Category: Sport

MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark has strongly rejected the idea of implementing a salary cap in Major League Baseball, labelling it as “institutional collusion” during All-Star Game discussions. Clark and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred addressed key issues with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ahead of Tuesday’s All-Star Game, where Manfred reportedly advocated… Continue reading Tony Clark slams MLB salary cap as ‘collusion’ amid All-Star break

MAJOR League Soccer players have secured additional pay following their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, as confirmed by reports. The revised compensation structure comes after negotiations between the league and the MLS Players Association. Under the previous collective bargaining agreement, players were entitled to 50% of earnings from external tournaments, but this was… Continue reading MLS players secure pay rise from FIFA Club World Cup prize money

THE Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin FC face off in a pivotal MLS encounter as both teams look to climb out of the Western Conference basement. The Galaxy, despite recent improvements, remain at the bottom of the table, while Austin FC struggles to find goals. Austin FC has scored a league-low 15 goals in 21… Continue reading LA Galaxy vs Austin FC: MLS cellar dwellers clash in crucial match

ADA Hegerberg is back in the spotlight as Norway gears up for their Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final against Italy. The Lyon striker, who recently reclaimed her place in the national team after a five-year absence, is determined to lead her country to their first major trophy since the 2000 Olympics. Hegerberg has been instrumental in… Continue reading Ada Hegerberg leads Norway’s Euro 2025 charge against Italy

THE medals for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were revealed, showcasing a design that honours athletes and their support teams. Organisers emphasised the theme of unity, with each medal symbolising the collaboration between competitors and those behind their success. Raffaella Panie, brand director for the organising committee, stated, “We celebrate the strength found in difference:… Continue reading Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic medals design unveiled in Venice

TOUR DE FRANCE: Defending champion Tadej Pogacar has shared his thoughts on the crucial second week of the Tour de France, describing it as fast-paced and decisive despite being shorter than the first. Speaking on the rest day, the Slovenian cyclist revealed his expectations, rival assessments, and personal goals for the upcoming stages. Pogacar, who… Continue reading Pogacar shares Tour de France week two expectations and strategy

SWITZERLAND’S women’s football team has postponed their training session due to multiple players falling ill, just days before their crucial Euro 2025 quarter-final against Spain. The Swiss Football Federation (SFV) confirmed the delay in a statement, citing cold symptoms among squad members as the reason. The SFV explained that the decision was made to ensure… Continue reading Swiss women’s team postpones training ahead of Euro 2025 quarter-final

TEAM Denmark, the national elite sports organisation, has issued a warning to athletes over the rising use of nicotine pouches, stating they harm both health and performance. Reports indicate that competitors across multiple sports, including athletics, golf, ice hockey, and equestrian events, are increasingly consuming these products during training and competitions. Majke Jorgensen, a nutritionist… Continue reading Danish athletes warned against nicotine pouches for health risks

BARCELONA star Lamine Yamal is under investigation following complaints about the hiring of dwarf entertainers at his 18th birthday celebration. Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights confirmed the probe after a complaint from the Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE). The private event took place in Olivella, 50 kilometres west… Continue reading Barcelona star Yamal probed over dwarf entertainers at birthday

BRITAIN’s King Charles III offered words of sympathy to India’s cricket team following their narrow defeat against England in the third Test at Lord’s. The monarch hosted the players at Clarence House, where he acknowledged the dramatic final moments of the match. India fell short by 22 runs in their chase of 193, with Mohammed… Continue reading King Charles consoles Indian cricket team after Lord’s defeat

MALAYSIA’s professional men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani kicked off their Japan Open campaign with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. The world number one duo secured a straight-game win over Canada’s Kevin Lee-Ty Alexander Lindeman, finishing 21-13, 21-15 in their first-ever encounter. The defending champions now await their next opponents,… Continue reading Malaysia’s men’s doubles shine at Japan Open 2024

NATIONAL badminton star Lee Zii Jia has officially withdrawn from the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed his absence on their website, noting that the tournament will proceed without the world number eight from July 22 to 27 at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Xincheng Gymnasium. No official explanation has… Continue reading Lee Zii Jia withdraws from China Open 2025 due to injury

Australian Grace Kim lifted her maiden Major title at The Amundi Evian Championship with a nail-biting playoff victory over Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul at Evian Resort Golf Club in France. Kim’s dramatic victory came on the second extra hole when she eagled the par-five 18th for the second time on Sunday. She had also made a… Continue reading Kim wins maiden Major title at The Amundi Evian Championship

THE 2023 Club World Cup concluded with valuable insights for FIFA as the tournament served as a trial run for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Chelsea emerged victorious, but the event spotlighted critical issues like extreme heat and pitch conditions that organisers must address before the expanded 48-team tournament next year. The expanded 32-team Club… Continue reading Club World Cup 2023 highlights key lessons for 2026 World Cup

INDIA fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been penalised with a 15 percent deduction of his match fee for an aggressive send-off directed at England’s Ben Duckett during the ongoing third Test at Lord’s. The International Cricket Council confirmed the disciplinary action on Monday. The incident occurred after Siraj dismissed Duckett in England’s second innings on… Continue reading Mohammed Siraj fined for Ben Duckett send-off in Lord’s Test

BARCELONA have completed the signing of young Swedish winger Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen, the club confirmed in an official statement. The 19-year-old has signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the club until June 2029. Reports from Spanish media suggest the transfer fee was around €2.5 million ($3 million). Bardghji, who made his first-team… Continue reading Barcelona signs young winger Roony Bardghji from Copenhagen

