca to reach semi-finals
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) -Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg to wrap up a 6-4 aggregate victory on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Dortmund down Atletico Madrid in thriller to make Champions League semi-finals
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Borussia Dortmund stormed into the Champions League semi-finals with a rip-roaring 4-2 home win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday that saw them fight back from a 2-1 defeat in the first leg to win the tie 5-4 on aggregate.