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Oleh NORZIE MOHD. KHASBI norzie.khasbi@utusan.com.my
Ahmad Shabery Cheek (kiri) menerima cenderahati sehelai baju T daripada Datuk Raja Roslan Raja Samah pada Majlis Pra Pelancaran Larian Antarabangsa Ekiden Putrajaya, semalam. – UTUSAN/HANAFI KHAMIS
KUALA LUMPUR – Tindakan Datuk Misbun Sidek menolak kontrak baru Persatuan Badminton Malaysia (BAM) adalah satu kerugian buat badminton negara, namun tiada apa yang boleh dilakukan lagi seandainya 'hati' jurulatih itu tidak lagi bersama skuad kebangsaan, akui Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, semalam.
Ahmad Shabery mengakui, kepakaran yang ada pada Misbun mampu membantu menaikkan pemain-pemain muda negara, malangnya BAM mahupun beliau sendiri tiada kuasa untuk memaksa jurulatih tersebut daripada melaksanakan tugas bersama skuad kebangsaan.
Malah, Ahmad Shabery tidak menolak, Misbun mungkin tidak gembira dengan peranan baru yang diberikan kepadanya iaitu melatih pemain-pemain pelapis dan bukan lagi anak emasnya, jaguh No. 1 dunia, Datuk Lee Chong Wei.
"Saya belum mendapat laporan daripada BAM (mengenai keputusan Misbun) dan sebenarnya tidak mahu mengulas panjang perkara itu, pada saya walaupun beliau bagus tetapi jika hatinya sudah tidak lagi bersama skuad kebangsan, tiada apa yang boleh dilakukan kerana kita tidak boleh paksa.
"Mungkin Misbun tidak begitu gembira dengan peranan baru yang ditawarkan kepadanya, di mana beliau tidak lagi akan membimbing Lee Chong Wei, sebaliknya akan bekerja dengan pemain pelapis, bagaimanapun saya percaya perkara ini tidak akan menjejaskan program BAM.
"Malah, saya masih berharap mungkin pada masa akan datang, hati Misbun kembali sejuk dan bersedia untuk pulang ke pangkuan skuad kebangsaan, itu tidak mustahil,'' kata Ahmad Shabery pada sidang akhbar selepas pra-pelancaran Larian Antarabangsa Ekiden Putrajaya 2011 di Menara Kementerian Belia dan Sukan di Putrajaya, semalam.
Ketika ditanya apakah tindakan Misbun menolak tawaran BAM sebagai satu kerugian besar buat badminton negara, Ahmad Shabery berkata, perpecahan sentiasa membawa kerugian kepada sukan, tidak terkecuali dalam isu Misbun.
"Pada saya, apa saja perpecahan akan merugikan sukan, begitu juga dalam soal Misbun, ia lebih kepada merugikan daripada menguntungkan. Namun, saya harap BAM hanya memandang ke depan dan fikirkan cabaran yang lebih besar, bagaimana hendak melahirkan pemain berbakat untuk menggantikan Chong Wei.
"Saya sebenarnya tidak terlalu risau dengan Chong Wei, bagaimana beliau hendak menyiapkan diri untuk menghadapi Sukan Olimpik kerana beliau nampak baik di bawah bimbingan Tey Seu Bock, tetapi yang lebih merisaukan saya adalah pemain yang hendak menggantikan Chong Wei selepas beliau bersara nanti,'' ujarnya lagi.
Mesyuarat Exco BAM, minggu lalu mengumumkan keputusan mengejut Misbun menolak tawaran kontrak baru sebagai jurulatih kebangsaan, biarpun pada awal bulan lalu beliau telah mengutus surat kepada Presiden BAM, Datuk Seri Nadzmi Mohd. Salleh untuk membatalkan peletakan jawatannya.
Tiada sebarang alasan diberikan oleh Misbun mengapa beliau enggan kembali ke pangkuan skuad kebangsaan, namun dipercayai, skop tugas baru yang diberikan BAM - melatih pemain pelapis dan bukan Chong Wei menjadi faktor utama jurulatih berpengalaman itu menolak tawaran badan badminton kebangsaan itu.
Oleh MUHAMMAD DAYNE AZMIN dayne.ghazali@utusan.com.my
PETALING JAYA - Persatuan Bola Sepak Malaysia (FAM) bersedia memujuk kelab Pelita Jaya bagi melepaskan khidmat penyerang tersohor negara pada masa ini, Safee Sali pada perlawanan persahabatan menentang Hong Kong pada 3 Jun ini.
Menurut Setiausaha Agungnya, Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad pihak FAM akan menggunakan dua cara meminta Pelita Jaya memberikan lampu hijau buat Safee beraksi bersama skuad negara.
''Pertama, kami telah mengutus surat kepada Pelita Jaya pada 29 April lalu dengan meminta mereka beri kebenaran buat Safee pulang ke Kuala Lumpur pada 1 Jun sebelum pulang ke Bandung, 4 Jun nanti.
''Kami ada juga memberikan rujukan jadual perjalanan bagi Safee bagi kempen kelayakan Piala Dunia 2014 apabila berdepan Taiwan pada 3 Julai," katanya pada majlis Taklimat Untuk Media di Wisma FAM, semalam.
