Monthly Archives: June 2016

Felda put defence to test with locals in Super League

PETALING JAYA: Felda United’s defence will be put to the sword when the Super League resumes on July 16.

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Kian Meng-Pei Jing stay steady to reach quarters in Taiwan

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing are through to the quarter-finals of the Taiwan Open.

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Wake up France! Iceland next, says Evra

PARIS (Reuters) – France, who have earned a reputation for leaving it late at this European Championship, would be well-advised to wake up early when they face Iceland for a place in the semi-finals, veteran defender Patrice Evra warned on Thursday.

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Rival golden generations of Wales, Belgium bid for glory

BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) – Wales are happy to cast themselves as underdogs in their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Belgium on Friday but such modesty belies their proven ability to bite hard.

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England could struggle to find a top manager – Dyke

(Reuters) – The Football Association (FA) might struggle to convince top managers to take the England job, chairman Greg Dyke has said.

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Iskandar faces Daren in Taiwan Open third round

PETALING JAYA: National No. 2 Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin (pic) can certainly count himself lucky after world No. 2 Chen Long of China pulled out of the Taiwan Open at the 11th hour.

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Tough draw for Malaysian junior team in Bangkok

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia could not have asked for a tougher draw at the Asian Junior Badminton Championships, which will be held in Bangkok from July 9-17.

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Ronaldo poses biggest threat yet to Polish rearguard

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Poland have an impressive defensive record at Euro 2016 but standing in their way to a semi-final spot is arguably one of sport's greatest-ever athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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United make ‘improved offer’ for Dortmund’s Mkhitaryan

(Reuters) – Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan after making an "improved offer" for the midfielder, the Bundesliga club's CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has said.

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New-look Nehwal primed for Rio success – Padukone

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Saina Nehwal is better equipped to win a medal in Rio in August than the Indian shuttler was when she claimed a bronze at the London Olympics four years ago, former All England champion Prakash Padukone told Reuters.

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