Rugby

Rugby-Late changes for Wales ahead of Springboks showdown

(Reuters) - Wales have been forced into two changes to their side to face South Africa in an Autumn international clash in Cardiff on Saturday, with Nicky Smith coming into the side at loosehead prop and Josh Hathaway on the wing.

Football

Soccer-Inter humble hosts Verona 5-0 to move top of Serie A

VERONA, Italy (Reuters) - Inter Milan hammered lowly Hellas Verona 5-0 away from home on Saturday to provisionally move top of Serie A, with all five goals coming in the first half.

Tennis

Tennis-Murray to join Djokovic's coaching team ahead of Australian Open

(Reuters) - Retired tennis great Andy Murray has agreed to join Novak Djokovic's team and will coach him at the Australian Open next year, the Serbian 24-times Grand Slam champion said on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Dortmund crush Freiburg 4-0 to maintain perfect home record

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund eased past visiting Freiburg 4-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to make it six league wins from six home matches this season and move back up to fifth place.

Football

Soccer-Leverkusen's Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick bagged a hat-trick on Saturday to help the German champions battle back from a two-goal deficit and crush Heidenheim 5-2 in the Bundesliga.

Football

Pahang fail to make home advantage count, settle for draw with Red Giants

PETALING JAYA: Pahang could not make their home advantage count after being held by Selangor 1-1 in the Malaysia Cup round of 16 first-leg game at the Temerloh Stadium on Saturday (Nov 23).

Football

Soccer-Chelsea hold on to beat Leicester despite Madueke mishap

LEICESTER, England (Reuters) -Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez helped Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win at Leicester City on Saturday that would have been much more comfortable if Blues winger Noni Madueke had not blocked team mate Cole Palmer's goalbound shot.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin takes 99th World Cup win, on course for 100 on home snow

(Reuters) - Mikaela Shiffrin took a record-extending 99th Alpine skiing World Cup victory in Austria on Saturday, leaving the American perfectly placed to complete her century on home snow in Vermont next weekend.

Other Sports

Rallying-Neuville fights back in Japan to close on first world title

(Reuters) - Hyundai's Thierry Neuville fought back into the points at the season-ending Rally Japan on Saturday to stand on the cusp of his first world championship.

Football

Soccer-Matter of time until Mbappe breaks Real goal drought, says Ancelotti

(Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has not found the back of the net for more than a month but manager Carlo Ancelotti believes it is only a matter of time before the French forward breaks his drought.

Rugby

Rugby-Australia forced into change at hooker for Scotland test

(Reuters) - Brandon Paenga-Amosa will start at hooker for Australia against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday after Matt Faessler succumbed to a calf injury.

Cricket

Cricket-Rahul silences doubters as India openers dominate Australia

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Makeshift opener KL Rahul repaid the faith India have showed in him despite recent struggles, helping to put the touring side in the driving seat against Australia in the first test in Perth on Saturday.

Football

Spanish police arrest three over racist insults at El Clasico match

MADRID (Reuters) - Three people were arrested for allegedly chanting racist insults at two Barcelona players during an El Clasico match against Real Madrid in October, Spanish police said on Saturday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Gasly qualifies on a high but sets sights lower

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Pierre Gasly kept his focus on Formula One's midfield battle despite the thrill of qualifying a surprise third for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Verstappen heating up in Las Vegas with title beckoning

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Formula One leader Max Verstappen said he was surprised to be ahead of title challenger Lando Norris after qualifying fifth for the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite a rear wing disadvantage.

Squash

Eain Yow and Sivasangari fall in semis of Singapore Open

PETALING JAYA: It was the end of the road for Malaysia’s top squash players Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari, who failed to clear their respective semi-final hurdles in the Singapore Open.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Colapinto uncertain for Las Vegas race after heavy crash

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Argentine Formula One rookie Franco Colapinto is uncertain for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix after crashing heavily in qualifying.

Golf

Golf-Smith joins Smylie at summit in rain-shortened Australian PGA Championship

(Reuters) - Cameron Smith joined early leader Elvis Smylie at the top of the rain-affected Australian PGA Championship leaderboard in Brisbane ahead of the final round, having hit a six-under par 65 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on Saturday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Russell on pole in Las Vegas, Verstappen ahead of Norris

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -George Russell put Mercedes on pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday as Max Verstappen moved a step closer to a fourth successive Formula One title by qualifying ahead of Lando Norris.

Badminton

Chong Wei hopes 'friendly' Kenneth will coach singles to success

PETALING JAYA: Welcome aboard Kenneth Jonassen.