Malaysia on Wednesday ruled out meeting `unreasonable demands` made by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in return for keeping its headquarters in the country, a report said.

Malaysia, which has been home to the football governing body since 1965, previously said it will not bid to keep the AFC in Kuala Lumpur, blaming `excessive demands` from AFC President Mohamed bin Hammam.

Malaysia on Wednesday ruled out meeting `unreasonable demands` made by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in return for keeping its headquarters in the country, a report said.

Malaysia, which has been home to the football governing body since 1965, previously said it will not bid to keep the AFC in Kuala Lumpur, blaming `excessive demands` from AFC President Mohamed bin Hammam.

Roger Federer winds down his tough season with Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe this week, playing a series of exhibitions despite the back injury that hampered his bid for a fifth Masters Cup.

A tennis tournament in Malaysia featuring John McEnroe, Pete Sampras and other one-time champs has been cancelled, organisers said Tuesday, blaming non-payment of funds by the local promoter.

The `Kings of Tennis` tournament was to have been held in the northern resort island of Penang on November 14-16, pitting two teams of former number-one players from the Americas and Europe.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is stepping up an ambitious programme to combat doping in sports and stop the scourge from escalating in the region, a top official said Wednesday.

Mani Jegathesan, chairman of the medical committee of the OCA, said Asian sports personalities continue to be caught for consuming banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Former top AFC official Peter Velappan Wednesday labelled a plan to shift the governing body`s headquarters out of Malaysia as a `foolish move` that will destroy regional unity.

Asian Football Confederaton President Mohamed bin Hammam has proposed relocating the organisation from its facility on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, and invited applications from the body`s 46 member nations.

South African star Retief Goosen ended a frustrating 21-month title drought with a magnificent two-stroke victory at the Iskandar Johor Open on Sunday.

The two-time Major champion fired a superb final round of six-under-par 66, overcoming an overnight four-shot deficit at Royal Johor Country Club to triumph at the 500,000-dollar Asian Tour event.

Leading final round scores from the 500,000-dollar Iskandar Johor Open on Sunday.

276 - Retief Goosen (RSA) 72-69-69-66

278 - Thaworn Wiratchant (THA) 69-69-69-71

279 - Kane Webber (AUS) 68-71-70-70

281 - Andrew Dodt (AUS) 71-71-69-70, Richard Moir (AUS) 69-71-70-71, Iain Steel (MAS) 70-69-70-72, Niclas Fasth (SWE) 68-68-70-75, Mitchell Brown (AUS) 67-69-72-73

Sweden`s Niclas Fasth produced a grandstand finish to snatch a one-shot lead from Thailand`s Thaworn Wiratchant after the third round of the Iskandar Johor Open on Saturday.

The former Ryder Cup star shot three closing birdies to card a two-under-par 70 on tough day at Royal Johor Country Club, putting himself in pole position in the 500,000 dollar Asian Tour event.

Leading third round scores from the 500,000-dollar Iskandar Johor Open on Saturday.

206 - Niclas Fasth (SWE) 68-68-70

207 - Thaworn Wiratchant (THA) 69-69-69

208 - Mitchell Brown (AUS) 67-69-72

209 - Iain Steel (MAS) 70-69-70, Kane Webber (AUS) 68-71-70

Sweden`s Niclas Fasth lived up to his star billing by taking a share of the clubhouse lead with Australia`s Mitchell Brown at the weather-disrupted Iskandar Johor Open on Friday.

Leading second round scores from the 500,000-dollar Iskandar Johor Open on Friday.

136 - Mitchell Brown (AUS) 67-69, Niclas Fasth (SWE) 68-68

137 - Thongchai Jaidee (THA) 71-66

138 - Thaworn Wiratchant (THA) 69-69

139 - Artemio Murakami (PHI) 67-72, Panuwat Muenlek (THA) 69-70, Iain Steel (MAS) 70-69, Kane Webber (AUS) 68-71

Welshman Craig Smith fired a seven-under-par 65 to lead after the first round of the Iskandar Johor Open on Thursday but title holder Artemio Murakami is snapping at his heels.

Smith, who stands a towering six feet eight inches tall, produced seven birdies at Royal Johor Country Club to enjoy a rare view from atop the leaderboard at the 500,000-dollar Asian Tour event.

Leading first round scores from the 500,000-dollar Iskandar Johor Open on Thursday.

65 - Craig Smith (WAL)

67 - Rick Kulacz (AUS), Mahal Pearce (NZL), Artemio Murakami (PHI), Mitchell Brown (AUS)

68 - Niclas Fasth (SWE), Kane Webber (AUS)

69 - Panuwat Muenlek (THA), Scott Barr (AUS), Richard Moir (AUS), Thaworn Wiratchant (THA), Antonio Lascuna (PHI)

Two-time Major winner Retief Goosen is aiming for victory at the Iskandar Johor Open this week to salvage what he called a `bad` season.

The South African star headlines the Asian Tour event at Royal Johor Country Club from Thursday and has every intention of snatching the trophy from title holder Artemio Murakami of the Philippines.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia has blamed 'excessive demands' from the Asian Football Confederation, including diplomatic status for its top officers, for its refusal to bid to retain the organisation's headquarters.

Malaysia has hosted the AFC's headquarters since 1965, and the country's first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman served as its president for 24 years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia said on Thursday it was willing to negotiate with the Asian football's governing body to stop it moving to another country.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) proposed earlier this month moving its headquarters from the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur and invited applications from the its 46 member nations to provide a new home.

Newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi cruised to victory in the Malaysian MotoGP on his Yamaha here Sunday, with Dani Pedrosa, riding a Honda, finishing a distant second.

