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Hushovd wins at last

BARCELONA: Norwegian Thor Hushovd finally ended his frustrating wait for victory on this year's Tour de France by winning a treacherous, rain-hit sixth stage from Gerona to Barcelona yesterday.

Certain-Li a smack of arrogance

KUALA LUMPUR: A chubby Li Gen has a lot of similarities with his father, Yongbo, the former Chinese doubles star who is now coach of their national senior team. And one of the traits was his arrogance.

Asian champ Yoke Wai bites the dust

PETALING JAYA: Asian men's below 65kg kumite champion Lim Yoke Wai had to eat humble pie after failing to make it to the medal rounds of the World Games karate competition in Kaohsiung yesterday.

Yong-eun makes major breakthrough for Asia

CHASKA (Minnesota): South Korean Yang Yong-eun entered the territory where no Asian male had gone before when he upstaged Tiger Woods by winning the PGA Championship by three stro­k­es on Sunday.

Trio to head local charge at Iskandar Johor Open

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's Airil Rizman, Danny Chia and Ben Leong will provide the local challenge when the third edition of the US$1mil Iskandar Johor Open tees off at the Royal Johor Country Club from Oct 22-25.

Champs Kedah held, wins for Selangor, Kelantan

PETALING JAYA: Defending Malaysia Cup champions Kedah were made to eat humble pie by minnows Armed Forces in their 1-1 draw at the Darulaman Stadium last night.

Rich pickings for SEA Games’ best athlete Daniel

PUTRAJAYA: Swimmer Daniel Bego boosted his bank account by RM29,000 after becoming the biggest recipient of the Laos SEA Games incentive awards given out by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Tuesday.

Hats off for Shingo

KUALA LUMPUR: Shingo Katayama is not your average Japanese. He is always seen with a cowboy hat during competitions and drives a white Ferrari when he is not blazing the greens with his clubs.

Eei Hui-Pei Tty fail to get even with their Japanese nemesis

PETALING JAYA: It was the end of the road for Malaysia's top women shuttlers Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty at the Swiss Open in Basel yesterday.