Motor racing-Hamilton hails ‘mega’ first Ferrari win

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton said his first Formula One sprint race win for Ferrari on Saturday felt "mega" and hoped for more after qualifying fifth for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. The seven-times world champion led from start to finish in the sprint, only his second race for Ferrari, in a stunning response to critics after...

Reaction to death of former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman

(Reuters) -Following are quotes and reaction to the death of American Olympic champion and twice heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, who died on Friday at age 76 in Houston, Texas. BILLIE JEAN KING, 39-TIMES GRAND SLAM TENNIS CHAMPION "Sad to learn that 2x heavyweight champion boxer, Olympic Gold medalist, and entrepreneur George Forman has passed away. He...

Soccer-Rangers condemn ’embarrassing’ fans after banner triggers UEFA charge

(Reuters) - Scottish club Rangers have labelled the behaviour of a minority of their fans as "embarrassing" after being charged by UEFA following incidents during last week's Europa League last-16 victory over Fenerbahce at Ibrox. Rangers confirmed on Wednesday that they faced significant sanctions after what UEFA described as a "racist and/or discriminatory banner" was unveiled...

Jun Hao passes unexpected test to reach second round of Swiss Open

KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao overcame a stern challenge to book his place in the second round of the Swiss Open on Wednesday (March 19). Playing at St Jakobshalle, Basel, Jun Hao was tipped to have little trouble clearing the first hurdle against Japan’s world No. 45 Koo Takahashi. However, the match proved tougher...

Olympics-Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all for all sports, says IOC candidate Coe

ATHENS (Reuters) - World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body's chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday. Coe, a former Olympic champion who also led the 2012 London Olympics, is one...

Soccer-Man Utd coach Amorim sees progress but more work to be done

(Reuters) - Manchester United's ability to keep their cool after conceding goals in their past two games shows the club has made progress, coach Ruben Amorim said ahead of a Premier League meeting with Leicester City on Sunday. United held off second-placed Arsenal to claim a point in a 1-1 league draw last week, before fighting...

JDT loses to Thai giants Buriram United, ending journey in AFC Champions League Elite

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) journey in the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL) has ended after they lost to Thai giants Buriram United 0-1 in the second-leg last-16 match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri on Tuesday. Buriram advanced to the quarter-finals 1-0 on aggregate. Thai winger Suphanat Muenta scored the winner in...

Tough All-England debut for Jun Hao, Su Yin-Pang Ron

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a disappointing debut for men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao and mixed doubles pair Cheng Su Yin-Hoo Pang Ron as they made early exits at the All-England on Tuesday. Jun Hao, who skipped the German Open and Orleans Masters to stay fresh, struggled against defending champion Jonatan Christie. Despite guidance from Danish coach...

Terengganu and Sabah share spoils in thrilling draw

KUALA LUMPUR: The race for third place in the Super League remains wide open after Terengganu and Sabah played out a 2-2 draw at the Sultan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Terengganu on Friday (March 7). Terengganu, currently third in the standings, were closely pursued by Sabah, with a win offering a crucial advantage to either...

Zii Jia loses to Nhat but Arif-Roy King reach semis in France

KUALA LUMPUR: Professional singles ace Lee Zii Jia suffered a shock quarter-final defeat when he lost to Nhat Nguyen of Ireland in the Orleans Masters on Friday (March 7). Top seed Zii Jia failed to find his rhythm against Nguyen, who is currently coached by former Malaysian player Iskandar Zulkarnain, and went down 21-23, 7-21 in...