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Badminton
Zii Jia beats Guangzu to reach Thai Open semis
PETALING JAYA: Professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia survived a scare before storming into the semi-finals of the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Man Utd Luke Shaw's injury 'more complicated', says Ten Hag
(Reuters) - Manchester United defender Luke Shaw's injury is more complicated than previously thought, manager Erik ten Hag said ahead of their final game of the Premier League season against Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Football
Soccer-Brazil declared host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after receiving most votes in a ballot by the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
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Tennis
Tennis-Pain-free Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open
(Reuters) - World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she is playing without pain following a lower back injury in Rome but will not hesitate to pull out of Saturday's final with Iga Swiatek if the issue flares up and threatens her French Open participation.
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Football
Soccer-Three players in Australia's A-League arrested for alleged illegal betting
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Three players for Australian top flight soccer club Macarthur FC were arrested on Friday for alleged betting corruption by manipulating yellow cards in multiple A-League matches.
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Swimming
Olympics-McIntosh smashes 400 metres IM record at Canadian Olympic trials
TORONTO (Reuters) - Summer McIntosh broke her own world record in the 400 metres individual medley at the Canadian Olympic swim trials on Thursday, firing a warning shot to competitors ahead of the Paris Summer Games.
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Football
Soccer-Xavi reaches 100 games at the helm of Barca with championship ambitions
(Reuters) - Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez reached 100 games in charge of the La Liga club with a 2-0 win over Almeria on Thursday, and although being on the verge of a second-place finish, he made it clear that he wants to win championships.
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Cycling
Kedah coach Noor Alfizar plays crucial role in Izzah’s career
PETALING JAYA: Kedah state cycling coach Noor Alfizar Othman could not be prouder on the occasion of Teacher’s Day yesterday.
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Cycling
More than 250 riders to compete in this year’s SIMBC
KUCHING: More than 250 cyclists from 12 Asian countries will showcase their talent in the Siol International Mountain Bike Challenge 2024 (SIMBC) organised by the Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) from June 21 to 23.
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Football
Deer banking on new signings to turn tables on Southern Tigers
PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan’s first opponents in the Super League are a hard nut to crack.
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Football
Kelantan custodian Khatul braces for four-prong Sabah attack
PETALING JAYA: With the array of attackers that Sabah possess, Kelantan will have to be prepared for an onslaught of chances in the Super League.
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Football
Nidzam has two players to take over Faisal’s role on the wing
PETALING JAYA: The absence of winger Faisal Halim is surely felt by Selangor but coach Nidzam Jamil is not panicking.
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Other Sports
Kayaker Masyitah may skip world meet to focus on recovery
JOHOR BARU: National kayaker Siti Nurul Masyitah Elias (pic) may have to skip the 2024 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships in the Philippines from Oct 30-Nov 3 after suffering serious injuries in an accident on Saturday and focus on the recuperation process, said Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli.
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Hockey
Sarjit hopes Malaysia will do better against stronger rivals at Nations Cup
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will be battling with stronger teams at the Nations Cup in Poland from May 31-June 8 but national head coach Sarjit Singh is hoping to achieve better results in his second tournament in charge of the Speedy Tigers.
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Other Sports
Hong Yu follows in mother’s footsteps by delivering gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Former SEA Games medallist and national paddler Beh Lee Fong watched with immense pride as her son continued the family legacy in table tennis.
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Golf
Paul lifts Vios Cup with a three-stroke victory
RAWANG: Paul San compiled a solid four-under 68 final round for a three-day 208 aggregate and a three-stroke victory to lift the Vios Cup for his first breakthrough win on the Toyota Tour at Templer Park Country Club yesterday.
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Badminton
Top seeding a boon but it’s not the top thing on Tang Jie-Ee Wei’s minds
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles top seeds Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei were not forthright in predicting their title hopes at the Malaysian Masters from May 21-26 but have declared that they are in their best shape for the home tournament.
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Squash
Joachim beats jet-lag, then his opponent, to reach last eight in JB
PETALING JAYA: It has been a pleasant return home for United States-based Joachim Chuah as he stunned fourth seeded compatriot Ong Sai Hung to reach the quarter-finals of the ACE Challenger 6k tournament in Johor Baru yesterday.
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Badminton
Zii Jia makes it to quarter-finals, but still seeking the best version of himself
PETALING JAYA: World No. 10 Lee Zii Jia says he is still not at his best despite reaching the Thailand Open quarter-finals in Bangkok without much trouble yesterday.
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Football
Soccer-Leeds reach Championship play-offs final with 4-0 win over Norwich
LEEDS (Reuters) - Leeds United beat Norwich City 4-0 in the second leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final on Thursday to complete a 4-0 aggregate win, earning the spot in the final.