Turut hadir dua Naib Presiden FAM, Datuk Hamidin Mohd. Amin dan Datuk Subahan Kamal yang juga Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Media FAM.
Selain itu, Azzuddin berkata, beliau berharap Hamidin dapat menggunakan budi bicaranya memujuk Pelita Jaya memberi pelepasan kepada Safee agar kembali ke tanah air.
''Hubungan Datuk Hamidin dan Pelita Jaya amat erat semenjak terlibat dalam urusan perpindahan Safee tempoh hari dan saya yakin itu dapat memujuk pihak Pelita Jaya," ujarnya.
Namun, Pelita Jaya sudah tentu keberatan melepaskan Safee begitu sahaja kerana pada 5 Jun nanti, kelab itu bakal menghadapi perhitungan penting menentang Persija Jakarta di Stadium Gelora Bung Karno.
Mengikut syarat teknikal yang dikeluarkan oleh Persekutuan Bola Sepak Antarabangsa (FIFA), sebuah pemain tidak boleh beraksi dalam tempoh 48 jam dan perlu berehat selama dua hari.
Safee sebelum ini pernah berkata yang dia dalam dilema untuk memilih sama ada mahu beraksi bersama skuad kebangsaan atau membantu kelabnya di Indonesia.
Ujarnya, dia tidak keberatan kembali beraksi dengan skuad negara menentang Hong Kong, namun harus memastikan ketiadaannya tidak menjejaskan kelab yang diwakilinya itu.
Miami Heat shooting guard Mike Miller (below) passes as Boston Celtics power forward Glen Davis (above) battles for the ball in the second quarter of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Miami May 3, 2011. — Reuters pic
MIAMI, May 4 — The Miami Heat piled the pressure on bruised and battered Boston by taking a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series with a 102-91 victory yesterday.
Quicker and more athletic than the Celtics, who have been hampered by a series of nagging injuries, the Heat again met the challenge of the defending Eastern Conference champions and have a commanding lead in the best-of-seven second round series with Game Three set for Saturday in Boston.
LeBron James took his turn to carry the load with 24 of his game-high 35 points coming in the second half, while Game One standout Dwyane Wade added 28 points.
"This is a great team we're going against right now," James told reporters. "We're playing as hard as we can defensively and just trying to wear them down throughout the course of the game.
"They made a run but we stuck to our principles and finally wore them down."
With the game tied 80-80 midway through the fourth, the Heat embarked on a 14-0 charge to put the contest out of reach.
Boston's Paul Pierce, who was ejected from the contentious series opener with two technical fouls in the fourth quarter, returned from a strained left foot that forced him to briefly exit in the first quarter on Tuesday.
Ray Allen also played on despite having a bruised chest following a collision with James in the third but the Celtics ran out of gas.
Rajon Rondo had 20 points and 12 assists for Boston, who trailed by five points after both the second and third quarters.
The Celtics will have to regroup at home if they are to take down Miami's "Big Three" which was constructed in the off-season to challenge Boston's supremacy.
Chris Bosh, the Heat's final member of their triumvirate, finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds. — Reuters
Schalke 04's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer takes a ball during a training session at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England, May 3, 2011. — Reuters pic
MANCHESTER, May 4 — Schalke 04 are hoping to draw inspiration from last month's shock victory at Inter Milan when they try to overturn a 2-0 deficit away to Manchester United in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.
The German side stunned holders Inter 5-2 in the first leg of their quarter-final at the San Siro and need to produce something similar to make amends for a woeful performance at home to United last week.
"Tomorrow we will show we can play better than we did last week and that we have learnt our lessons," Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick told a news conference on Tuesday.
"In football you can get the chance so we will see what happens... When we played in Milan against Inter people didn't give us much hope either."
The Bundesliga team's task is immense at a stadium where United have not lost for more than a year and have conceded only three goals in Europe this season.
United repeatedly tore apart Schalke's defence last week and on home soil they could prove even more devastating, even if manager Alex Ferguson is resting players ahead of Sunday's key Premier League match against Chelsea.
VISA PROBLEMS
But with Schalke having already overcome problems travelling to Manchester, with the team delayed in Germany for a couple of hours because of visa issues affecting some players, they are showing no signs of giving up without a fight.
"I think we have to be well organised in the first 10 minutes and then we have to take our chances when they're presented, even if there are just two minutes left," Rangnick said.
"You think of Manchester United and the Champions League win when they came back to win 2-1," he added, referring to the English club's stunning 1999 final victory over Bayern Munich which came after two stoppage-time goals.
United could easily have notched several more goals last week had it not been for the heroics of Manuel Neuer who Ferguson said had produced "arguably the finest goalkeeping display against us in Europe in my time."
Asked how important Neuer, who has caught United's eye as they seek to replace the retiring Edwin Van der Sar, would be on Wednesday, Rangnick grinned: "I hope a lot less important than last week." — Reuters
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID,MADRID - Petenis Roger Federer merasa senang dengan penampilannya pada musim 2011 ini. Meskipun musim ini baru meraih satu gelar, Federer mengaku tetap senang menerimanya. Dia hanya berharap bisa berkarier dalam dunia tenis untuk waktu lebih lama lagi.
