Football

Soccer-Atletico substitute Griezmann secures 2-1 win over Valencia

MADRID, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to guide them to a 2-1 home victory over struggling Valencia on Saturday, helping Diego Simeone's side snap their LaLiga losing run and stay in touch with the leaders.

Football

Soccer-Maresca says he has just been through his worst days at Chelsea

LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said on Saturday he had been through his worst couple of days since he joined the London club in what seemed to be a barbed response by the Italian to criticism of their recent dip in form.

Football

Soccer-Juve players must deliver after Agnellis reject buyout bid, says Spalletti

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti welcomed John Elkann and the Agnelli family's decision not to sell their majority stake in the Serie A club, and said it was now up to those on the football side to build a better future.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool's Ekitike scores twice, Salah gets warm reception in win over Brighton

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike bagged a double to secure a 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday while talisman Mohamed Salah, whose future at the Merseyside team is uncertain, recorded a landmark assist on an emotional afternoon.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Germany's Aicher denies Vonn a St Moritz downhill double

ST MORITZ, Switzerland, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Germany's Emma Aicher denied American great Lindsey Vonn a downhill double in the second speed race of the women's Alpine skiing World Cup season in St. Moritz on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Salah records landmark assist in Brighton win after a turbulent week

LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne Slot said it was an easy decision to include talisman Mohamed Salah in the squad for Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion, despite a turbulent week following the forward's scathing criticism of the team.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia's Khawaja fit for third Ashes test, unfazed by future talk

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Australia's Usman Khawaja has declared himself fit for the third Ashes test against England next week, brushing aside speculation about his future and saying he will keep playing as long as he is valued by the team.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Swiss trio sweep men's giant slalom in Val d'Isere

VAL D'ISERE, France, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Switzerland completed a clean sweep in the men's World Cup giant slalom at Val d'Isere on Saturday as Loic Meillard stormed to victory with a superb second run ahead of Luca Aerni and third-placed Marco Odermatt.

Other Sports

Thor treads with caution as he eyes Sam's Games record

Swimming

Hoe Yean delivers Malaysia's first swimming gold with SEA Games hattrick

BANGKOK: Khiew Hoe Yean delivered Malaysia's first swimming gold at the SEA Games by completing a memorable hattrick in the men's 200m freestyle.

Athletics

A whale of a show as Jonah ends 32-year wait for shot putt gold

BANGKOK: Shot putter Jonah Chang has won his first SEA Games gold - and Malaysia's first in 32 years.

Other Sports

Young star Amir lands judo's first gold for Malaysia at SEA Games

BANGKOK: National judo exponent Amir Daniel Abdul Majeed delivered Malaysia's first gold in the sport at the SEA Games when he won the men's under 81kg event on Saturday (Dec 13).

Other Sports

Terrific trio Mandy, Sydney, Ying Ting strike first gold for M'sian wushu

BANGKOK: Malaysian wushu won their first SEA Games gold as Mandy Cebelle Chen, Sydney Chin and Loh Ying Ting came out top in the women's duilian barehands event at the Chaeng Wattana Government Complex.

Athletics

Jing Xuan smashes national record to win javelin silver

BANGKOK: Ng Jing Xuan smashed the national record by more than three metres to clinch silver in the women's javelin final at the SEA Games.

Cricket

Cricket-England must change mindset to salvage Ashes, says Johnson

Dec 13 (Reuters) - England need to alter their approach if they hope to claw their way back after their disastrous start to the Ashes series and avoid another drubbing, former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson said.

Cricket

Virandeep fires Malaysia to SEA Games cricket gold

BANGKOK: The Malaysian cricket team have lived up to their tag as favourites after clinching the T20 (twenty overs) gold in the SEA Games.

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik reach SEA Games final but Wei Chong-Kai Wun crash out

BANGKOK: Men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik marched into the SEA Games final but teammates Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun's run ended in the last four.

Other Sports

Figure skater Fang delivers Malaysia's 11th gold at SEA Games

BANGKOK: Figure skater Fang Ze Zeng delivered the 11th gold medal for Malaysia at5 the SEA Games after triumphing in the men's singles on Saturday (Dec 13).

Football

Soccer-Police detain organiser of Messi visit after Indian fans rip up seats

KOLKATA, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea manager Bompastor confident in Kerr's return to form

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Chelsea forward Sam Kerr is struggling to regain her best form, but manager Sonia Bompastor said she is unbothered, expressing confidence the Australian striker will return to peak performance.