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Badminton
Pei Tty banks on Thinaah’s experience for team’s stability
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler M. Thinaah's vast experience could be the key as she leads Malaysia's women's team in their bid to reach the Uber Cup quarter-finals in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24-May 3.
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Cycling
Sahrom brothers suffer early exits in Hong Kong keirin event
PETALING JAYA: The Sahrom cycling siblings – Mohd Shah Firdaus and Mohd Ridwan – suffered early round exits in the keirin event at the Hong Kong leg of the World Cup.
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Badminton
Japan drop Kenta but will remain a stumbling block for Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: Japan remain a dangerous side despite dropping out their most experienced player Kenta Nishimoto in their men's singles line-up at the last minute ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24-May 3.
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Football
Da Silva’s night of gain and pain sums up JDT’s tenacity in narrow loss
PETALING JAYA: From scoring the opener to being stretchered off with a concussion, forward Jairo da Silva embodied Johor Darul Ta'zim's fighting spirit despite their 1-2 defeat to defending champions Al-Ahli in the AFC Champions League quarter-final clash in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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Hockey
Mvimbi’s missing that winning feeling with Terengganu
PETALING JAYA: After a year away, South African midfielder Samkelo Mvimbi has returned to the Malaysian Hockey League (MHL) – only to be caught off guard by the competition's rapid rise in standards.
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Football
Panthers plot Rhinos’ fall at home in bid to lift Challenge Cup
PETALING JAYA: Penang head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail is unfazed by Sabah's home advantage as his side target their first trophy in five years.
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Diving
Elvis and Enrique make Asiad intention clear with emphatic win
KUALA LUMPUR: Youngsters Elvis Priestly Clement and Enrique Maccartney Harold made a splash in their first tournament of the year by winning their pet event at the national diving trials.
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Diving
Rui Jie springs forth after change in mindset
KUALA LUMPUR: Diver Yong Rui Jie was once hesitant to push his limits, but a shift in mindset under coach Ooi Tze Liang is beginning to pay off.
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Badminton
Wooi Yik believes pairs hold the key to Thomas Cup push
PETALING JAYA: Count on the doubles to deliver.
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Football
Soccer-First 'daylight offside' goal allowed in Canadian Premier League
April 18 (Reuters) - A goal scored under soccer's experimental "daylight" offside rule was allowed for the first time in a professional match on Saturday, with Pacific FC forward Alejandro Diaz on target in a 2-2 draw with Halifax Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.
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Football
Soccer-Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win Copa del Rey
SEVILLE, Spain, April 18 (Reuters) - Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday following a 2-2 draw after extra time, with their goalkeeper Unai Marrero saving two spot kicks in the shootout to help his side win the trophy for the fourth time.
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Football
Soccer-Victor winner sends Shabab Al-Ahli into Asian Champions League semis
JEDDAH, April 18 (Reuters) - Shabab Al-Ahli needed extra time to defeat Thailand's Buriram United 3-2 in Jeddah on Saturday as Renan Victor's 93rd-minute strike ensured the Emirati side completed the semi-final line-up of the Asian Champions League Elite.
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Football
Soccer-De Zerbi says Tottenham can win last five games in survival battle
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have not won a Premier League game in 2026 but new manager Roberto de Zerbi saw enough in Saturday's gut-wrenching 2-2 home draw with Brighton & Hove Albion to convince him they can still escape relegation.
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Football
Soccer-Cunha strike earns Man United hard-fought 1-0 win at Chelsea
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Matheus Cunha struck just before halftime to earn a 1-0 victory at luckless Chelsea on Saturday, taking them a big step closer to Champions League football next season.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-One driver dead, six injured in Nuerburgring race crash - officials
BERLIN, April 18 (Reuters) - Racing driver Juha Miettinen died and six drivers were injured after an accident at the ADAC 24h Nuerburgring qualifiers on Saturday, organisers said.
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Football
Soccer-Crowd trouble mars northern derby between Werder and Hamburg SV
BREMEN, Germany, April 18 (Reuters) - Hamburg SV fans lit flares and fires in the stadium and clashed with police at the end of Werder Bremen's 3-1 win over their visiting northern rivals in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Brighton's Rutter denies Tottenham crucial victory with last-gasp strike
LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion's Georginio Rutter broke Tottenham Hotspur's hearts with a stoppage-time equaliser to earn his side a 2-2 draw that left the hosts stuck in the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday.
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Football
Soccer-Napoli's title defence all but over after home loss to Lazio
NAPLES, Italy, April 18 (Reuters) - Napoli's slim hopes of defending their Serie A league title all but ended with a 2-0 home defeat by Lazio on Saturday that left them 12 points adrift of leaders Inter Milan with five games left.
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Tennis
Tennis-Rybakina overpowers Andreeva to set up Stuttgart final with Muchova
STUTTGART, Germany, April 18 (Reuters) - Top seed Elena Rybakina brushed aside Russian sixth seed Mirra Andreeva 7-5 6-1 in the Stuttgart Open semi-finals on Saturday to book her place in the final of the WTA 500 indoor claycourt tournament against Karolina Muchova.
