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Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  Sarawak fans have requested on Lee Chong Wei’s Facebook for tickets to watch him play at the Malaysian Open in Kuching. But the world No. 1 men’s singles shuttler is unable to fulfil their plea because all the tickets have been sold out for the …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has been named interim captain of Indian Premier League’s Royal Challengers Bangalore team in the absence of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, who are recovering from injuries. Bangalore will be without regular captain Kohli for at least the initial phase …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  Six Nations Rugby decided on the referral after conducting a preliminary investigation into the farcical end to the game which included 20 minutes of added time. Wales were unhappy about the way France replaced Uini Atonio with Rabah Slimani in the 81st minute. Slimani had …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  The Australian teams’ continuing struggles against their New Zealand counterparts in Super Rugby is fuelling an inferiority complex that is ultimately self-perpetuating, former Wallabies flyhalf Rod Kafer has said. Australia’s five Super Rugby teams have yet to beat a New Zealand opponent in 11 matches …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  The owners of the league’s 30 clubs are unhappy at having to halt the season for three weeks for the Games. The NHL is regarded as the world’s top ice hockey league, featuring players from every major hockey-playing nation. “We now consider the matter officially …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to a Manchester United side desperately chasing a goal. United failed to score in two games of his three-match suspension, including Saturday’s goalless draw with West Brom. Ander Herrera also returns to the fold from suspension, while fellow midfielder Paul Pogba could …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  Andy Tennant ruefully describes himself as British Cycling’s “nearly man” but the endurance rider has defended the team’s medal-driven culture and former performance director Shane Sutton. Tennant came within touching distance of glory at each of the last two Olympics, making the team pursuit squad …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  Naomi Broady is through to the second round of the Abiereto GNP Seguros WTA tournament in Monterrey after a straight-sets victory over young American Catherine Bellis. Broady had to dig deep for a 7-6 (9/7) 6-4 success against the Californian teenager ranked 69 places above …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  Full-back Shaw, 21, has had his commitment and focus questioned by manager Jose Mourinho. He has only played 15 times for United this term and has not figured since the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on 4 March. “It is all about discipline, dedication and desire,” …

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 :  British number one Johanna Konta has withdrawn from this week’s Volvo Car Open in Charleston, South Carolina, citing a right shoulder injury. Konta, winner of the weekend’s Miami Open, would have been the number two seed in the WTA event. Konta beat Denmark’s former world …