Category: Sport

NATIONAL men’s singles ace Leong Jun Hao marched into the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals after defeating compatriot Justin Hoh on Thursday (September 11). In the second-round clash at the Hong Kong Coliseum, Jun Hao was forced to dig deep before prevailing 21-11, 15-21, 21-18 in one hour and six minutes. Awaiting him in today’s quarter-finals… Continue reading Leong Jun Hao advances to Hong Kong Open quarter-finals

NATIONAL mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei have pledged to remain focused on their sporting performance rather than being distracted by rewards and incentives. Tang Jie emphasised that their primary goal as badminton players is to continue delivering excellent results on the court and bringing glory to Malaysia internationally. He stated… Continue reading Tang Jie-Ee Wei stay focused on badminton glory, not incentives

FORMER Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not guilty to making an indecent image of a child during a court hearing. The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court to face charges relating to a video recovered by police in February. Coote wore a navy suit and sat at the back of the court, speaking… Continue reading Ex-Premier League referee David Coote pleads not guilty to child image charge

DENMARK international Christian Eriksen has joined German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg on a free transfer with a contract running until 2027. The 33-year-old midfielder had been a free agent since his contract with Manchester United expired at the end of the previous season. Eriksen expressed his enthusiasm for the new chapter in his career through an… Continue reading Christian Eriksen signs for Bundesliga club Wolfsburg until 2027

SPRINT legend Usain Bolt has cautioned Australian teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout about the difficulty of translating junior success into senior world and Olympic titles. Gout has drawn comparisons to the Jamaican great after posting impressive times over the past year, with some Australian commentators already favouring him for gold at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.… Continue reading Usain Bolt warns Australian sprint talent Gout about senior transition

DANISH midfielder Christian Eriksen has joined VfL Wolfsburg on a two-year contract after leaving Manchester United as a free agent during the close season. The Bundesliga club confirmed the signing of the 33-year-old playmaker on Wednesday following his departure from Old Trafford. Eriksen brings extensive Premier League experience with 310 appearances across spells with Manchester… Continue reading Christian Eriksen signs two-year deal with Wolfsburg as free agent

USAIN BOLT believes he could have run 9.42 seconds in the 100 metres if he had access to the carbon-plated super-spikes used by today’s sprinters. The Jamaican superstar set the current world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, breaking his own previous mark of 9.69 from the Beijing Olympics. His… Continue reading Usain Bolt says super-spikes could have helped him run 9.42 in 100m

JAMIE VARDY says he feels as fit as ever and is keen to prove his doubters wrong as the 38-year-old begins a new chapter in his career at Serie A club Cremonese. Vardy joined promoted Cremonese after leaving Leicester City, where he scored 200 goals in 500 appearances during a 13-year spell. His move comes… Continue reading Jamie Vardy eager to prove doubters wrong after move to Cremonese

VETERAN Malaysian badminton coach Wong Tat Meng remains in critical condition at a Sydney hospital following a devastating motorcycle collision that claimed one life and left him fighting for survival. The tragic incident occurred at approximately 3.20pm on Sunday, September 7, when two motorcycles collided on Putty Road in Garland Valley, located about 90 kilometers… Continue reading Zii Jia’s ex-coach Wong Tat Meng critical after Sydney crash

NATIONAL SPORTS COUNCIL director-general Jefri Ngadirin has urged 400m runner Umar Osman to maximise his opportunity at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this month. Jefri emphasised that the prestigious event from September 13 to 21 provides a crucial platform for Umar to enhance his performance ahead of the December 2025 SEA Games in Thailand.… Continue reading MSN urges Umar Osman to improve times at World Athletics Championships

FULHAM’S 18-year-old midfielder Josh King has won the club’s goal of the month award for August despite his spectacular strike against Chelsea being controversially disallowed by VAR. King made a remarkable run from his own half to latch onto a long pass from Sander Berge before driving into the Chelsea area and turning defender Tosin… Continue reading Fulham’s Josh King wins goal of month despite VAR disallowance

SPANISH police have arrested a Real Oviedo supporter for making racist gestures and sounds towards Real Madrid players during their recent LaLiga match. The National Police confirmed the arrest on their official X account following a report from LaLiga about incidents during the August 24th game. “The fan has been arrested for mimicking racist gestures… Continue reading Spanish police arrest Oviedo fan for racist gestures at Real Madrid game

WEST HAM UNITED has re-signed Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski on a one-year contract after the 40-year-old initially left the club as a free agent during the close season. Fabianski made 216 appearances during his previous seven-year spell with the London-based Premier League club before being released along with several other senior players when their contracts… Continue reading West Ham re-signs Fabianski on one-year deal after goalkeeper release

FRANCE captain Kylian Mbappe stated that elite athletes remain hesitant to discuss mental health openly due to fear of public judgment. The Real Madrid forward revealed his personal passion for football prevents him from becoming disillusioned with the sport during a candid interview with L’Equipe Magazine. Mbappe highlighted the double standard athletes face when expressing… Continue reading Mbappe says mental health remains taboo in elite sports

