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Badminton

From foes to friends - Chong Ming and Cai Yun unite for future

PETALING JAYA: Former doubles shuttlers Chan Chong Ming and China's Cai Yun were once fierce rivals on court, but are now close friends with a shared goal - to nurture the next generation of talent.

Football

Vietnam's Doan and Co plot Malaysia downfall, Peter backs Harimau's spirit

PETALING JAYA: The return of leftback Doan Van Hau is expected to further bolster Vietnam as they plot Malaysia's downfall in their final Group F Asian Cup qualifier in Nam Dinh on Tuesday (March 31).

Football

Soccer-Zubimendi joins Arsenal withdrawals from international squads

March 30 (Reuters) - Arsenal midfielder ⁠Martin Zubimendi has withdrawn from the Spain squad due to ⁠knee pain, becoming the 10th senior player to return to ‌the Premier League leaders during the international break.

Football

Soccer-Paris mayor pushes for resolution in PSG stadium talks by summer

PARIS, March 30 (Reuters) - Newly-elected Paris mayor ⁠Emmanuel Gregoire on Monday set a summer deadline to break the long-running impasse ⁠with Paris St Germain over the future of the Parc des Princes, as he ‌moved to reopen negotiations with the club's Qatari owners.

Football

Soccer-Tiny Kosovo on verge of World Cup history ahead of final qualifying game against Turkey

PRISTINA, March 30 (Reuters) - Under Serbian rule ⁠in the 1990s, sporting events in Kosovo were banned and soccer games were held privately. After matches, players washed ⁠off in small rivers or with melted snow. 

Cycling

Sawda Hasbullah smashes own record to retain title at Asian Cycling Championships

PETALING JAYA: Sawda Hasbullah smashed her own Asian record to retain her girls' junior 1km time trial title at the Asian Cycling Championships in Tagaytay, Philippines on Monday (March 30).

Cricket

India's JioStar terminates Bangladesh IPL cricket broadcast deal, letter shows

CHENNAI/DHAKA, ⁠March 30 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's entertainment venture JioStar has terminated its broadcast ⁠deals in Bangladesh for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, saying its local ‌partner defaulted on payments, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Motorsport

Hakim fights from last to score in Texas

PETALING JAYA: Moto3 rookie rider Hakim Danish Ramli showed strong grit and determination to finish 13th at the United States Grand Prix in Texas on Sunday (March 30) after starting from last on the grid.

Cricket

Cricket-After Kohli, Rohit proves old is gold in IPL

NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - ⁠A day after fellow veteran Virat Kohli showed age is just a number, ⁠Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma produced a match-defining half-century against Kolkata Knight Riders ‌on Sunday to underline that his appetite for runs remains as strong as ever.

Other Sports

Factbox-Surfing-World tour, from Bells to Banzai, gets underway

March 30 (Reuters) - Surfing's ⁠professional world tour, now in its ⁠50th year, resumes at Australia's hallowed Bells ‌Beach this week, the first event on a 12-stop tour through nine countries that culminates at Hawaii's Banzai ​Pipeline in December.

Cricket

Cricket-Pakistan board charges Fakhar Zaman with ball‑tampering in PSL match

March 30 (Reuters) - Lahore Qalandars ⁠batter Fakhar Zaman has been charged with ball-tampering in Sunday's ⁠Pakistan Super League (PSL) match against Karachi Kings, the Pakistan Cricket ‌Board (PCB) said in a statement.

Cricket

Cricket-South Australia clinch back-to-back Sheffield Shields for first time

MELBOURNE, March 30 (Reuters) - ⁠South Australia took Victoria's last seven wickets ⁠for 37 runs on Monday to secure ‌a 56-run victory and clinch back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles for the first time in the 133-year history of the ​domestic first-class competition.

Football

Soccer-Over 75% of fans do not support VAR in Premier League, says FSA survey

March 30 (Reuters) - More than 75% ⁠of Premier League fans do not support the continued use of ⁠Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a survey by a football supporters group showed.

Football

Soccer-Egypt national team director warns Salah against MLS move

March 30 (Reuters) - Egypt's ⁠national team director Ibrahim Hassan has cautioned Mohamed Salah against moving to ⁠Major League Soccer after he leaves Liverpool at the end of ‌the season as it would see the forward fade into obscurity.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner beats Lehecka in rain-hit Miami final to capture 'Sunshine Double'

March 29 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner beat Czech ⁠Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4 in a rain-hit Miami Open final on Sunday to ⁠become the first man to complete the coveted 'Sunshine Double' without dropping a set.

Rugby

Rugby-All Blacks prop Williams ruled out of Super Rugby Pacific season

March 30 (Reuters) - New ⁠Zealand prop Tamaiti Williams has been ruled ⁠out of the rest of the Canterbury Crusaders' ‌Super Rugby Pacific season with a spinal infection and is no certainty to return to action in time for the ​start of the All Blacks' test ⁠season in July.

Football

Lambert’s exploits with KL boost his bid to help Malaysia end qualifiers on high note 

PETALING JAYA: Declan Lambert believes Kuala Lumpur's push for a top-two finish in the Super League has elevated his performances this season.

Football

Kamal channels snub into push for silverware, national call

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur rightback Kamal Azizi Zabri thought he had done enough to earn a national call-up but the nod never came.

Other Sports

Kim Fatt hails grassroots rise with triple gold-medal show in worlds

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian wushu are certainly not short of talents and this was evident in the golden harvest at the World Junior Championships.

Football

Dos Santos’ inside knowledge will be power again against Vietnam

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian football team can turn to naturalised midfielder Endrick dos Santos again for some inside knowledge to give them an edge against Vietnam in their final Group F Asian Cup qualifier tomorrow.