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Japan's Momota suffered a orbital fracture in a car crash in Kuala Lumpur. — AFP
Japan badminton star Momota feared career over after deadly crash
TOKYO — Japan's badminton king Kento Momota said he was again dreaming of Tokyo Olympics gold on Friday but didn't know when he'd return to action after a car crash that left him fearing his career was over.The world No. 1 admitted his "spirit was almost broken" after the accident in January — hours after he won the Malaysia Masters — which killed the driver of the vehicle taking him to Kuala Lumpur airport.Momota, 25, had been expected to be out for two months but he needed surgery for an eye socket fracture in February, dashing plans to return for this month's All England Championships."I thought about it. How long will it take?" he said, when asked if he had been worried that he might never play again."There were times when my spirit was...
March 06, 2020

Japan badminton star Momota feared career over after deadly crash

Real Sociedad ended the Copa del Rey hopes of second division Mirandes on Wednesday with a 1-0 win which moved them into the final for the first time in 32 years.
Real Sociedad into first Copa del Rey final in 32 years
MADRID — Real Sociedad ended the Copa del Rey hopes of second division Mirandes on Wednesday with a 1-0 win which moved them into the final for the first time in 32 years.Sociedad had already won the first leg 2-1 and cemented their spot in the decider when striker Mikel Oyarzabal scored a 41st-minute penalty after a handball in the area by a Mirandes player.The April 18 final in Seville could be an all-Basque affair with Athletic Bilbao defending a 1-0 lead against fellow La Liga mid-table side Granada in their semi-final second leg on Thursday.Mirandes were attempting to become the first second division club to reach the final since 1980.Real Sociedad, who were Copa del Rey winners in 1909 and 1987 and knocked out Real Madrid 4-3 in this season's quarterfinals, will be playing in...
March 05, 2020

Real Sociedad into first Copa del Rey final in 32 years

Bellarabi (L) started the Bayer Leverkusen comeback with a 72nd-minute leveler. — AFP
Leverkusen, Eintracht reach German Cup semifinals
BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat 10-man Union Berlin 3-1 on Wednesday at the BayArena to reach the German Cup semifinals.Peter Bosz's side are looking to win the competition for only the second time in the club's history and join Bayern Munich and Saarbruecken in the last four.Marcus Ingvartsen gave the visitors a 39th-minute lead, arriving at the back post to meet Marius Buelter's cross and power a header into the bottom corner.But Union, who were Cup runners-up to Schalke as a third-tier side in 2001, were dealt a massive blow 19 minutes from time as defender Christopher Lenz was dismissed for a second yellow card.Leverkusen wasted little time in making Lenz pay, as Karim Bellarabi equalized just a minute later, drilling a low effort into the bottom corner...
March 05, 2020

Leverkusen, Eintracht reach German Cup semifinals

Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the final of the French Cup with a thumping 5-1 win at Lyon on Wednesday. — AFP
Mbappe treble fires PSG into French Cup final
LYON — Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the final of the French Cup with a thumping 5-1 win at Lyon on Wednesday.The World Cup winner took his goal tally in all competitions to 30 during a win that was eased by Fernando Marcal being sent off just before Neymar put the French champions ahead in the 64th minute from the penalty spot.The defeat Lyon ends a five-match unbeaten run that included an impressive 1-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League and the weekend's triumph over local rivals Saint-Etienne."It was a solid, serious display full of concentration," said PSG coach Thomas Tuchel."After the Dortmund match (lost 2-1 in Germany), Mbappe has responded brilliantly. He uses his speed so intelligently ... he is in good...
March 05, 2020

Mbappe treble fires PSG into French Cup final

Defeat to Hamilton piled more pressure on Rangers manager Steven Gerrard. — AFP
Rangers defeat to Hamilton allows Celtic to extend lead
GLASGOW — Steven Gerrard's Rangers suffered a dreadful 1-0 defeat at home to relegation-threatened Hamilton as Celtic snatched a late 2-2 draw at Livingston to move 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.Already reeling from Saturday's Scottish Cup defeat to Hearts that forced Gerrard to consider his future, Rangers slipped up for the third time in four league games as David Moyo's winner moved the Accies off the bottom of the table.Moyo snatched the only goal of the game when he seized on hesitation in the home defense to prod home after Marios Ogkmpoe had powered an initial header off the crossbar."We're playing bottom of the league and we've just lost to bottom of the league so I think you know how I'm feeling," Gerrard told Rangers...
March 05, 2020

