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Golf
Golf-Faldo commemorates Masters win over Norman with 'Six back in '96' gear
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 7 (Reuters) - Nick Faldo reached into a bag while standing under the giant oak tree outside the Augusta National clubhouse and pulled out a white hat. Then a T-shirt. Then another hat. All of them read the same thing: "Six back in '96."
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Golf
Golf-Fleetwood's sons give him fresh perspective ahead of Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 7 (Reuters) - Tommy Fleetwood said one of his most memorable preparations for this year's Masters was sharing Augusta National with his two oldest sons, an experience that underscored how much fatherhood now shapes his life in golf.
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Football
JDT thrash KL 4-1 to reach sixth straight Malaysia Cup final
PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) cruised into their sixth Malaysia Cup final after thrashing Kuala Lumpur 4-1 in the second leg match of the semi-finals on Tuesday (April 7).
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Football
Soccer-Favourites tag means nothing, says PSG's Luis Enrique ahead of Liverpool clash
POISSY, France, April 7 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has played down suggestions his side are favourites ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at home to out-of-form Liverpool.
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Cricket
Cricket-Former Bangladesh captain Tamim becomes youngest BCB chief
April 7 (Reuters) - Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National Sports Council dissolved the BCB's board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October.
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Football
Soccer-Sweden hero Lundgren to miss World Cup after rupturing Achilles
STOCKHOLM, April 7 (Reuters) - Less than a week after playing a key role in the late goal that sent Sweden to the World Cup, Gustav Lundgren's dreams of playing at the finals are in tatters after he tore his Achilles tendon while warming up for his first league game of the season on Monday.
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Football
Soccer-Corinthians hire former Brazil interim coach Diniz
April 7 (Reuters) - Corinthians have appointed former Brazil interim coach Fernando Diniz after sacking Dorival Junior amid an eight-match winless run in all competitions, the Brazilian club said late on Monday.
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Other Sports
Chess-Niemann says he will be ‘stone cold killer’ as Carlsen feud resurfaces in documentary
PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - Hans Niemann declares he will become a "stone cold killer" and the world's best player in a Netflix documentary released on Tuesday about his feud with five-times classical world champion Magnus Carlsen, a pledge that injects new edge into the lingering fallout from the cheating scandal that shook elite chess.
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Tennis
Tennis legend Agassi keeps sports passion alive in pickleball
PETALING JAYA: After tennis, legend Andre Agassi has turned to pickleball, but the competitive fire still burns.
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Athletics
Athletics-World Athletics to launch standalone marathon championship from 2030
April 7 (Reuters) - World Athletics plans to launch a standalone World Marathon Championship from 2030 under a major overhaul of its distance running calendar, the sport's governing body said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-U.S. striker Agyemang ruled out of World Cup due to injury
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. striker Patrick Agyemang has suffered an Achilles tendon injury that will keep him out of the World Cup, his English club Derby County said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Former Wales captain Ramsey retires at age 35
April 7 (Reuters) - Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 35 on Tuesday.
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Badminton
Herry walks the talk on player load
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi is staying true to his word.
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Badminton
Tang Jie-Ee Wei clear Asian meet first round, Low-Noraqilah enter main draw
PETALING JAYA: World champions mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei lived up to expectations by advancing to the second round of the Asian Championships after defeating Japan's Haruki Kawabe-Kokona Ishikawa on Tuesday (April 7).
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Football
Soccer-Maguire signs Manchester United contract extension
MANCHESTER, England, April 7 (Reuters) - Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new contract to extend his stay until 2027, with the option for a further year, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Former England captain Lawes comes out of international retirement
April 7 (Reuters) - Former England captain Courtney Lawes said he was "officially un-retiring" from international rugby after Sale Sharks agreed a deal to sign the former England and British and Irish Lions forward for the 2026-27 season.
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Cycling
Cycling-Australian Dennis criticises media portrayal following wife's death
April 7 (Reuters) - Former cycling world champion Rohan Dennis said the media had created a false narrative about him after the Australian received a suspended jail sentence last year over the death of his wife.
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Boxing
Boxing-Taiwan's Lin takes bronze at Asian championships in competitive return
April 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting took bronze at the Asian Boxing Elite Championships on Monday in her first competition since a gender-eligibility row overshadowed her Olympic gold medal-winning performance at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Swimming
Swimming-Chalmers targets Olympic relay gold after Australian Open success
SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Kyle Chalmers mowed down his rivals to take the 100 metres freestyle crown at the Australian Open swimming championships on Monday before revealing his desire to finally land an Olympic sprint relay gold in 2028.
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A Winning Factor
Why buying local players still wins in the Premier League
ANOTHER weekend without Premier League football, as the FA Cup quarter-finals took centre stage. Chelsea and Manchester City booked their spots at Wembley, while Arsenal were dumped out by Southampton after a spirited performance by the home side at St Mary's.
