Category: Sport

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

LEON Marchand conceded he was “struggling” on the final day of the World Aquatics Championships after securing a spot in the 400m individual medley final with an unusually slow performance. The French star, who shattered the world record in the 200m medley earlier this week, clocked 4:13.19 in the heats, placing seventh. Marchand, who broke… Continue reading Leon Marchand aims for second gold amid struggles at swimming worlds

JASON Holder struck a boundary off the last delivery to clinch a heart-stopping two-wicket win for West Indies against Pakistan on Saturday, squaring the T20 series at 1-1. The all-rounder’s unbeaten 16 capped a historic night where he also claimed four wickets, surpassing Dwayne Bravo’s West Indies T20I record of 78 career wickets. Chasing 134,… Continue reading Holder’s last-ball heroics level T20 series for West Indies vs Pakistan

AFTER six previous attempts without a win, Sarawak laboratory technician Thenuel Teli secured his first marathon victory at the 2025 Duo Highway Challenge. The 26-year-old completed the 42-kilometre race in 2 hours, 47 minutes, and 49 seconds, surpassing his personal best set in Thailand last year. Thenuel, who idolises Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, said,… Continue reading Sarawak lab technician triumphs in Klang Valley highway marathon

Canadian wildcard Victoria Mboko delivered the shock of the WTA Montreal Open, overpowering top-seeded Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-4 in a stunning 62-minute upset. The 18-year-old, ranked 85th, saved all four break points while breaking the reigning French Open champion three times. “I don’t even know what to say still, I was kind of shocked about… Continue reading Canadian teen Mboko stuns Gauff in Montreal upset

Transgender and non-binary US distance runner Nikki Hiltz has voiced strong opposition to World Athletics’ proposal for gene testing in female athletes, labelling it a “slippery slope.” Hiltz, who uses they/them pronouns, secured their spot at the Tokyo World Championships after winning the women’s 1,500m at the US trials in Oregon. “Sex testing is a… Continue reading Trans runner Hiltz criticises gene testing for female athletes

FORMER Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina secured a hard-fought victory over Dayana Yastremska, winning 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 to book her spot in the quarter-finals of the WTA Canadian Open. The ninth-seeded Kazakh faced a tough challenge but ultimately prevailed to set up a clash with Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. Rybakina, who claimed her first title in over… Continue reading Rybakina battles past Yastremska into WTA Montreal quarters

Defending champions Selangor Red Giants (SRG.OG) fell short in their Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid-Season Cup (MSC) title defense, losing 1-4 to Team Liquid PH (TLPH) in the grand final held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SRG.OG, featuring Muhd Qayyum Ariffin Mohd Suhairi (Yums), Muhd Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul Zaman (Sekys), Haziq Danish Mohd Rizwan (Stormie),… Continue reading Team Liquid PH defeats SRG.OG in 2025 MLBB Mid-Season Cup final

SYDNEY McLaughlin-Levrone confirmed her place at the upcoming World Championships with a commanding victory in the 400m at the US trials on Saturday. The two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion and world record holder clocked 48.90 seconds at Hayward Field, showcasing her versatility in a new discipline. McLaughlin-Levrone, 25, decided to shift her focus to the… Continue reading Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone secures World Championships spot with 400m win

JAPAN’s Miyu Yamashita faces a tense final round at the Women’s British Open after her lead was trimmed to just one shot on Saturday. The 24-year-old, celebrating her birthday, struggled with wayward drives and putting difficulties at Royal Porthcawl, carding a two-over 74 to sit at nine-under par. Yamashita had started the day three strokes… Continue reading Yamashita’s lead narrows to one shot at Women’s British Open

A dejected Lewis Hamilton labelled himself “useless” after a disappointing qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, finishing 12th while Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc secured pole position. The seven-time world champion exited Q2 early, visibly frustrated as he retreated to the team’s motorhome. “I’m useless,“ Hamilton admitted. “Absolutely useless. The team has no problem. You’ve… Continue reading Hamilton calls himself useless after Hungarian GP qualifying struggle

