Category: Sport

THE national contingent to the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (WUG) is still waiting for the next medal after the proud achievement of swimming champion Khiew Hoe Yean in Berlin last Thursday. Hoe Yean’s silver medal in the men’s 400-metre (m) freestyle swimming event means the national contingent needs six more medals to reach… Continue reading Malaysia awaits next medal at WUG 2025 after Hoe Yean’s silver

DUCATI’S Marc Marquez took a record-extending 11th sprint win of the MotoGP season at the Czech Grand Prix on Saturday, but the Spaniard’s celebrations were briefly put on hold during an investigation for tyre pressure infringements. Marquez and factory Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia were both forced to slow down during the race and surrender first… Continue reading Marc Marquez wins Czech GP sprint after tyre pressure scare

MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: Malaysia’s badminton team has stormed into the quarterfinals of the 2025 World University Games after a hard-fought 3-0 win against France in the round-of-16 at Westenergie Sporthalle. The French side pushed the Malaysian players to their limits, with all three matches going to three sets. Mixed doubles pair Wee Yee Hern… Continue reading Malaysia badminton team advances to WUG 2025 quarterfinals

BELGIAN Remco Evenepoel abandoned the Tour de France on Saturday during the 14th stage, a 182.6-km mountain trek from Pau to Superbagneres. The Soudal-Quick Step rider, who was third overall, stepped off his bike and entered his team car midway through the ascent of the Col du Tourmalet, the first of four climbs on the… Continue reading Remco Evenepoel abandons Tour de France during stage 14

LONG after the final whistle in Switzerland’s defeat to Spain that ended their Euros, fans chanted and sang the praises of a squad that electrified the host nation. For more than two weeks “La Nati”, as the women’s national team is affectionately known, captivated Switzerland with red-shirted fans thronging sold-out stadiums to see them qualify… Continue reading Swiss women’s team wins hearts in historic Euro journey

ENGLAND defender Esme Morgan said on Saturday it had been difficult to sleep since her team’s “ridiculous” come-from-behind quarter-final victory over Sweden with its wild penalty shootout that will not be soon forgotten. With the defending champions facing Italy in the semi-finals on Tuesday, the 24-year-old was still buzzing from Thursday’s chaotic night in Zurich… Continue reading England’s Morgan reflects on chaotic win ahead of Italy semi-final

TWICE MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia claimed his first pole position of the season at the Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out Ducati teammate Marc Marquez, who crashed on his final qualifying lap. Bagnaia crossed the line with the fastest time of one minute and 52.303 seconds in mostly sunny conditions in Brno,… Continue reading Bagnaia takes first pole of 2025 season at Czech MotoGP

NATIONAL men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will get the chance to defend their Japan Open title after they beat Taiwanese pair Kuang Heng-Yang Po Han in the semifinal match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Japan today. The world number one pair took only 35 minutes to set aside their rivals in straight… Continue reading Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin to defend Japan Open title after semifinal win

FORMER Manchester United star Ryan Giggs believes the traditional 11-a-side format will continue to be the cornerstone of global football, despite the growing popularity of small-sided formats such as 7-a-side. Speaking at a Liga 7×7 All Stars 2025 tournament event held at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Cheras, here, the Welshman said even though the… Continue reading Ryan Giggs says 11-a-side football remains the cornerstone of the sport

THE UK government has thrown its support behind the United Kingdom’s bid to host the World Athletics Championships and World Para Athletics Championships in 2029, PA Media/dpa reported. The events were last held in the UK in 2017 at the London Stadium, five years after hosting the Olympic Games. London is the proposed location for… Continue reading UK bids for 2029 World Athletics Championships with government backing

SERIE A champions Napoli must be humble and learn from the mistakes they made during their disastrous title defence in the 2023-24 campaign, manager Antonio Conte has warned. Napoli endured a turbulent 2023-24 campaign, finishing 10th and going through three managers after coach Luciano Spalletti left the club. Spalletti had led them to their first… Continue reading Conte urges Napoli to learn from past mistakes in title defence

SURFING enthusiasts have welcomed the reopening of the Eisbach standing wave in Munich’s Englischer Garten park, a rare urban surf spot that was temporarily closed after a fatal accident in April. The wave, located near the city’s art museum and shopping streets, has long been a favourite among locals despite its risks. After a safety… Continue reading Munich’s Eisbach wave reopens after safety review

THE Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) will establish a National Sports Endowment Fund as a sustainable financial mechanism to support the development of sports in the country and reduce reliance on government funding. OCM president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said the proposal of the establishment of the fund was unanimously approved during the 213th… Continue reading OCM launches National Sports Endowment Fund for sustainable sports funding

MALAYSIA’S top women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, advanced to the final of the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships in commanding style after defeating Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the semi-finals today. Playing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the world number three duo delivered a composed and aggressive performance, taking the… Continue reading Pearly-Thinaah cruise into Japan open final after dominant win over hosts

