Category: Sport

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

VETERAN Dutch rider Marianne Vos took the overall leader’s jersey in the women’s Tour de France on Monday after finishing second behind compatriot Lorena Wiebes on the third stage. Three-time former world champion Vos, 38, moved six seconds ahead of Mauritius’ Kim Le Court in the general classification after a flat 163.5km ride from La… Continue reading Vos claims Tour de France yellow jersey after Wiebes stage win

GRETCHEN Walsh battled through illness to deliver a stunning performance in the 100m butterfly final at the world championships, securing gold with the second-fastest time ever recorded. The 22-year-old American clocked 54.73 seconds, finishing ahead of Belgium’s Roos Vanotterdijk (55.84) and Australia’s Alexandria Perkins (56.33). “I’m so happy, to be under 55 (sec) again is… Continue reading Gretchen Walsh wins 100m butterfly gold despite illness in Singapore

CHINA’s Qin Haiyang has set his sights on Olympic glory at Los Angeles 2028 after reclaiming his 100m breaststroke world title with a thrilling victory over Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi. Qin clocked 58.23 seconds, edging out Martinenghi (58.58) and Kyrgyzstan’s Denis Petrashov (58.88) in a tightly contested final. The 26-year-old, who swept all three breaststroke events… Continue reading Qin targets LA 2028 gold after 100m breaststroke world title win

A shoulder injury forced national diving star Datuk Pandelela Rinong and her partner Lee Yiat Qing to withdraw from the women’s 10m synchronised event at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The pair completed two of their five scheduled dives, scoring 87 points before pulling out during the preliminaries at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. Pandelela… Continue reading Pandelela Rinong withdraws from world championships due to shoulder injury

NATIONAL men’s doubles coach Herry Iman Pierngadi attributed Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s loss in the 2025 China Open final to a flawed game plan. The Malaysian pair fell 15-21, 14-21 to Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Shohibul Fikri at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou. Herry acknowledged that Fajar-Muhammad Shohibul executed a superior strategy, particularly their… Continue reading Wrong strategy caused Aaron-Wooi Yik’s China Open final loss – Herry

ENGLAND’S Lottie Woad lived up to her billing as one of golf’s brightest new stars by winning the US$2 million ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, in her first start as a professional and as an LPGA Tour member. Woad fought off a back nine challenge from Korean Hyo Joo Kim at Dundonald Links on Sunday… Continue reading Lottie Woad wins ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open

FOUR-TIME Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said Monday that she has split with coach Patrick Mouratoglou after less than a year. “Merci Patrick… it was such a great experience learning from you,“ the former world number one said on X. The Japanese star teamed up with the Frenchman, the long-time coach of 23-time Grand Slam… Continue reading Osaka splits with coach Mouratoglou

BANGKOK: Peranan ASEAN amat penting sebagai platform diplomatik yang diyakini masyarakat antarabangsa dalam membantu menangani krisis pertikaian sempadan antara Thailand dan Kemboja, kata seorang pakar dari Thailand. Pengarah Institut Pengajian Asia Timur, Universiti Thammasat, Prof. Madya Dr. Chaiwat Meesanthan berkata Perdana Menteri Malaysia Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim selaku Pengerusi ASEAN ketika ini boleh memainkan peranan… Continue reading ASEAN berperanan penting bantu tangani krisis sempadan Thailand-Kemboja

KUALA LUMPUR: Polis berjaya menumpaskan satu sindiket pengedaran dadah di Lembah Klang dengan menahan tiga individu dan merampas 145.68 kilogram (kg) syabu bernilai RM4.66 juta dalam satu operasi pada Khamis lalu. Pemangku Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad berkata ketiga-tiga suspek, termasuk seorang warga Indonesia berusia antara 32 hingga 61 tahun, ditahan… Continue reading Sindiket dadah Lembah Klang tumpas, 3 ditahan

KUALA LUMPUR: Pengecualian Cukai Jualan dan Perkhidmatan (SST) diberikan kepada projek pembinaan yang layak seperti bangunan kediaman dan kemudahan awam termasuk rumah ibadat, taman rekreasi serta tandas awam, kata Timbalan Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. Beliau berkata bahan binaan asas seperti simen, agregat (kerikil) dan pasir juga kekal berkadar sifar di bawah cukai… Continue reading Pengecualian SST untuk projek pembinaan kediaman & kemudahan awam

GUA MUSANG: Sampel air Sungai Ketil dekat Taman Rekreasi Rimba Wangi di sini yang didakwa telah tercemar sehingga mengakibatkan kematian ratusan ikan baru-baru ini telah dihantar ke Jabatan Kimia untuk tindakan selanjutnya. Pengarah Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) Kelantan Wan Aminordin Wan Kamarudin berkata arahan pemantauan harian di sungai berkenaan juga dikeluarkan serta-merta bagi memastikan tiada… Continue reading JAS siasat punca kematian ikan di sungai ketil, sampel air dihantar ke Jabatan Kimia

ALOR SETAR: Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) Kedah telah menahan operasi sebuah kilang sarung tangan getah selepas didapati melepaskan air sisa berbuih di Kulim Hi-Tech, semalam. Pengarah JAS Kedah Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab berkata tindakan berkenaan diambil susulan aduan oleh orang awam yang diterima berhubung perkara berkenaan. “JAS Kedah telah menggerakkan pasukan penyiasat pada hari sama… Continue reading JAS Kedah arah kilang sarung tangan henti operasi dikesan lepas air sisa berbuih

