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Ex-boxing referee admits cheating to help Pacquiao win fight 22 years ago
MANILA: Former boxing referee Carlos Padilla has admitted cheating to help fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao defeat Australian Nedal “Skinny” Hussein in a fight more than two decades…
Elusive Messi like ski star Tomba, says Poland coach
DOHA: Argentina star Lionel Messi is football’s answer to skiing great Alberto Tomba, Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of Poland’s final World Cup…
Spain’s World Cup veterans learning from spectacular Pedri, says Koke
DOHA: Spain midfielder Pedri only turned 20 last week but his team-mate Koke says even the squad’s veteran players are learning from him at the World Cup. Pedri burst into the…
Retired coach Azraai Khor put off by inept team management
KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Azraai Khor Abdullah still dabbles in football but has decided against returning to full-time coaching because of his disappointment with the standard of team…
New Zealand golfer Ko returns to No. 1 in world
MIAMI: New Zealand's Lydia Ko is atop the women's golf world rankings for the third time in her career, regaining the number one spot on Monday a week after her LPGA Tour…
Why are Man Utd, Liverpool both up for sale now?
UNITED KINGDOM: Manchester United fans have celebrated the news that the Glazer family are open to selling the club after an acrimonious relationship with supporters during their…
Dortmund score twice in each half to sink JDT in friendly
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund scored two goals in each half to thrash Malaysian treble winners Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) 4-1 in an international club…
Auger-Aliassime shines as Canada win first Davis Cup title
CANADA won their first Davis Cup title on Sunday after Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-4 to give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in Malaga, Spain. The…
Turkish federation condemns assault on goalkeeper by fan
TURKEY'S football federation (TFF) has condemned the violence that halted a second-division game on Sunday after a fan attacked a goalkeeper with a corner flag and spectators…
OCM, UPSI discussing collaboration in sports education
KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) is in discussion with Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) for collaboration in sports education and training programmes.…