Category: Sport

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN begin their Champions League title defence against Atalanta on Wednesday amid growing concerns about their squad’s ability to withstand another demanding season. The French champions played 65 matches across 11 months last season, culminating in their first Champions League triumph with a 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in Munich. Manager Luis Enrique now… Continue reading PSG fear injury crisis could derail Champions League title defence

Former Barcelona centre back Samuel Umtiti has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31. The French defender was a key figure in his country’s triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia. A product of Olympique Lyonnais’ academy, Umtiti joined Barcelona in 2016 and made 133 appearances for the Catalan club. During… Continue reading France World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti retires from football at 31

PENANG FC’s convincing 3-0 victory against Melaka FC in the FA Cup round of 16 second leg at City Stadium has provided a crucial morale boost following a challenging period in league competition. The comprehensive win secured a 5-0 aggregate victory and guaranteed progression to the quarter-final stage. Head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail acknowledged… Continue reading Penang FC coach hails FA Cup win as turning point after poor form

PENANG FC secured their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 second leg victory over Melaka FC at the City Stadium tonight. The comprehensive win completed a 5-0 aggregate triumph for the Panthers, who carried a two-goal advantage from the first leg into tonight’s encounter. Team captain Stefano Brundo ignited the home… Continue reading Penang FC advance to FA Cup quarters with 5-0 aggregate win over Melaka

CANADIAN Olympic champion Camryn Rogers secured her second consecutive world hammer throw title with a devastating performance at the World Athletics Championships. The 26-year-old produced the second-longest throw in history with a massive 80.51 metre effort in the second round that established her dominance over the competition. Rogers opened with 78.09 metres, already surpassing her… Continue reading Canada’s Camryn Rogers retains world hammer title with record throw

MONDO DUPLANTIS delivered a spectacular performance on the third night of the Tokyo world championships by breaking the pole vault world record for the fourteenth time. The American-born Swede secured his third consecutive world title before clearing a height of 6.30 metres to set a new global benchmark. He had already won the gold medal… Continue reading Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record with 6.30m jump in Tokyo

SHEFFIELD UNITED have appointed Chris Wilder as manager for the third time following the dismissal of Ruben Selles, the English Championship club said on Monday. Selles was sacked on Sunday after his team lost their first five league games of the season, including a 5-0 mauling at Ipswich Town, to sit bottom of the standings.… Continue reading Sheffield United appoint Wilder as manager for third time

TICKET sales from Norway’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Israel will go to medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to help it alleviate “humanitarian suffering” in Gaza, Norway’s football association said on Monday. The October 11 match in Oslo “will be played against the backdrop of grave humanitarian suffering, and we are not and can… Continue reading Norway to give ticket sales from Israel qualifier to MSF

NATIONAL’s top women’s squash player Sivasangari has secured her quarterfinal spot at the Egyptian Open 2025 after defeating England’s Jasmine Hutton in Giza today. The world number eight overcame the sixteenth seed with a 3-1 victory in a hard-fought round of sixteen battle that lasted forty-seven minutes. Sivasangari claimed the match with scores of 12-10,… Continue reading Sivasangari advances to Egyptian Open quarterfinals after defeating Jasmine Hutton

TANZANIA’s Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a spectacular dip finish to claim his nation’s first ever world championship marathon gold medal. Simbu edged Germany’s Amanal Petros by just three-hundredths of a second in a thrilling conclusion to the marathon at the world championships. Both athletes were officially timed at 2 hours 9 minutes and 48 seconds… Continue reading Simbu wins Tanzania’s first world marathon gold in dramatic Tokyo finish

NATIONAL wheelchair tennis star Abu Samah Borhan concluded his campaign at the Wheelchair Tennis Tour in Vicenza, Italy, by securing both the singles and doubles championships. The 40-year-old veteran delivered a dominant performance in the singles final, defeating Austria’s Nico Langmann in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (5). He later partnered with… Continue reading Abu Samah wins double gold at wheelchair tennis tour in Italy

THE national diving squad anticipates a challenging competition to maintain regional dominance at the SEA Games in Thailand this December. Regional rivals, particularly Singapore, have demonstrated significant improvement in the sport according to coach Aznizal Najib. Despite the looming challenge, Aznizal remains optimistic about Malaysia’s preparations to remain Southeast Asia’s diving powerhouse. He cited athletes’… Continue reading National diving squad faces tough test at SEA Games Thailand 2025

