Category: Sport

WATARU ENDO said he could not join Yokohama F Marinos after a trial at the J-League club years ago, after the Japan midfielder returned to his hometown side on Wednesday as a Liverpool player. It was the first time Endo played in the Liverpool shirt in his own country as the Premier League champions beat… Continue reading Endo recalls unsuccessful Yokohama trial as he captains Liverpool against hometown club

OLYMPIC CHAMPION Leon Marchand said his decision to opt for a reduced schedule at the world championships in Singapore had paid off handsomely after the Frenchman smashed the 200 metres individual medley world record on Wednesday. Marchand won four individual gold medals at the Paris Olympics in 2024 but his efforts at his home Games… Continue reading Marchand smashes 200 individual medley world record at world championships

OSCAR PIASTRI has got used to winning since his first in Hungary last year and returns as Formula One leader looking to take a tidy advantage over McLaren teammate Lando Norris into the August break. The 24-year-old has won six of 13 grands prix so far this season, already more than any Australian driver has… Continue reading Piastri returns as leader to scene of first F1 win

AHMED JAOUADI said he spent months battling depression following a disappointing end to 2024 but the Tunisian was all smiles on Wednesday after winning the 800 metres freestyle title in the third-fastest time ever at the world championships in Singapore. Jaouadi had finished third in the event at the Budapest short course world championships last… Continue reading Tunisia’s Jaouadi savours first world title after depression battle

GERMAN double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan, her management and local authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The accident occurred around noon on Monday, at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres at Laila Peak, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said on Tuesday. Dahlmeier was climbing with her mountaineering partner… Continue reading German biathlete Dahlmeier dies after mountaineering accident

HARRISON TURNER had to pinch himself to believe he won bronze in the 200 metres butterfly at the world championships in Singapore on Wednesday, the euphoric Australian yelling “Dirty gold! Let’s go!” into the cameras after his surprise podium swim. Turner, who finished behind American Luca Urlando and Poland’s Krzysztof Chmielewski, became Australia’s first medallist… Continue reading ‘Dirty gold! Let’s Go!’ Australia’s Turner stunned by 200 butterfly bronze

IPOH: National lawn bowling athlete Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple and national tenpin bowling athlete Sin Li Jane were crowned Sportsman and Sportswoman respectively at the 2023/2024 Perak State Sports Awards (ASN) Ceremony here tonight. The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah graced the event, presenting the awards to Izzat Shameer and Li Jane. Also attending the… Continue reading Izzat Shameer and Li Jane crowned Perak Sportsman, Sportswoman

Soh Wai Ching, tower runner World Champion, has been named the official ambassador for the event. Soh will not only bring his world-class energy to race day but will also lead pre-event training sessions, providing invaluable insights and motivation to participants. The event’s sanctioning by the Malaysia Towerrunning Association further solidifies its standing within the… Continue reading Conquer New Heights: The Sky Race at Merdeka 118

FORMER world number one and national badminton legend Lee Chong Wei was awarded the Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri (DGPN) on Wednesday, earning him the title of Datuk Seri. The three-day ceremony was held as part of celebrations marking the 84th birthday of Penang’s Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Ramli Ngah Talib, according to Stadium Astro. Lee… Continue reading Badminton legend Lee Chong Wei receives Datuk Seri honour during Penang governor’s birthday celebration

NATIONAL diving icon Datuk Pandelela Rinong has withdrawn from the women’s 10m platform individual event at the World Aquatics Championships due to a recurring left shoulder injury. The two-time Olympic medallist made the decision after assessing her condition, stating that competing would risk further harm and prevent her from performing at her best. “I’m truly… Continue reading Pandelela Rinong withdraws from world championships due to shoulder injury

NATIONAL badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has called for patience as coach Kenneth Jonassen works to rebuild Malaysia’s struggling men’s singles squad. Jonassen, who took over as national men’s singles coach and Director of Singles Coaching at the Badminton Association of Malaysia (ABM) six months ago, needs time to implement his plans effectively.… Continue reading Lee Chong Wei backs Jonassen to rebuild Malaysia’s badminton singles squad

SELANGOR FC are confident of achieving their main targets for the new season, backed by ongoing efforts to strengthen the performance of the Red Giants from time to time. Selangor FC Chief Executive Officer Dr Johan Kamal Hamidon stressed that everyone within the club remains committed to consistently delivering their best performances, with the aim… Continue reading Selangor FC aims for top Super League finish and cup glory in 2025

Round 4 of the FIM JuniorGP World Championship at Motorland Aragon got off to a promising start for Malaysia’s young talent, Hakim Danish. At lights out if the first race, Danish launched off the line from P7 and made a bold move through Turn 2 to climb into fourth position. The race continued with fierce… Continue reading Hakim Danish delivers strong performance in Aragon

KUALA LUMPUR: National tower run ace Soh Wai Ching is bent on conquering the world’s second-tallest tower, the Merdeka 118, in under 16 minutes at the inaugural The Sky Race on Aug 30. He is confident that competing on home ground and having had the opportunity to train climbing up Malaysia’s tallest skyscraper several times… Continue reading Wai Ching targets sub-16-minute climb at Merdeka 118 Sky Race

Malaysia’s leading amateur Jeneath Wong will be aiming to make it to the weekend at this week’s AIG Women’s Open, the fifth and final women’s Major of the year which starts on Thursday at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales. Wong will be making her third Major start of 2025, courtesy of exemptions from her… Continue reading Malaysia’s Jeneath Wong fired up for Royal Porthcawl at AIG Women’s Open

