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Football
Soccer-Montero to manage Juventus until the end of the season
(Reuters) - Paolo Montero will take charge of Serie A side Juventus for the remainder of the season, the club said on Sunday following the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri.
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Badminton
Pumped-up Zii Jia bags Thai Open as timely boost ahead of home meet
PETALING JAYA: Victory at last for men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia as he claims his first title of the year at the Thailand Open.
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics-Team Japan in Paris will be strongest ever, says medallist Kaya
(Reuters) - Tokyo Olympics medallist Kazuma Kaya said Japan would field its strongest men's gymnastics squad yet at Paris 2024, where his only goal was to win the team title to improve on the silver medal he helped nab at the last Games.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea players must set ego aside for success next season, says Silva
(Reuters) - Chelsea players must prioritize teamwork over their personal ambitions to achieve success next season, departing defender Thiago Silva said ahead of his last match at Stamford Bridge after four years at the Premier League club.
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Cricket
Cricket-Du Plessis hails middle order as Bengaluru complete IPL playoff lineup
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis showered praise on the team's middle order after they grabbed the final playoff spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) following a stunning turnaround in the tournament.
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Football
Soccer-Proud Jackson credits unity as Mariners stand on cusp of treble
(Reuters) - Central Coast Mariners coach Mark Jackson claimed the Australian soccer club's united front was the reason behind a record breaking season that sees the Gosford-based outfit standing on the cusp of a historic haul of silverware.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool fans say sad farewell to 'one of us' Klopp
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool fans were bidding farewell to their charismatic manager Juergen Klopp on Sunday with songs, murals and other tributes to an eight-year reign that brought the glory days back to one of England's greatest clubs.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Chile loses equestrian berth after horse's death
(Reuters) - Chilean rider Jaime Bittner will not be able to compete in equestrian eventing at the Paris Olympics after the death of his mare Eden from an infection, the country's Olympic Committee (COCH) said on Saturday.
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Boxing
Boxing-Sympathy for Ukraine behind Usyk's heavyweight win, says Fury
RIYADH (Reuters) - Heavyweight Tyson Fury said sympathy for Ukraine was behind the judges' awarding a split-decision victory to Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title fight on Sunday, with the Briton calling for an immediate rematch.
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Boxing
Boxing-Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champ
RIYADH (Reuters) - Oleksandr Usyk scored a razor-thin split decision over Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion in a thrilling contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Football
Soccer-Coach Juric set to leave joyless Torino
(Reuters) - Torino coach Ivan Juric intends to leave the club after his contract expires at the end of the season, he said on Saturday.
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Golf
US-based pro players get a cut of assistance grant
PREPARATIONS by Malaysia’s two golfers bound for the Paris Olympic Games are evolving timeously.
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Golf
The key to build a stable foundation
Your core powers your pitching, but it can only work with a solid base
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Golf
TaylorMade launch Kentucky-inspired gear for PGA
TIGER Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Team TaylorMade are featuring a variety of the Kentucky Derby horse racing-inspired staff bags and accessories at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Football
Pawsome Cats out to run down Elephants
PETALING JAYA: Just like the cat, Kuching City players are fearless and not intimidated by bigger teams.
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Golf
Fire destroys recently built buggy station
ONE of the oldest golf courses in South-East Asia, Royal Kampung Kuantan Club in Kuala Selangor, was hit by a fire this week that destroyed its buggy station, all the buggies, and other equipment.
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Badminton
Lanky Venugopal stands tall in world of badminton after coming full circle
PETALING JAYA: The passion in badminton has driven M. Venugopal from being a player to coach-cum-administrator in an extraordinary career spanning five decades.
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Football
No walk in the park for JDT this season after toiling past Negri
PETALING JAYA: Defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) can forget about having an easy ride in the Super League this year.
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Football
Bouquets, not brickbats for Khairul
PETALING JAYA: Sabah goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat had expected brickbats after saving a penalty shot against his former club Kelantan.
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Golf
In-form McIlroy dealing with another major distraction – divorce
RORY McIlroy had all the momentum he could want heading into the PGA Championship as he attempts to end a drought in the major championships that has lasted a decade. He also has a major distraction – divorce.