Category: Sport

A Malaysian hotel tycoon who helped bring Formula One to Singapore pleaded guilty Monday to abetting the obstruction of justice, in a rare corruption case in the city-state that saw a former transport minister jailed last year. Singapore-based billionaire Ong Beng Seng, 79, was charged in October last year with helping former transport minister S.… Continue reading Tycoon who brought F1 to Singapore pleads guilty in graft case

BRAZILIAN striker Igor Paixao was officially presented as a Marseille player on Monday, pledging to replicate his Feyenoord form in Ligue 1. The 25-year-old completed a 35 million euro transfer, signing a five-year deal with the French club after contributing 18 goals and 19 assists last season. Paixao joins a Marseille side that finished second… Continue reading Igor Paixao vows success at Marseille after 35m euro transfer

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cincinnati Masters, just weeks before the US Open begins. The decision comes exactly one year after his gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics. Tournament officials confirmed the news, leaving the 38-year-old Serb without any match practice since his Wimbledon semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner. Djokovic, a three-time… Continue reading Novak Djokovic withdraws from Cincinnati Masters ahead of US Open

LYON: Czech attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc has completed his move to Olympique Lyonnais, signing a four-year deal with the French club. The transfer from Viktoria Plzen includes a base fee of €7.5 million, with potential add-ons reaching €2.5 million. The 25-year-old, who has earned 14 caps for the Czech national team, brings an impressive track… Continue reading Czech midfielder Pavel Sulc joins Lyon in €10m deal

SUNDERLAND head coach Regis Le Bris has signed a new long-term contract with the club, keeping him at the Stadium of Light until 2028. The 49-year-old Frenchman, who joined in June 2024 after leaving Lorient, guided the Black Cats back to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. Le Bris led Sunderland to a dramatic… Continue reading Sunderland coach Le Bris signs new contract until 2028

FERRARI may have endured another afternoon to forget in Hungary on Sunday with polesitter Charles Leclerc finishing fourth and Lewis Hamilton a disappointing 12th, but their underlying performance showed they could be challengers for victories this season. Post-race analysis and reaction to Hamilton’s emotional outbursts revealed a very different evaluation of a race dominated by… Continue reading Three things we learned from the Hungarian Grand Prix

SINGAPORE: At just 12 years old, China’s Yu Zidi made a stunning debut at the World Aquatics Championships, reaching three individual finals and earning a relay medal – a breakout performance that turned heads at a meet marked by world records and intense rivalries. The eight-day swimming competition concluded Sunday in Singapore with three world… Continue reading 12-Year-old Yu Zidi stuns the world, emerges as swimming’s new star in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR: “I even had to battle through water dripping from above.” That was how national men’s doubles player Wan Arif Wan Junaidi summed up his gritty performance after finally clinching his first BWF World Tour title with partner Yap Roy King at the 2025 Macau Open yesterday. The fourth-seeded Malaysians stunned Indonesia’s top seeds… Continue reading Macau Open: Dripping water fails to wash away Wan Arif’s maiden tour title

KUALA LUMPUR: National sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi will head to the Indian Open Athletics Championships, to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from Aug 10, bent on making amends for his disappointing performance at last month’s Rhine-Ruhr World University Games (WUG). Despite making history at the WUG by becoming the first Malaysian… Continue reading Sprinter Azeem aims to make amends for WUG setback at Indian Open

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 64 badminton players with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) will compete in the 2025 Special Olympics Asia Pacific Badminton Competition, scheduled to be held for the first time in Malaysia from Sept 17–20. Special Olympics Malaysia, in a statement, said the tournament will take place at Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara,… Continue reading Malaysia to host Special Olympics Asia Pacific Badminton next month

A return date for Lionel Messi to the Inter Miami lineup is uncertain, but the Herons announced Sunday that the superstar’s right leg injury isn’t serious. Messi came out of Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in the 11th minute, shortly after getting hurt in a collision with two… Continue reading Inter Miami calls Lionel Messi’s leg injury ‘minor’

SINCE joining Malaysia’s national bowling squad in January, Qurratu’Ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi has navigated a demanding schedule—balancing rigorous training, academic commitments, and podium expectations. The 17-year-old recently returned from the Asian Under-18 Junior Bowling Championships in Doha with five gold medals, marking her career-best performance. “Alhamdulillah, I’m very grateful and can’t believe I managed to… Continue reading Young bowling star Qurratu’Ain balances studies and sports with grit

