Category: Sport

THE Malaysia Karate Federation (MAKAF) intends to send as many national athletes as possible to various international championships. MAKAF president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad said participation in international events expands exposure and elevates athletes’ competitive standards at the highest level. He stated that the 40 national athletes competing at the Karate 1-Series A 2025 at… Continue reading MAKAF aims to expand Malaysian karate athletes’ international exposure

CHELSEA manager Enzo Maresca has denied his team has a discipline problem despite receiving three red cards in their past four matches. The Blues face Premier League leaders Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday following a difficult period. Chelsea have been reduced to 10 men in three of their last four games, suffering two defeats… Continue reading Chelsea manager denies discipline problem despite recent red cards

SPAIN coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday there was no conflict with Barcelona manager Hansi Flick regarding the handling of Lamine Yamal’s injury. The 18-year-old winger made his first start for Barcelona since August in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain after recovering from a groin injury. Flick had previously felt the injury was… Continue reading Spain coach dismisses spat with Flick over Yamal injury handling

PEP GUARDIOLA believes Manchester City will have to wait until next season to see the best of Rodri again as the Spanish midfielder slowly finds his feet after knee surgery. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner missed last weekend’s 5-1 win over Burnley due to pain in his knee 12 months after he suffered anterior cruciate… Continue reading Guardiola says Man City will see best Rodri next season after surgery

TERENGGANU FC overcame their Turtles nickname by scoring three first-half goals during a convincing 4-1 victory over neighbours Kelantan The Real Warriors FC in their Super League match at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium. The home side started aggressively and thought they had scored in the ninth minute only for the Video Assistant Referee to… Continue reading Terengganu FC defeats Kelantan TRW 4-1 in Super League home match

FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED WINGER ANTONY has said he felt a “lack of respect” from the club and complained of being treated with “rudeness” after he was frozen out of Ruben Amorim’s plans. The Brazil international was forced to train away from the first-team squad and left off the club’s preseason tour after he was deemed… Continue reading Antony felt lack of respect during Manchester United exit

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ruben Amorim said only results can silence his critics ahead of a Premier League clash against Sunderland that could decide his future. Amorim has won just 34 points from his 33 Premier League games since taking charge at Old Trafford last November. Failure to beat newly promoted Sunderland, who sit fifth in… Continue reading Manchester United boss Amorim says actions not words needed

MIKEL ARTETA says Arsenal must find a new level to win major trophies as he prepares to take charge of the Gunners for the 300th time. Arsenal could go top of the Premier League for a couple of hours if they beat West Ham at the Emirates on Saturday before current leaders Liverpool face Chelsea.… Continue reading Arsenal must find next level to win trophies says Arteta

ANGE POSTECOGLOU believes Nottingham Forest are close to turning a corner despite supporters’ calls for him to be sacked after less than a month in charge. Chants of “sacked in the morning” rained down on the Australian in the closing stages of Thursday’s 3-2 Europa League defeat to Midtjylland. The former Tottenham boss, who replaced… Continue reading Postecoglou confident Forest will improve despite sack chants

CHAMPIONSHIP leader Oscar Piastri went fastest Friday in a chaotic second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix punctuated by two crashes, red flags and a bizarre pit lane shunt. Piastri sped round in 1min 30.714sec, 0.132sec ahead of RB’s Isack Hadjar with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull third just 0.11sec further back. It was a… Continue reading Piastri leads chaotic Singapore practice with crashes and red flags

NOVAK DJOKOVIC said he had to “fire up all engines” as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. The 38-year-old Serb is aiming for a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai, where he was greeted by rapturous cheers… Continue reading Novak Djokovic battles past Marin Cilic in Shanghai Masters opener

LAMINE YAMAL has been ruled out of Spain’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Bulgaria this month after suffering a recurrence of his groin injury. Barcelona confirmed the 18-year-old winger is expected to be sidelined for up to three weeks after the problem resurfaced following Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.… Continue reading Lamine Yamal ruled out of Spain World Cup qualifiers with groin injury

RYDER CUP golfer Robert MacIntyre overcame extreme conditions to share the clubhouse lead before the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship was suspended. Early starter Richard Sterne set the target with a bogey-free 67 on the Old Course at St Andrews to reach 12 under par. Strong winds and heavy rain lashed all… Continue reading Ryder Cup winner MacIntyre shares Alfred Dunhill Links Championship lead

BRAZILIAN winger Savinho has committed his long-term future to Manchester City by signing a new contract with the Premier League champions. The agreement extends his stay at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2031. Manchester City have also secured an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months beyond the 2031 expiry… Continue reading Savinho signs new Manchester City contract extension until 2031

ANTOINE SEMENYO scored twice as Bournemouth moved up to second in the Premier League with three late goals to beat Fulham 3-1 on Friday. The Cherries were heading to their first league defeat since losing to Liverpool on the opening night of the season when Ryan Sessegnon put the visitors in front on 70 minutes.… Continue reading Semenyo double fires Bournemouth to second in Premier League

THE Harimau Malaya squad, still reeling from the sanctions imposed by FIFA on seven heritage players, have decided to look ahead, with head coach Peter Cklamovski calling up three new faces, including Jordan Mintah, for the Oct 6-8 centralised training camp. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said in a statement today that the national… Continue reading Cklamovski calls up three new faces for Harimau Malaya training camp

MALAYSIA Pro Cycling’s Muhammad Izzat Hilmi Abdul Halil secured the best ASEAN rider title in Stage Six of the Le Tour de Langkawi 2025 despite feeling unwell. The Batu Pahat native finished fourth overall with a time of two hours, 32 minutes and 55 seconds, narrowly missing the podium. Muhammad Izzat Hilmi immediately credited his… Continue reading Muhammad Izzat Hilmi wins best ASEAN rider title at LTdL 2025

