Man United reportedly have a handful of candidates in mind if they decide to sack under-fire boss Michael Carrick.  

According to reports, United's technical director is pushing for the appointment of Eddie Howe, who left Newcastle at the end of last season.  

Other candidates include ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, and former Germany and Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann.

Carrick's job is said to be under increased threat after their 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, which extended their winless run to 7 matches in all competitions.  

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Malaysian squash star S. Sivasangari has reached the semifinals of the Silicon Valley Open in California.  

The Asian Games gold medalist made the last-four after beating compatriot Rachael Arnold in straight games.  

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Ferrari veteran Lewis Hamilton says he is now extra motivated to prolong his F1 career, so that he can achieve his dream of racing in Africa.  

Formula One recently announced a deal to race in Rwanda in the early 2030s, by which time Hamilton would be around 45 years old.  

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Elsewhere

Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz says it is too soon to speculate on whether the season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead, despite the ongoing Middle East crisis.  

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And national shot put athlete Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli had to settle for silver at the Asian Para Games in Japan, while compatriot Mohamad Aliff Awi won bronze.