Rangers defeat to Hamilton allows Celtic to extend lead

England coach Phil Neville says he doesn't fear for his job despite a post-World Cup form slump, — AFP
England boss Neville unfazed by pressure despite slump
ORLANDO — England manager Phil Neville shrugged off speculation about his future on Wednesday as his players prepare for their SheBelieves Cup opener against the United States.Neville's position has come under scrutiny following a post-World Cup slump that has seen his team win just twice in seven matches.The former Manchester United and Everton defender is likely to face further pressure if England fail to mount a strong defense of the SheBelieves four-nation tournament, which kicks off in Orlando on Thursday.Neville, however, remains unfazed and is confident in a squad which has been refreshed since last summer's World Cup."When I first got the job, it seemed to take a massive upwards curve," said Neville, whose team play the world champion USA on Thursday."The...
March 05, 2020

England boss Neville unfazed by pressure despite slump

Sergio Aguero (centre) scored the only goal against Sheffield Wednesday to take Manchester City into the FA Cup quarterfinals. — AFP
Man City, Leicester into FA Cup quarterfinals, Tottenham crash out
LONDON — Manchester City won a 20th consecutive domestic cup tie to move into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday as Tottenham crashed out on penalties to Norwich on Wednesday.Sergio Aguero scored the only goal for the holders eight minutes into the second half as Wednesday goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith failed to get a strong enough hand to the Argentine's low strike.A solitary goal was scant reward for the dominance of Pep Guardiola's men as the Catalan was rewarded for naming a strong line-up against the Championship side.Riyad Mahrez and Gabriel Jesus missed glorious first half chances, while Nicolas Otamendi and Benjamin Mendy hit the woodwork before Aguero finally made the breakthrough.Despite failing to add to their tally, City maintained hopes...
March 05, 2020

Man City, Leicester into FA Cup quarterfinals, Tottenham crash out

Former UEFA head Michel Platini has lost his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights against a four-year ban from football over a 2 million Swiss franc (1.8m euro) payment from then FIFA President Sepp Blatter in 2011. — AFP
Platini loses European court appeal against football ban
STRASBOURG, France — Former UEFA head Michel Platini has lost his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights against a four-year ban from football over a 2 million Swiss franc (1.8m euro) payment from then FIFA President Sepp Blatter in 2011.A chamber of seven judges at the Strasbourg-based court ruled Thursday that Platini's "suspension from football-related professional activity was justified"."The court found in particular that, having regard to the seriousness of the misconduct, the senior position held by Mr Platini in football's governing bodies and the need to restore the reputation of the sport and of FIFA, the sanction did not appear excessive or arbitrary," it said.Platini's application, the court ruled, was "inadmissible".FIFA banned...
March 05, 2020

Platini loses European court appeal against football ban

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said next year's Masters tournament will proceed as scheduled after consultation with health experts but tournament officials will continue to review the situation. — AFP
Masters proceeding as scheduled despite coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON — Plans for the 84th Masters and related events will proceed as scheduled despite growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday.In a letter released by the club, Ridley said Augusta National is consulting with health experts and following the situation with plans to take further action as events require.Spectators from around the world flock to Augusta annually for the year's first major golf championship, scheduled for April 9-12 under the famed Georgia pine trees down Magnolia Lane."The safety, health and well-being of everyone is our top priority at Augusta National Golf Club," Ridley said. "We are, therefore, mindful of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19, which has been widely reported and...
March 05, 2020

Masters proceeding as scheduled despite coronavirus concerns

Australia's Andrew Dodt fired a nine-under-par 63 on Thursday to take the lead in the opening round of the Malaysia Open. — AFP
Australia's Dodt takes lead in Malaysia golf
KUALA LUMPUR — Australia's Andrew Dodt fired a nine-under-par 63 on Thursday to take the lead in the opening round of the Malaysia Open, while Japan's Naoki Sekito was in second place two shots back.Taiwan's Chang Wei-lun was among a host of golfers sharing third place on 66, along with Sweden's Bjorn Hellgren, and Thai duo Pavit Tangkamolprasert and Phachara Khongwatmai.But it was the three-time Asian Tour winner Dodt who surged into the lead, courtesy of his seven birdies and an eagle."I managed to birdie the first two holes, and I was away," said Dodt."It felt quite simple, hit a lot of fairways, hit a lot of greens and holed a lot of putts."Sekito was happy with his 65 after returning from a month off."It was nice to come back and get off to a...
March 05, 2020

Australia's Dodt takes lead in Malaysia golf

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