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'Thomas Cup new ruling will benefit Indonesia'
Will Badminton World Federation's (BWF) move to allow teams to register more players than usual for the Thomas Cup benefit Malaysia or their rivals more?
Timesport spoke to former Thomas Cuppers, Kwan Yoke Meng and Datuk James Selvaraj on who will benefit from this ruling, and who doesn't.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, BWF will allow countries to register a maximum of 12 players instead of 10 for the world team event in Bangkok.
'Thomas Cup new ruling will benefit Indonesia'
Will Badminton World Federation's (BWF) move to allow teams to register more players than usual for the Thomas Cup benefit Malaysia or their rivals more?
Timesport spoke to former Thomas Cuppers, Kwan Yoke Meng and Datuk James Selvaraj on who will benefit from this ruling, and who doesn't.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, BWF will allow countries to register a maximum of 12 players instead of 10 for the world team event in Bangkok.
Victoria will host 2026 Commonwealth Games
MELBOURNE: The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the government confirmed today.
Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital, was granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure hosting rights for the Games in February.
“It’s a great honour to have Victoria chosen as the host venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games – we can’t wait to welcome the world to all of our state,” Victoria premier Daniel Andrews said in a statement.
The quadrennial Games, a multi-sport gathering for mostly former British colonies, has struggled to remain relevant, with four of the last five editions held in Australia or Britain.
MELBOURNE: The Australian state of Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the government confirmed today.
Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital, was granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure hosting rights for the Games in February.
“It’s a great honour to have Victoria chosen as the host venue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games – we can’t wait to welcome the world to all of our state,” Victoria premier Daniel Andrews said in a statement.
The quadrennial Games, a multi-sport gathering for mostly former British colonies, has struggled to remain relevant, with four of the last five editions held in Australia or Britain.
'THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) may make last-minute changes to their Hanoi Sea Games squad if it means sending the best possible lineup to Bangkok for next month's Thomas Cup.
As each country is allowed to register 12 players for the Thomas Cup, the national body may consider adding more options to their squad by naming players initially registered for the Sea Games.
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As each country is allowed to register 12 players for the Thomas Cup, the national body may consider adding more options to their squad by naming players initially registered for the Sea Games.
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First woman on-field coach makes MLB history
SAN FRANCISCO: Alyssa Nakken created a piece of baseball history yesterday after becoming the first woman to coach on-field in a Major League game as the San Francisco Giants thrashed the San Diego Padres.
Nakken was brought on at first base in the third inning after regular first-base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected at Oracle Park in the Giants 13-2 win.
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SAN FRANCISCO: Alyssa Nakken created a piece of baseball history yesterday after becoming the first woman to coach on-field in a Major League game as the San Francisco Giants thrashed the San Diego Padres.
Nakken was brought on at first base in the third inning after regular first-base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected at Oracle Park in the Giants 13-2 win.
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THEY say patience is a virtue, and it is beginning to show for independent men's doubles, Tan Kian Meng-Tan Wee Kiong.
Yesterday, the world No 77 Malaysians pulled off a brilliant 21-11, 16-21, 22-20 win over third seeds Pramudya Kusumawardana-Yeremia Rambitan of Indonesia to check into the second round of the Korea Masters in Gwanju.
Due to their low ranking, Kian Meng-Wee Kiong, who only paired up last October, have not had the luck of the draw and were always up against strong opponents in the early rounds.
Yesterday, the world No 77 Malaysians pulled off a brilliant 21-11, 16-21, 22-20 win over third seeds Pramudya Kusumawardana-Yeremia Rambitan of Indonesia to check into the second round of the Korea Masters in Gwanju.
Due to their low ranking, Kian Meng-Wee Kiong, who only paired up last October, have not had the luck of the draw and were always up against strong opponents in the early rounds.
Joo Ven, Soon Huat-Shevon advance to Korea Masters quarterfinals
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s professional shuttler Soong Joo Ven advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Masters after springing a surprise by defeating host shuttler Heo Kwang Hee at the Gwangju Yeonju Stadium in Gwangju, South Korea today.
World’s 68th seed Joo Ven won the second-round match in a straight-set 21-11, 21-19 in just 40 minutes.
