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Soccer-Genoa sack Gilardino, Vieira tipped as replacement

(Reuters) -Genoa have parted ways with coach Alberto Gilardino, the Serie A club announced on Tuesday, with Sky Sport Italia saying they will appoint former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira.

Football

Soccer-Wiegman missing several key players for friendlies against Americans, Swiss

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -England women's soccer manager Sarina Wiegman will miss several key players for upcoming friendlies against Olympic champions United States and Euro 2025 hosts Switzerland, including Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp after knee surgery.

Football

Soccer-Bayern midfielder Palhinha out for weeks with adductor muscle injury

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha will be sidelined for several weeks after picking up an adductor muscle injury while training with Portugal, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.

Hockey

Hockey: Malaysia narrowly loses to China in ACT semi-final in Bihar

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia put up a strong fight against China but fell short, losing 1-3 in the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) semi-final at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India, on Tuesday (Nov 19).

Football

Soccer-England striker Hemp undergoes knee surgery, Man City confirm

LONDON (Reuters) -Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery, the Women's Super League club said on Tuesday.

Athletics

Athletics-Tomashova's silver medal in 'dirtiest' Olympic race annulled

(Reuters) - Russian Tatyana Tomashova's result in the women's 1,500 metres at the 2012 London Olympics has been officially annulled, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Tuesday.

Sabah & Sarawak

Dedicated centre, overseas training stints to boost Sabah athletes' medal chances

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Youth and Sports Ministry has launched an initiative to enhance state athletes' physical and mental readiness for national and international championships.

Tennis

Tennis-Federer pens tribute to retiring Nadal

(Reuters) - Roger Federer paid tribute to his retiring rival Rafa Nadal on Tuesday, telling the Spaniard he challenged him like no other player and that he had made the tennis world proud during a glittering career lasting over two decades.

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik advance in China Masters opener in Shenzhen

PETALING JAYA: National men's doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik kicked off their China Masters campaign with a victory in their opening round against Indonesia’s Shohibul Fikri and Daniel Marthin on Tuesday (Nov 19).

Golf

Golf-Australia's Smith eager to make amends for meltdown at home event

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Cameron Smith is on a redemption mission at the Australian PGA Championship this week after crashing out of his home event last year in a setback that left him struggling to hold back tears.

Cricket

Cricket-Sri Lanka recall Rajitha, Embuldeniya for South Africa tests

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka recalled seamer Kasun Rajitha and left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya on Tuesday for the two-test series in South Africa starting later this month.

Cricket

Cricket-South Africa captain Bavuma fit to face Sri Lanka

(Reuters) - South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been cleared to face Sri Lanka in two home tests starting in Durban on Nov. 27 after missing out on the series sweep in Bangladesh last month with an elbow injury.

Cricket

Cricket-Warner warns Australia not to write off India's Kohli

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former Australia opener David Warner is convinced Virat Kohli will be amongst the runs in the upcoming five-test series and has warned his former teammates not to write off the Indian batting great.

Football

Soccer-Di Maria studying to become a coach after retirement

(Reuters) - Benfica forward Angel Di Maria said he is studying to become a coach as he will consider opportunities in the dug-out when he eventually ends his 20-year-long playing career.

Football

Soccer-Honduras sanctioned after Mexico coach Aguirre hit by can

(Reuters) - Honduras have been ordered to play their next home match behind closed doors after Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was hit on the head by a can thrown from the stands following a CONCACAF Nations League match last week.

Football

Soccer-England have all the tools to win World Cup under Tuchel, says Carsley

(Reuters) - Incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel has all the tools he needs to win the 2026 World Cup but finding the right balance for the team will be key, interim coach Lee Carsley said.

Rugby

Rugby-Wallabies call up quartet from Australia XV squad ahead of Scotland test

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has called up Hamish Stewart, Darby Lancaster, Tom Hooper and Harry Hoopert from the Australia XV squad for the last two matches of the end-of-season tour against Scotland and Ireland.

Cricket

Cricket-Back at number four, Australia's Smith hopes to conjure up the old magic against India

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - While India frets about Virat Kohli's lean run ahead of the blockbuster test series against Australia, the hosts have their own batting quandary in the form of Steve Smith.

Cricket

Cricket-Rattled India target rare three-peat in Australia

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's mouthwatering clash with India sees the two behemoths of the modern game go head-to-head in five tests over six weeks with the tourists eyeing a third straight series triumph Down Under.

Cricket

Cricket-India's transition could make for a tough tour Down Under

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - As whispers about the waning powers of India's batting stalwarts and the advancing years of their spin veterans grow louder, the five-test series in Australia marks the beginning of a tricky transition for the side.