THE Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is working with the National Sports Institute (NSI) to standardise the certification process for sports coaches across Malaysia. This initiative aims to enhance safety and credibility in youth sports training. Minister Hannah Yeoh highlighted ongoing efforts to establish a clear certification mechanism. A key step involves publishing a… Continue reading KBS to list certified coaches for youth sports safety in Malaysia

WEST Indies staged a spirited fightback on day two of the pink-ball Test against Australia, restricting the visitors to 99 for six in their second innings at Sabina Park. The hosts trail by 181 runs but remain in contention after a disciplined bowling performance under floodlights. Alzarri Joseph claimed three crucial wickets, including Steve Smith… Continue reading West Indies fightback as Australia stumble to 99-6 in pink-ball Test

ALL Blacks winger Caleb Clarke is set to miss up to eight weeks due to a high ankle injury, potentially ruling him out of part of the Rugby Championship. The injury forced him out of the second Test against France in Wellington, with coach Scott Robertson confirming the extended layoff. Robertson said, “He could be… Continue reading Caleb Clarke out for 8 weeks, may miss Rugby Championship

BRUSSELS: Belgian cycling icon Eddy Merckx has been admitted to hospital for a follow-up hip operation after complications arose from a previous surgery. The 80-year-old, widely regarded as the greatest cyclist of all time, fractured his hip in a biking accident last December. Initially, a titanium prosthesis was implanted, but it was later replaced with… Continue reading Eddy Merckx hospitalised for hip surgery after cycling complications

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah FC remains in the team-building stage as they prepare for the upcoming Malaysia League season, set to begin in August. Head coach Alto Linus stated that the Rhinos will play additional friendly matches to fine-tune their squad before the competition starts. “We need another three to four friendlies to ensure the team… Continue reading Sabah FC preps for M-League with new signings and friendlies

THE management of Kelantan The Real Warriors (Kelantan TRW) has been urged to find the best way to resolve the issue of salary arrears involving the team’s players and coaches from last season. Kelantan Youth, Sports and NGOs Committee chairman Zamakhshari Muhamad said he was deeply concerned about the protracted issue and hoped it could… Continue reading Kelantan TRW urged to find best way to settle salary arrears

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah FC are still in the team-building phase ahead of the Malaysia League kick-off scheduled for this August, according to head coach Alto Linus. As such, the Rhinos will continue to play several more friendly matches in the final weeks of pre-season to ensure all players are fully prepared for the 2025–2026 Malaysia… Continue reading Sabah FC still shaping squad for M-League

JANNIK SINNER said the emotional pain of his French Open collapse against Carlos Alcaraz inspired Sunday’s Wimbledon final victory against his arch-rival. Sinner beat Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court to win Wimbledon for the first time and avenge his agonising five-set defeat to the Spaniard in the Roland Garros showpiece in June.… Continue reading Jannik Sinner avenges French Open loss to win Wimbledon final

THE largest group of Malaysian contingent to the 2025 World University Games (WUG) in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, left from Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here last night. A total of 41 individuals, consisting of 15 from badminton, followed by swimming (eight), taekwondo (11) and seven officials, including members of the medical team… Continue reading Malaysian contingent departs for 2025 World University Games in Germany

JOHOR Motorsports Racing (JMR) continued to make waves on the international stage as Tunku Panglima Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim, clinched victory in Race 2 of the GT World Challenge Asia Championship at the Fuji International Speedway in Japan today. Tunku Abdul Rahman, who partnered with Ben Green in a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R,… Continue reading Tunku Abdul Rahman leads to JMR to triumph at Fuji Speedway

ENGLAND secured their place in the Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals with a dominant 6-1 victory over Wales, finishing second in Group D behind France. The Lionesses will now face Sweden in Zurich, a rematch of their 4-0 semi-final win from the previous tournament. Georgia Stanway opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th… Continue reading England and France advance to Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals

JANNIK SINNER has declared his best tennis is still ahead after dethroning Carlos Alcaraz to win his maiden Wimbledon title. The Italian world number one overcame his Spanish rival 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a gripping final, avenging his French Open defeat last month. Sinner’s victory ended Alcaraz’s two-year reign at the All England Club… Continue reading Sinner targets golden era after Wimbledon win over Alcaraz

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN coach Luis Enrique said he was “just trying to separate the players” after being caught up in a scuffle on the pitch at the end of his team’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final on Sunday. Television footage showed the PSG boss raising his arm to the neck of… Continue reading Club World Cup final scuffle ‘should have been avoided’ says Luis Enrique

CHELSEA coach Enzo Maresca insisted winning the Club World Cup meant as much as winning the Champions League after his side beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first edition of FIFA’s new competition on Sunday. “I have the feeling that this competition is going to be as important, if not more important… Continue reading Chelsea boss Maresca hails ‘great triumph’ in winning Club World Cup

AN electrifying second-half performance from Delphine Cascarino fired France to a 5-2 win over the Netherlands on Sunday that secured victory in Group D at the Women’s Euros and set up a quarter-final meeting with Germany in Basel on July 19. France finished the group with nine points from their three games, three ahead of… Continue reading Cascarino powers France into last eight with 5-2 win over Netherlands

NETHERLANDS crashed out of the Women’s Euros on Sunday, falling to a 5-2 defeat by France that meant they finished third in Group D, condemning the 2017 champions to an early exit after another disappointing defensive collapse. They took a 2-1 lead in the first half but had no answer in the second when French… Continue reading Disappointed Dutch come up short as they exit Women’s Euros

REIGNING champions England thrashed neighbours Wales 6-1 to reach the Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Sunday, securing second spot in Group D and cruising into the knockouts, where they will face Sweden, on a high note. Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones were all on target for England,… Continue reading England rout neighbours Wales to cruise into Euro 2025 quarter-finals