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Wushu exponent Wong ends wonderful career after 15 years of tireless service

PETALING JAYA: Two-time world champion exponent Wong Weng Son has called it quits after 15 years in the national wushu team.

Motorsport

Izam and Syamil put aside friendship as they battle at Batu Kawan

PETALING JAYA: It will be a keen race between Syamil Amsyar and Mohd Izam Ikmal (pic) in the fight to decide the CP125cc overall champion in the Petronas Malaysian Cub Prix Championship at Batu Kawan Stadium in Penang this weekend.

Golf

Thailand golfers hog Toyota Tour leaderboard

PETALING JAYA: Thailand’s depth in strength showed once again when they paraded seven players among the top 10 at the half-way stage of the ADT co-sanctioned Toyota Tour Championship at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club yesterday.

Badminton

Jin Wei hoping for change of fortune next year

PETALING JAYA: Women’s singles shuttler Goh Jin Wei (pic) will compete in a few lower tier tournaments next year in a bid to regain her confidence after a tough year.

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik storm into last eight and closer to Finals

PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (pic) kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Tour Finals from Dec 11-15 in Hangzhou by reaching the quarter-finals of the China Masters.

Badminton

Path clear for Pang Ron-Su Yin to reach semis after dumping China’s No. 3

PETALING JAYA: Rising mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin keep making heads turn – this time by dumping a top China pair at their own home den for their biggest career win.

Football

JDT get Malaysia Cup campaign off to great start with new faces striking it right

PETALING JAYA: No one batted an eye when Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) fielded their second-stringers in their first-leg match against Kuala Lumpur Rovers in the Malaysia Cup.

Squash

Sivasangari continues her winning ways against Aifa to reach Singapore Open quarter-finals

PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari continued her winning streak against compatriot Aifa Azman as she advanced into the Singapore Open quarter-finals yesterday.

Tennis

Tennis-Australia edge out US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals, Sinner inspires Italy

MALAGA (Reuters) - Australia set up a Davis Cup semi-final clash with defending champions Italy as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson sealed victory against the United States on Thursday.

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Sailing-Rolex ramps up SailGP backing as crews hit Dubai for new season

LONDON (Reuters) - SailGP will launch its fifth season in Dubai this weekend with Rolex as its title partner, reinforcing a relationship with the Swiss luxury watchmaker since the birth of the league in 2019.

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League One Volleyball raises $100M before launch Jan. 8

League One Volleyball raised $100 million to bring the total capital count to $160 million weeks before the new professional women's volleyball league begins play Jan. 8.

Football

Soccer-Guardiola signs two-year contract extension with Man City

LONDON (Reuters) -Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027, the Premier League champions said on Thursday.

Tennis

Tennis-Bryan defends doubles gamble after U.S. Davis Cup exit

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) - United States skipper Bob Bryan stood by his decision to field debutant Ben Shelton in an inexperienced doubles duo after his side's Davis Cup quarter-final loss to Australia on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Spurs right to challenge length of Bentancur ban says Postecoglou

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur are right to challenge the length of Rodrigo Bentancur's ban for making a racist remark about his South Korean team mate Son Heung-min, said manager Ange Postecoglou.

Rugby

Rugby-All Blacks coach Robertson taking no chances against Italy

TURIN (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Scott Robertson is taking no risks against a mercurial Italy side and said he was determined to see his team finish their November tour of Europe on a winning note.

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Olympics-Modern pentathlon at LA 2028 no rescue operation for the sport says president

BERLIN (Reuters) - Modern pentathlon at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will not be a rescue operation for the sport with obstacle running replacing horse riding, the new president of the sport's international federation (UIPM) Rob Stull said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Ed Sheeran helped Ipswich sign player before Taylor Swift concert, says club CEO

(Reuters) - Ed Sheeran can now add player recruitment to his glittering achievements after Ipswich Town CEO Mark Ashton revealed the British singer helped the Premier League club bring in a new signing -- just before he was due to perform with Taylor Swift.

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Rallying-Neuville makes steady start to title weekend in Japan

(Reuters) - Hyundai's world rally championship leader Thierry Neuville was counting down the stages to his likely first title at the deciding Japanese season-ender on Thursday.

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Sailing-Spithill leads Red Bull Italy SailGP Team's debut in Dubai

MILAN (Reuters) - Red Bull Italy SailGP Team was on Thursday unveiled as the 12th and final entry for the 2025 SailGP season.

Tennis

Tennis-Australia edge out US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

MALAGA (Reuters) -Australia booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson clinched the deciding rubber against the United States on Thursday.