THE Perak Stadium field is being replanted with Axonopus Putra grass, replacing cowgrass as part of an upgrading project that began in June. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching said the new grass variety was developed through research by Universiti Putra Malaysia and has been approved by the Youth and… Continue reading Perak Stadium field replanted with UPM-developed Axonopus Putra grass

THE absence of Dania Sofea Zaidi due to injury represents a significant setback for Malaysia’s squad at the upcoming World Junior Championships. National women’s doubles head coach Rosman Razak confirmed the 18-year-old’s unavailability for the tournament in Guwahati, India from October 6 to 19. Dania is currently undergoing rehabilitation after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament… Continue reading Dania Sofea injury major blow to Malaysia’s world junior badminton squad

TUDOR Pro Cycling Team rider Arvid de Kleijn secured his second stage victory at Le Tour de Langkawi by winning Stage Six from Shah Alam to Port Dickson today. The 31-year-old Dutch cyclist triumphed in a mass sprint finish after completing the 123.5-kilometre route in two hours, 32 minutes and 55 seconds. Erlend Blikra from… Continue reading Arvid de Kleijn wins second stage at Le Tour de Langkawi 2025

NATIONAL doubles ace Aaron Chia believes nothing beats playing in numerous tournaments to maintain his sharpness and composure. The 2022 world champion emphasised that tournament experience differs greatly from training sessions despite injury risks. He stated his preference for frequent tournament participation even at age 28 to preserve his court feel. Aaron explained that he… Continue reading Aaron Chia values tournament experience over training for Olympic prep

HONDA rider Luca Marini recorded the fastest time during the first practice session for the Indonesia MotoGP on Friday. Italian rider Marini set a best lap of 1 minute 30.809 seconds in warm conditions at the Mandalika circuit. KTM’s Pedro Acosta finished second fastest, just 0.136 seconds behind Marini’s leading time. Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi secured… Continue reading Luca Marini leads first Indonesia MotoGP practice session

AUSTRALIAN swimming champion Cameron McEvoy has called on World Aquatics to officially recognise the 25 metre freestyle sprint as a competitive event. McEvoy believes the ultra-short distance would bring fresh excitement to the sport and attract strong fan support. The reigning Olympic and world 50 metre champion demonstrated the event’s potential with a stunning 9.36… Continue reading Cameron McEvoy urges World Aquatics to make 25m freestyle official

FORMULA 1’S governing body has officially designated this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix as a “heat hazard” race for the first time in the sport’s history. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile made this classification due to forecasts predicting 31 degrees Celsius temperatures combined with oppressive humidity levels. This ruling triggers a new regulation requiring teams to… Continue reading Singapore Grand Prix declared heat hazard by FIA due to humidity

LE TOUR DE LANGKAWI orange jersey holder and race leader Matteo Malucelli of the XDS Astana Team failed to complete Stage Six from Shah Alam to Port Dickson today following a crash. The Italian cyclist withdrew from the competition after an accident at the 16.5 kilometre mark during rainy racing conditions. Several other riders including… Continue reading LTdL leader Malucelli crashes out of stage six, ends race challenge

FIFA has officially unveiled Trionda as the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup. The ball combines high-tech refinements with design elements celebrating the three host countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. German manufacturer Adidas designed Trionda, continuing their role as the official World Cup ball provider since the 1970 tournament. FIFA president… Continue reading FIFA unveils Trionda official ball for 2026 World Cup in North America

THE Bundesliga’s top four teams will collide this weekend, giving the in-form sides a chance to measure themselves against title favourites Bayern Munich. League leaders Bayern travel to face fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, just hours before second-placed Borussia Dortmund host third-placed RB Leipzig. Bayern have exploded out of the blocks this season, spearheaded by… Continue reading Bundesliga top four face off in early season title test

REAL MADRID face Villarreal on Saturday seeking to revive their La Liga campaign following a damaging derby defeat last weekend. Xabi Alonso’s team saw their perfect start to the season shattered by a 5-2 thrashing from rivals Atletico Madrid. The coach admitted his side deserved to lose and has tried to move forward from the… Continue reading Real Madrid face Villarreal amid internal tensions after derby defeat

AC MILAN have the opportunity to conclude a significant week when they visit rivals Juventus in Serie A on Sunday following a major step toward constructing a new stadium to replace the San Siro. Leading the league on goal difference, Milan are enjoying a five-match winning streak across league and cup competitions. Their impressive victory… Continue reading AC Milan face Juventus after San Siro stadium sale approval

LIVERPOOL have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under severe pressure to beat in-form Sunderland. Arsenal can climb to the top of the table ahead of kick-off at Stamford Bridge should they beat struggling West… Continue reading Liverpool face Chelsea test as Man Utd’s Amorim fights for job

LILLE goalkeeper Berke Ozer produced an extraordinary performance by saving three consecutive penalties to secure a 1-0 Europa League victory over Roma. The French team took an early lead through Hakon Haraldsson’s goal in the Italian capital. Roma earned a late penalty opportunity after Aissa Mandi was penalised for handball. Artem Dovbyk saw his initial… Continue reading Lille goalkeeper saves three penalties in dramatic Europa League win

ASTON VILLA won 2-0 at Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday but Nottingham Forest lost at home to Danish side Midtjylland as Rangers and Celtic also suffered defeats. Emi Buendia curled in a shot from 20 yards and John McGinn swept in a second goal in Rotterdam as Villa made a winning return to… Continue reading Aston Villa win at Feyenoord as Forest and Scottish clubs lose