Berbicara pada turnamen Madrid Terbuka, pemegang 16 gelar Grand Slam itu menyatakan isi hatinya tersebut. ''Ketika Anda sudah mencapai level bagus di dunia tenis, itu membuat Anda semakin memiliki banyak motivasi. Saya hanya berharap bisa mempertahankan level tersebut lebih lama lagi,'' kata Federer.
Federer merebut gelar Doha pada Januari lalu. Dia musim ini memiliki rekor 24 kali menang dan 5 kali kalah. Meskipun demikan, dia harus kehilangan ranking nomor dua dunianya dari Novak Djovokic. Federer kehilangan ranking tersebut setelah tiga kali menelan kekalahan dari Djokovic selama 2011 ini.
''Saya berjuang di Dubai,'' kata Federer. ''Saya di Miami bagus-bagus saja sampai saya bertemu (Rafael) Nadal di semifinal.''
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID,JAKARTA - Turnamen Malaysia Grand Prix Gold 2011 akan digelar di Alor Setar, Kedah, Selasa (3/5) hingga Ahad (8/5). Indonesia berharap bisa kembali meraih gelar dari nomor ganda campuran.
Tantowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir sukses memenangi gelar India Terbuka Super Series pada pekan lalu. Selain itu, Fran Kurniawan Teng/Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth berhasil melaju ke final. Peluang kembali meraih gelar pun terbuka lebar karena China absen dalam turnamen tersebut.
Pelatih ganda campuran, Richard Mainaky, mengatakan absennya pemain Cina akan membuat persaingan di Malaysia lebih merata. "Ini kesempatan baik bagi pemain muda saya," kata Richard.
Liliyana, yang pernah meraih dua kali gelar juara dunia bersama Nova Widianto, mengatakan bahwa kemenangan di India itu baru awal. Karena itu, Liliyana dan Tantowi tidak ingin lengah.
"Perjuangan saya dan Tantowi masih panjang. Yang penting tetap konsentrasi karena masih banyak pertandingan di depan," kata dia.
Tantowi/Liliyana akan menghadapi Dani Bawa Christanta/Yu Yan Vanessa Neo di babak pertama Malaysia Grand Prix Gold. Sementara itu, Muhammad Rijal/Debby Susanto yang melaju ke semifinal India Super Series terpaksa absen di Malaysia. Sebab, Rijal mengalami cedera pinggang. Tiga tunggal Indonesia, Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, dan Alamsyah Yunus juga mundur dari ajang berhadiah 120 ribu Dolar AS ini.
Sportshttp://www.mmail.com.my/admin/content/stories/9 enRajagopal ready to give new faces a chancehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71184-rajagopal-ready-give-new-faces-chance <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 23:52:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>PETALING JAYA:</strong> National coach K. Rajagobal is expected to rope in a number of new faces to beef up his squad for the World Cup Qualifiers.</p> <p>Rajagobal said he was forced to look at new faces because he did not want to disrupt the preparations of the Olympic squad under coach Ong Kim Swee which is currently preparing for the 2012 London Olympics Qualifier.</p> <p>During the last two friendly matches against Hong Kong and Etoile FC from France, Rajagobal had to 'loan' eight players from the Olympic squad to strengthen his team.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71184-rajagopal-ready-give-new-faces-chance#commentsLocalNational football coach K. RajagopalWorld Cup qualifiersSportsTue, 03 May 2011 15:58:42 +0000Darshini71184 at http://www.mmail.com.myLong, long, grass of homehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71094-long-long-grass-home <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Xavi blasts Bernabeu pitch as war continues </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 07:15:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71094-long-long-grass-home"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03xavu.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="187" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong>BARCELONA</strong>: Barcelona midfield ace Xavi hit out at Real Madrid's recent conduct as the heated build-up continues ahead of their second-leg semifinal clash at Nou Camp tomorrow (<strong>2.45am</strong>).</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71094-long-long-grass-home#commentsBarcelona FCchampions league 2010/11Xavi HernandezFootballSportsMon, 02 May 2011 23:20:57 +0000Zam71094 at http://www.mmail.com.myJuventus back in race for Champions League spothttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71092-juventus-back-race-champions-league-spot <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 07:15:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>ROME: A late goal from Simone Pepe fired Juventus back into the race for fourth place as they defeated Lazio 1-0 at Stadio Olimpico this morning.</p> <p>Despite being outplayed for much of an uninspiring contest, a red card shown to Cristian Ledesma with 10 minutes remaining lifted Juventus' spirits, and Pepe's deflected shot at the far post in the 87th minute saw them keep alive their hopes of Champions League football next season.</p> <p>Lazio remain fourth, a point ahead of Udinese and city rivals Roma, while seventh-placed Juventus close to within four points of the Biancocelesti.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71092-juventus-back-race-champions-league-spot#commentsFootballSportsMon, 02 May 2011 23:15:57 +0000Zam71092 at http://www.mmail.com.myNo rifthttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71091-no-rift <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Real focus just on winnning and not Ronaldo's option </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 06:57:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71091-no-rift"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03karanka2.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="207" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong>BARCELONA</strong>: Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka allayed fears of a rift between Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho after the attacker criticised the defensive tactics deployed against Barcelona in the first-leg semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu last week. Real lost 2-0 then — no thanks to a brace from Lionel Messi in the second-half.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71091-no-rift#commentschampions league 2010/11Real Madrid fcFootballSportsMon, 02 May 2011 23:13:23 +0000Zam71091 at http://www.mmail.com.myJackson steers Norwich to Premier Leaguehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71089-jackson-steers-norwich-premier-league <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 06:57:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>NORWICH: Simeon Jackson's goal was enough to send Norwich City into the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Portsmouth this morning, a result that condemned Cardi City to the Championship playoff again. </p> <p>The Canada striker buried a 50th minute header in a match Norwich knew would see them guarantee second place with one regular-season match remaining after Cardiff fluffed their lines in a 3-0 home defeat to Middlesbrough in another match.