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Liverpool keeper Alisson signs six-year contract extension
LONDON, Aug 5 ― Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker signed a six-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Wednesday. Brazil’s Alisson has established himself as...
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Spanish football grounds capped at 40pc attendance, fans masked
MADRID, Aug 5 ― Spanish football grounds will have a 40 per cent cap on attendance due to Covid-19 with all fans required to mask up, the country’s health minister said on...
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Bayern Munich cup tie off, doubts in Dortmund after Covid cases
BERLIN, Aug 5 ― Bayern Munich have had their German Cup tie on Friday postponed after Covid-19 hit their fifth-tier opponents, while there are doubts at Borussia Dortmund where...
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Monkey chants and death threats ‘should not go unpunished’, says French star
MONACO, Aug 5 ― Monaco’s Aurelien Tchouameni said the monkey chants and death threats he suffered in a Champions League match in the Czech Republic will “not get to my...
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Walker to join NBA Knicks while Oladipo stays with Heat
NEW YORK, Aug 5 ― Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker is heading for the New York Knicks and guard Victor Oladipo will stay with Miami in the latest free agency deals...
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Spain’s top football clubs to get cash boost from US$3.2b La Liga deal
MADRID, Aug 4 ― Spain’s top football clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona would get lucrative cash infusions under a proposed €2.7 billion (RM13.5 billion) deal between...
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Table tennis: Chinese women, men advance to team finals at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug 4 ― China kept alive its chances of maintaining an undefeated Olympic teams table tennis record when its women’s and men’s teams easily beat their respective...
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Van Dijk taking cautious approach after injury nightmare
LONDON, Aug 4 ― Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk is taking a cautious approach as he prepares for the next step in his return from injury against Bologna tomorrow. Van Dijk is...
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Reports: Man City set for £100m Grealish swoop
LONDON, Aug 4 ― Manchester City are on the verge of signing Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish in a British record £100 million (RM587 million) deal, according to reports...
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Saka given ‘wall of support’ after Euro penalty abuse
LONDON, Aug 4 ― Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has been presented with thousands of letters of support after he was racially abused following his penalty miss in England’s Euro 2020...
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Korir and Rotich lift Kenyan Olympics gloom with one-two in 800 metres
TOKYO, Aug 4 ― Kenya’s Emmanuel Korir won the men’s 800 metres Olympic title today with compatriot Ferguson Rotich taking silver to put some gloss on their country’s...
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Eriksen at Inter training ground, in ‘excellent shape’ after Euro collapse
ROME, Aug 4 ― Christian Eriksen today met his Inter Milan teammates for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, in a visit to the Italian champions’...
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Tokyo Olympics: Canadian De Grasse wins 200m gold
TOKYO, Aug 4 ― Canada’s Andre De Grasse won the men’s 200 metres gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics today with a scorching time of 19.62 seconds, a national record. De Grasse,...
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Sports minister urges Malaysians to pray for Pandelela’s success at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug 4 — Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican has asked Malaysians to pray for the success of national diving queen Pandelela Rinong, who will...
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Golfer Kelly Tan ends first round in joint 41st spot at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, Aug 4 ― Top national woman golfer Kelly Tan started her 2020 Tokyo Olympics campaign with a two-over 73 to be placed joint 41st with five others at the Kasumigaseki...
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National diver Pandelela says grateful for semis spot at Tokyo Olympics after dicing with elimination
TOKYO, Aug 4 ― National diving queen Pandelela Rinong was clearly relieved to have qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 10-metre (m) platform individual event in...
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Aston Villa sign Bailey from Leverkusen
LONDON, Aug 4 ― Aston Villa signed Jamaica forward Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen in a reported £30 million (RM176 million) deal today. Bailey, 23, agreed a four-year...
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Van Gaal returns for third stint as Netherlands coach
THE HAGUE, Aug 4 ― Dutchman Louis van Gaal will return for a third time as the national football coach, leading the team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Dutch football...
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Spain’s La Liga agrees to sell 10pc stake to CVC for US$3.2b, says source
MADRID, Aug 4 — Spain’s top football league has agreed in principle to sell 10 per cent of its business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for €2.7 billion (RM13.5...
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Japan’s Yosozumi wins women’s park skateboarding Olympic gold
TOKYO, Aug 4 — Japan’s Sakura Yosozumi won the women’s park competition on Wednesday to maintain the hosts’ stranglehold on Olympic skateboarding and stop Kokona Hiraki...
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McLaughlin smashes world record to win Olympic 400m hurdles gold
TOKYO, Aug 4 — Sydney McLaughlin of the United States smashed her own world record as she stormed to victory in the Olympic women's 400m hurdles final on Wednesday. McLaughlin...
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IOC suspends protest probe into grieving Saunders, Mao case continues
TOKYO, Aug 4 — The IOC said on Wednesday it is still waiting for a formal explanation from the Chinese Olympic officials as to why two gold medallists wore badges featuring the...
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Arnautovic leaves Shanghai as Bologna unveil Austrian striker
SHANGHAI, Aug 4 — Austrian international Marko Arnautovic has ended his two-year spell with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port by signing for Italy’s Bologna. The Serie A...
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Kyrgios lacks fiery passion in losing ATP Washington opener
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 — Longing for the days when he would scream and throw racquets, Nick Kyrgios struggled to care on crucial points in making a first-round exit Tuesday at the...
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Transgender lifter Hubbard retires after Olympic debut
TOKYO, Aug 4 — Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has announced she will retire in the wake of her groundbreaking appearance at the Tokyo Olympics this week. The New...
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Belarus sprinter heads for Austria in fresh twist to Tokyo diplomatic drama
TOKYO, Aug 4 — Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya left Tokyo for Austria on Wednesday, adding another dramatic twist to a diplomatic saga in which she had sought refuge...
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JDT continue to dominate Super League with 1-0 win over Melaka United
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — A penalty conversion by Bergson Da Silva in the ninth minute was all that Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) needed to continue their reign on top of the Super...
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Report: Virus rules behind Kane’s absence from Spurs training amid Man City transfer talk
LONDON, Aug 4 — Coronavirus regulations may explain why Harry Kane has failed to attend training with Tottenham Hotspur two days running amid speculation the England captain is...
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PGA, European tours co-sanction three events in 2022
MIAMI, Aug 4 — The Scottish Open and two US events will be co-sanctioned by the US PGA and European Tours for the 2021-2022 season in a schedule unveiled on Tuesday. As part of...
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Fabinho signs new Liverpool deal
LONDON, Aug 4 — Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League club, they announced on Tuesday. The Brazil international is the second...
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Report: Curry to stay with Warriors as Carmelo joins LeBron
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 4 — Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry has reportedly agreed to a historic contract extension with Golden State while forward Carmelo Anthony will...
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Murray, Korda given wildcards into ATP Cincinnati Masters
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 — Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray of Britain and 21-year-old American Sebastian Korda were given wildcards spots into the ATP Cincinnati Masters...
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Monaco’s Kovac ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse suffered by Tchouameni at Sparta Prague
PARIS, Aug 4 — Monaco coach Niko Kovac said he was “disgusted” by the racist remarks his midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni received in Tuesday’s Champions League third...