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Badminton
Meng Yean’s Future Champs on mission to fulfil Olympic dream
PETALING JAYA: Former women's doubles shuttler Lee Meng Yean may no longer be chasing Olympic Games glory, but she is now driven to help the next generation fulfil that dream for Malaysia.
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Cycling
Joyful ride for Malaysian pro teams TSG and MPC in Thailand
PETALING JAYA: The Tour of Thailand turned out to be a happy hunting ground for cyclists from Malaysian pro teams Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) and Malaysia Pro Cycling (MPC).
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Badminton
Rashid: Proposal for penalties on players leaving BAM is justified
PETALING JAYA: A proposed rule imposing up to RM500,000 in compensation or a two-year ban on national shuttlers who walk out of the team may seem harsh but former great Datuk Rashid Sidek believes it is justified.
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Cycling
Eirzam ends country’s 11-year medal wait with silver in first Asian meet attempt
PETALING JAYA: Rider Mohd Eirzam Eidham Che Mazri ended an 11-year medal drought for Malaysia in winning silver in the boys' keirin event at the Asian Championships in Tagaytay, Philippines.
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Badminton
Liek Hou turns rival into winning partner
PETALING JAYA: National para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou (pic) went from rivals to partners with Brazil's Yuki Rodrigues, and the switch paid off handsomely.
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Football
Soccer-France showcase firepower and squad depth in 3-1 Colombia win
LANDOVER, Maryland, March 29 (Reuters) - Desire Doue scored twice as France showcased their attacking firepower and strength in depth with a 3-1 friendly win over Colombia on Sunday, in their final outing before coach Didier Deschamps names his World Cup squad.
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Cycling
Motorcycling-Bezzecchi wins USA Grand Prix to extend perfect start to season
March 29 (Reuters) - Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi extended his perfect start to the year by winning the United States Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday for his third consecutive win of the year and fifth straight dating back to last season.
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Football
Soccer-Italy and Bosnia chase World Cup return in history-laden playoff
March 29 (Reuters) - Bosnia and Italy meet in a World Cup playoff on Tuesday with both sides aiming to end a 12-year finals absence and erase memories of playoff heartbreak, in a fixture that rekindles memories of Bosnia's first international win.
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Other Sports
Figure skating-ISU say Fear and Gibson's world score stands after British challenge
PRAGUE, March 29 (Reuters) - The International Skating Union said the two‑point deduction that denied ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson a world championships bronze medal cannot be appealed, after British Ice Skating said it was seeking to overturn the decision.
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Football
Soccer-Germany to make changes against Ghana after hard-earned win in Switzerland, says coach
STUTTGART, Germany, March 29 (Reuters) - Germany will make a number of changes to their line-up for Monday's friendly against Ghana as some players need to be rested following their draining win over Switzerland earlier this week, coach Julian Nagelsmann said.
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Football
Soccer-Tottenham's Tudor tenure ends in turmoil as Spurs teeter on relegation brink
March 29 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's brief experiment with Igor Tudor came to an abrupt end on Sunday, with the Premier League strugglers announcing they had "mutually agreed" to part ways with their interim manager after just five weeks in charge.
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Football
Soccer-Africa Cup of Nations to be increased to 28 teams
CAIRO, March 29 (Reuters) - The Africa Cup of Nations is set to be increased to 28 teams from 24, CAF president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea squeeze past Villa to keep faint WSL title hopes alive
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March 29 (Reuters) - Reigning champions Chelsea needed a late goal from Sjoeke Nuesken to see off Aston Villa on Sunday, eventually winning 4-3 at their home ground of Kingsmeadow to keep their very remote hopes of a seventh WSL title in a row alive.
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Football
Soccer-CAF to make changes to regulations after Afcon final fiasco
CAPE TOWN, March 29 (Reuters) - The Confederation of African Football said it would implement changes and improvements to its statutes and regulations that would ensure that the farcical scenes at January's Africa Cup of Nations final do not happen again.
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Football
Soccer-CAF general-secretary quits amid turbulent times for African football
CAPE TOWN, March 29 (Reuters) - Confederation of African Football general secretary Veron Mossengo-Omba resigned on Sunday after repeated calls for his removal and at a turbulent time for the game on the continent.
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Badminton
Liek Hou strikes golden double in Spain
PETALING JAYA: National para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou delivered a superb double at the Spanish International, clinching both the singles and doubles titles in Toledo on Sunday (March 29).
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Football
Soccer-US loss can be a catalyst for improvement insists coach
ATLANTA, March 29 (Reuters) - United States' coach Mauricio Pochettino is hoping his team's thumping by Belgium on Saturday proves the catalyst for improved performances with their opening World Cup game only 75 days away.
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Football
Soccer-Romania coach Lucescu hospitalised after falling sick before training
March 29 (Reuters) - Romania coach Mircea Lucescu has been hospitalised after falling sick during a meeting before a training session, effectively ruling him out of their trip to Slovakia for a friendly, the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) said on Sunday.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-'Beyond frustrated' Verstappen weighing F1 future - BBC
SUZUKA, Japan, March 29 (Reuters) - Four-times world champion Max Verstappen, who had declared himself "beyond frustrated" after qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, said he was considering his future in the sport after finishing eighth in Sunday's race at Suzuka.
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Other Sports
Juniors shine with three golds at world wushu meet
PETALING JAYA: It was a day of triple joy for Malaysia at the World Junior Wushu Championships in Tianjin, China.