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71089-jackson-steers-norwich-premier-league#commentsNorwich FCEPLSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:59:47 +0000Zam71089 at http://www.mmail.com.myClean slatehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71088-clean-slate <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Federer puts clay mistakes behind him </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 06:45:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71088-clean-slate"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03federerw.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="196" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong>MADRID</strong>: Roger Federer has wiped his clay-court slate clean and was heading into his start at the Madrid Masters with renewed enthusiasm.</p> <p> The former world No 1 bids to correct the errors which bothered him in his spring debut on the surface a fortnight ago.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71088-clean-slate#commentsRoger FedererTennisSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:50:11 +0000Zam71088 at http://www.mmail.com.myOosthuizen backs Scottish Open switch to links coursehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71086-oosthuizen-backs-scottish-open-switch-links-course <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 06:45:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>LONDON: Now the Scottish Open has moved to a links course the tournament will offer a better clue as to the player most likely to succeed at the following week's British Open, Louis Oosthuizen said this morning.</p> <p>The 28-year-old South African also believes the Scottish Open venue switch from Loch Lomond to Castle Stuart in Inverness will improve his chances of retaining his British Open title in July.</p> <p>"The fact the Barclays Scottish Open is being played over a links course this year is really good news for me," Oosthuizen said in a news release.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71086-oosthuizen-backs-scottish-open-switch-links-course#commentsLouis OosthuizenGolfSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:47:20 +0000Zam71086 at http://www.mmail.com.my'Unlike Devils'http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71085-unlike-devils <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Evra blasts United attitude at Emirates </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 06:16:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71085-unlike-devils"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03evraw.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="205" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong>MANCHESTER</strong>: Defender Patrice Evra feels Manchester United got exactly what they deserved at Arsenal on Sunday after starting the game with the wrong attitude. Whilst manager Alex Ferguson was bemoaning the failure of referee Chris Foy to award a penalty for Gael Clichy's late foul on Michael Owen, at the same time dismissing a blatant handball by Nemanja Vidic that could easily have led to the United skipper being</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71085-unlike-devils#commentsEPLSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:31:47 +0000Zam71085 at http://www.mmail.com.myStupid not to use technology, says Hursthttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71083-stupid-not-use-technology-says-hurst <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 06:15:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>LONDON: Geoff Hurst believes it is stupid that goal-line technology has yet to be used in football. The issue is back in the spotlight again after Chelsea's controversial 2-1 win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, which saw Frank Lampard's equaliser given despite the whole of the ball appearing not to cross the line.</p> <p>Hurst was famously involved in a similar situation in the 1966 World Cup final and cannot believe things have not improved since then.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71083-stupid-not-use-technology-says-hurst#commentsEPLSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:17:31 +0000Zam71083 at http://www.mmail.com.myBeliever Terry feels Chelsea can stun Unitedhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71082-believer-terry-feels-chelsea-can-stun-united <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 06:14:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>LONDON:</strong> Defender John Terry insists he never stopped believing Chelsea could catch Manchester United in the race for the title. Chelsea's players could be forgiven if retaining the title was the last thing on their minds just over two months ago when they were languishing outside the top four and even in danger of failing to qualify for next season's Champions League.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71082-believer-terry-feels-chelsea-can-stun-united#commentsChelsea FCJohn TerryEPLSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:16:30 +0000Zam71082 at http://www.mmail.com.myPride of KLhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71081-pride-kl <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> National Tennis Complex welcomes all </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 05:53:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71081-pride-kl"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03ltam.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="98" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p> <br />FROM the likes of Russian star Anna Kournikova and junior Wimbledon finalist Noppawan Lerchewakarn to top national players like Si Yew Ming and Jawariah Nordin, the National Tennis Complex at Jalan Duta was 'home' to all.</p> <p>It also hosted many local and international tournaments including the 1989 Sea Games, ITF Junior Championships, Fed Cup and Davis Cup qualifiers.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71081-pride-kl#commentsOn The CourtsSports opinionTennisSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:04:17 +0000Zam71081 at http://www.mmail.com.myGaga over Babolathttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71079-gaga-over-babolat <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 05:53:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71079-gaga-over-babolat"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03babolat.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="104" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p>NATIONAL player Si Yew Ming is a regular face at the National Tennis Complex at Jalan Duta. Yew Ming took time off from his training schedule to speak about his racquet — the Babolat Aeropro Drive. "I really like it. It suits my playing style due to its aerodynamic shape and it's good for spins," said Yew Ming.