The 26-year-old player is scheduled to play against Misha Zilberman in the final eight round tomorrow after the Israeli shuttler showed his opponent Kalle Koljonen of Finland the exit by winning their match 21-12, 19-21, 22-20.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s professional shuttler Soong Joo Ven advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Masters after springing a surprise by defeating host shuttler Heo Kwang Hee at the Gwangju Yeonju Stadium in Gwangju, South Korea today.
World’s 68th seed Joo Ven won the second-round match in a straight-set 21-11, 21-19 in just 40 minutes.
The 26-year-old player is scheduled to play against Misha Zilberman in the final eight round tomorrow after the Israeli shuttler showed his opponent Kalle Koljonen of Finland the exit by winning their match 21-12, 19-21, 22-20.
JUST weeks after failing to make the Hanoi Sea Games squad, back up men's singles shuttlers Ong Ken Yon and Shaqeem Eiman Shahyar found a silver lining after being surprisingly shortlisted for the Thomas Cup Finals in Bangkok next month.
Ken Yon, 20, and Shaqeem, 21, stand a chance to make their dream Thomas Cup debut as they were among the seven singles shuttlers called up for the nine-day centralised training which gets underway today at the Akademi Badminton Malaysia.
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Ken Yon, 20, and Shaqeem, 21, stand a chance to make their dream Thomas Cup debut as they were among the seven singles shuttlers called up for the nine-day centralised training which gets underway today at the Akademi Badminton Malaysia.
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NBA player Miles Bridges has apologized for accidentally hitting a young fan with his mouthguard after he was ejected against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday.
"I let my temper get the best of me," Bridges told reporters in a post-match press conference after the 132-103 loss for his team, the Charlotte Hornets.
"That was definitely the wrong thing to do by throwing my mouthpiece."
He said he was targeting an Atlanta Hawks fan, adding: "I was aiming for the guy that was screaming at me and ... it hit a little girl.
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"I let my temper get the best of me," Bridges told reporters in a post-match press conference after the 132-103 loss for his team, the Charlotte Hornets.
"That was definitely the wrong thing to do by throwing my mouthpiece."
He said he was targeting an Atlanta Hawks fan, adding: "I was aiming for the guy that was screaming at me and ... it hit a little girl.
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WOMEN'S singles Myisha Khairul has vowed to keep her feet firmly on the ground after winning the Dutch International for her first senior title.
The 19-year-old defeated compatriot Siti Nurshuhaini Azman 21-19, 18-21, 21-19 in a 65-minute pulsating final in Wateringen on Saturday.
Myisha knows how massive the victory is for her as she is looking to punch her ticket to Bangkok next month for her Uber Cup debut.
The 19-year-old defeated compatriot Siti Nurshuhaini Azman 21-19, 18-21, 21-19 in a 65-minute pulsating final in Wateringen on Saturday.
Myisha knows how massive the victory is for her as she is looking to punch her ticket to Bangkok next month for her Uber Cup debut.
Independent shuttler Soong Joo Ven is expected to climb to No 55 in the men's singles world rankings today, but he is not at all excited.
The world No 68 is disappointed as despite his decent results, he has been overlooked yet again for a second time this year.
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The world No 68 is disappointed as despite his decent results, he has been overlooked yet again for a second time this year.
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Retired tennis No 1 Barty to play celebrity golf event
SYDNEY: Former tennis world No 1 Ashleigh Barty will play in a golf exhibition tournament, organisers said Tuesday, heightening speculation that she could become a golfer after her shock retirement.
The three-time Grand Slam champion stunned the tennis world when she stepped away from the sport in March, with the multi-talented 25-year-old coy about her plans.
SYDNEY: Former tennis world No 1 Ashleigh Barty will play in a golf exhibition tournament, organisers said Tuesday, heightening speculation that she could become a golfer after her shock retirement.
The three-time Grand Slam champion stunned the tennis world when she stepped away from the sport in March, with the multi-talented 25-year-old coy about her plans.
SIX years ago, Malaysia made the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup in China, but men's doubles Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi did not even lift their racquets in the tournament.
However, things are looking very different for them ahead of this year's challenge in Bangkok on May 8-15, as the now independent pair have been tasked with a more crucial role as the country's second doubles.