MALAYSIA secured an impressive third-place finish at the CMAS World Cup Finswimming 2025, which concluded in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. National swimmer Regina Cheong Xuan Yun spearheaded the team’s success by winning two gold medals in the women’s 100-metre and 200-metre immersion events. Her teammate Louis Chin Teng Aun contributed a silver medal in the men’s 200m… Continue reading Malaysia finishes third overall at CMAS World Cup Finswimming 2025

KUCHING CITY FC head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak praised his players’ hunger and determination following their emphatic 7-1 FA Cup victory over DPMM FC at Stadium Negeri. The comprehensive win, featuring a hat-trick from Cameroonian striker Wanja Ronald Ngah, demonstrated significant improvement from their previous encounter in Brunei and highlighted the importance of home support.… Continue reading Kuching City FC coach praises team hunger after 7-1 FA Cup victory

THE Selangor-level MADANI Cup 2025 has brought together celebrities, leaders, and young athletes to promote sports as a recreational activity that unites people from all backgrounds. Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim stated that the inclusive participation in football and e-sports aligns with youth interests while providing a talent showcase platform. He… Continue reading MADANI Cup 2025 promotes unity and sports culture in Selangor

KELANTAN THE REAL WARRIORS FC secured their place in the 2025/2026 FA Cup quarterfinals despite a 1-0 second leg defeat to Kuala Lumpur City FC at Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium. The 3-2 aggregate victory came after a goalless first half, with Victor Ruiz scoring the match’s only goal in the 71st minute for the home… Continue reading Kelantan TRW and Kuching City advance to FA Cup quarterfinals

BARCELONA delivered a commanding performance to demolish Valencia 6-0 in their La Liga encounter at the Johan Cruyff Stadium on Sunday. The Spanish champions were forced to host the match at their 6,000-capacity training ground due to ongoing delays in reopening the renovated Spotify Camp Nou. Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Fermin Lopez each scored twice… Continue reading Barcelona thrash Valencia 6-0 in La Liga match at Johan Cruyff Stadium

LUKA MODRIC celebrated his 40th birthday by scoring his first goal for AC Milan in a hard-fought 1-0 Serie A victory over Bologna at the San Siro. The veteran midfielder started the move in the centre of the pitch before finishing Alexis Saelemaekers’s low cross with a perfect first-time strike. Modric joked about his age… Continue reading Luka Modric scores first AC Milan goal in 1-0 win over Bologna

LIVERPOOL maintained their perfect Premier League record with a dramatic last-gasp Mohamed Salah penalty against Burnley on Sunday. Manchester City delivered a devastating performance to rip apart Manchester United in the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal now lead a chasing pack of three clubs sitting just three points behind Liverpool after their commanding… Continue reading Premier League weekend: Haaland shines, Liverpool late, Arsenal depth

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN maintained their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory over Lens at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. Bradley Barcola scored both goals for the reigning champions, who secured their fourth consecutive win to return to the top of the table. The match presented further injury concerns for coach… Continue reading PSG maintain perfect Ligue 1 start as Ethan Mbappe scores late for Lille

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ruben Amorim insisted he will not change his formation or tactics but said he is suffering more than the club’s supporters after a 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. The Red Devils have taken just four points from their opening four Premier League games and been dumped out of the… Continue reading Man Utd’s Amorim refuses to change tactics despite dismal run

ERLING HAALAND scored twice to lead Manchester City to a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester United in Sunday’s Premier League derby. Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland added a second-half double as City rebounded strongly from two consecutive league defeats. United entered the match above City in the table for the first time in… Continue reading Haaland scores twice as Man City dominate Man Utd 3-0 in derby

THE final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned on Sunday due to massive pro-Palestinian protests that invaded the course in central Madrid. Thousands of protesters gathered in the Spanish capital, knocking down barriers and marching onto the road where cyclists were due to pass multiple times along Gran Via. Riders came to a… Continue reading Vuelta final stage abandoned due to pro-Palestinian protest in Madrid

ADEMOLA LOOKMAN will sit out Atalanta’s Champions League opener at Paris Saint-Germain as the Nigeria forward continues to be sidelined following a protracted attempt to leave the Serie A club, coach Ivan Juric said on Sunday. Atalanta warmed up for Wednesday’s clash with the European champions in Paris by beating Lecce 4-1 without star man… Continue reading Ademola Lookman to miss Atalanta’s Champions League opener at PSG

MOHAMED SALAH converted a stoppage-time penalty against Burnley on Sunday as Liverpool maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the Premier League. Scott Parker’s men had doggedly kept the champions at bay but a Hannibal Mejbri handball in the dying seconds gave Salah a chance to win the match and he made… Continue reading Salah scores last-gasp penalty as Liverpool stay perfect in Premier League