ENGLAND captain Harry Kane declared their emphatic 5-0 victory over Serbia should serve as the blueprint for their World Cup qualifying campaign. Kane responded to recent criticism of England’s performances under new coach Thomas Tuchel despite winning all four previous Group K qualifiers. The team delivered a far more impressive display with goals from Kane,… Continue reading Harry Kane says England must use Serbia win as World Cup template

BOLIVIA secured a stunning 1-0 victory over Brazil to claim a place in the intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. Miguel Terceros converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give Bolivia a memorable home win against the five-time world champions. The result dropped Brazil to fifth place in the South American qualifying standings… Continue reading Bolivia stun Brazil to reach World Cup playoffs as Argentina lose to Ecuador

FORMER France international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has announced his retirement from professional football. The 40-year-old World Cup winner confirmed his decision after his contract with Ligue 1 club Rennes expired in July. Mandanda revealed he received several offers but ultimately chose to end his playing career after careful consideration. Born in Kinshasa, he moved to… Continue reading Former France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda retires from club football

NATIONAL mixed doubles pairs will compete against each other for a quarter-final spot at the Hong Kong Open 2025. Professional pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie will face fellow Malaysians Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin in tomorrow’s second round match. The seventh-seeded Soon Huat-Shevon recovered from a first-game loss to defeat… Continue reading National badminton pairs face off in Hong Kong Open quarter-final battle

THE Shinhan Donghae Open tees off at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon on Sept 11 – with one of its strongest ever fields. The event is tri-sanctioned by the Asian, Korean, and Japan tours and the No. 1 player on each is here this week: Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent, Korean Taehoon Ok, and Tatsunori… Continue reading Shinhan Donghae Open tees off in Incheon

THE national women’s hockey team demonstrated exceptional penalty corner execution during their 5-1 victory against Singapore in the fifth-eighth classification match at the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup. Coach Mohd Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim’s Speedy Tigress scored all five goals through penalty corner set pieces at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, China. Khairunnisa Ayuni… Continue reading National women’s hockey team defeats Singapore 5-1 in Asia Cup classification match

NOAH LYLES, Armand Duplantis and Faith Kipyegon headline the world championships in Tokyo but it is an opportunity for new stars to emerge and add a freshness to the established order. AFP Sport picks out five prospects who could achieve just that: Men Cooper Lutkenhaus (USA) A loaded 800 metres with Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi… Continue reading World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 preview and top contenders

ALEX DE MINAUR has identified winning the Davis Cup as his ultimate tennis ambition, expressing strong confidence in Australia’s ability to end their two-decade title drought. Australia last claimed the prestigious team trophy in 2003 despite holding the second-most titles overall with 28 victories behind only the United States. The team suffered semi-final disappointment against… Continue reading Alex de Minaur targets Davis Cup glory to end Australia’s title drought

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR defender Djed Spence created history on Tuesday by becoming the first Muslim player to earn a senior cap for England’s national football team. The 25-year-old entered as a 69th-minute substitute during England’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying victory against Serbia in Belgrade. Spence expressed surprise upon learning he had broken new ground for British… Continue reading Djed Spence becomes first Muslim to play for England national team

AMERICAN shot put athlete Raven Saunders has accepted a 30-month suspension for three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period. The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced the ban on Tuesday after the Tokyo Olympic silver medallist failed to provide accurate location information for random doping tests. Saunders was part of the US registered testing pool when… Continue reading US shot put silver medallist Saunders gets 30-month doping ban

THOMAS TUCHEL urged “amazing” England to use their 5-0 demolition of Serbia as the standard they must maintain on the road to the World Cup. Tuchel’s side finally delivered the first eye-catching performance of the German’s reign as Serbia were swatted aside in Belgrade. Goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and… Continue reading England set new standard with 5-0 Serbia rout says Tuchel

A disjointed France recovered from a Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, holding on for a second straight win after Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off and a late equaliser was disallowed. Olise inexplicably gifted the opening goal to Iceland’s Andri Gudjohnsen at the Parc des Princes, leaving France… Continue reading France edge Iceland 2-1 in unconvincing World Cup qualifying win

ENGLAND sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland scored five as Norway emphatically maintained their 100-percent record. Elsewhere in Europe, Portugal and France overturned deficits to make it back-to-back wins to open their bids to reach next year’s tournament… Continue reading England crush Serbia 5-0 in World Cup qualifier under Tuchel

JOAO CANCELO slotted home from the edge of the box to snatch Portugal a thrilling 3-2 win at Hungary on Tuesday, sending them top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group. Cristiano Ronaldo was also on target as Roberto Martinez’s side secured their second win from their two opening games against the spirited hosts, for… Continue reading Portugal beat Hungary 3-2 in thrilling World Cup qualifier