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Cricket
Cricket-Injury-hit Australia can still contend at World Cup, says Ellis
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Injury-hit Australia limp into the T20 World Cup without leading fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood but Nathan Ellis says the team's depleted attack can still carry the nation to glory.
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Badminton
Tanaka shines as Japan end China's reign in Asia Team final
PETALING JAYA: Singles men shuttler Yushi Tanaka led Japan to the Asia Team Championships title for the first time after a superb 3-0 win over hosts China.
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Cricket
Cricket-Nepal’s grit wins applause after narrow loss to England
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Nepal's heroic performance against two-time champions England in their opening game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday received widespread praise from cricketing corners, with former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn offering his services to the tier-two member of the International Cricket Council.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Cadillac would be disappointed to finish last, says Perez
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Formula One newcomers Cadillac may finish last this season but Sergio Perez will be disappointed if they do.
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Other Sports
NFL-Seahawks beat Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks denied the New England Patriots a record seventh Super Bowl title with a 29-13 triumph in the NFL's championship game on Sunday.
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Tennis
Tennis-Australia humiliated by Ecuador in Davis Cup qualifier
MELBOURNE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Australia slumped to their worst Davis Cup result under long-serving captain Lleyton Hewitt, suffering a 3-1 humiliation away to lowly Ecuador in the first round of qualifiers on Sunday.
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Other Sports
NFL-Seahawks exact revenge, ride dominant defense to Super Bowl win over Patriots
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, denying the Patriots an NFL-record seventh championship and avenging a heartbreaking loss to the same opponent in the title game 11 years ago.
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Squash
Sivasangari’s brave run ends against defending champ El Sherbini
PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari fell short of the Windy City Open semi-finals after she lost to defending champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in the quarter-final on Monday (Feb 9).
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Other Sports
Olympics-Figure skating-American Malinin rises to pressure of Team USA's golden hopes
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Ilia Malinin stepped onto the ice knowing figure skating's Olympic team event hinged on him — and then delivered just enough to haul the United States past Japan and onto the top step of the podium at the Milano Cortina Games.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Figure Skating-Japan's team silver felt like gold, says Sakamoto
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japan took silver in the figure skating team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics, but Kaori Sakamoto said the squad skated like champions as they piled up segment wins and kept the title fight alive to the end.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Figure skating-Glenn insists shaky Olympic debut unrelated to social media abuse
MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - American Amber Glenn said she felt devastated after her free skate in the team event at the Milano Cortina Olympics — but insisted her emotions had nothing to do with the wave of hatred she has faced on social media in recent days.
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Squash
Patience the watchword
PETALING JAYA: National squash player Ng Eain Yow has about eight months to settle into a new game plan as he builds towards the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya this September, which will also serve as the qualification route to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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Badminton
Se-young sets tone as South Korea clinch maiden Asia team title
PETALING JAYA: Women's singles sensation An Se-young added another feather in her cap by leading South Korea to a maiden Asia Team Championships title.
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Badminton
Seven-year title wait goes on as injury halts June Wei
PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Cheam June Wei's bid to end his seven-year wait for a title in the Azerbaijan International was cruelly cut short by injury.
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Football
Auspicious move
PETALING JAYA: There is a cool cat dictating Kuching City's rhythm in the final third who goes by the auspicious name of Ramadhan Saifullah.
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Other Sports
Hurdler Armin not done yet after smashing 20-year record in Tianjin
PETALING JAYA: Fresh off breaking the national indoor record in Tianjin, Mohd Armin Zahryl Abdul Latif says the mark is only the beginning as he builds towards an even faster outdoor season.
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Swimming
Just a bronze but it’s still worth flexing for Yu Jing
PETALING JAYA: A bronze was better than coming away empty-handed.
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Football
First goal a huge relief for Kasteneer
PETALING JAYA: For strikers, numbers define their trade and a zero beside their name only adds pressure.
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Football
Coach Musawwir leaves footprint in Malawi under FIFA-backed scheme
PETALING JAYA: Abdul Musawwir Abdul Gany knew that his stint in Malawi would not be a story about quick wins.
