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Nicol gets closer to bag fifth British Open title Posted: 17 May 2014 08:15 AM PDT May 17, 2014 National squash queen and world number one player, Datuk Nicol David (pic) is edging closer to clinch her fifth British Open titles as she storms into the final of the tournament held at the Sports Arena in University of Hull, England. In the semi-final match played today, the top seed lost in the first set before bouncing her way back to registered a 8-11, 11-5, 11-4 and 11-2 win against host player, the fifth seed, Alison Waters, according to the tournament's website www.allambritishopensquash.com. Nicol who claimed the British Open four times – 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2012 – is expected to receive a stiff challenge from second seed, Lauro Massaro also from England in the final match tomorrow. Laura, the world number two had earlier book her berth into the final by defeating third seed and world number three, Raneem El Weleily of Egypt; 6-11, 11-8, 11-4 and 11-7. – Bernama, May 17, 2014

Marquez scorches to fifth successive pole in France Posted: 17 May 2014 07:05 AM PDT May 17, 2014 Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain took a curve during the second free practice session of the French Grand Prix at the Le Mans circuit yesterday. – Reuters pic, May 17, 2014Honda's MotoGP champion Marc Marquez scorched to his fifth pole position in five races this year at the French Grand Prix today. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who also qualified on pole at the last race of 2013 and has won the first four of the year, continued his 100% record with a record time of one minute 32.042 seconds at the Le Mans circuit. Rookie compatriot Pol Espargaro was second fastest for Tech3 Yamaha in their home race with Italian Andrea Dovizioso completing the front row on a Ducati. Two world champions took their places on the second row, with factory Yamaha team mates Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo qualifying fifth and sixth. Germany's Stefan Bradl lines up fourth on a Honda. Marquez's Spanish team mate Dani Pedrosa, who recently underwent arm surgery, qualified only ninth. Victory on Sunday will make Marquez, already the youngest MotoGP champion, the youngest rider to win five successive races in the premier class. The record was set by Britain's late Mike Hailwood at the age of 22 years and 160 days in the 500cc class in 1962. French Grand Prix promoters also announced today that they had extended their contract with rights holders Dorna Sports for a further five years to 2021. – Reuters, May 17, 2014

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