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The beloved annual tradition in American sport that is the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament starts this week, with defending champions UConn again the favourites.

The country received a formal invitation last month to replace the Australian state of Victoria and if it accepts, this would be the second time Malaysia would hold the event.

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Hong Kong defeat series co-leaders Kenya to reach final, where they are blown away by the hosts – but move up to fifth overall in race for top-four spot.

Hong Kong finish day top of Pool B after beating Japan and Chile on opening day in Montevideo, while women get off to strong start with victory over Kenya.

Teenager ‘super-excited’ and admits she was initially unaware that her World Surfing Games results had clinched her a ticket to Tahiti, where the Paris Games’ surfing events will be held.

Jon Rahm makes fast start in first competitive round at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club, while Anthony Kim pays price for ‘so many unforced errors’ to finish day with a six-over-par 76.

Spaniard produces flawless weekend of golf to win Asian Tour’s first event of the year, secures spot at Open Championship. Wang Jeung-han and Denwit Boriboonsub take other two places.

Jazz Janewattananond fires 9-under-par 62 in opening round of first Asian Tour event of year, and credits three weeks spent working on his game in Korea.

A sports injury specialist at an English Premier League club says nothing strange over Lionel Messi missing game, but leading health academic says severity should not have stopped Inter Miami star playing.

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Argentinian on bench with hamstring issue for match in Saudi Arabia against Al Nassr, who humble his side without the already injured Ronaldo as the star duo’s ‘last dance’ fails to materialise.

Cristiano Ronaldo dealing with muscle injury that forced cancellation of two games in China last week, so will miss Al Nassr side’s game against Inter Miami on Thursday

Matches are expected to take place in Hangzhou and Beijing during Fifa international window, but if Messi makes trip he will miss Inter Miami’s league game against New York Red Bulls.

Major League Soccer side fight back from 3-1 down, but lose 4-3 to Al Hilal. Up next are Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on Thursday, before US side travels to Hong Kong.