Football

Soccer-Guardiola eyes record eighth straight FA Cup semi-final for Man City

April 3 (Reuters) - Manchester City will ⁠look to secure a historic eighth straight semi-final appearance in the FA Cup ⁠when they face Liverpool on Saturday, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Football

Soccer-Italy sack coach Gattuso after missing out on World Cup again

ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Italy parted ⁠ways with manager Gennaro Gattuso on Friday, the country's football ⁠federation (FIGC) said, after the national team's failure to qualify for the ‌World Cup.

Hockey

Carolan eyes new blood as MHL kicks off ahead of Asiad

PETALING JAYA: New national hockey team head coach Brendon Carolan has the perfect opportunity to scout for fresh faces when the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) starts next week.

Football

Soccer-'Unbelievable' Salah can win more trophies before Liverpool exit, says Slot

April 3 (Reuters) - Manager Arne Slot hailed ⁠the impact Mohamed Salah has had on Liverpool during his nine years at the ⁠club, and is hoping the Egyptian forward will win two more trophies with ‌them before leaving.

Football

Pan-gon wary of Kuching threat ahead of Malaysia Cup semis

PETALING JAYA: Selangor head coach Kim Pan-gon has his eye on several key Kuching players who could prove dangerous when the two sides clash in the Malaysia Cup semi-final first leg match at the Petaling Jaya Stadium on Sunday (April 5).

Cycling

Royal audience rekindles hope for Velodrome Rakyat

PETALING JAYA: There may be hope yet for the Velodrome Rakyat to be restored to working condition soon, thanks to Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill's meeting with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah at the Perak Palace on Friday (April 3).

Football

Soccer-Chelsea drop Fernandez for two games for comments on his future

April 3 (Reuters) - Chelsea have dropped ⁠their record signing Enzo Fernandez for two matches after the midfielder publicly cast ⁠doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge, manager Liam Rosenior said on ‌Friday.

Other Sports

Chess-Nakamura criticises FIDE's anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament

April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. grandmaster Hikaru ⁠Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive ⁠anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.

Badminton

Hon Jian and Haikal split, play with new partners in Thailand

PETALING JAYA: Changes have also taken place in the national badminton camp, with doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Mohd Haikal Nazri the latest to be split as they form new combinations.

Badminton

Zii jia indicates ABM return on Saturday, says Chong Wei

PETALING JAYA: Professional men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia may join the national squad for a training camp ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals from April 24-May 3 in Horsens, Denmark.

Badminton

Chong Wei: We will not include Zii Jia if he's injured

PETALING JAYA: Independent men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia may miss the Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24-May 3 if he does not fully recover from his injury.

Football

Soccer-Portugal to finish World Cup preparations with Nigeria friendly

April 3 (Reuters) - Portugal ⁠will complete their World Cup preparations ⁠with a friendly against Nigeria on ‌June 10, the Portuguese Football Federation said.

Boxing

Boxing-Pacquiao says Mayweather rematch is a fight, not an exhibition

April 3 (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao ⁠said he has signed a contract for a fight ⁠with Floyd Mayweather and that he would not ‌get back into the ring with the American if it was an exhibition bout.

Badminton

No fun trip as Rexy demands full effort from all at Asian meet

PETALING JAYA: No one should be in holiday mood in Ningbo, China.

Badminton

Ee Wei back with smile, ready for Asian test

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Toh Ee Wei is ready to compete in the Asian Championships in Ningbo next Tuesday after receiving the green light from the medical team.

Rugby

Rugby-Former rugby league great Glover dies aged 70

April 3 (Reuters) - Former ⁠rugby league winger Neville Glover, who ⁠represented Australia and New South Wales, has ‌died aged 70, the Parramatta Eels said on Friday.

Bowling

Celebrated bowler Rafiq will keep adding to his roll of honour

PETALING JAYA: For national bowler Rafiq Ismail, newspaper clippings are more than keepsakes – they tell the story of a journey forged through grit and perseverance.

Cycling

Riders Umairah and Sawda show they’re also on right track in studies

PETALING JAYA: It's not just speed on the track that defines Nur Umairah Qhaisara Zulfikha Razak and Sawda Hasbullah as the junior cyclists are just as impressive in their studies.

Hockey

Striker Muhajir moving back to strengthen Maybank’s frontline in MHL

PETALING JAYA: Maybank's Muhajir Abdu Rauf is set to take on a new role – one that better suits his attacking instincts – in the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) starting on April 11.

Football

KL’s Gallifuoco stays hopeful in bid to stop JDT in Malaysia Cup

PETALING JAYA: With dominance being Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) obsession as they chase a perfect record this season, the Southern Tigers loom like hungry monsters for Kuala Lumpur in their Malaysia Cup semi-final first leg match today.