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However, things are looking very different for them ahead of this year's challenge in Bangkok on May 8-15, as the now independent pair have been tasked with a more crucial role as the country's second doubles.
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Russian players to be barred from competing at Wimbledon
LONDON: Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday.
Earlier this month, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which organises the grasscourt Grand Slam, said it was in talks with the British government on the participation of players from Russia and Belarus.
LONDON: Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday.
Earlier this month, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which organises the grasscourt Grand Slam, said it was in talks with the British government on the participation of players from Russia and Belarus.
INDONESIAN badminton legends Liem Swie King and Taufik Hidayat may not see their country's current crop of singles players as world class, but Lee Zii Jia believes otherwise.
In fact, 2021 All England champion Zii Jia said world No 5 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and world No 8 Jonatan Christie, are the players to beat if Malaysia are to wrest the Thomas Cup from Indonesia in Bangkok next month.
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In fact, 2021 All England champion Zii Jia said world No 5 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and world No 8 Jonatan Christie, are the players to beat if Malaysia are to wrest the Thomas Cup from Indonesia in Bangkok next month.
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Tuchel says Christensen subbed due to injury, not costly error
LONDON: Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said he had taken off Andreas Christensen at halftime of their 4-2 defeat by Arsenal yesterday because he was unable to continue, not due to his error that led to the visitors’ opener.
Arsenal got off the mark when Eddie Nketiah pounced on a weak back pass by Christensen before slotting past goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the 13th minute of their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.
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LONDON: Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said he had taken off Andreas Christensen at halftime of their 4-2 defeat by Arsenal yesterday because he was unable to continue, not due to his error that led to the visitors’ opener.
Arsenal got off the mark when Eddie Nketiah pounced on a weak back pass by Christensen before slotting past goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in the 13th minute of their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.
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After skippering Malaysia to a historic triumph at the Badminton Asia Team Championships two months ago, Aaron Chia vowed to lead the national team to glory at the Thomas Cup Finals in Bangkok from May 8-15.
National doubles player Aaron, has again been appointed captain at the expense of world No 7 Lee Zii Jia, who is no longer playing under the BA of Malaysia (BAM) banner.
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National doubles player Aaron, has again been appointed captain at the expense of world No 7 Lee Zii Jia, who is no longer playing under the BA of Malaysia (BAM) banner.
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Mike Tyson repeatedly punched passenger on US plane, video shows
WASHINGTON: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson repeatedly punched a passenger on a plane about to fly out of San Francisco after reportedly becoming irritated by the man’s attempts to talk to him.
Cell phone footage showed Tyson leaning over the back of his seat and delivering a flurry of blows to the man, who appeared to be left with bruises and some bleeding in the incident on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson repeatedly punched a passenger on a plane about to fly out of San Francisco after reportedly becoming irritated by the man’s attempts to talk to him.
Cell phone footage showed Tyson leaning over the back of his seat and delivering a flurry of blows to the man, who appeared to be left with bruises and some bleeding in the incident on Wednesday.
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A much-changed Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) struggled to live up to their sparkling performance in the earlier matches of the Asian Champions League (ACL) as they were thrashed 5-0 by Kawasaki Frontale at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here on Sunday.
The defeat puts JDT's qualification to the next stage in jeopardy as they lost the top spot in Group I, now one point behind the reigning J1 League champions heading into the final two matches.
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The defeat puts JDT's qualification to the next stage in jeopardy as they lost the top spot in Group I, now one point behind the reigning J1 League champions heading into the final two matches.
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LONDON: The WTA are still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said.
Former doubles world No 1 Peng’s wellbeing became a concern for the WTA after she posted a message on social media last November accusing China’s former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault.
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Former doubles world No 1 Peng’s wellbeing became a concern for the WTA after she posted a message on social media last November accusing China’s former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault.
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Lee Zii Jia could become only the sixth Malaysian to win the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) men's singles crown this week.
However, he must first be wary of the wounded tigers, who are hoping to shine in the BAC as well.
Indra said: "Honestly, looking at Zii Jia's form and condition, I believe he can go on to win the title.
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However, he must first be wary of the wounded tigers, who are hoping to shine in the BAC as well.
Indra said: "Honestly, looking at Zii Jia's form and condition, I believe he can go on to win the title.
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