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Djokovic ties Federer record of 310 weeks as ATP No.1
PARIS, March 1 — Novak Djokovic matched Roger Federer’s all-time record for the most weeks as ATP world number one today, holding the top spot for the 310th week. Djokovic’s...
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Sports Ministry to apply to govt to allow limited spectators into stadium
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The 2021 Malaysia League (M-League) season is expected to be lively again with the presence of spectators in the stadium as the Ministry of Youth and Sports...
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MFL hopes M-League will proceed smoothly despite Covid-19 pandemic
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The 2021 Malaysia League (M-League) competition, scheduled to start on March 5, was officially launched today with new hopes and a more upbeat vision and...
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Harimau Malaya squad to continue with centralised training
MELAKA, March 1 — The national football squad will continue with centralised training for 10 days as scheduled beginning March 20 although the remaining fixtures for the 2022...
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Lakers blow out Warriors, Giannis propels Bucks over Clippers
LOS ANGELES, Mar 1 — LeBron James scored 19 points and had plenty of time to sit back and enjoy the Los Angeles Lakers’ 117-91 NBA victory over the Golden State Warriors on...
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Man United are not scoring enough goals, says Solskjaer
LONDON, Mar 1 — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised the team’s defensive display in Sunday’s Premier League goalless draw with Chelsea but said his...
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Recovering Woods ‘touched’ by show of support from fellow golfers
LOS ANGELES, Mar 1 — Tiger Woods, recovering in hospital after surgery for serious leg injuries received in a solo car smash, tweeted thanks Sunday for a show of support from...
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Klopp sets sights on top four as Liverpool win at last
LONDON, Mar 1 — Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is setting his sights on Champions League qualification after his side finally got back to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Sheffield...
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Lukaku keeps Inter’s title push on track as Milan bounce back against Roma
MILAN, Mar 1 — Romelu Lukaku scored after 33 seconds and set up another in Inter Milan’s 3-0 win over Genoa on Sunday to keep their title push on track ahead of city rivals AC...
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Man United frustrated by penalty row in Chelsea stalemate, Bale stars for Spurs
LONDON, Mar 1 — Manchester United were left frustrated by a VAR penalty controversy in their 0-0 draw at Chelsea, while the revitalised Gareth Bale struck twice in Tottenham’s...
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Former West Ham and Newcastle boss Roeder dies aged 65
LONDON, Mar 1 — Former West Ham United and Newcastle United manager Glenn Roeder has died at the age of 65 following a lengthy battle with cancer, the League Managers...
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Atletico increase La Liga lead with victory at Villarreal
MADRID, Mar 1 — La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid secured a vital 2-0 win away to Villarreal on Sunday to reaffirm their title ambitions following a difficult run of results....
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Fonte rescues draw for Lille, Monaco continue surge up table
PARIS, Mar 1 — Portugal centre-back Jose Fonte’s late header rescued Ligue 1 leaders Lille a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg on Sunday, while Monaco moved closer to the top of the...
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Freiburg pile misery on Leverkusen as crisis-club Schalke perform mass clear out
BERLIN, Mar 1 — Bayer Leverkusen’s miserable run of form continued Sunday as they fell to a shock 2-1 home defeat to Freiburg thanks to a brilliant second-half performance...
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Branden Grace captures second-career title at Puerto Rico Open
MIAMI, Mar 1 — South Africa’s Branden Grace conjured up an eagle-birdie finish to claim an emotional one-shot victory at the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open on Sunday. The...
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Goffin ends title drought with Montpellier crown
PARIS, Mar 1 — Belgian David Goffin fought back from a set down to beat Roberto Bautista Agut 5-7 6-4 6-2 in the final of the Open Sud de France in Montpellier for his first ATP...
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Sister act as Korda romps to Gainbridge LPGA win
MIAMI, Mar 1 — Nelly Korda produced a flawless final round to claim a three-shot victory at the Gainbridge LPGA tournament in Florida on Sunday. Korda — whose elder sister...
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Qatar Open gets underway despite absences, Covid threat
DOHA, Feb 28 — World number one Ashleigh Barty and Sofia Kenin take top billing at the Qatar Open which starts tomorrow under strict Covid-19 safety protocols and without Simona...
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Germany coach Loew opens door to return for exiled trio
BERLIN, Feb 28 — Germany coach Joachim Loew opened the door today to a surprise summer return for Thomas Mueller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels, the trio of veteran World Cup...
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Arsenal hit back to beat Leicester, Fulham held at Palace
LONDON, Feb 28 — Arsenal delivered a hammer blow to Leicester’s faint hopes of winning the Premier League with an impressive fightback to win 3-1 today. Mikel Arteta’s side...
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Australia’s Popyrin wins first ATP title in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Feb 28 — Australia’s Alexei Popyrin came back from a set down to beat Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik at the Singapore Open today and win his first ATP Tour title....
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Crisis-hit Schalke sack Gross in major clear out
BERLIN, Feb 28 — Bundesliga crisis club Schalke sacked almost their entire sporting leadership today, including coach Christian Gross, after an alleged player revolt and a 16th...
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Jiangsu FC says it will cease operations, hopes for new backers to take over
BEIJING, Feb 28 — Recently crowned Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu FC said today they would cease operations, while expressing hope that new backers might be able to take...
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No team could cope with Liverpool’s injuries, says Robertson
LIVERPOOL, Feb 28 — Liverpool full back Andy Robertson said no team in the world would be able to deal with the injury problems that the Premier League champions have...
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Chelsea’s Tuchel hails ‘outstanding’ Fernandes ahead of United test
LONDON, Feb 28 — Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has described Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes as one of the best midfielders in the world and said he tried to sign the...
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Three things from the Six Nations
LONDON, Feb 28 — Wales claimed the Triple Crown with a 40-24 win over England and Ireland secured their first win of this year’s Six Nations yesterday beating Italy 48-10. AFP...
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Lin won’t ‘name, shame’ in racism claim
LOS ANGELES, Feb 28 — Jeremy Lin said yesterday he won’t be “naming or shaming anyone” amid reports the NBA’s G League is investigating his claim he was called...
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Beckham: Miami ready for big-name signings
MIAMI, Feb 28 — David Beckham says Inter Miami are ready to make big-name signings as they prepare for their second season in Major League Soccer under new coach Phil Neville....
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Pivac sets Wales sights on bigger prize after Triple Crown triumph
CARDIFF, Feb 28 — Wales coach Wayne Pivac promised no let-up from his side after a decisive 40-24 win over England in Cardiff yesterday secured the Triple Crown. Victory in a...
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Guardiola ranks Man City’s record run as one of his greatest feats
MANCHESTER, Feb 28 — Pep Guardiola rates Manchester City’s 20-game winning run as one of the greatest achievements of his glittering career. City moved 13 points clear at the...
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Barcelona brush aside Sevilla to reignite La Liga hopes
SEVILLE, Feb 28 — Barcelona reignited their title hopes after Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele scored in a 2-0 victory over Sevilla yesterday to put them two points behind...
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Mbappe on target twice in PSG cruise
PARIS, Feb 28 — Kylian Mbappe scored twice to take his tally to 18 goals in Ligue 1 this season as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 4-0 victory at bottom club Dijon yesterday to...
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Last-gasp winner caps fightback as Leipzig keep pace with Bayern
BERLIN, Feb 28 — A last-gasp Alexander Sorloth goal sealed RB Leipzig’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach yesterday and kept them in the thick of...