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Whenever Chou is in Malaysia for tournaments, the world number seven makes it a point to train with local players, such as two-time Paralympic gold medallist Cheah Liek Hou and professional shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin. — Bernama pic

A shuttler at home abroad: Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen finds his badminton family in Malaysia

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz poses for a photo with Italy’s Jannik Sinner after winning the final of the Italian Open in Rome May 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Man to beat’ Alcaraz wary of sharper Sinner at French Open

Son Woong-jung, father of South Korean football star Son Heung-min, on the pitch with his students at SON Football Academy in Chuncheon July 28, 2018. — AFP file pic

Coaching suspensions for Son Heung-min’s dad and brother in South Korea after child abuse ruling

Manchester United’s manager Ruben Amorim (right) inspects the pitch on the eve of the Uefa Europa League final with Tottenham Hotspur at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao May 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Man United’s Amorim ‘can’t explain’ why fans back him despite dismal season

Chelsea’s manager Enzo Maresca leads a team training session at Chelsea’s Cobham training facility in Stoke D’Abernon, southwest of London May 20, 2025 ahead of their Uefa Conference League final against Real Betis. — AFP pic

Chelsea’s Maresca fumes over Betis fixture change ahead of Conference League final

The duel — dubbed ‘Magnus Carlsen vs The World’ — pitted the 34-year-old Norwegian against amateurs from around the planet who decided their moves by popular vote. After more than six weeks, it ended in a draw Monday. — Reuters pic

Magnus Carlsen vs 143,000: Chess legend held to draw by the world

The world number two duo took 31 minutes to oust French pair Eloi Adam-Leo Rossi 21-16, 21-13 to reach the second round of the Super 500 tournament. — Bernama pic

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin launch Malaysia Masters 2025 title charge with straight-sets win

Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing defeated the Chinese pair Chen Qing Chen-Wang Ting Ge 21-19, 21-19 in 53 minutes, their second victory over the same pair after the 2025 German Open in February. — Bernama pic

Malaysia Masters 2025: Go Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing take down Olympic queen Chen Qing Chen again 

Tottenham Hotspur’s manager Ange Postecoglou takes part in a training session on the eve of the Uefa Europa League final with Manchester United in Bilbao May 20, 2025. — AFP pic

‘I’m not a clown’: Spurs boss Postecoglou hits out ahead of Europa League final

An image of late football star Diego Maradona is seen on the second anniversary of his death at Conmebol fan zone ‘Tree of Dreams’ during the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament in Doha November 25, 2022. — AFP pic

Maradona death trial suspended as judge’s impartiality questioned

Central defender Maguire scored the winning goal in a remarkable comeback against Lyon in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, with United winning 7-6 on aggregate. — Reuters pic

Wing wizard Maguire makes case for Man United defence in Europa League final

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne hugs teammate Erling Haaland as he leaves the pitch at the end of his last match with Manchester City during the English Premier League match with Bournemouth in Manchester May 20, 2025. — AFP pic

De Bruyne departs, Rodri returns as Man City close in on Champions League

India’s Yumnam Akash blocks a spike from Malaysia’s Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin during the semi-final match of the Team Regu event at the 2025 ASTAF Sepak Takraw Asia Cup at Titiwangsa Stadium. — Bernama pic

Sepak takraw squad hailed for Asian Cup success, incentives under review despite funding limits

Defender Diogo Dalot is back in action for Manchester United. ― Reuters pic

Manchester United boosted by Zirkzee, Dalot, Yoro returns ahead of Europa final

Leicester claimed the Premier League did not have jurisdiction to charge them because they were competing in the Championship at the time of the case. — Reuters pic

Leicester charged with financial breaches during 2023-24 Championship season

China's Yu Zidi competes in the women's 200 meters freestyle semifinal at the 2025 National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province on May 19, 2025. — AFP pic

‘Sensation alert!’: 12-year-old Chinese swimmer clocks fastest-ever time for her age, qualifies for world championships