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71079-gaga-over-babolat#commentsOn The CourtsSports opinionTennisSportsMon, 02 May 2011 22:00:43 +0000Zam71079 at http://www.mmail.com.myMunching at Top Spin Cafehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71077-munching-top-spin-cafe <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 05:53:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71077-munching-top-spin-cafe"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03topspin.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="142" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p>CHEF ABDUL RAZAK ABDUL RAHIM is the man behind Top Spin cafe.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71077-munching-top-spin-cafe#commentsOn The CourtsSports opinionSportsMon, 02 May 2011 21:57:57 +0000Zam71077 at http://www.mmail.com.myNo stopping PKNShttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71075-no-stopping-pkns <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 04:45:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>KELANA JAYA: </strong>Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) coach S. Veloo believes there is no stopping PKNS' march to the Premier League title.</p> <p>"It is a done deal. PKNS should be awarded the title now itself," said Veloo. "The only thing that is still up for grabs is second place."</p> <p>Veloo's charges were helpless against PKNS last night. They were thumped 4-0 in a rain-soaked match. PKNS' goals came from Mohd Irme Mat, Mohd Azrif Nasuhaq and a brace from last season's Premier League top scorer Mohd Zamri Hassan.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71075-no-stopping-pkns#commentsFootballSportsMon, 02 May 2011 21:06:44 +0000Zam71075 at http://www.mmail.com.myNo funds misspenthttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71074-no-funds-misspent <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 04:45:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>PETALING JAYA: </strong>The Education Ministry clarified funds were not abused when the Negri Sembilan education department (JPNS) sent several teachers for a "study tour" to Bandung, Indonesia last year.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71074-no-funds-misspent#commentsOther SportsSportsMon, 02 May 2011 21:05:39 +0000Zam71074 at http://www.mmail.com.mySquash's saviourhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71073-squashs-saviour <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Nafiizwan can resurrect scene for Malaysia </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 04:45:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71073-squashs-saviour"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03nafiizwan.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="150" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong>NATIONAL squash player Azlan Iskandar was a spectator during the Asian championships in Penang recently. It allowed Mohd Nafiizwan Mohd Adnan to steal the thunder when he won the men's title. </strong></p> <p><strong>Squash queen Nicol David, meanwhile, won the women's title. Azlan pens down his observations from the other side of the fence. He believes there is light at the end of the tunnel for Malaysian squash. </strong></p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71073-squashs-saviour#commentsMohd Nafiizwan Mohd AdnanSquashSportsMon, 02 May 2011 21:03:16 +0000Zam71073 at http://www.mmail.com.myNo Inter exodushttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71071-no-inter-exodus <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> President Moratti believes they only need minor changes </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 04:29:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/71071-no-inter-exodus"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/03interw.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="87" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>MILAN:</strong> Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti believes the team need a few changes but also suggested there would not be a complete makeover at the club.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71071-no-inter-exodus#commentsInter Milan FCMassimo MorattiFootballSportsMon, 02 May 2011 20:36:36 +0000Zam71071 at http://www.mmail.com.myScudetto is for Berlusconihttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71069-scudetto-berlusconi <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 04:29:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>MILAN: AC Milan chief executive officer Adriano Galliani will dedicate the <em>Scudetto </em>to president Silvio Berlusconi as he credits his investment policies for their success in Serie A this season. The Rossoneri need only a point from this weekend's match at Roma to ensure they win their first league title since 2004.</p> <p>"The Scudetto arrives thanks to Berlusconi who bought Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho with his own money," Galliani told Sky Sport Italia as Milan launched their new home kit for the 2011-2012 season.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71069-scudetto-berlusconi#commentsAC MilanFootballSportsMon, 02 May 2011 20:33:33 +0000Zam71069 at http://www.mmail.com.myBayern must invest in Neuer, says Beckenbauerhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71068-bayern-must-invest-neuer-says-beckenbauer <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 04:29:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>MUNICH: Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer told the club not to be afraid to splash the cash for Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. He said the club should be prepared to spend up to €50 million for the highly-rated 25-year-old.</p> <p>"This is a goalkeeper who saves 20 unstoppable shots a year. You must do everything to get him immediately. I would approve of any sum if I was still chairman of the board. You should even pay €50m for Neuer, if necessary," Beckenbauer told <em>Bild. </em></p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71068-bayern-must-invest-neuer-says-beckenbauer#commentsBayern Munich FCManuel NeuerFootballSportsMon, 02 May 2011 20:32:30 +0000Zam71068 at http://www.mmail.com.myDi Resta happy with Force India, for nowhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/71067-di-resta-happy-force-india-now <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 04:29:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p>LONDON: Rookie Paul di Resta played down rumours suggesting he could be off to Mercedes GP Petronas in the not-too-distant future. Di Resta won last year's DTM series with Mercedes before moving into Formula 1 with Force India and already he is bringing in the points, bagging two in the opening three races.