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Soccer-Huerzeler's instant impact allows Brighton to dream of Europe again

(Reuters) - When Fabian Huerzeler joined Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of his debut season in a European top-flight league the manager wanted to "challenge the establishment" and, true to his word, some of the Premier League's leading clubs have suffered defeat as his Seagulls soar.

Football

Soccer-Bayern focusing only on Augsburg despite busy schedule, says Kompany

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are only focusing on Friday's league game against Augsburg despite a crowded match schedule in the next 11 days, coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday.

Other Sports

Triathlon-Double Olympic gold medallist Ali Brownlee retires at 36

LONDON (Reuters) -Double Olympic triathlon gold medallist and twice world champion Alistair Brownlee, who along with his brother Jonathan helped make Britain the sport's dominant force at the Games, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Perez condemns father's homophobic comments about Ralf Schumacher

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez has distanced himself from homophobic comments made by his father Antonio about former racer Ralf Schumacher.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Hamilton felt like leaving Mercedes after Brazil nightmare

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Wednesday he had felt like walking away from Mercedes after a tough race in Brazil this month.

Badminton

Three Malaysian doubles pairs in China Masters quarters

PETALING JAYA: It was triple joy for Malaysia in the doubles when Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik; Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah made it into the China Masters quarter-finals.

Cricket

Cricket-Relaxed Bumrah enjoying responsibility of India captaincy

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - India's Jasprit Bumrah has always enjoyed being thrust into difficult situations so after being handed the captaincy for the opener of a five-test series against Australia the pace spearhead has seized the opportunity with both hands.

Motorsport

Motor racing-F1 drivers 'a bit fed up' with FIA leadership - Russell

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Formula One drivers were surprised by the sudden departure of race director Niels Wittich and are "a bit fed up" with the leadership of the governing FIA, Mercedes' George Russell said on Wednesday.

Swimming

Swimming-Peaty in no rush to make 2028 decision after Paris frustrations

(Reuters) - Triple Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty said he is not ready to make a decision about competing at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after the Briton was left frustrated by illness and some of the team's decision-making in Paris.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Norris says he was probably not ready for F1 title battle

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris said he was probably not ready to challenge Max Verstappen for the Formula One title this season and accepted that his hopes were effectively over after a demoralising defeat in Brazil earlier this month.

Football

Soccer-Mata becomes part owner of MLS side San Diego

(Reuters) - Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has become part owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion side San Diego FC, the club announced on Wednesday.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Su Yin stun world No 3 home pair to reach China Masters quarters

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin pulled off a stunning win over world No 3 home pair Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin to march into the China Masters quarter-finals.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia skipper Cummins eyes elusive series win against India

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Captain Pat Cummins has hoisted just about every trophy in cricket as part of dominant Australian teams but wants to tick the last box with a test series win against India over the next two months.

Football

Coach Kim Swee to leave Sabah after contract ends at month end

PETALING JAYA: Sabah head coach Ong Kim Swee will leave the squad after his contract ends at the end of this month.

Basketball

UConn's Geno Auriemma becomes all-time winningest D-I coach

Geno Auriemma became the all-time winningest coach in the history of NCAA Division I college basketball, men's or women's, on Wednesday night as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 in Storrs, Conn.

Football

Soccer-Costa Rica sack interim manager Vivas

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica have sacked interim manager Claudio Vivas following their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals exit, the country's football federation (FCRF) said on Wednesday.

Golf

Golf-Elvis outshines major winners Smith, Day in first round of Australian PGA

(Reuters) -Local youngster Elvis Smylie outshone major winners Cameron Smith and Jason Day with a sizzling six-under-par 65 to lead the Australian PGA Championship by a stroke after the opening round on Thursday.

Hockey

No podium spot as Speedy Tigress punished for slow start against Japan

PETALING JAYA: A slow start against Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy third-fourth playoff match cost the Malaysian women’s hockey team a podium spot as they went down 1-4 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India, yesterday.

Football

African boost for Melaka ahead of Malaysia Cup tie with Terengganu

PETALING JAYA: A1 Semi-Pro League side Melaka have snapped up two foreign players – Congolese centreback Rodrigue Nanitelamio and Guinean striker Oumar Bangoura – to boost their challenge in the Malaysia Cup.

Football

Flying with Fernandes

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Brazilian striker Heberty Fernandes produced his A game among a cast of reserves to inspire the Southern Tigers to a 3-0 win over A1 Semi-Pro League side Kuala Lumpur Rovers in their Malaysia Cup round of 16 first leg match yesterday.