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Pahang sultan goes down memory lane with sports greats

Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah spent time with many of the 160 national sporting icons of the 1960s to 1980s who were at the Sports Flame event.

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Scheffler makes late charge to grab PGA lead

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a six-under par 65 to stand on 11-under 202 after 54 holes with a three-stroke lead over Alex Noren of Sweden.

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Scheffler, Rahm and Vegas share lead in PGA shootout

Scottie Scheffler joined Jhonattan Vegas and Jon Rahm at seven under as a morning storm delayed the round at Quail Hollow.

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Dangerous weather delays start, forces re-grouping at PGA

Organisers were forced to redraw pairings into threesomes to try and complete play before sunset.

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Vegas clings to PGA lead as Kim, Scheffler charge

Jhonattan Vegas closed with a double bogey to fire a one-under-par 70 and stand on eight-under 134 after 36 holes.

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Hatton charges early as leader Vegas opens Round 2 at PGA

The Venezuelan teed off with a two-stroke advantage after he birdied five of his last six holes yesterday at Quail Hollow.

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Football News

More misery for Messi and Miami with Florida derby defeat

The 3-0 loss leaves Inter Miami with just one win from their last seven games.

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Europa League golden ticket offers Man Utd, Spurs salvation

A Champions League spot and £100 million windfall await, as both sides struggle at the bottom of the English top flight.

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Conceicao calls for unity as AC Milan miss out on Europe

The Portuguese manager concedes it’s been a turbulent campaign after a 3-1 setback at Roma leaves them ninth.

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Footballers can’t afford to stay still, says Ryan Giggs

The Manchester United legend says footballers should never sit back after making their senior debut, but must always strive to improve.

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For Ryan Giggs, first Premier League title was biggest victory

The club legend says winning the Champions League in dramatic fashion in 1999 comes a close second.

🟡Amardeep Gill

Napoli close in on Serie A title despite Parma stalemate

Antonio Conte’s side holds a one-point lead over nearest rivals Inter Milan, who also drew against Lazio.

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Tennis News

Tennis great Agassi to make pro pickleball debut

The former world No 1 will team up with top ranked Anna Leigh Waters in Florida next week.

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‘I don’t miss tennis’ says Nadal

The 38-year-old Spaniard says he ended his career happy, aware his body couldn’t keep up despite his passion.

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Unseeded Ostapenko shocks Sabalenka in Stuttgart final

The world number one was no match for Jelena Ostapenko’s fierce baseline power while struggling with her first serve throughout.

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Sinner backed to hit top gear at Roland Garros after doping ban

The world No 1 has not played since winning the Australian Open at the start of the season.

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Serena says she would’ve gotten 20-year ban if she failed drug tests like Sinner

The men’s world No 1’s case has raised questions about whether he had received preferential treatment.

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American tennis great King gets Hollywood star treatment

Billie Jean King’s star is the 2,807th to be installed on the famous Hollywood strip since the custom began in 1960.

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Badminton News

Pearly-Thinaah ease past Japanese duo to reach Thai Open final

The Malaysian pair beat Japan’s Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara in straight games.

🟡K. Parkaran

Aaron-Wooi Yik storm into Thai Open final

The world No 5 pair remain on track for a second straight title after their Badminton Asia Championships in China win last month.

🟡K. Parkaran

Aaron-Wooi Yik to face home pair at Thai Open semis

The duo beat compatriots Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King in the quarter-final and will face Kittinupong Kedren-Dechapol Puavaranukroh tomorrow.

🟡K. Parkaran

Pearly-Thinaah whip Chinese pair to enter Thai Open semis

The world No 5 duo beat scratch pair Chen Qing Chen-Wang Ting Ge in straight games.

🟡K. Parkaran

Aaron-Wooi Yik cruise into Thai Open quarter-finals

The world No 5 pair will meet compatriots Junaidi Arif-Yap Roy King for a place in the semi-finals tomorrow.

🟡K. Parkaran

Pearly-Thinaah through to Thai Open quarter-finals

The top-seeded Malaysian pair took 54 minutes to defeat their Indonesian opponents.

🟡K. Parkaran

Motorsports News

Piastri in control, Ferrari floundering as F1 arrives in Europe

The McLaren driver arrives at Imola with momentum, as Lewis Hamilton faces the passionate ‘tifosi’ for the first time.

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Zarco first home winner of French MotoGP since 1954

The Honda rider beat six-time world champion Marc Marquez in front of a record-breaking crowd at Le Mans.

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Harley-Davidson to launch racing series with MotoGP in 2026

Riders will ride the race-prepared Harley-Davidson Road Glide bagger motorcycles in the 12-race series.

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Quartararo breaks lap record on home soil to take French GP pole

The Yamaha rider clocks one minute 29.324 seconds to take the top spot from Ducati’s Marc Marquez at Le Mans.

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Sarcastic Hamilton tells Ferrari to take a tea-break

The seven-time world champion voices his frustration mid-race, questioning the Italian team’s strategy.

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Piastri wins Miami Grand Prix to lead McLaren 1-2

The Australian finishes 4.6 seconds ahead of British teammate Lando Norris, continuing their dominant F1 season.

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