Lee Chong Wei 'feels like giving up' on Malaysian badminton
KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Chong Wei says he "feels like giving up" on Malaysian badminton and warned ahead of the Olympics that "drastic" changes were needed to rescue the sport in the country.
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Germany's Andreas Brehme, 1990 World Cup Winning Goal Scorer, Dies
Andreas Brehme, who scored from the penalty spot to seal victory for West Germany against Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63, his former club Bayern Munich said. "FC Bayern is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Andreas Brehme," the club said in a statement. "We will always keep Andreas Brehme in our hearts. As a world champion and as a very special person." A versatile left-back, Brehme spent two seasons with Bayern Munich between 1986-1988.
Sports betting industry posts record $11B in 2023 revenue - ESPN
As the American sports betting industry continues to expand, it has reached a high water mark, posting a record $10.92 billion in revenue for 2023, according to the American Gaming Association's annual report.
AIFF To Investigate Fixing Allegations After Videos Of Suspicious Delhi Match Surfaces
After betting and match-fixing allegations emerged in the Delhi Premier League, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday launched an investigation across various cities of the country to get to the root of this menace with the help of government agencies. Suspicions of betting and match-fixing came to light in a Delhi league match on Monday when Ahbab FC, who were winning 4-0, conceded two dubious-looking own goals late in the match against Rangers FC. Ahbab FC won the match 4-2.
Mexico's top soccer club Aguilas triples starting price in market debut
MEXICO CITY :Shares in Aguilas, a spin-off from Mexico's largest broadcaster Televisa which controls one of the country's top soccer clubs, soared by as much as 200 per cent in its market debut on Tuesday.
Full list of The Body Shop stores across UK closing down immediately
The Body Shop has announced it will close seven of its UK stores immediately today (February 20) after falling into administration last week. As part of a heavy restructure, the cosmetics chain is planning to close almost half of its 198 shops in total across the country.
Pakistan Not To Take Part In Asian Track Cycling Championships: CFI Top Official
The Cycling Federation of India (CFI) Secretary Mahinder Pal Singh said on Monday that Pakistani athletes are unlikely to take part in the 43rd Senior Asian Track Cycling Championship, starting from February 21 onwards. The 43rd edition of the championship will be held in Delhi from February 21 to February 26.
Gulveer Singh Wins 3000m Gold In Asian Indoor Championships
Gulveer Singh fetched India's fourth gold medal in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships as he won the 3000m final race on the concluding day of competitions. Gulveer clocked 8 minute 07.48 seconds to finish on top of podium in the non Olympic athletics event. Keneshbekov Nursultan (8:08.85) of Kyrgystan and Jalil Naseri (8:09.39) of Iran took the silver and bronze respectively. Earlier in the day, Ankita won a silver medal in women's 3000m race with a time of 9:26.22.