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Football
Perak’s Daniel gets it right in first strike
PETALING JAYA: Footballer Ahmad Daniel Hakimi Ahmad Azmil’s fine show in the second half of the game in the Malaysia Cup may be good enough to earn him a place as Perak’s future trumpcard.
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Badminton
Sarawak Sukma singles champion Ling Ching quits BAM
PETALING JAYA: The national women's singles badminton team have been further depleted following the resignation of Malaysia Games (Sukma) champion Wong Ling Ching.
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Football
Coach Nafuzi grateful to loyal dozen as Kedah overcome boycott to win
PETALING JAYA: Six players snubbed Kedah by not showing up for the match against Kuala Lumpur but it did not stop the rest of the Canaries from winning their first-leg match in the Malaysia Cup.
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Badminton
Rexy tells Aaron-Wooi Yik to turn luck into positive outcome in Finals
PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are the last men's doubles pair to qualify for the World Tour Finals but national coaching director Rexy Mainaky wants them to be the first when the action begins from Dec 11-15 in Hangzhou.
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Squash
Eain Yow and Sivasangari should be given credit after stellar performance
PETALING JAYA: National men's squash ace Ng Eain Yow can walk tall despite going down to top seed and defending champion Ali Farag in the semi-finals of the Singapore Open yesterday. After going through a 107-minute marathon match against Victor Crouin of France on Friday, Eain Yow still had the legs to challenge and take a game off the Egyptian world No. 1.
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Golf
It's getting tougher to stay on the PGA Tour
THE US PGA Tour is making the most sweeping changes to its eligibility in more than four decades by eliminating 25 tour cards, along with shrinking the size of its fields.
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Badminton
Pang Ron celebrates breakthrough with Su Yin but job not over at China Masters
PETALING JAYA: After changing partners four times and trying for so long, mixed doubles shuttler Hoo Pang Ron finally made the breakthrough he wanted when he smashed into the final of the China Masters with Cheng Su Yin.
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Badminton
Winning Olympics gold under Kenneth is not impossible, says Rexy
PETALING JAYA: Dane Kenneth Jonassen has a huge task ahead of him to transform the fortunes of the national singles shuttlers.
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Badminton
Yuqi and Axelsen sent packing in semi-finals of China Masters
PETALING JAYA: It was a day of upsets in the men's singles in the China Masters when both the world No. 1 and No. 2 fell in the semi-finals.
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Motorsport
Danial aims to make big impact by finishing on podium
PETALING JAYA: Rider Danial Syahmi, having fully recovered from the hand injury he sustained during a training session in Aragon last month, wants to end the year on a commendable note.
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Golf
Perfect end for birthday boy Tanapat
PETALING JAYA: It turned out to be a good day to celebrate for birthday boy Tanapat Pichaikool when he won the ADT co-sanctioned Toyota Tour Championship at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Resort yesterday.
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Motorsport
Akid goes all out to clock fastest lap despite securing overall title
PETALING JAYA: Petronas Sprinta Yamaha – CKJ Racing rider Mohd Akid Aziz may have wrapped up the CP150 overall title a week ago but he is not taking things easy in Batu Kawan, Penang.
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Football
Soccer-Celta fight back to hold 10-man Barca to 2-2 draw
VIGO, Spain (Reuters) -Celta Vigo fought back with two late goals in quick succession to hold LaLiga leaders Barcelona to a highly entertaining 2-2 draw on Saturday.
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Rugby
Rugby-Unimpressive All Blacks labour to 29-11 win over Italy
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy on Saturday as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less than impressive victory where the anticipated try-fest failed to materialise.
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Football
Soccer-City boss Guardiola says his struggling side must stick together
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - While Pep Guardiola finds himself in uncharted territory, losing five consecutive games for the first time in his outstanding managerial career, the Manchester City boss said sticking together would be key for his players during this calamitous run.
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Football
Soccer-Milan coach Fonseca urges team to take more risks after lifeless Juve draw
MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca sympathised with the fans who booed his players after an unexciting goalless draw against Juventus on Saturday and urged his team to take more risks in the future.
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Rugby
Rugby-Gatland wants to stay with Wales despite heavy Springbok defeat
(Reuters) - Warren Gatland said he wanted to remain Wales coach despite a disastrous year in which his side have lost all 11 tests they have played, but admitted his future was uncertain in the wake of Saturday’s 45-12 loss to South Africa in Cardiff.
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Tennis
Tennis-Sinner sends holders Italy into Davis Cup final
MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Defending champions Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettini's victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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Football
Soccer-Juve's Motta satisfied despite dull scoreless draw at Milan
MILAN (Reuters) - Juventus came away from the San Siro with a draw against AC Milan on Saturday in a game which offered little entertainment but manager Thiago Motta was happy with his side's performance.