FERRARI’s Charles Leclerc stunned McLaren by securing pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix after shifting winds disrupted the previously dominant team. Despite topping every practice session, McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris could not match Leclerc’s late surge in qualifying. Series leader Piastri admitted the changing conditions caught them off guard. “The wind… Continue reading Leclerc snatches Hungarian GP pole as McLaren falter in changing winds

MOBILE LEGENDS Bang Bang (MLBB) plays a pivotal role in shaping Malaysia’s esports ecosystem and advancing the national development agenda, says Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim. He said the government’s support for MLBB stemmed not only from its popularity, but also from the significant impact it had brought to youth development… Continue reading MLBB boosts Malaysia’s esports and youth development, says Adam Adli

THE curtain raiser for the 2025-2026 Malaysian League against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in the Charity Shield is more than just a trophy match for Selangor FC – it is seen as a morale booster to fuel a stronger campaign this season, according to the team’s star player, Muhammad Faisal Abdul Halim. Muhammad Faisal, better… Continue reading Selangor FC aims for strong start in Charity Shield against JDT

FORMULA ONE championship leader Oscar Piastri beat team-mate and title rival Lando Norris by just three-hundredths of a second as McLaren dominated Saturday’s third and final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The two McLaren men clocked times of 1min 14.916 sec and 1:14.948 respectively to finish 0.399 clear of third-placed Charles Leclerc of… Continue reading Piastri leads Norris in McLaren’s Hungarian GP practice dominance

THE United States set a new world record in sealing a dominant victory in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay at the world championships on Saturday. The US team took gold in Singapore in 3min 18.48sec, beating Australia’s previous leading time of 3:18.83 set in 2023. The “neutral athletes” team from Russia finished second in 3:19.68,… Continue reading 2025 World Aquatics: USA breaks mixed 4x100m freestyle world record

UNITED STATES great Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh in a titanic three-way battle to win a thrilling 800m freestyle world title in Singapore on Saturday. Ledecky won her seventh career gold in the event but she was challenged like never before, touching the wall in a championship-record 8min 05.62sec — a fingertip ahead of Australia’s… Continue reading Ledecky wins 800m freestyle in epic battle with McIntosh

WORLD record holder Kaylee McKeown underlined her status as the undisputed queen of backstroke swimming as she added the 200 meters gold to her triumph in the 100 at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday. Once again it was American Regan Smith looking to take down McKeown, only to be reeled in on the… Continue reading McKeown claims 200m gold, completes backstroke double

MALAYSIA’S national diver Elvis Priestly Clement has secured a semi-final spot in the men’s 10-metre platform after an outstanding display at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships here today. The 18-year-old finished 10th out of 48 competitors with 432.90 points after six dives at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. The Sarawakian, who made his world championship debut… Continue reading Elvis Priestly advances to semi-finals at World Aquatics Championships

NEGERI SEMBILAN FC’s (NSFC) new striker, Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin, is determined to fulfill his late father’s dream of seeing him become the country’s best player through his debut in this season’s Super League. The 23-year-old Kelantan native expressed his regret at not being able to see his beloved father, the late Shamsuddin Mahmood, one last… Continue reading Luqman Hakim aims to honor late father by excelling in Super League

THE United States preferred to do their talking in the pool on Saturday after Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps took a swipe at the team’s performance at the world championships in Singapore. The US team has said that an “overwhelming majority” of the squad were struck down by acute gastroenteritis at a pre-championships camp in… Continue reading US swimmers respond to Phelps, Lochte criticism at world championships

TWICE defending champion Jessica Pegula crashed out of the Canadian Open after losing to Anastasija Sevastova 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the third round on Friday, while six-times major winner Iga Swiatek marched on with a dominant 6-2 6-2 win over Eva Lys. The 35-year-old Sevastova, ranked 386 in the world, will next face four-times Grand… Continue reading Pegula upset by Sevastova at Canadian Open as Swiatek advances

MALAYSIAN independent mixed doubles pair Jimmy Wong and Lai Pei Jing pulled off a sensational upset at the Macau Open on Saturday, stunning Indonesia’s world No. 19 Amri Syahnawi and Nita Marwah in straight sets to book a place in their first-ever Super 300 final. World No. 127 Jimmy-Pei Jing, who only teamed up in… Continue reading Jimmy-Pei Jing stun world No. 19 to enter first Super 300 final in Macau