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Cricket
Cricket-Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot after Starc exit opens door
BENGALURU, April 2 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis says the competition will be fierce to fill the void left by Mitchell Starc's retirement from Twenty20 internationals, as a clutch of Australian pacers jostle for a rare opening in the national team's attack.
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Football
Soccer-Lego to continue sports expansion with soccer players
April 2 (Reuters) - Danish toymaker Lego will continue its expansion into the sports market this year with a collaboration with four of the world's most famous soccer players.
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Football
Soccer-Lucescu leaves role as Romania coach
April 2 (Reuters) - Mircea Lucescu has left his position as head coach of Romania's national team, the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-UEFA chief Ceferin threatens to remove Italy as Euro 2032 co-host over infrastructure
April 2 (Reuters) - UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has warned Italy could lose its role as co-host of the 2032 European Championship unless the country upgrades its football infrastructure.
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Football
Soccer-Italy federation chief resigns after another World Cup failure
ROME, April 2 (Reuters) - Italian soccer federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina resigned on Thursday, in the wake of the national team's failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup.
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Football
Soccer-Serie A title race back in the spotlight after turbulent week for Italian football
April 2 (Reuters) - Champions Napoli host AC Milan this Easter weekend with both sensing opportunity after leaders Inter Milan's momentum stalled, as Serie A returns from an international break that cast a dark shadow over Italian football.
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Badminton
Jimmy will reveal his future plans soon
PETALING JAYA: The future of mixed doubles player Jimmy Wong is at a crossroads, with uncertainty over whether he will continue his partnership with Lai Pei Jing or form a new pairing.
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Football
Soccer-Japan women's coach Nielsen steps down, weeks after Asian Cup glory
April 2 (Reuters) - Nils Nielsen has stepped down as head coach of the Japanese women's team, the country's football association (JFA) said on Thursday, less than two weeks after the Dane guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.
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Cycling
Cyclists Umairah, Sawda fast on track, top in class
PETALING JAYA: It's not just speed on the track that defines Nur Umairah Qhaisara Zulfikha Razak and Sawda Hasbullah as the junior cyclists are just as impressive in their studies.
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Football
Soccer-Bayern eye all-time goal record but busy Freiburg no pushovers at home
BERLIN, April 2 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich have all but wrapped up the Bundesliga title with a nine-point advantage and seven games remaining but motivation will not be an issue when they travel to Freiburg on Saturday with the league's scoring record in sight.
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Football
Soccer-Australia, Japan women say AFC ignoring pay inequality concerns
MELBOURNE, April 2 (Reuters) - Women's Asian Cup finalists Australia and Japan said on Thursday the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had ignored an invitation to address gender pay inequality before the record-breaking tournament.
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Cricket
Cricket-Former England bowler Anderson 'hated every minute' of The Hundred
April 2 (Reuters) - England's all-time leading test wicket-taker James Anderson said he "hated every minute" of his brief stint in The Hundred last summer and that he planned to be on holiday when the competition takes place this year.
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Golf
Golf-Woods will not serve as 2027 US Ryder Cup captain, says PGA of America
April 1 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will not serve as U.S. captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America said on Wednesday, after the 15-time major champion announced he was stepping away to focus on his health.
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Football
Soccer-Drinks on me! Bosnia's Demirovic to buy Stuttgart fans beer after World Cup qualification
April 2 (Reuters) - Bosnia's World Cup playoff victory over Italy on Tuesday is set to leave VfB Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic with an eye-watering bar tab after he promised to buy the club's fans beer if his country qualified for the tournament.
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Football
Soccer-Isak ready for team training return after injury layoff in boost for Liverpool, Sweden
April 2 (Reuters) - Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is poised to rejoin training with the team this week after a prolonged absence due to a broken leg, manager Arne Slot confirmed, with his return also a major boost for Sweden in the run-up to the World Cup.
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Rugby
Rugby-Crusaders bid farewell to 'temporary' 14-year home
MELBOURNE, April 2 (Reuters) - The Canterbury Crusaders will bid a bittersweet farewell to Rugby League Park on Friday when they play Fijian Drua in their last match at the spartan venue where they treated loyal fans to outrageous success.
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Cricket
Cricket-England's Brook, Bethell let off with warning over NZ nightclub altercation
April 1 (Reuters) - England white-ball captain Harry Brook and all-rounder Jacob Bethell have been let off with a warning by the independent Cricket Regulator after an investigation into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year.
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Rugby
Rugby-Acting coach Seruvakula to lead Fiji in inaugural Nations Championship matches
April 2 (Reuters) - Acting coach Senirusi Seruvakula will lead Fiji in their first three matches of the inaugural Nations Championship against Wales, England and Scotland in July, Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) chief Koli Sewabu has said.
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Football
Soccer-Tuchel says Foden cannot be sure of a place in England World Cup squad
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is not guaranteed a place in England's 2026 World Cup squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said.
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Other Sports
Olympic Games-Ukraine asks IOC to examine 'neutral' status of Russian athletes
April 1 (Reuters) - Sports authorities in Ukraine asked the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday to examine the "neutral" status of Russian athletes they accused of having links to the military or competing in events that violated Olympic sanctions.