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) Football Club continues to strengthen its squad with the latest addition of young Spanish midfielder Alberto Martin Diaz, as the club gears up for the new season. The 23-year-old, commonly known as Teto Martin, was unveiled in a video uploaded to the official Johor Southern Tigers Facebook page. “Our… Continue reading Spanish midfielder Teto Martin joins JDT for new season

LAS VEGAS will play host to the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5, according to multiple reports on Tuesday, with The Sphere serving as the ceremony site. ESPN and TUDN’Mexico said Vegas had been picked for the draw of the expanded 48-team event, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.… Continue reading Las Vegas to host 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on December 5

JAPANESE qualifier Aoi Ito stunned Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Tuesday to reach the third round of the WTA Canadian Open. The 21-year-old beat American Katie Volynets in the first round for her first WTA 1000 level triumph then followed with her first victory over a top-10 opponent by rallying… Continue reading Japanese qualifier Ito stuns Paolini in Montreal upset

ATHLETIC BILBAO’S first ever black captain Inaki Williams expressed pride at representing immigrants in Spain and called out the far right on Tuesday, after rare anti-migrant unrest shocked the country. Williams, 31, and his younger brother Nico are stars of the club which traditionally only fields players born or brought up in the Basque Country… Continue reading Inaki Williams proud to represent migrants as Athletic Bilbao’s first black captain

VENUS WILLIAMS, who made a comeback last week after more than a year’s hiatus from competitive tennis, will compete alongside Reilly Opelka in mixed doubles at the US Open. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion who turned 45 last month, and US compatriot Opelka were among 14 teams named on Tuesday to the revamped… Continue reading Venus Williams secures US Open mixed doubles wild card

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is set to return to Marseille after a season in Saudi Arabia, the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on Tuesday. The 36-year-old striker will arrive in southern France late on Wednesday, according to OM. Aubameyang, a former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea forward, previously played for Marseille during the 2023/24 campaign, scoring… Continue reading Aubameyang nears Marseille return after Saudi stint

ENGLAND’S victorious Lionesses celebrated their dramatic Women’s Euro 2025 triumph along with tens of thousands of ecstatic fans outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Sarina Wiegman’s team successfully defended their European crown by beating world champions Spain on penalties in the Swiss city of Basel on Sunday, sparking an outpouring of national joy. They flew home… Continue reading Lionesses celebrate Euro 2025 win with fans in London

DUTCH cyclist Lorena Wiebes won the fourth stage of the women’s Tour de France on Tuesday, outpacing her compatriot and yellow jersey-holder Marianne Vos at the end of a bunch sprint. Just as in the previous day’s stage, the SD Worx team sprinter once again beat the overall leader by a wheel to claim her… Continue reading Wiebes wins Tour de France stage as Vos retains yellow jersey

NATIONAL women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have achieved a career-high world No 2 ranking in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) standings. The duo climbed one spot with 89,416 points, now trailing only China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, who remain top with 111,634 points. This marks the highest ranking by… Continue reading Pearly-Thinaah hits career-high world No 2 in BWF rankings

KUALA LUMPUR: The national singles shuttlers are heading to Denmark, and it’s training, not pastries, on the menu. With the World Championships 2025 in Paris fast approaching, national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said the squad will undergo a week-long training camp at the Denmark national training centre in Copenhagen ahead of the prestigious tournament,… Continue reading Malaysian shuttlers train in Denmark for world championships

KUALA LUMPUR: The failure of Malaysia’s singles shuttlers to reach the quarter-finals at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships (BAJC) 2025 in Solo, Indonesia, came as no surprise to national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen. Jonassen said that while the outcome may appear disappointing, it aligned with his expectations going into the recently concluded tournament held… Continue reading Malaysia’s BAJC 2025 performance meets expectations, says Jonassen

RED BULL RACING will have Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen for at least another season. Team adviser Helmut Marko said Monday that the four-time defending F1 champion would return to the team in 2026 despite reported interest from Mercedes. A widely reported exit clause in Verstappen’s Red Bull contract would have allowed him to leave… Continue reading Max Verstappen confirmed for Red Bull in 2026

JAPAN’S Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, will work with Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski on a trial basis after splitting with Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year together. Osaka announced the parting with Frenchman Mouratoglou, the former coach of superstar Serena Williams, on social media on Monday before defeating Canadian qualifier Ariana… Continue reading Naomi Osaka trials new coach Wiktorowski after Mouratoglou split

COLOMBIAN forward Luis Suarez will join Sporting from Spanish side Almeria, with a contract until 2030 that has an exit clause of 80 million euros ($92.73 million), the Portuguese club announced on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed, but according to Spanish media reports, the transfer fee was around 25 million euros. “Luis Suarez is… Continue reading Colombian forward Luis Suarez joins Sporting from Almeria

FOUR players each from both finalists were named in UEFA’s team of the tournament for the Women’s Euro on Monday, as Spain’s golden boot winner Esther Gonzalez was sidelined in favour of England strikers Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly. Russo scored the equaliser for England in Sunday’s final and Kelly netted the winning penalty, helping… Continue reading England and Spain dominate UEFA Euro 2025 women’s team of tournament

ENGLAND’S Lionesses returned to a heroes’ welcome on Monday, less than 24 hours after their dramatic penalty-shootout victory against world champions Spain in the Euro 2025 final. Chloe Kelly converted the decisive spot-kick in the Swiss city of Basel as Sarina Wiegman’s team successfully defended the European women’s crown they won at Wembley in 2022.… Continue reading England Lionesses celebrate Euro 2025 victory with heroes’ welcome