Rossi, who sealed the championship in Japan three weeks ago, passed Pedrosa in lap 10 and then raced to the chequered flag at his favourite Sepang circuit with ease in steaming hot track conditions.

Newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi stormed to a brilliant victory in the Malaysian MotoGP on his Yamaha here Sunday, with Dani Pedrosa riding a Honda finishing a distant second.

Rossi, who sealed the championship in Japan three weeks ago, passed Pedrosa in lap 10 and then raced to the chequered flag at his favourite Sepang circuit with ease in steaming hot track conditions.

Results from the Malaysia Grand Prix here on Sunday:

MotoGP (after 21 laps, 116.40 km)

Newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi won the Malaysian MotoGP on his Yamaha here Sunday, with Dani Pedrosa riding a Honda finishing a distant second.

Rossi, who locked up the championship in Japan three weeks ago, passed Pedrosa in lap 10 and then raced to the chequered flag at his favourite Sepang circuit with ease.

Italian Marco Simoncelli on a Gilera won the 250cc series world championship for the first time after coming third in the Malaysian Grand Prix here Sunday.

Spaniard Alvaro Bautista, however, raced away with victory on the Sepang track on his Aprilia with a time of 42 minutes 56.428 seconds.

Results from the Malaysia Grand Prix here on Sunday:

250cc (after 20 laps, 110.9 km)

1. Alvaro Bautista (ESP/Aprilia) 42min 56.428, 2. Hiroshi Aoyama (JPN/KTM) at 2.586, 3. Marco Simoncelli (ITA/Gilera) 8.343, 4. Yuki Takahashi (JPN/Honda) 11.032, 5. Aleix Espargaro (SPA/Aprilia) 13.846.

Standings (after 15 races)

Japan`s Hiroshi Aoyama faces an uncertain future after Austrian manufacturer KTM announced it will exit the 250cc Grand Prix world championship series at the end of this season.

`At the moment I do not have (any offers),` the 26-year-old rider said late Saturday ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Former world champion Hungarian Gabor Talmacsi won the 125cc Malaysian Grand Prix here Sunday for the second straight year in hot track conditions.

He clocked 43min 00.716sec in the 19-lap race on the 5.5 kilometre (3.4 mile) Sepang track on his Aprilia. It is his third victory in the season.

Results from the Malaysian Grand Prix here on Sunday:

125cc (after 19 laps, 105.3 km)

1. Gabor Talmacsi (HUN/Aprilia) 43:00.716, 2. Bradley Smith (GBR/Aprilia) at 3.416, 3. Simone Corsi (ITA/Aprilia) 6.896, 4. Sandro Cortese (Apprilia) 6.925, 5. Mike di Meglio (FRA/Derbi) 7.115

Standings (After 16 races)

Qualifying results here on Saturday at the Malaysian Grand Prix, the 17th round of the MotoGP world motorcycling championship.

Dani Pedrosa seized pole position ahead of Sunday`s Malaysian MotoGP after a fierce duel with newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi in wet track conditions.

The Spaniard rocketed his Honda around the 5.5 kilometre (3.4 mile) Sepang track in two minutes 1.548 seconds Saturday to finish 0.409 seconds ahead of his Italian rival Rossi on a Yamaha.

Colin Edwards was fastest in official practice Friday for this weekend`s Malaysian MotoGP, with newly crowned world champion Valentino Rossi close behind.

The American Yamaha rider clocked a time trial of two minutes 2.667 seconds, beating second-placed Rossi who came in 0.026 seconds slower.

Official practice times on Friday at the Malaysian Grand Prix, the 17th round of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship series.

MotoGP (after two free practice sessions)

Nicol David, who aims to follow her recapture of the British Open title by regaining the World Open as well, reached the quarter-finals with a solid win over one of her most memorable adversaries.

Australian Casey Stoner said on Thursday he will have surgery on his broken left wrist after the season ends.

The operation will be carried out in Italy after the final race in Valencia, Spain, next weekend, he told reporters at the sidelines of this weekend`s Malaysian MotoGP world champion.

Newly crowned MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi is gunning for victory at this weekend`s Malaysian event as he and rival Casey Stoner battle for the last points of the season.

The 29-year-old Italian ace clinched his sixth world premier-class title at last month`s Japanese Grand Prix, edging out Australian defending champion Stoner in Motegi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16, 2008 (AFP) - Newly-crowned MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi is gunning for victory at this weekend's Malaysian event as he and rival Casey Stoner battle for the last points of the season.

The 29-year-old Italian ace clinched his sixth world premier-class title at last month's Japanese Grand Prix, edging out Australian defending champion Stoner in Motegi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia faces losing the headquarters of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) which it has hosted for nearly half a century, after relations with the sporting body soured.

SINGAPORE, Sept 28, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysian Grand Prix organisers have ruled out holding a night race next year following the success of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.

The sport's governing body has been pushing for more night races in Asia to satisfy European television demands and earlier this year Malaysia said it was keen to go ahead with one in 2009.

VARESE, Italy, Sept 24, 2008 (AFP) - A Malaysian cycling duo have seen their bid to compete with the world's emerging elite hit by some strange sports politics leading up to the world road race championships here.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21, 2008 (AFP) - Leading scores Sunday from the Fortis International Challenge, the final qualifying tournament for the World Cup in November:

268 - South Korea (Bae Sang-moon, Kim Hyung-tae) 63-72-67-66

271 - Philippines (Angelo Que, Mars Pucay) 67-70-64-70

274 - Italy (Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari) 68-71-67-68

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21, 2008 (AFP) - South Korea's Bae Sang-moon and Kim Hyung-tae won the Fortis International Challenge by three strokes on Sunday as they joined the Philippines and Italy in the World Cup.