RIDING high on their emphatic 7-1 win over Brunei today, the national Under-23 (U-23) football squad will waste no time in preparing for a tougher challenge against Indonesia on July 21 to determine their semi-final hopes in the AFF U-23 Championship. Head coach Nafuzi Zain said the focus was now entirely on building a solid… Continue reading Malaysia U-23 squad gear up for Indonesia clash in AFF semi-final quest

SPAIN’S Aitana Bonmati declared herself fully fit after a standout performance in Friday’s 2-0 victory over Switzerland, securing her team a spot in the Women’s Euro 2025 semi-finals. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner, who recently recovered from viral meningitis, was named player of the match in Bern. “Yeah, today I felt 100 percent physically. It… Continue reading Bonmati at 100 percent as Spain reach Euro 2025 semis

FOOTBALL icon Michel Platini reportedly scared off a burglar who broke into his villa in the French Riviera. The former UEFA president confronted the intruder, who fled without stealing anything. According to sources, the incident occurred late at night when Platini was at home. The burglar attempted to enter the villa but was startled by… Continue reading Michel Platini scares off burglar at his French villa

FILIPINO star Manny Pacquiao comfortably made the weight for his comeback world title fight against Mario Barrios on Friday, tipping the scales at just under the 147-pound welterweight limit. The 46-year-old eight-division world champion — who is returning to the ring after a four-year absence — weighed in at 146.8 lbs during a packed ceremony… Continue reading Pacquiao, Barrios make weights for Vegas showdown

MALAYSIA’S chances of winning a medal in the badminton mixed team event at the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games received a boost following a favourable round-of-16 draw, with the national team, who topped Group D meeting Group C runners-up France at Westenergie Sporthalle in Mulheim an der Ruhr tomorrow. Should they be able to beat… Continue reading Badminton team’s medal chances bright after favourable draw

THE Malaysian Under-23 (U-23) football squad revived their chances of reaching the semi-finals of the AFF U-23 Championship with a 7-1 goal fest against Brunei Darussalam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium this evening. The strategy by head coach Nafuzi Zain, who made five changes from the starting line-up that lost to the Philippines in… Continue reading Malaysia thrash Brunei 7-1 to revive AFF U-23 semi-final hopes

SPAIN missed two penalties and struggled to break down Switzerland in their Euro 2025 quarter-final on Friday but the world champions leveraged all their experience to score twice in the second half to set up a showdown against either France or Germany. With a raucous crowd roaring on the hosts, the Spaniards were unusually sloppy… Continue reading Spain show experience to shrug off Swiss challenge at Women’s Euros

AS a bloodied Hannah Hampton saved two penalties to send England into the Euro 2025 semi-finals, it was all the more impressive given she was advised at a young age against pursuing football because of an eye condition that affects her depth perception. The 24-year-old, who had gauze stuffed up one nostril throughout Thursday night’s… Continue reading England’s goalkeeping hero Hampton continues to prove people wrong at Euro 2025

SPAIN forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the women’s Euro semi-finals, where they will face France or Germany. For the best part of an hour, the hosts defended doggedly and attacked on… Continue reading Spain cruise into women’s Euros semis with 2-0 win over Switzerland

TADEJ POGACAR has no intention of handing out freebies at this year’s Tour de France – not even with the yellow jersey firmly on his back and rivals gasping for air in the mountains. After storming to his fourth stage victory, the UAE Team Emirates – XRG leader dismissed the idea that he should back… Continue reading Dominant Pogacar not in a giving mood as Tour lead swells

TOTTENHAM Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said he wants his team to embody the club’s motto “to dare is to do” by playing brave, aggressive, attacking football, as he laid out his vision at his first press conference on Friday. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s friendly against Reading, Frank, who succeeded Ange Postecoglou last month, underlined his… Continue reading New Tottenham manager Frank calls for brave and aggressive approach

ARSENAL have signed England winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea on a long-term deal, the north London club announced on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but British media reported the deal between the London rivals to be worth 48 million pounds ($64.5 million), with a further 4 million in add-ons, with the player signing a… Continue reading Arsenal sign winger Madueke from Chelsea

NATIONAL swimming ace Khiew Hoe Yean’s impressive feat is hoped to spark more success for the Malaysian contingent at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games (WUG) here. Malaysia’s chef de mission (CDM) to WUG 2025, Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Hafiz Yusoff, said Hoe Yean’s silver medal in the men’s 400-metre freestyle event yesterday not… Continue reading Hoe Yean’s silver sparks hope for more WUG 2025 medals – CDM

THE Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) will prioritise upgrading sports facilities in rural areas, ensuring tailored solutions for different locations. Deputy Minister Adam Adli emphasised the need for careful planning to execute these improvements effectively. “If there are sports facilities requiring improvements, it can’t happen overnight so we need to work from the start so… Continue reading KBS to upgrade rural sports facilities with priority focus