</p> <p>One man who has been impressed with di Resta's debut is Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/71067-di-resta-happy-force-india-now#commentsTeam Force India F1MotorsportsSportsMon, 02 May 2011 20:31:14 +0000Zam71067 at http://www.mmail.com.myWhat conspiracy?http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70904-what-conspiracy <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ancelotti, Wenger brush aside Mourinho's claims </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 11:12:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70904-what-conspiracy"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-11_55.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="111" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> LONDON:</strong> Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti dismissed Jose Mourinho's claims of a Barcelona conspiracy — instead putting their repeated favourable decisions down to coincidence.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70904-what-conspiracy#commentsFootballSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 03:31:54 +0000Allen70904 at http://www.mmail.com.myReal, Barca charged by Uefa over Bernabeu incidentshttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70896-real-barca-charged-uefa-over-bernabeu-incidents <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 11:12:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>LONDON:</strong> Uefa have opened disciplinary cases against Real Madrid and Barcelona over incidents during Wednesday's fiery Champions League first-leg semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu.</p> <p>Barca's 2-0 win was marred by incidents on and off the pitch.</p> <p>Real have been charged in relation to Pepe's sending off, Jose Mourinho's dismissal to the stands, throwing missiles on the pitch, a pitch invasion and Mourinho's inappropriate statement to the media after the game.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70896-real-barca-charged-uefa-over-bernabeu-incidents#commentsbarcelonachampions leagueDani AlvesJose MourinhoPepereal madridSpecial OneFootballSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 03:23:19 +0000Allen70896 at http://www.mmail.com.myReal 'chicken'http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70894-real-chicken <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Mourinho must opt to play offensive strategy instead </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 11:12:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70894-real-chicken"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-10_63.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="108" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p> <em><strong>HOLA!</strong></em><strong> </strong></p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70894-real-chicken#commentsadiosbarcelonachampions leagueholaJose MourinhoMustaphaPepereal madridSports opinionSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 03:20:13 +0000Allen70894 at http://www.mmail.com.myLorena expecting first childhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70882-lorena-expecting-first-child <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 10:36:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70882-lorena-expecting-first-child"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-6_112.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="121" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> GUADALAJARA: </strong>Retired golf star Lorena Ochoa is expecting her first child.</p> <p>The 29-year-old from Mexico and former No 1 player, announced the news this morning on Twitter in English and Spanish: "I am very happy to share with everybody that we are expecting a baby!"</p> <p>Ochoa married Aeromexico executive Andres Conesa in December 2009. He has three children from a previous marriage.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70882-lorena-expecting-first-child#commentsAeromexico executiveAlejandro OchoaAndres ConesagolfLorena OchoaGolfSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 02:53:23 +0000Allen70882 at http://www.mmail.com.myKhishan welcomes back skipperhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70886-khishan-welcomes-back-skipper <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 10:25:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70886-khishan-welcomes-back-skipper"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-8_103.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="234" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> KUALA LUMPUR:</strong> SMK Bukit Bandaraya midfielder Khishan Raj Mohanaraj <em><strong>(above)</strong></em> is glad captain Muhd Ezuan Hakimi is back for the final of the Bangsar zone Under-18 football tournament at Victoria Institution (VI) today.</p> <p>The centreback missed the semifinal tie against SMK Bandar Tasik Selatan yesterday. He was sent off for bringing down an SMK Bandar Tasik Selatan player in the quarterfinals.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70886-khishan-welcomes-back-skipper#commentsBangsar zone Under-18 football tournamentKhishan Raj MohanarajMuhd Ezuan HakimiSMK Bandar Tasik SelatanSMK Bukit BandarayaVictoria Institution (VI)Vijhay VickFootballSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 03:05:55 +0000Allen70886 at http://www.mmail.com.myIt's overhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70884-its-over <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 10:25:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70884-its-over"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-7_110.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="285" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> KUALA LUMPUR:</strong> After all that drama, Misbun Sidek will not return to the national set-up.</p> <p>Misbun rejected BA of Malaysia's (BAM) offer to train backup players. He submitted his letter to BAM president Datuk Seri Nadzmi Salleh on Wednesday.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70884-its-over#commentsBA of MalaysiaBadmintonBAMDatuk Seri Ahmad Shabery CheekDatuk Seri Nadzmi SallehDatuk Zolkples EmbongHaresh DeolMisbun SidekNational Sports CouncilNSCTengku Kamil Ismail Idris ShahBadmintonSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 03:00:34 +0000Allen70884 at http://www.mmail.com.myIncredible Falcaohttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70880-incredible-falcao <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Colombian strikes four goals as Porto sink Villarreal </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 10:25:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70880-incredible-falcao"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-5_125.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="149" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> LISBON:</strong> In-form striker Radamel Falcao hit four second-half goals as Porto stunned Villarreal 5-1 lead in their first-leg semifinal at Estadio do Dragao this morning.