CHELSEA have secured the signing of Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal reportedly worth £37 million. The 19-year-old, capped six times by the Netherlands, has signed a seven-year contract with the Premier League club. Hato becomes Chelsea’s eighth summer signing as manager Enzo Maresca bolsters his squad ahead of the new Premier… Continue reading Chelsea sign Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax for £37m

ALEX de Minaur continued his strong form by defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals of the ATP Toronto Masters. The Australian, fresh off his Washington title win, extended his winning streak to seven matches in a gruelling encounter lasting just under two and a half hours. De Minaur, the ninth… Continue reading De Minaur battles past Tiafoe into Toronto Masters quarter-finals

NOAH Lyles delivered a statement performance at the US trials, winning the men’s 200m in a world-leading 19.63 seconds, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden secured a sprint double in the women’s events. Lyles, the reigning world champion in both 100m and 200m, surged past Kenny Bednarek in the closing stages, crossing the line in 19.63s. The race… Continue reading Noah Lyles and Jefferson-Wooden dominate US trials with world-leading performances

A dramatic fourth day at the Oval saw England’s chase of 374 runs against India swing back and forth before rain brought an early end to play, leaving the fifth Test tantalisingly poised. The hosts finished Sunday at 339-6, needing 35 more runs to complete what would be their highest successful fourth-innings chase at this… Continue reading England vs India Test series hangs in balance after Oval rain delay

AMERICAN golfer Cameron Young secured his long-awaited first PGA Tour victory with a commanding performance at the Wyndham Championship. Young carded a final-round 68 to finish at 22-under 258, six strokes clear of runner-up Mac Meissner. The 28-year-old started the day with a five-shot lead and quickly erased an early bogey with five consecutive birdies,… Continue reading Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title at Wyndham Championship

LEWIS Hamilton received strong backing from Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur after a difficult Hungarian Grand Prix, where the Briton finished a disappointing 12th. While teammate Charles Leclerc secured pole but struggled with mechanical issues, Hamilton battled in the midfield, ending where he started. Hamilton’s frustration was evident after qualifying, where he exited in Q2… Continue reading Ferrari boss backs frustrated Hamilton after tough Hungarian GP

FRENCH cyclist Pauline Ferrand-Prevot secured a historic victory in the women’s Tour de France, crossing the finish line alone in the ninth and final stage through the Alps. The 33-year-old Visma rider, who returned to road racing last year, claimed the overall title with a commanding lead of 3 minutes and 42 seconds over Dutch… Continue reading Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins women’s Tour de France in historic solo victory

LANDO Norris expressed his excitement for future battles with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri after securing a narrow victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The British driver finished just 0.698 seconds ahead of Piastri, marking McLaren’s 200th Formula One win and their 13th triumph at the Hungaroring. “I’m dead!” Norris joked after the race, admitting the… Continue reading Norris embraces thrilling rivalry with Piastri after Hungarian GP win

LEWIS Hamilton and Ferrari faced a disappointing Sunday in Hungary, just a day after Charles Leclerc secured the team’s first pole position of 2025. Hamilton, who had openly questioned his own performance on Saturday, finished a dismal 12th, while Leclerc slipped from race leader to fourth. The seven-time world champion, who admitted feeling “completely useless”… Continue reading Hamilton and Ferrari struggle in Hungary after promising pole

BRUNO Fernandes scored one goal and set up another as Manchester United drew Everton 2-2 on Sunday to claim the Premier League Summer Series title. The Red Devils finished top of the table with seven points after earlier victories over West Ham and Bournemouth in the pre-season tournament. “It’s improving,“ Fernandes told Sky Sports. “The… Continue reading Man United draws Everton, West Ham blanks Bournemouth in US tour

WEST Ham United defeated Bournemouth 2-0 in their final Premier League Summer Series match, wrapping up their US pre-season tour with two wins in three games. Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen scored the decisive goals, both assisted by new signing El Hadji Malick Diouf. Diouf, who joined West Ham on July 15, delivered pinpoint passes… Continue reading West Ham beats Bournemouth 2-0 in Premier League US tour

SOUTH Korean football icon Son Heung Min bid an emotional farewell to home fans on Sunday, a day after announcing his decision to leave English club Tottenham Hotspur. Son, 33, started for Spurs in a pre-season match against Newcastle United at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, playing 65 minutes before being substituted to a standing… Continue reading Son Heung Min bids tearful farewell to Spurs fans in Seoul match