MARC MARQUEZ celebrated his San Marino MotoGP victory with a tribute to football legend Lionel Messi. The Ducati rider removed his race leathers on the podium and displayed them to the crowd in a gesture mirroring Messi’s famous shirt celebration. Marquez revealed he felt significant pressure following a mistake in Saturday’s session and wanted to… Continue reading Marc Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP with Messi-inspired celebration

NATIONAL junior men’s doubles pair Muhammad Faiq Haziq Masawi and Lok Hong Quan were crowned champions at the Malaysia International Series 2025. The 2024 Malaysia Games gold medallists justified their top seeding by surviving a rubber-game duel against South Korean pair Kim Jae Hyeon and Lee Sang Won. They secured a 21-16, 19-21, 21-14 victory… Continue reading Malaysia International Series: Muhammad Faiq-Hong Quan win first title

AMERICAN Iva Jovic won a battle of teenagers as she recovered from a second-set wobble to beat Czech Nikola Bartunkova 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Guadalajara Open on Saturday. Seventeen-year-old Jovic, ranked 73rd in the world, got off to a blistering start by winning the opening three games before taking a 5-2… Continue reading Jovic beats Bartunkova to reach Guadalajara Open final against Arango

MALAYSIA staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Singapore 8-1 in the fifth-sixth placing playoff at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup today. The Speedy Tigress conceded an early fourth-minute penalty corner goal from Cheryll Chia but quickly regained composure to dominate the match. Nur Afiqah Syahzani Azhar equalised with an 18th-minute field goal that sparked a… Continue reading Malaysia women’s hockey team trounce Singapore 8-1 in Asia Cup playoff

IDAN Toklomati scored his first career MLS hat trick to bring his season total to 11 goals in Charlotte FC’s 3-0 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday night. The win marked Charlotte’s ninth consecutive MLS victory, tying a league record set in 1998. Reigning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Kristijan Kahlina preserved his tenth clean… Continue reading Idan Toklomati hat trick leads Charlotte FC to 3-0 win over Inter Miami

BEN Griffin carded a two-under par 70 to retain his lead at the PGA Procore Championship on Saturday. The American Ryder Cup debutant holds a one-stroke advantage over world amateur number one Jackson Koivun with a 54-hole total of 16-under 200. World number one Scottie Scheffler surged into contention with an eight-under par 64 to… Continue reading Griffin leads PGA Procore Championship with Koivun and Scheffler chasing

THE Czech Republic delivered a stunning 3-2 upset victory over the United States in Davis Cup second-round qualifiers on Saturday. Czech teenager Jakub Mensik sealed the dramatic win by defeating American Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4 in the decisive final singles match at Delray Beach, Florida. Mensik dominated the opening set by winning the first twelve… Continue reading Czech Republic stuns USA as Australia faces Davis Cup elimination

TERENCE Crawford delivered a stunning unanimous decision victory over Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown. Crawford became the first man in boxing history to win undisputed titles in three different weight divisions with this landmark achievement. The 37-year-old American improved his perfect professional record to 42-0 with… Continue reading Terence Crawford beats Canelo Alvarez for historic undisputed title win

OLYMPIC 1,500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen suffered a major setback by failing to advance from his heat at the world championships in Tokyo. The Norwegian athlete, who won gold in the Japanese capital in 2021, has been battling an achilles injury that forced him to miss the entire outdoor season. Ingebrigtsen started in his usual position… Continue reading Jakob Ingebrigtsen fails to advance in world 1,500m due to injury

KENYA’s Peres Jepchirchir produced a dramatic final sprint to win the women’s marathon gold medal at the world championships on Sunday. Jepchirchir outpaced Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in a breathtaking finish inside Tokyo’s National Stadium after 41 kilometres of racing through the city streets. The pair ran neck-and-neck throughout the final stages with the pace continually… Continue reading Jepchirchir wins world marathon gold in Tokyo with dramatic final sprint

YOUNG national diver Elvis Priestly Clement has credited reigning world champion Cassiel Rousseau for transforming his approach to competitive pressure through a simple piece of advice. The 18-year-old revealed that the Australian diving star advised him to simply “enjoy the game” during their encounter at the recent World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Elvis explained that… Continue reading Malaysian diver Elvis credits world champion’s advice for mental breakthrough

TERENCE CRAWFORD stunned Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown on Saturday, becoming the first man to win undisputed titles in three weight divisions. In a fight of razor-thin margins, Crawford poured it on in the closing rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory, improving his unblemished record… Continue reading Crawford defeats Canelo to win undisputed super middleweight title