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70880-incredible-falcao#commentsFootballSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 02:33:18 +0000Allen70880 at http://www.mmail.com.myPark, Kim lead Avnet Classichttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70874-park-kim-lead-avnet-classic <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 09:59:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70874-park-kim-lead-avnet-classic"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-3_151.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="194" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong>ALABAMA:</strong> Grace Park and Kim Song-hee shot five-under 67s this morning to share the first-round lead in the Avnet LPGA Classic, the tour's only event in a six-week stretch.</p> <p>Park eagled the par-five 13th and had had five birdies and two bogeys on The Crossings course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail's Magnolia Grove complex.</p> <p>She won the last of her six LPGA Tour titles in 2004.</p> <p>Kim, winless on the tour, had seven birdies and two bogeys.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70874-park-kim-lead-avnet-classic#commentsAvnet LPGA ClassicgolfGrace ParkKim Song-heeRobert Trent Jones Golf Trail's Magnolia Grove complexThe Crossings courseGolfSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 02:07:51 +0000Allen70874 at http://www.mmail.com.myToo much of a home stretchhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70872-too-much-home-stretch <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Ruthless United now favourites for record 19th title </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 09:42:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70872-too-much-home-stretch"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-2_150.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="210" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a>FOR weeks, we have been billing Manchester United's encounter with Arsenal at The Emirates on Sunday as a potential title decider. <p>It won't be.</p> <p>Arsenal have fallen off the pace quite dramatically of late, while United have gone about their business with an efficiency and a ruthless determination that has characterised so many of Alex Ferguson's <em><strong>(pic)</strong></em> teams in the past.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70872-too-much-home-stretch#commentsalex fergusonAndrew LeciARSENALEPLmanchester unitedPremier LeagueRay WilkinsRobin van PersieSports opinionThe EmiratesSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 01:55:35 +0000Allen70872 at http://www.mmail.com.myDe Jong wants City to go all the wayhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70870-de-jong-wants-city-go-all-way <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 09:42:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>LONDON:</strong> Nigel de Jong believes Manchester City should not settle for Champions League qualification while they can still catch third-placed Arsenal this season.</p> <p>Roberto Mancini's side took a huge step towards securing a first appearance in Europe's elite club competition since their debut in the then European Cup in the 1968/1969 season with a 1-0 victory over Blackburn last Monday.</p> <p>The winner was scored by Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko — his first in the Premier League since he joined City from Wolfsburg in January.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70870-de-jong-wants-city-go-all-way#commentsARSENALchampions leagueEdin DzekoEPLManchester CityNigel de JongPremier LeagueRoberto ManciniSteve McClarenWolfsburgEPLSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 01:45:44 +0000Allen70870 at http://www.mmail.com.myBahrain GP unlikely to happen, says Ecclestonehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70866-bahrain-gp-unlikely-happen-says-ecclestone <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 09:11:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>LONDON:</strong> Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says it is nearly a case of "bye-bye Bahrain" but is prepared to allow more time for the Grand Prix.</p> <p>"We need to wait a little bit to see exactly how progress is made," said Ecclestone.</p> <p>"I suppose we'd be safe by early June or something like that."</p> <p>The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said last month they had asked Bahrain "to communicate by May 1 at the latest" whether they would be in a position to reschedule the race.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70866-bahrain-gp-unlikely-happen-says-ecclestone#commentsBahrainBernie EcclestoneChinese Grand PrixF1fiaFormula 1Grand PrixInternational Automobile FederationMartin WhitmarshMcLaren team principalMotorsportsSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 01:33:04 +0000Allen70866 at http://www.mmail.com.myImran: It's not righthttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70888-imran-its-not-right <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ...but NSC say its accepted </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 07:48:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70888-imran-its-not-right"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-9_75.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="264" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> KUALA LUMPUR:</strong> The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) are against any form of bribery.</p> <p>OCM president Tunku Imran Jaafar stressed that it was not right for athletes to offer gifts to sway results in their favour.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70888-imran-its-not-right#commentsDatuk Zolkples EmbongHaresh DeolNational Sports CouncilNSCOCMOlympic Council of MalaysiaSports opinionSukhdev HansTunku Imran JaafarSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 03:10:29 +0000Allen70888 at http://www.mmail.com.myNo date yethttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70878-no-date-yet <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Serena, Venus look well but unsure of French Open </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 07:48:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70878-no-date-yet"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-4_136.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="302" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> WASHINGTON:</strong> Serena and Venus Williams have shaken off injuries that have sidelined them from competitive tennis, but whether or not they will be ready for next month's French Open remains uncertain.</p> <p>"The French Open is a great tournament. It's a fun event. We definitely want to be there," Venus said.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70878-no-date-yet#commentsFrench OpenSerena WilliamstennisVenus WilliamsTennisSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 02:20:04 +0000Allen70878 at http://www.mmail.com.myRock solidhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70869-rock-solid <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Defence is key in Milan's great show this season </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Friday, April 29th, 2011 07:48:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70869-rock-solid"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-1_160.