KUALA LUMPUR: National sepak takraw head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun has expressed disappointment at his players’ lacklustre performance en route to losing to Thailand in the Thai King’s Cup men’s team regu final yesterday. He said that his men, who are capable of playing much better, lacked confidence in themselves, and this led to their… Continue reading Coach blames players’ lack of confidence for loss to Thailand in King’s Cup final

KING CHARLES III led the tributes as England’s Lionesses made history by winning the Women’s Euro 2025 title in a thrilling final against Spain. Sarina Wiegman’s team triumphed 3-1 in a penalty shootout after a tense 1-1 draw, with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick. Alessia Russo’s second-half equaliser cancelled out Mariona Caldentey’s early opener… Continue reading Lionesses make history with Euro 2025 win as King Charles hails triumph

OSCAR PIASTRI transformed his personal frustration into a triumphant performance at the Belgian Grand Prix, securing his sixth win of the season. The 24-year-old Australian, disappointed after losing to McLaren teammate Lando Norris in qualifying, executed a decisive overtake on the opening lap following a rolling start on a damp track. Piastri maintained his lead… Continue reading Oscar Piastri turns disappointment into Belgian GP victory

OSCAR PIASTRI passed McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris with a bold early move to win the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix and extend his Formula One lead to 16 points on Sunday. Charles Leclerc was a distant third for Ferrari as reigning champions McLaren celebrated their sixth one-two finish in 13 races and the… Continue reading Piastri beats Norris in rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix

MULTIPLE world champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both accused race organisers of being overcautious on Sunday when the start of the Belgian Grand Prix was delayed by 80 minutes following heavy rain. Four-time world champion Verstappen said he believed that instead of suspending the race after one formation lap behind the Safety Car, Race… Continue reading Verstappen and Hamilton criticise Belgian GP delay as overcautious

ALEX DE MINAUR rallied from a set down and saved three match points to claim the Washington Open title with a 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final of the ATP 500 event on Sunday. The Australian number one, who lost the 2018 final to Alexander Zverev, felt he rode his… Continue reading ‘Lucky’ De Minaur saves three match points to lift Washington Open title

BOCHUM: A risky move by the national men’s 4×100 metre (m) quartet did not work out after finishing last in the final of the Rhine-Ruhr World University Games (WUG) 2025 at Lohrheidestadion here, tonight Malaysia time. In the highlight race, which was also the closing event of athletics competition, the national quartet made a change… Continue reading WUG 2025: Malaysia’s 4x100m men’s finish last in final

SPAIN playmaker Aitana Bonmati cut a disconsolate figure as she picked up her Player of the Tournament award at Euro 2025 on Sunday, minutes after her side finished as runners-up after losing a penalty shootout to England in the final. Bonmati bounced back from a meningitis scare ahead of the tournament to play a crucial… Continue reading Bonmati crushed after Spain’s shootout defeat by England

ENGLAND defender Lucy Bronze revealed after Sunday’s Euro 2025 final victory over Spain that she had played the entire tournament with a fractured tibia. In the quarter-final against Sweden, the 33-year-old scored a goal before firing home the winning penalty in the shootout. “I have actually played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, and… Continue reading Bronze played with fractured tibia to help England win Euros

Spain coach Montse Tome was left ruing her side’s inability to take their chances as the world champions fell to a penalty shootout by England in the Women’s Euros final on Sunday after they dominated a game that finished 1-1 after 120 minutes. The Spaniards had 24 attempts on goal, but England’s grit and determination… Continue reading Spain deserved more, says Tome after painful loss to England

IT almost felt like football fate when Chloe Kelly stepped up to the penalty spot on Sunday against Spain, with the chance to make history for England in clinching their second consecutive women’s European Championship title. The 27-year-old, who had been doubtful to make Sarina Wiegman’s Euros team only six months ago, did her trademark… Continue reading Kelly a fitting hero in England’s gritty Euro victory

PORSCHE won the team and manufacturer titles as the all-electric Formula E championship wrapped up its season in London on Sunday. Nissan’s Oliver Rowland had already won the drivers’ crown with two races to spare. The Briton retired from Sunday’s race after a crash. New Zealand’s Nick Cassidy won both races at the ExCel centre… Continue reading Porsche takes Formula E team and manufacturer titles

FORMER Red Bull team boss Christian Horner posted a video on social media of himself riding on horseback in the English countryside on the day of the Belgian Grand Prix. “Different horse power this Sunday,“ read the simple caption. Spa-Francorchamps marked the start of a new era for the former Formula One champions, the first… Continue reading Different horsepower for Horner as Red Bull enter new era

ALTHOUGH Tadej Pogacar appears on the verge of emulating cycling great Eddy Merckx, the Slovenian says he is in no rush to chase history, warning that the risk of burnout looms large in one of the most mentally and physically demanding sports. The 26-year-old sealed his fourth Tour de France title on Sunday after three… Continue reading Pogacar wary of burnout despite Tour triumph, shuns talk of chasing Merckx

LEYLAH FERNANDEZ earned the biggest win of her career as she beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-1 6-2 in the Washington Open final on Sunday. After a brief rain delay in the nation’s capital, Fernandez – who was just one game away from defeat in the semi-finals – overcame the extreme humidity to capture her first WTA… Continue reading Fernandez cruises past Kalinskaya to claim Washington Open title