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Yorke wants Giggs in charge of United

Manchester United should sack Louis Van Gaal and install his assistant Ryan Giggs as manager, according to former striker Dwight Yorke who wants to launch his own managerial career at struggling...

My methods are working, insists Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has insisted that his methods are working despite his side's one-sided Europa League loss to arch rivals Liverpool and struggles in the Premier...

United great Law collects CBE

Manchester United great Denis Law did his best to look after the feelings of Prince William as he collected an honour from the football fan at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Law received a...

Lazio face Uefa probe for racism

Italian giants Lazio were facing punishment after Uefa opened disciplinary proceedings for racist chanting by their fans during a Europa League clash at Sparta Prague. Thursday's game was held...

Sharapova lashes out at critics over positive test

Maria Sharapova hit back yesterday at suggestions she received five separate warnings about changes to tennis' anti-doping rules which ultimately led to her testing positive for a banned...

Pandelela, Mun Yee win bronze at Diving World Series

National elite divers, Pandelela Rinong and Leong Mun Yee splashed their way to a bronze medal in the women’s 10m synchronised platform in the opening leg of the Diving World Series in Beijing...

Goh/Tan beat seniors to reach All-England semis

National badminton men's doubles pair Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong outdid their seniors Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong to reach the All England semi-finals. They will be playing sixth seeded...

Late goals send Palace through to FA Cup semis

Late goals by Yohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell gave Crystal Palace a 2-0 victory at Championship club Reading in their FA Cup quarter-final yesterday. Cabaye opened the scoring with a penalty...

Resurgent Terengganu beat Selangor 3-1 in Super League action

A resurgent Terengganu beat Selangor 3-1 team in a Super League match at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium yesterday. Issey Nakajima of Canada was the toast of the Turtles with two goals...

Kuala Lumpur top table despite draw with UiTM

Kuala Lumpur continue to lead the Premier League table despite a 1-1 draw with UiTM FC at UiTM Stadium, Shah Alam yesterday. The results saw The Hawks keep their unbeaten record after five...

Guardiola still ‘giving 100%’ to Bayern despite move

Pep Guardiola insisted yesterday he was "giving 100% to Bayern Munich until the last day", after again having his commitment questioned following a mysterious meeting with Manchester City's...

Hiddink says Hazard hip injury has hampered his season

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard's spectacular decline in form after being crowned Footballer of the Year in England last season is partly down to a long-term hip injury, the club's interim manager...

Nicol David eyes winning return in British open

Malaysia's squash queen and world number two player Datuk Nicol David is vying to return to winning ways starting with the prestigious British Open Squash Championships, which will be held at the...

South Africa cricket squad well balanced, says captain Du Plessis

South Africa have their best balanced squad ever going into the World Twenty20 and captain Faf du Plessis is confident they can finally put an end to the “chokers” tag that has dogged the country...

Newcastle United name Rafa Benitez as manager

Newcastle United appointed Spaniard Rafa Benitez as their new manager today after dismissing Steve McClaren, who had been head coach for the last nine months. Former Liverpool and Real Madrid...

Champions League failure won’t spark Inter exit, says Mancini

Roberto Mancini said he would remain as coach of Inter Milan even if Serie A's last Champions League winners once again fail to qualify for the competition next season. Inter, who secured an...

South Africa hope to name new rugby coach next month

South Africa hope to name the new Springbok coach early next month, the South African Rugby Union said today. A preferred candidate to succeed Heyneke Meyer has been identified and the...

Japanese duo lead the way for emerging power in badminton

If Japan's startling rise as a major force in badminton is the sport's current feel good story, then the reason behind one its chief protagonists opting to bow at courtside after matches is just...

Malaysia to undergo centralised training ahead of Saudi match

Harimau Malaysia (national squad) chief coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee has called up 23 players for six days of centralised training beginning March 14 at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya for their final...

Newcastle sack McClaren as manager

Steve McClaren was sacked as Newcastle United manager today with the club facing relegation from the Premier League 10 matches from the end of the season. McClaren's position has been under...