Football

Soccer-Arsenal's Timber has ankle surgery, Saliba out with hamstring issue

(Reuters) -Arsenal full back Jurrien Timber has undergone ankle surgery while centre back William Saliba will also miss the club's last game of the season with a hamstring issue, manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-McLaren ready to regain momentum in Monaco

MONACO (Reuters) - Max Verstappen's victory at Imola last weekend showed Red Bull's champion remains a force in the Formula One title battle but Sunday's showcase Monaco Grand Prix should see McLaren regain the momentum.

Tennis

Tennis-Laver Cup 2026 to be hosted at London's O2 Arena

(Reuters) -The 2026 men's Laver Cup tennis tournament between Team Europe and Team World will be held at London's O2 Arena from September 25-27, organisers said on Wednesday.

Badminton

Home setback again as Tze Yong is out with injury in first round

PETALING JAYA: So close, yet denied by injury. Men's singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong's wait for his first win of the year continues after he was forced to retire during his opening round match against Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long at the Malaysian Masters on Wednesday (May 21).

Tennis

Tennis-Sabalenka mixing things up in pursuit of first French Open title

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka's game has always been synonymous with crushing power and unwavering grit but as the world number one strives to find success on different surfaces, she is adding variety to her game in her quest for a maiden French Open title.

Football

Soccer-Five guilty of hate crime for racist abuse of Vinicius, says LaLiga

(Reuters) - Five people were handed prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a match in a landmark first ruling in Spain that condemned racist insults in a soccer stadium as a hate crime, LaLiga said on Wednesday.

Badminton

Back from arm injury, Jun Hao fails to crack Irish Nhat

PETALING JAYA: Leong Jun Hao's hopes of making a deep run at the Malaysian Masters came to a premature end after he was stopped by Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the opening round.

Cycling

Cycling-Butte Montmartre to be climbed three times in final Tour stage

PARIS (Reuters) -The final stage of this year's Tour de France promises to be a competitive affair as the traditional procession towards the Champs Elysees has been replaced with a demanding route.

Tennis

Tennis-Gauff seeks to eliminate service errors ahead of French Open tilt

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Coco Gauff managed to reach the finals in Madrid and Rome this month despite stumbling through a stream of double faults at both claycourt events, and the American knows she must get a grip on her service game to stand a chance at the French Open.

Tennis

Tennis-Swiatek’s clay empire on shaky ground ahead of Paris

PARIS (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek arrives at Roland Garros this month under a cloud of uncertainty, with the Pole enduring one of the toughest stretches of her career just before the defence of her French Open title.

Football

Soccer-German train company jokes over small number of fans for Bundesliga relegation battle

BERLIN (Reuters) -Deutsche Bahn joked over the small number of fans expected to attend the playoff between Heidenheim and Elversberg, by posting an image on social media of a train with just one carriage saying that was the only special service needed.

Rugby

Rugby-Samu set for Australia return with an eye on 2027 World Cup

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Loose forward Pete Samu will return to Australia at the end of the French season with Bordeaux-Begles determined to finally play for the Wallabies at a World Cup in two years' time.

Football

Soccer-Everton working with police over online abuse faced by Calvert-Lewin's wife

(Reuters) -Everton said they are working with Merseyside Police and the Premier League to identify those responsible for directing "threatening, racist and misogynistic abuse" at Dominic Calvert-Lewin's wife.

Badminton

Aaron-Khai Xing stand tall after upstaging Thai Open runners-up Boe-Kjaer

PETALING JAYA: World junior champions Aaron Tai-Khang Khai Xing continued their impressive form on home soil by securing a spot in the second round of the Malaysian Masters.

Badminton

Early exit for defending champions Soon Huat-Shevon in home meet

PETALING JAYA: Defending mixed doubles champions Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie suffered an early exit at the Malaysian Masters after crashing out in the first round on Wednesday (May 21).

Cricket

Cricket-McCullum wants England to show a bit more humility

LONDON (Reuters) - England head coach Brendon McCullum said his players must try to show a bit more humility and remember that they are still being judged by how they act away from the cricket field.

Tennis

Tennis-Djokovic to carry on without a coach after parting ways with Murray

(Reuters) -Novak Djokovic said he would carry on without a coach for now after parting ways with Andy Murray last week, as the Serbian prepares for his latest bid to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Golf

Malaysian gem Mirabel is first Asian to win golf's prestigious Annika award

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian amateur golfer Mirabel Ting gained another feather in her cap when she won the Annika Award for being the US top collegiate women golfer for the 2024-2025 season.

Football

Soccer-Man City's Guardiola demands slimmer squad for next season

(Reuters) -Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told the club he wants to work with a tighter squad next season as it troubles his "soul" to leave so many players in the stands when everyone is fit.

Cricket

Cricket-Suryavanshi ends dream debut IPL season with impressive half-century

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Vaibhav Suryavanshi's fairytale debut season began with a first-ball six last month and ended with a scintillating half-century on Tuesday as the 14-year-old continues to justify the hype around him in the Indian Premier League (IPL).