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Golf
MGA swing focus to SEA Games after Asiad miss
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) will turn their full attention to next year's SEA Games after failing to qualify any golfers for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September.
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Badminton
Justin stands tall chasing long awaited semis spot in Taiwan
PETALING JAYA: Justin Hoh will have to be at his best against South Korea's Yoo Tae-bin if he hopes to reach his first World Tour semi-final of the season at the Taiwan Open.
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Cycling
Richardson’s injury denies Games track showdown
LONDON: British track cyclist Matthew Richardson has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury, denying fans the chance of an intriguing clash with his former Australia teammates.
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Swimming
Jayden hopes for UM lifeline to keep swimming dream alive
PETALING JAYA: National swimmer Jayden Tan's mind is not at ease despite achieving a personal breakthrough at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games stage.
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Cycling
Azizul and Shah Firdaus eye Commonwealth glory after favourite Matthew’s surprise exit
PETALING JAYA: The door has swung open for cyclists Azizulhasni Awang and Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom after hot favourite Matthew Richardson's shock withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games.
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Other Sports
Syahmi’s gold ends notion that Malaysia can only dominate lighter weight categories
PETALING JAYA: Opponents used to make light of Malaysia's chances in the heavier weight categories. Not anymore.
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Other Sports
Faith in local coaches pays off big time as Malaysia win big
PETALING JAYA: Much of Malaysia's success in winning five gold medals and a bronze in weightlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games can be credited to local coaches Edmund Yeo and Mohd Norshah Rizal Ruslan.
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Other Sports
Rallying-Fourmaux leads Hyundai one-two in Finland, Ogier and Ingrassia reunited
July 30 (Reuters) - Adrien Fourmaux led a Hyundai one-two in Thursday's opening super-special stage in Rally Finland while nine-times world champion Sebastien Ogier was reunited with his former co-driver Julien Ingrassia.
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Football
Soccer-FIFA stake-sale push tests football's 'American century,' Bennett says
July 30 (Reuters) - FIFA's proposed sale of a private stake in its tournament business, including the World Cup, reflects the expanding reach of U.S.-style sports finance, including private equity, into global football, Roger Bennett, the CEO and founder of the Men in Blazers Media Network, said.
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Football
Soccer-CONCACAF rejects FIFA World Cup Stake sale proposal, Mexico says it will review plan
July 30 (Reuters) - CONCACAF rejected FIFA's World Cup stake sale proposal during a meeting on Thursday but stopped short of following UEFA's plan to boycott the global showcase, while the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said it would study the proposal before deciding its position.
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Football
Soccer-England defender Stones joins Inter Milan on two-year deal
July 30 (Reuters) - England defender John Stones has joined Inter Milan on a two-year deal after leaving Manchester City at the end of last season, the Serie A champions said on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-Liverpool's Gomez set to miss Premier League opener with muscle injury
July 30 (Reuters) - Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of the Premier League campaign after suffering a muscle injury during the club's pre-season win over Sunderland, head coach Andoni Iraola said on Thursday.
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Boxing
Boxing-World Boxing lifts all restrictions on Russians
July 30 (Reuters) - Russian boxers will be allowed to compete under their national flag in World Boxing events, the sport's governing body said on Thursday, removing restrictions that had previously required them to participate as neutrals.
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Football
Soccer-Reaction as UEFA votes to boycott World Cup, CONCACAF rejects FIFA investor plans
July 30 (Reuters) - UEFA and its 55 member nations voted on Thursday to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest at the global governing body's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, while CONCACAF rejected the proposal to bring in private investors.
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Hockey
Ice hockey-Russia, Belarus still barred from men's World Championship as IIHF extends ban
July 30 (Reuters) - Russia and Belarus will remain excluded from most major international ice hockey tournaments next season, the sport's world governing body said on Thursday, citing "ongoing safety, security and sporting integrity concerns".
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Football
Soccer-UEFA statement on FIFA plan to sell stakes in subsidiary to run World Cup
July 30 (Reuters) - Following is UEFA's statement on Thursday regarding FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary to run World Cup and other FIFA competitions.
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Other Sports
Aqilah claims silver at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
PETALING JAYA: Siti Aqilah Farhana Draman won Malaysia a silver medal after an impressive performance in the women's 86kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Thursday (July 30).
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Golf
Golf-South Korea's Ryu sets pace in Women's British Open
July 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran began her hunt for a third successive major with a five-under 66 to sit on top of the first-round leaderboard at a breezy Royal Lytham on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-UEFA countries to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals
July 30 (Reuters) - UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments, European soccer's governing body said following a virtual meeting on Thursday.
