Category: Sport

HONG KONG football fans queued for hours on Monday to snap pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo’s trophies and jerseys at an exhibition billed as the first of its kind outside the superstar’s native Portugal. Visitors at the opening of the “CR7 LIFE Museum Hong Kong” at a luxury shopping mall posed next to life-sized statues of… Continue reading Hong Kong fans queue for opening of Cristiano Ronaldo exhibition

THE National Sports Council (NSC) has taken a proactive step to ensure athlete safety by launching a dedicated training program under the Safe Sports Code. The initiative aims to cultivate a secure sports environment by equipping officers with the skills to address risks and promote awareness. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Adam Adli Abd… Continue reading NSC launches Safe Sports Code program for athlete safety in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s sprinter Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli does not want her coaching duties at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ) to interfere with her dream of competing at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in December. The 32-year-old athlete, also known as “Adik”, said her focus now is on recovering from a ligament injury… Continue reading Zaidatul balances coaching duties in bid for Sea Games 2025

WIMBLEDON fans will have eyes only for the tennis this week but for those who run the world’s oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam, the real high-stakes contest will unfold not on their grass, but in London’s Royal Courts of Justice. On one side of the legal net is the campaign group Save Wimbledon Park,… Continue reading Wimbledon expansion plan goes into legal tie-break

THE United States came up short in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Mexico but will take valuable lessons from the tournament as they build towards next year’s World Cup, coach Mauricio Pochettino said. The U.S. went ahead early in the game in Houston, Texas through Chris Richards’s header… Continue reading US coach Pochettino takes positives from Gold Cup despite defeat in final

NOVAK DJOKOVIC and world number one Jannik Sinner face their stiffest tests of the tournament on Monday as they aim to take another step towards a blockbuster semi-final face-off at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who has a record 25th Gland Slam singles title in his sights, meets Australia’s Alex de Minaur while Sinner faces the talented Grigor… Continue reading Djokovic wary despite Wimbledon form, dominant Sinner faces Dimitrov

CHELSEA’S young side are targeting a place in the final of the Club World Cup when they take on Fluminense in the last four on Tuesday, with the Brazilian team marshalled by former Blues defender Thiago Silva who is still going strong at the age of 40. Silva was already a veteran when he signed… Continue reading Youthful Chelsea ready for Thiago Silva reunion at Club World Cup

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships, which will be held from July 15 to 20. The latest development was reflected on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website, which stated that the 27-year-old player will not be competing in the tournament. However, no official… Continue reading Zii Jia pulls out of Japan Open

LOCAL football observer Datuk Richard Scully says Malaysia may have been drawn in Group B alongside world No. 18 Iran for the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025 next month, but the Harimau Malaya are no pushovers. He said any opponent would be wise not to underestimate them, as he believes the national… Continue reading Harimau Malaya are no longer pushovers – Richard Scully

ALPECIN’S Mathieu van der Poel edged Tadej Pogacar to win the second stage of the Tour de France in a tense hilltop finale at Boulogne-sur-Mer on Sunday. The victory saw the Dutch rider take the lead in the overall standings after depriving Pogacar of his 100th career win as around 30 riders broke away in… Continue reading Dutch powerhouse Van der Poel takes Tour de France lead

WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka marched into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as her former doubles partner Elise Mertens fell short of upsetting the US Open champion. Sabalenka has never reached a final at the All England Club but is the player to beat as the only one of the top six seeds in the… Continue reading Sabalenka downs former doubles partner to power into Wimbledon quarters

LANDO Norris said it was “everything I dreamed of” after making the most of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri’s misfortune to secure an emotion-charged British Grand Prix victory on Sunday. The beaming 25-year-old Briton claimed his maiden home triumph in stirring fashion to trim Piastri’s lead in the drivers’ world title race to eight points after… Continue reading Norris in dream land after epic home win at Silverstone

FOUR-TIME PGA Tour winner Ed Fiori, who famously denied a 20-year-old Tiger Woods a first pro title with a victory at the 1996 Quad Cities Classic, died Sunday at the age of 72, the PGA Tour said in a tribute on its website. Fiori, who had battled cancer, won his first PGA Tour title at… Continue reading Fiori, famous for vanquishing a young Tiger Woods, dies at 72

MAX VERSTAPPEN bemoaned “a really difficult” race on Sunday after finishing fifth for Red Bull in the British Grand Prix having started from the 44th pole position of his career. The four-time world champion led in the early stages before being overhauled by the McLarens of championship leader Oscar Piastri and eventual race winner Lando… Continue reading Verstappen laments ‘really difficult’ Silverstone fifth

CARLOS Alcaraz joked that he did not want to play Andy Murray again… in any sport after losing to the former world number one on the golf course. The two-time defending Wimbledon champion revealed last week that he and the retired British star were level at 1-1 after two games of golf. Murray tweeted on… Continue reading Alcaraz vows to avoid Murray after defeat on golf course

WITH Switzerland’s hopes of making the knockout round of the Women’s Euros hanging in the balance late in the game against Iceland on Sunday, substitute Alayah Pilgrim had one thing on her mind when coach Pia Sundhage called her number — to score the goal that would ensure victory. As her side clung on to… Continue reading Pilgrim manifests Euro knockout destiny with Swiss goal

