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Motorcycling: Champion Stoner to retire at end of season
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:12:28 +0800
TWICE MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner said on Thursday he had lost his love for the sport and would retire at the end of the 2012 season.

Teenager stuns Perry
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:32:31 +0800
PETALING JAYA: Egyptian teenage squash sensation Nour El Sherbini again made heads turn by fighting back from a set down to stun world No. 3 Madeline Perry in the second round of the British Open at the London O2 Arena on Wednesday.

Swimmer Kevin believes he can erase long-standing record
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:52 +0800
PETALING JAYA: London Olympics hopeful Kevin Yeap Soon Choy has set his sights on erasing the longest standing national swimming record before the year is over.

A Korean enigma
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:52 +0800
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will be in big trouble if South Korea take the Thomas Cup Finals seriously.

BAM insist money a key reason for Yoo’s resignation
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:33:40 +0800
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) are adamant that South Korean coach Yoo Yong-sung resigned over money matters, among other things.

Kim Her: Chong Wei’s presence has lifted team
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:33:52 +0800
PETALING JAYA: National doubles chief coach Tan Kim Her is not going to let any controversies distract him from performing his duty at the Thomas Cup Finals in Wuhan, China.

Cash windfall for winning Junior Asia Cup
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:31 +0800
KUALA LUMPUR: The Project 2013 players and officials each received a windfall of RM12,500 for winning the Junior Asia Cup in Malacca last Sunday.

Alex looks forward to new test
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:39 +0800
PETALING JAYA: Former Formula One driver Alex Yoong is all set for his first 24-Hour Nuerburgring race in Germany this weekend despite the possibility of bad weather.

Murray goes down
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:29:02 +0800
ROME: Briton Andy Murray suffered a setback in his French Open preparations as he was ousted 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 by Richard Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters yesterday.       

National bowlers need to maintain high scores
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:34:27 +0800
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian bowlers in the ongoing Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge can expect a rough ride once the competition goes into the final rounds at the Pearl Bowling Centre in Manila.

Yuvraj eyes comeback after cancer treatment
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:28:20 +0800
NEW DELHI: India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in “three to four months” after recovering from a cancerous tumour, media reports said yesterday.

Injured Dix pulls out of showdown with Chambers
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:20:51 +0800
RALEIGH (North Carolina): Double world silver medallist Walter Dix will miss Sunday’s showdown against British sprinter Dwain Chambers in England because of a tight hamstring, he said on Wednesday.       

Gatlin notches another impressive 100m victory
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:25:33 +0800
DAEGU (South Korea): American sprinter Justin Gatlin continued his recent resurgence ahead of the London Olympics with victory in the men’s 100m at the IAAF World Challenge meeting on Wednesday.

US sports trophies stolen from museum
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:26:09 +0800
LOS ANGELES: The US Amateur Trophy, created in 1926 and retired in 1992, was one of two valuable items stolen from the United States Golf Association (USGA) museum on Tuesday night, the USGA said.

American Kuchar not bothered by being in the spotlight at Byron Nelson
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:24:56 +0800
TEXAS: Off–course distractions by his peers and the media were always going to be a challenge for in–demand Matt Kuchar at this week’s Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, but he says he would not have it any other way.

Bi-onic Kim takes an early lead on home ground
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:27:56 +0800
JEJU ISLAND (South Korea): Kim Bi-o conquered strong winds and an errant driver to shoot a four–under 68 and claim a one–shot lead after the first round of the SK Telecom Open at Pinx Golf Club here yesterday.

World body deny banning outspoken Samoan player
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:25:17 +0800
WELLINGTON: The International Rugby Board (IRB) said yesterday they have not banned Samoan firebrand Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, despite claims from the Pacific nation’s coach that he was told to drop the player.

Oklahoma rely on late burst to overcome Los Angeles in second game
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:25:53 +0800
LOS ANGELES: Oklahoma City Thunder scored nine unanswered points in the final two minutes to edge Los Angeles Lakers 77-75 on Wednesday and seize a 2-0 lead in their second round playoff series.

More cash in store as MVL’s revival gains momentum
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:31:11 +0800
KUALA LUMPUR: Having revived the Malaysian Volleyball League (MVL) last year, the Malaysian Volleyball Association (Mava) hope to make the second season equally successful by increasing the total prize money to RM150,000.

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