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="106" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> MILAN:</strong> AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri <em><strong>(above)</strong></em> says their improvement in defence since January is one of the key reasons why they are on the verge of winning Serie A.</p> <p>Milan are eight points clear at the top of the table with just four more matches left. And they have only conceded 23 goals — making Milan defensively the best team this season.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70869-rock-solid#commentsAC MilanGiampaolo PazziniInter MilanLeonardoMassimiliano AllegriRafael BenitezScudettoSerie ASilvio BerlusconiFootballSportsFri, 29 Apr 2011 01:41:33 +0000Allen70869 at http://www.mmail.com.myPepe deserves the red card, says Xavihttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70799-pepe-deserves-red-card-says-xavi <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thursday, April 28th, 2011 12:53:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70799-pepe-deserves-red-card-says-xavi"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-10_62.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="125" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> MADRID:</strong> Barcelona playmaker Xavi was reluctant to talk about the referee's decision to send off Real Madrid's Pepe <em><strong>(above)</strong></em> in their first-leg semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu this morning, but the Spain international insisted it was the correct call.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70799-pepe-deserves-red-card-says-xavi#commentsbarcelonaPepereal madridXaviFootballSportsThu, 28 Apr 2011 05:19:16 +0000Allen70799 at http://www.mmail.com.myMore goals please, says Sambahttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70776-more-goals-please-says-samba <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thursday, April 28th, 2011 12:12:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>LONDON:</strong> Blackburn centreback defender Chris Samba warned they must improve in front of goal to avoid being relegated from the Premier League.</p> <p>Blackburn are now just one point outside the drop zone after Monday's 1-0 home defeat by Manchester City stretched the club's winless run to 10 games.</p> <p>Steve Kean's side have also scored only once in the past four matches, while their topscorer in the league — Nikola Kalinic — made just one substitute's appearance in the past two months.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70776-more-goals-please-says-samba#commentsEPLSportsThu, 28 Apr 2011 04:25:06 +0000Allen70776 at http://www.mmail.com.mySpurs interested in striker Amaurihttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70775-spurs-interested-striker-amauri <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thursday, April 28th, 2011 12:12:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>LONDON:</strong> Tottenham are interested in signing on-loan Parma striker Amauri this summer, according to his agent.</p> <p>The 30-year-old, who was loaned to the Serie A club by Juventus in the January transfer window, has impressed during his short stay at Ennio Tardini.</p> <p>He has scored seven goals so far — including a double to seal their 2-0 victory at Udinese last Saturday.</p> <p>Amauri's agent Ernesto Bronzetti claims the Brazilian-born Italy international's performances have caught the attention of numerous European outfits, including Spurs.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70775-spurs-interested-striker-amauri#commentsAmauriEPLErnesto BronzettiGabriel Appelt PiresGuillherme Appelt PiresJuventusparmaPeppino TirriPremier LeagueSerie AtottenhamFootballSportsThu, 28 Apr 2011 04:25:03 +0000Allen70775 at http://www.mmail.com.myEnd of the road for Irelandhttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70780-end-road-ireland <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thursday, April 28th, 2011 11:59:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70780-end-road-ireland"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-8_102.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="123" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> LONDON:</strong> Newcastle midfielder Stephen Ireland has been ruled out of the final four games of the season with an ankle injury, the club revealed.</p> <p>The on-loan Aston Villa man sustained the problem during last Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Blackpool.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70780-end-road-ireland#commentsEPLSportsThu, 28 Apr 2011 04:30:23 +0000Allen70780 at http://www.mmail.com.myFearless Ebouehttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70773-fearless-eboue <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subtitle"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Defender wants Arsenal teammates to spoil United party </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thursday, April 28th, 2011 11:59:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>LONDON:</strong> Defender Emmanuel Eboue urged Arsenal to show no fear when they try to derail Manchester United's march towards the Premier League title on Sunday.</p> <p>Having seen their own championship challenge all but evaporate at Bolton last weekend, the shoe is now on the other foot for Arsenal, who could blow the championship race wide open by beating United at Emirates Stadium.</p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70773-fearless-eboue#commentsARSENALEmmanuel EboueEPLmanchester unitedPremier LeagueRyan GiggsEPLSportsThu, 28 Apr 2011 04:10:00 +0000Allen70773 at http://www.mmail.com.myDempsey strikes twice as Fulham send Bolton packinghttp://www.mmail.com.my/content/70771-dempsey-strikes-twice-fulham-send-bolton-packing <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thursday, April 28th, 2011 11:59:00</span> </div> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a href="/content/70771-dempsey-strikes-twice-fulham-send-bolton-packing"><img src="/sites/default/files/imagecache/small/Untitled-7_109.jpg" alt="" title="" width="150" height="107" class=" teaser-image-img" /></a><p><strong> LONDON:</strong> Striker Clint Dempsey's superb performance gave Fulham a 3-0 convincing win over Bolton at Craven Cottage this morning to put him in the club's record books.</p><!-- google_ad_section_end -->http://www.mmail.com.my/content/70771-dempsey-strikes-twice-fulham-send-bolton-packing#commentsBoltonBrede HangelandBrian McBrideClint DempseyEPLFulhamJussi JaaskelainenMark HughesPremier LeagueSteed MalbranqueEPLSportsThu, 28 Apr 2011 04:04:55 +0000Allen70771 at http://www.mmail.com.myFull Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.
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