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Badminton
Star in the making: Kean Wei making his presence felt in squad
PETALING JAYA: It may be early days, but Tan Kean Wei (pic) is already proving he belongs in the national set-up.
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Badminton
Wooi Yik hoping for close buddy Zii Jia to rediscover form
PETALING JAYA: Amid the excitement over Lee Zii Jia's return to the national squad, Soh Wooi Yik is hoping his close friend can rediscover his form.
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Golf
Tiger Woods says he is stepping away to seek treatment
March 31 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he was stepping away for a "period of time" to seek treatment and focus on his health after earlier pleading not guilty to DUI charges following his involvement in a rollover crash in Florida last week.
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Football
Soccer-Kane's absence hurt England in defeat to Japan, says Tuchel
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - England can succeed without Harry Kane but it is easier to win when he is in the team, manager Thomas Tuchel said after his side lost limply at home without their injured talismanic captain.
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Football
Soccer-Czechs beat Denmark on penalties to book World Cup spot
PRAGUE, March 31 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic clinched a place at this year's World Cup by beating a battling Denmark side 3-1 on penalties in their playoff final after an absorbing encounter in which they led in both normal time and extra time on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Italy miss out on World Cup for third straight time after shootout loss to Bosnia
ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina, March 31 (Reuters) - Italy's agonising World Cup exile continues after they fell to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their playoff final on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw.
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Football
Soccer-Toothless Spain held to 0-0 draw by Egypt in friendly
CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT, Spain, March 31 (Reuters) - A below-par Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by Egypt in their friendly international in Cornella de Llobregat on Tuesday, a result that sees them lose their top spot in the world rankings but is a pre-World Cup morale-booster for their visitors.
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Football
Soccer-Dutch survive early red card to hold out for draw with Ecuador
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, March 31 (Reuters) - Netherlands held on for a 1-1 draw with Ecuador despite playing with 10 men for almost all of their friendly international on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Gyokeres strikes late as Sweden edge Poland to reach World Cup finals
STOCKHOLM, March 31 (Reuters) - Viktor Gyokeres thumped home an 88th-minute winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in a frantic World Cup qualification playoff final on Tuesday, booking their ticket to the tournament and extending Poland's remarkable winless streak on Swedish soil.
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Football
Soccer-Turkey end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo
PRISTINA, March 31 (Reuters) - Turkey ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final on Tuesday, sealing a return to football's biggest stage for the first time since 2002 when they reached the semi-finals.
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Football
Soccer-Japan beat limp England 1-0 in Wembley friendly
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan deservedly beat a lacklustre and Harry Kane-less England 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday in the hosts' last friendly before manager Thomas Tuchel announces his World Cup squad in May.
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Cricket
Cricket-County cricket to allow fully participating replacements, BBC reports
March 31 (Reuters) - County cricket in England and Wales will allow fully participating replacement players this season, covering injuries as well as illness and major personal circumstances, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Amnesty warns of 'huge' human rights risks at 2026 World Cup
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Millions of fans heading to the 2026 World Cup face significant human rights risks, Amnesty International said, warning that the tournament is drifting far from the "safe, free and inclusive" event originally promised by world soccer's governing body FIFA.
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Football
Soccer-Relegation-battling Spurs appoint De Zerbi as manager
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their manager on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, and the Italian coach has seven games to steer the North London side to safety.
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Football
Malaysia's Asian Cup qualifying campaign ends with defeat
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have ended their Group F AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in defeat, losing 1-3 to Vietnam at the Nam Dinh Stadium on Tuesday (March 31).
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Golf
Golf-Woods stepping away for treatment after DUI arrest, will miss Masters
March 31 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health after pleading not guilty to DUI charges stemming from his rollover crash in Florida last week.
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Badminton
Jonassen, Seu Bok and Daren to help being back the best of Zii Jia
PETALING JAYA: More minds, better solutions.
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Cycling
Izzah settles for silver while Yusof steals the limelight
PETALING JAYA: Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri still had reason to smile despite losing her 1km time trial crown, while para cyclist Mohd Yusof Hafizi Shaharuddin stole the spotlight with a dominant clean sweep on the final day of the Asian Championships in Tagaytay, Philippines.
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Football
Soccer-Pochettino confident Spurs can avoid Premier League relegation
March 31 (Reuters) - Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has backed the relegation-threatened club to avoid the drop from the Premier League, while stressing that his full focus is on leading the United States at the World Cup.