WIMBLEDON’S automated line-calling technology came under fire on Sunday after an embarrassing malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point during her last-16 victory over Britain’s Sonay Kartal on Centre Court. Russian Pavlyuchenkova had reached game point at 4-4 in the opening set when Kartal hit a shot that looked clearly long but there was no… Continue reading You cannot be serious! Wimbledon line-calling system under fire after major glitch

BRAZILIAN soccer’s ultimate showman Renato Portaluppi has transformed Club World Cup underdogs Fluminense from relegation battlers to giant-killers in three months, setting up a blockbuster semi-final with Chelsea on Tuesday. The charismatic 62-year-old, known as Renato Gaucho, has helped them defy the odds to knock out Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the last 16… Continue reading Coach turns underdogs Fluminense into Club World Cup challengers

TAYLOR FRITZ booked a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals in double-quick time on Sunday after Australia’s Jordan Thompson retired injured with the score at 6-1, 3-0. The US fifth seed faced gruelling five-set battles in his opening two matches but it was a different story in his fourth-round encounter on Court One. The Eastbourne champion… Continue reading Fritz into Wimbledon quarter-finals after Thompson retires

HOST nation Malaysia celebrated a double victory at the Petronas Malaysia Junior International Challenge 2025, securing wins in the mixed doubles and girls’ doubles categories. The tournament, held at Wawasan Hall, saw strong performances from young Malaysian shuttlers. The mixed doubles pair of Loh Ziheng and Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan claimed Malaysia’s first title after a… Continue reading Malaysia wins two titles at Petronas Junior International Challenge 2025

BALIK PULAU: Former Penang football goalkeeper Firos Mohamed, who passed away after collapsing during a match, had no prior health issues, his wife confirmed. Fildaanis Mat, 51, said her 53-year-old husband was active in football and served as a goalkeeping coach for the Penang Football Academy. She shared that the family had accompanied him to… Continue reading Former Penang goalkeeper Firos Mohamed collapses during match, passes away

SELANGOR has completed 50 percent of its preparations for hosting the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA), focusing on upgrading sports facilities across the state. State Youth, Sports and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi confirmed the progress, with a target completion date set for March 2026. Key venues undergoing refurbishment include the Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre… Continue reading Selangor at 50% readiness for SUKMA 2026 games prep

KUCHING: The Public Service Department (JPA) successfully hosted the 20th Larian Majlis Amanat Perdana Perkhidmatan Awam (MAPPA XX) at Kuching South City Council Square (MBKS), attracting 2,500 participants. The event marked Kuching as the third stop in the MAPPA XX series after Kuantan and Batu Kawan. The run saw participation from civil servants and the… Continue reading PA MAPPA XX run in Kuching draws 2,500 participants

NATIONAL taekwondo athlete Nur Humaira Abdul Karim is setting her sights on gold in the mixed pair poomsae event at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. With the competition scheduled for late this year, she believes her partnership with Jason Loo has strengthened, boosting their medal chances. The duo recently secured gold at the Austrian… Continue reading Nur Humaira targets gold at 2025 SEA Games in Thailand

KOTA KINABALU: Yan Jia Chi, better known as Angie, has become a precious gem for Malaysia on the Muay Thai global stage after earning multiple gold medals and international honours. Angie, 21, a ‘Sumandak’ (young girl in Kadazandusun language), is a three-time gold medallist in the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA) Senior World Championship… Continue reading From pianist to warrior: Angie brings glory to Malaysia on Muay Thai global stage

Scott Vincent was rewarded for showing the patience befitting a saint, making a late birdie on the 17th hole that edged him ahead by one shot at the end of the third round in the US$2 million (RM8.4m) International Series Morocco. At the par-73 Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course on Saturday, the Zimbabwean started… Continue reading Vincent stays patient to remain on top of leaderboard in Rabat

JANNIK Sinner equalled a 53-year mark for dominance in the first three rounds of the men’s singles at Wimbledon as the world number one dropped just 17 games on his march to the last 16. Sinner crushed Spanish world number 52 Pedro Martinez, who was carrying a shoulder injury, in a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 third-round… Continue reading Sinner equals Wimbledon mark for dominance in first three rounds

KUALA LUMPUR: Juara Liga Super, Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) memperkukuh jentera serangan bagi musim 2025 dengan membawa masuk penyerang warisan kebangsaan Joao Figueiredo. Perkembangan itu diumumkan menerusi media sosial rasmi kelab hari ini, yang turut memaparkan pemain kelahiran Brazil itu menyarung jersi nombor 25 bersama skuad Harimau Selatan. “Joao Figueiredo membawa komitmen dan semangat juangnya… Continue reading Joao Figueiredo perkukuh jentera serangan JDT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPM) is expected to field more backup athletes to carry the national challenge at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games (APG) in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from January 20 to 26 next year. MPM president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin said the move is to ensure the grooming of future… Continue reading APG 2025: MPM expected to field more backup athletes

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) may have won the Super League 11 consecutive times, but that doesn’t mean they are about to rest on their laurels. And the Southern Tigers have wasted no time in strengthening their squad by adding new national heritage player Joao Figueiredo to their ranks as they set their sights… Continue reading Figueiredo set to give Southern Tigers more bite upfront

CARLOS Alcaraz’s charge towards a third consecutive Wimbledon crown faces a tricky test against volatile Russian Andrey Rublev on Sunday. World number one Aryna Sabalenka is the big favourite for the women’s title ahead of her meeting against Elise Mertens, while British hopes now lie in the hands of Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie. AFP… Continue reading Alcaraz faces reformed Rublev as Sabalenka eyes Wimbledon glory