MALAYSIAN shuttlers delivered strong performances at the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships, with key victories in men’s and women’s doubles. National top pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani fought hard for a 21-13, 17-21, 22-20 win over Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a thrilling quarter-final clash. This marks their first victory against the Indonesian… Continue reading Malaysia shines at Japan Open 2025 with key badminton victories

MALAYSIA kicked off their 2025 World University Games (WUG) badminton campaign with a convincing win over Canada in the Group D mixed team event at Westenergie Sporthalle. The national squad secured victory in four out of five matches, showcasing strong performances across disciplines. The men’s doubles pair Muhammad Fazriq Mohamad Razif and Bryan Jeremy Goonting… Continue reading Malaysia dominates Canada in WUG 2025 badminton opener, Hoe Yean advances

FORMER Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and fined £7,085 after admitting to drink-driving. The 57-year-old was caught swerving his black Range Rover across the road in Cheshire on June 28. Chester Magistrates Court heard that Ince had 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of… Continue reading Former Liverpool and Man Utd star Paul Ince banned for drink-driving

STATE authorities in Karnataka have held the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket team responsible for a deadly stampede during their Indian Premier League (IPL) victory parade last month. The incident left 11 fans dead and over 50 injured near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. A government report released on Thursday accused RCB, its partners,… Continue reading Bengaluru cricket team blamed for deadly IPL victory parade stampede

SNOOP Dogg has officially become a co-owner of Swansea City, marking a surprising fusion of hip-hop culture and football. The Championship club confirmed the partnership, adding the 53-year-old rapper to their ownership group alongside former Real Madrid star Luka Modric. The announcement follows Snoop Dogg’s unexpected appearance on Swansea’s social media last week, where he… Continue reading Snoop Dogg joins Swansea City as co-owner in football-rap crossover

LOCAL racers who win specific categories at the upcoming Malaysia Festival of Speed (MFOS) may get the chance to represent Malaysia at the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship (APMC) in Sri Lanka this September. The event will take place at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from August 15 to 17. Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) president… Continue reading Local MFOS winners may compete in APMC 2025 in Sri Lanka

MALAYSIA got off to a strong start in the 2025 Badminton Asia Junior Championships (BAJC) mixed team event, beating Macau China in their Group B opener in Solo, Indonesia, today. The Malaysians thrashed their opponents with a score of 110-59 in the match held at the Manahan Indoor Stadium. The national team is scheduled to… Continue reading BAJC 2025: Malaysia crush Macau China in Group B opener

HAUTACAM: Tadej Pogacar delivered a masterclass in mountain racing to retake the Tour de France lead with a commanding victory on the brutal Hautacam climb. The Slovenian rider left his rivals trailing, finishing 2 minutes 10 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard while overnight leader Ben Healy collapsed to a 13-minute deficit. French President Emmanuel Macron… Continue reading Pogacar dominates Tour de France with stunning Pyrenees victory

NATIONAL swimming ace Khiew Hoe Yean carved out a historic milestone by clinching the silver medal in the men’s 400-metre freestyle at the 2025 World University Games (WUG) in Berlin tonight (early Friday morning Malaysian time). In a thrilling final at the Schwimm-und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark, Hoe Yean broke his own national record of 3… Continue reading Hoe Yean bags historic silver in 400m freestyle at World University Games

KUALA LUMPUR: Dana padanan berjumlah RM90 juta dalam bidang semikonduktor dilancarkan melalui Malaysia Sciene Endowment (MSE) bagi meletakkan negara sebagai hab global dalam bidang teknologi pembungkusan canggih yang kini hanya dikuasai segelintir negara seperti Taiwan. Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof berkata dana padanan semikonduktor itu dijangka akan memodenkan Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test… Continue reading Malaysia sasar jadi Hab Pembungkusan Canggih semikonduktor – TPM Fadillah

NIBONG TEBAL: Polis sedang mengesan tiga lelaki bagi membantu siasatan kejadian pukul seorang lelaki di Seberang Perai Selatan. Video kejadian itu tular di media sosial hari ini. Ketua Polis Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) Supt Jay January Siowou berkata pihaknya mengesan rakaman video berdurasi dua minit lima saat yang dimuat naik di TikTok. Video itu… Continue reading Polis kesan tiga suspek kes pukul lelaki di Seberang Perai Selatan

MALAYSIA’S quest for medals at the 2025 World University Games (WUG) continues tomorrow, with attention on the taekwondo and swimming squads, as well as the badminton team, which is set to open its campaign. The taekwondo athletes will return to the mats at Messe Essen in the men’s team poomsae event, offering a chance to… Continue reading WUG 2025: Taekwondo, swimming eye comeback as badminton begins campaign tomorrow

THE country’s top women’s doubles team Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championship after defeating Taiwanese pair, Hsieh Pei Shan- Hung En Tzu, in the second round today. Starting as the third seeds, Pearly and Thinaah had no trouble taking the lead with a 21-14 win in the first… Continue reading Japan Open : Pearly-Thinaah, Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin cruise into Q-Finals