Japan’s Miyu Yamashita secured her first major victory at the Women’s British Open, finishing two strokes clear of England’s Charley Hull at Royal Porthcawl. The 24-year-old closed with a two-under par final round, ending the tournament at 11-under par. Yamashita, who turned 24 a day before her triumph, became the third Japanese woman to win… Continue reading Miyu Yamashita wins Women’s British Open for first major title

KOTA KINABALU: OD Esports emerged as champions of the ‘Mobile Legends NAFAS-NEKMAT’ e-sports tournament held in conjunction with the 2025 National Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen’s Day (HPPNK) celebration at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here today. The Papar-based OD Esports team dominated the tournament, which began on Friday, defeating 42 other teams and taking… Continue reading OD Esports wins Mobile Legends NAFAS-NEKMAT 2025 in Sabah

AUSTRALIA’S Meg Harris denied Gretchen Walsh a sprint treble at swimming’s world championships in Singapore on Sunday, winning the 50m freestyle for her first individual world title. Harris, the Paris Olympics silver medallist, powered home in 24.02sec to beat Chinese pair Wu Qingfeng (24.26) and Cheng Yujie (24.28). The American Walsh, who won gold in… Continue reading Meg Harris Wins 50m Freestyle Gold at World Championships

FORMULA ONE is a healthier place after the firing of Christian Horner as Red Bull team boss, McLaren chief executive Zak Brown said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after talks with Horner’s successor Laurent Mekies at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the American welcomed the Frenchman’s appointment and said his predecessor had crossed a line. “I… Continue reading Motor racing-F1 is healthier without Horner, says McLaren boss

LIONEL MESSI Lionel Messi exited Saturday night’s Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt “hamstring discomfort.” The 38-year-old Messi’s exit brings a halt to an exceptional run of clean health, the longest since… Continue reading Lionel Messi’s Leagues Cup injury confirmed as “hamstring discomfort”

BAYERN MUNICH midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering an eye socket fracture in training, the German club said. The 21-year-old Germany international had undergone successful surgery, the club said in a statement on Saturday without providing a timeline on his return. Bayern are already without playmaker Jamal Musiala, who sustained… Continue reading Bayern’s Pavlovic suffers eye socket fracture

MALAYSIAN men’s doubles pair Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King secured their breakthrough Super 300 championship at the Macau Open, overcoming Indonesia’s formidable duo Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in straight sets on Sunday. The world number 24 Malaysian partnership triumphed 22-20, 21-18 in a compelling 79-minute final at the East Asian Games Dome, marking a… Continue reading Arif-Roy King win first Super 300 Title at Macau Open 2025

BRITISH and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan was cited Sunday for foul play over an incident in the third Test against Australia that flattened Wallabies playmaker Tom Lynagh. The Irish hooker charged into the breakdown during the first half of the clash in Sydney that the hosts won 22-12, appearing to elbow Lynagh in the… Continue reading Lions’ Dan Sheehan cited for foul play in Wallabies Test clash

NEW Zealand Rugby confirmed on Sunday that All Blacks scrum-half Cameron Roigard will miss the upcoming Tests against Argentina due to a stress fracture in his foot. The injury, sustained during last month’s series sweep against France, leaves coach Scott Robertson with limited options ahead of the Rugby Championship fixtures. Roigard’s absence is a significant… Continue reading All Blacks scrum-half Roigard ruled out of Argentina Tests

NATIONAL diver Elvis Priestly Clement wrapped up his 2025 World Aquatics Championships campaign with a 16th-place finish in the men’s 10-metre platform semi-finals today. The Sarawakian scored 399.80 points across six dives at the OCBC Aquatic Centre but missed the cut for the finals, reserved for the top 12 divers. Elvis, 18, had earlier secured… Continue reading Elvis Priestly Clement ends World Aquatics run in 10m platform semis

SELANGOR Red Giants (SRG.OG) head coach Michael Angelo Boccado, also known as Arcadia, attributed their 1-4 defeat to Team Liquid PH in the Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2025 grand final to a crucial loss of momentum in game two. Arcadia highlighted that while SRG.OG delivered a flawless performance in game one, their early leads in… Continue reading SRG.OG coach blames momentum loss for MSC 2025 finals defeat