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Zidane in spotlight, Bayern v Leipzig – what to watch out for in Europe this weekend

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by AFP / pic by AFP
ZINEDINE Zidane’s (picture) days as Real Madrid coach could be numbered, Juventus will aim to continue their long dominance in the ...

Liverpool advance in Champions League, Real Madrid defeat heaps pressure on Zidane

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by AFP
PARIS – Curtis Jones sent a depleted Liverpool through to the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, while Zinedine Zidane dismissed suggestions ...

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton positive for Covid-19

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by AFP
SAKHIR – World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, ...

PETRONITA’s virtual Orchid Run Step Up to Inspire in 2020

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by BERNAMA / pic credit: facebook.com/orchidrunandride
KUALA LUMPUR – The highly anticipated annual Orchid Run event by the Association of Wives ...

Maradona’s surgeon responds tearfully to investigation into star’s death

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by AFP
BUENOS AIRES – Diego Maradona’s surgeon responded to the launch of an investigation for involuntary manslaughter by saying he did ...

Tyson comeback fight ends in draw

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Both former heavyweight champions reacted differently towards the match outcome by AFP
LOS ANGELES • Mike Tyson’s return to boxing at age 54 ended in a ...

Delayed Tokyo Olympics to cost additional RM7.7b

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by AFP
TOKYO • The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics could cost US$1.9 billion (RM7.73 billion) more than its original budget of US$13 billion, a 15% ...

Neymar reaches milestone but PSG held ahead of Man Utd showdown

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A failure to beat United can leave PSG staring at a group-stage exit from the competition for the 1st time in the Qatar era by AFP
PARIS • Neymar ...

Shanghai marathon defies coronavirus with 9,000 runners

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by AFP/ pic by AFP 
Around 9,000 runners — some wearing face masks — took part in the Shanghai International Marathon Sunday, Chinese ...

Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60

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by MARIA LORENTE / pic by AFP
BUENOS AIRES – Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, died Wednesday at the age of 60, plunging his ...

Champions League winner Lewandowski named on shortlist for Best FIFA award

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PARIS – European player of the year Robert Lewandowski (picture) is one of 10 players on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Player ...

Ibrahimovic drops Sweden return hint ahead of Euros

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STOCKHOLM – AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Wednesday that he missed playing for Sweden and hinted that he may be open to a return ...