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Rugby

Rugby-England to play Spain and France in World Cup warm-up matches

(Reuters) -World Cup hosts England will play two warm-up matches against Spain and France in August before the tournament begins, the governing Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Wednesday.

Tennis

Tennis-James Blake says future of tennis is in good hands

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -James Blake believes men's tennis is poised for another Golden Era thanks to blossoming rivalries between the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the ex-world number four prepares to return to action himself as part of the new Legends Team Cup.

Cricket

Cricket-India skipper Rohit quits tests, to continue in ODIs

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from test cricket on Wednesday but said he will continue playing One-Day Internationals which have been his strong suit.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea at full strength for Conference League semi

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed his team is at full strength as they go into the second leg of their Conference League semi-final against Djurgarden on Thursday with a commanding advantage from the first game.

Football

Soccer-Barcelona's defensive frailty costs them European dream

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona's dreams of a Champions League, Copa del Rey and LaLiga treble have vanished after Inter Milan roared back from the brink of elimination to grab a phenomenal 7-6 aggregate win and end the Spaniards' European campaign in the semi-final.

Badminton

'Mixed doubles': Ex-national shuttler Liu Ying welcomes baby girl two years after birth of son

PETALING JAYA: Former national mixed doubles shuttler Goh Liu Ying gave birth to her second child, a girl, on Tuesday (May 6).

Cycling

Cycling-Favourite Roglic eyes becoming oldest Giro d'Italia winner

(Reuters) - Slovenia's Primoz Roglic sets out to become the oldest winner of the Giro d'Italia when the year's first Grand Tour begins its 3,413 km trek from Albania to Rome on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Leverkusen brace for exits with Alonso, Wirtz top of list

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen's attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and coach Xabi Alonso lead a growing list of potential big-name exits at the end of the season.

Football

Soccer-Saltnes seeks sweet upset as Bodo/Glimt aim for Europa final

(Reuters) -Bodo/Glimt may be behind 3-1 on aggregate against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur after the first leg of their Europa League semi-final in London, but the Norwegians have some pedigree against more illustrious foes. 

Badminton

Tze Yong goes down fighting in first round of Taiwan Open

PETALING JAYA: National men's singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong's hopes of making a strong run at the Taiwan Open were dashed after he crashed out in the first round on Wednesday (May 7).

Football

Soccer-Bilbao's Williams brothers to miss Man United semi-final clash

(Reuters) -Athletic Bilbao wingers Nico and Inaki Williams will both miss the second leg of their Europa League semi-final at Manchester United on Thursday, the LaLiga club said.

Football

Soccer-It's Sommer time as Inter edge past Barcelona in Champions League semi-final

(Reuters) -Inter Milan goalkeeper Yann Sommer produced a decisive save deep into extra time to help his side secure a dramatic 4-3 extra-time victory over Barcelona and book a place in the Champions League final, drawing comparisons to club great Julio Cesar.

Football

Soccer-Henderson leads Ajax to brink of Dutch title

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -If Ajax Amsterdam hold on to their lead in the Dutch top flight and are crowned champions, then captain Jordan Henderson will enjoy a lion's share of the plaudits for his role in returning the former European champions to the summit of the game in the Netherlands.

Cricket

Cricket-India coach Gambhir wants no cricket with Pakistan

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India head coach Gautam Gambhir personally believes the country should not play any cricket with Pakistan, not even in neutral venues, after a deadly Islamist militant attack in Indian Kashmir last month.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Colapinto replaces Doohan at Alpine for next five races

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Renault-owned Alpine Formula One team confirmed on Wednesday that Argentine Franco Colapinto would replace Jack Doohan for the next five races, starting at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix next

Cricket

Cricket-Mumbai paid for no-ball 'crime', Pandya says after losing IPL thriller

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said the three no-balls he and teammate Deepak Chahar bowled against Gujarat Titans were a "crime" that led to their loss in a last-ball thriller in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

Rugby

Rugby-Australia scrumhalf Gordon signs on for two more years

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Scrumhalf Jake Gordon on Wednesday joined a string of fellow Wallabies in rejecting lucrative offers from abroad and committing to Australian rugby through to the end of the 2027 World Cup.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Piastri expresses sympathy for under-fire compatriot Doohan

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri has expressed his sympathy for fellow Australian Jack Doohan, the rookie driver who looks set to be dropped by the Alpine team before next week's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Tennis

Tennis-Swiatek defends coach and psychologist despite disappointing results

(Reuters) -Iga Swiatek has failed to win a tournament in almost a year, but the Polish world number two has defended her coach and psychologist despite the poor run of results and losing her place at the top of the world rankings in a difficult period.

Football

Soccer-Barca coach Flick fumes over refereeing decisions in defeat at Inter

MILAN (Reuters) -Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was upset over several refereeing decisions in his side's 4-3 loss at Inter Milan that stopped the Catalans reaching their first Champions League final in a decade after an extra-time goal by home substitute Davide Frattesi.