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Badminton
Zii Jia to undergo own training programme ahead of Thomas Cup
PETALING JAYA: Independent men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia will continue with his individual training programme under coach Wong Tat Meng ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu instead of joining with the rest of the team.
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Rugby
Rugby-Reds lose Wallabies duo to suspension
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -The Queensland Reds will be without scrumhalf Tate McDermott and loose forward Fraser McReight for key matches against New Zealand sides in Super Rugby Pacific after the Wallabies duo were given three-week bans for red cards.
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Football
Soccer-Anderson signs pre-contract to join Brazil's Palmeiras from Lazio
(Reuters) - Felipe Anderson has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Palmeiras from Lazio after deciding not to renew his contract with the Serie A side, the Brazilian midfielder said on Monday.
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Tennis
WTA roundup: Sloane Stephens rallies in France
No. 6 seed Sloane Stephens bounced back from a rough opening set to defeat Peyton Stearns 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 in an all-American first-round matchup at the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole on Monday in Rouen, France.
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Other Sports
Olympics-US eyes 'most important decade' for sports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. has the opportunity to promote its values at home and abroad over the next 10 years as it hosts a slew of major international sporting events, Olympic and government officials said on Monday.
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Other Sports
Olympics-U.S. keeping up focus on mental health at Paris Games
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has raised the bar on mental health services in sport, Jess Bartley, the senior director of psychological services at the USOPC, said on Monday.
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Cricket
Cricket-Hyderabad again break IPL record for highest total
(Reuters) - Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday broke the record for the highest Indian Premier League total for the second time this season by scoring 287-3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea manager Pochettino fumes over penalty-taker mayhem
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino should have been beaming after his team destroyed Everton 6-0 on Monday but rather than celebrating Cole Palmer’s remarkable four-goal display he instead fumed about his players arguing on the pitch.
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Tennis
Tennis-Murray will not have surgery on injured ankle
(Reuters) - Andy Murray will not undergo surgery on the ankle he injured at the Miami Open last month but no timeline has been given for his return, the BBC reported on Monday.
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A Winning Factor
Liverpool and Arsenal slip and fall as City seize control
THERE are a few ways a team could beat a title contender.
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Shooting
Alia and Hazli on a wing and a prayer in Brazil for Olympics spots
PETALING JAYA: National shooters Alia Sazana Azahari and Hasli Izwan Amir Hassan are going for one last push to earn a ticket to the Olympic Games at the ongoing World Qualifying event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Football
Late arrival Luqman pumped up for good show in Asia Cup after Japan stint
PETALING JAYA: Youngster Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin is in tip-top condition ahead of the Harimau Muda’s campaign at the Under-23 Asia Cup in Doha, Qatar.
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Football
Canaries fly in Dos Santos to beef up the back line
PETALING JAYA: Be wary of Kedah’s new defender Jose Cleylton dos Santos (pic) of Brazil.
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Hockey
Rodhanizam wants Shello and Norsyafiq to be included in Asia Cup
PETALING JAYA: National men’s indoor hockey head coach Rodhanizam Mat Radzi, in an attempt to see Malaysia qualify for their maiden World Cup in Croatia next year, has appealed for the inclusion of Speedy Tigers Shello Silverius (pic) and Norsyafiq Sumantri in his side.
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Diving
Springboard specialist Wendy announces retirement after 14 years
PETALING JAYA: Diver Wendy Ng Yan Yee has finally called it a day after 14 years in the national team.
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On The Line
Mid-east rumblings cast shadow over Paris, and Malaysia tries to make it a score
AS tension in the Middle East escalates, Paris is beefing up security measures as it enters the final straight ahead of the 33rd Olympic Games in July.
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Squash
Chance for young squash players to make the cut for world meet
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will be hunting for additional players to join top duo Ng Eain Yow (pic)and S. Sivasangari at the World Championships in Cairo next month through the Asian qualifying event at the Jalan Duta courts from April 18-21.
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Squash
Wen Li slowly regains her mojo by reaching semis in Jersey meet
PETALING JAYA: After a quiet 2023 season on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) challenger tour, Lai Wen Li (pic) put up an improved performance by reaching the semi-finals at the Life Time PSA tour tournament in Berkley Height, New Jersey over the weekend.
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Cycling
Track cyclist Izzah joins Azizul and Shah Firdaus in Olympics
PETALING JAYA: Cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri is set to gatecrash the Paris Olympic Games party following a breakthrough outing in the final round of the Track Nations Cup in Milton, Canada.
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Badminton
Izzuddin glad to find strength to rise amid battle with self-doubt
PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttler Nur Izzuddin Rumsani admits that he had struggled with self-doubt in the past.