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Motorsport
Motor racing-Moss hailed as true racer at memorial service
LONDON (Reuters) - Stirling Moss was hailed as a true racer and all-time Formula One great at a memorial service in London's Westminster Abbey on Wednesday for a man who remains a byword for speed and sportsmanship.
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Cycling
Cycling-Cranking it up for Paris, new bike set to keep British on a roll
LONDON (Reuters) - The old saying that a worker is only as good as their tools could be applied to the world of elite track cycling where Olympic medals are often decided by fractions of seconds.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-FIA's first CEO Robyn to leave after 18 months
(Reuters) - Natalie Robyn is leaving Formula One's governing body after serving just 18 months as its first chief executive, the FIA said on Wednesday.
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Athletics
Marathon-Newport Marathon to amend finishing times after course found to be too long
(Reuters) - Newport Marathon organisers apologised to runners on Wednesday after they discovered this year's course was too long, promising to amend times for those applying to run in the London Marathon.
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Cycling
Cycling-Benjamin Thomas wins Giro stage five after breakaway holds off peloton
(Reuters) -French rider Benjamin Thomas outsprinted his breakaway colleagues to win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, giving the Cofidis team their first victory this year.
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Hockey
Malaysia's title hopes slip away after second defeat
IPOH: Malaysia’s hopes of retaining the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title have faded away after a 1-2 defeat by Japan today (May 8).
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Football
Selangor opts out of Charity Shield match
PETALING JAYA: Selangor have decided not to participate in the Charity Shield game against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri.
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Golf
Golf-McIlroy says he is not rejoining PGA Tour policy board
(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy will not be rejoining the PGA Tour's policy board as some board members were 'uncomfortable' with his potential return, the world number two said on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Leverkusen haven't forgotten last season's Europa League heartbreak against Roma, says Alonso
(Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen will use last campaign's Europa League loss against AS Roma as motivation when they host the Serie A side once again in the second leg of the semi-finals on Thursday, manager Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday.
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Football
Players on high alert after spate of attacks
PETALING JAYA: After a spate of attacks on three national footballers, other players are beginning to look over their shoulders whenever they are outside.
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Football
Physical and emotional support pour in for Faisal
PETALING JAYA: Help is coming in various forms for national and Selangor player Faisal Halim as he looks to recover from the harrowing acid attack.
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Football
Faisal in good spirits, says Hannah
PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh revealed that national winger Faisal Halim is in good hands after visiting him at a hospital in Shah Alam on Wednesday evening (May 8).
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Football
Malaysian football on world news
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian football is on the international news for the wrong reasons.
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Football
Faisal needs comprehensive psychological support, says expert
PETALING JAYA: Psychological support is not merely an option, it should be a requirement.
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Football
Security tight as 1,500 police to man Charity Shield match between Selangor and JDT
PETALING JAYA: The Charity Shield match between Selangor and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on May 10 will proceed as planned.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Donia out to make a mark for Saudi women in Paris
(Reuters) - Donia Abu Talib took an historic step for Saudi women when she earned direct qualification for the taekwondo competition at the Paris Olympics and is determined to take another huge stride in France later this year.
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Tennis
Tennis-Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open
(Reuters) - Briton Andy Murray will make his comeback from injury at this month's Geneva Open after the former world number one was handed a wildcard by the organisers of the French Open tune-up event on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Flying under the radar, Dortmund stun Europe with final spot
BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund were not on anyone's Champions League radar when the season started but the club's sensational run to the final with a 2-0 aggregate win over Paris St Germain on Tuesday proved their plan was right all along, said coach Edin Terzic.
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Football
Skin patch treatment for Faisal from Belgium
PETALING JAYA: Injured national footballer Faisal Halim is assured of the best treatment possible as Selangor palace will bear all the cost of treatment until he recovers.
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Football
Soccer-Getafe keen to keep hold of Man Utd loanee Greenwood
(Reuters) - Getafe President Angel Torres said the LaLiga side hope to keep Mason Greenwood for another season and that he does not expect the forward to return to parent club Manchester United at the end of the campaign.