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Arsenal sign Swedish international Viktor Gyokeres

ARSENAL on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon. The 27-year-old, who fired Sporting to the Portuguese title last season with 39 goals and netted a Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City, is reported to have signed a five-year deal in a transfer worth £55 million (62.9m euros). Gyokeres’… Continue reading

Guardiola and Xavi applications a hoax, says Indian football

COACHING applications supposedly from Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernandez to manage India’s football team turned out to be a hoax, the national association said on Saturday. Subrata Paul, national team director of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), said earlier this week that Xavi had applied to the vacant job. But the AIFF this weekend… Continue reading

Guardiola and Xavi applications a hoax, says Indian football

Norris takes Spa pole on all-McLaren front row

MCLAREN’S Lando Norris edged out championship-leading teammate and Formula One title rival Oscar Piastri to take pole position for what could be a wet and chaotic Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Briton blasted around the long Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a best time of one minute 40.562 seconds on Saturday, with Piastri 0.085 slower, to… Continue reading

Norris takes Spa pole on all-McLaren front row

One of the hardest, if not the hardest, Tours I’ve been in, says Pogacar

TADEJ POGACAR all but sealed his fourth Tour de France title on Saturday after surviving what he claims is one of the most brutal Tours he has ridden, leaving only Sunday’s ride into Paris between him and another triumph in the world’s greatest race. The defending champion leads Jonas Vingegaard by 4:24 in the general… Continue reading

Liverpool beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in Hong Kong pre-season friendly

AC MILAN beat Liverpool 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday as the Premier League club’s record signing Florian Wirtz made his first start for them. Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish laid a wreath before the game and the players had “Diogo J 20” on their shirts in honour of their former… Continue reading

US reviewing visa denial for Venezuelan Little League players

THE United States is reviewing a decision to deny entry to a Venezuelan Little League team that had been due to compete in an international baseball tournament in South Carolina, the State Department said on Saturday. Cacique Mara Little League is now out of contention for this year’s 2025 Senior League Baseball World Series, which… Continue reading

James to bolster England squad when they look to make history in Euro final

ENGLAND coach Sarina Wiegman expects to have winger Lauren James in her squad for Sunday’s Euro 2025 final against Spain, boosting her team’s quest to build on the legacy they began by winning the continental title three years ago. James, who has 33 goals in nine games for England including a double in their 4-0… Continue reading

Spain feeling the love ahead of England showdown in Women’s Euro final

THE Spain soccer squad has been riding an unprecedented wave of support ahead of their Women’s Euro final against England on Sunday, where they will attempt to add the European crown to their world and Nations League titles. Competing in the final for the first time, the Spaniards are enjoying every moment as fans pack… Continue reading

Hamilton’s Belgian GP nightmare gets worse

LEWIS HAMILTON, last year’s winner with Mercedes, apologised to Ferrari for an unacceptable performance after failing to get through the first phase of Belgian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. The seven-times world champion, who has yet to stand on the podium since his move to Maranello in January, will start 16th on Sunday after his… Continue reading

Spanish harmony to battle English resilience in Women’s Euro final

SUNDAY’S final of the Women’s Euros in Basel pitches the two best European teams of the current generation against each other, as a unified Spain side bristling with technique and intelligence takes on an equally talented England side that never gives up. Both sides have overcome adversity on their way to the final, with Spain… Continue reading

England fans upset as Agyemang omitted from Royal Family photo

ENGLAND’S Royal Family is under fire from Lioness fans after a good luck message that included photos of several players was missing young star Michelle Agyemang. The 19-year-old Agyemang, who is Black, saved England at the brink with late goals in both their narrow quarter-final win over Sweden and semi-final victory over Italy. “I think… Continue reading

Nigeria come from two down to be crowned African champions

NIGERIA staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. It was a record extending 10th triumph for Nigeria, confirming their status as the most successful women’s team in Africa. Esther Okoronkwo and Folashade Ijamilusi led the fight back at Rabat’s… Continue reading

Nigeria come from two down to be crowned African champions

FAM protests upside down Jalur Gemilang incident in Jakarta

THE Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has lodged an official protest with the Asian Football Federation (AFF) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) following the disrespectful display of the Jalur Gemilang by Indonesian fans. The incident occurred during the ASEAN Under-23 Cup match in Jakarta earlier this week. FAM secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman confirmed the… Continue reading

Malaysia to host 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup in KL

MALAYSIA has secured the hosting rights for the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup, announced by Sepaktakraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) president Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan. The decision was made during the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) council meeting in Hatyai, Thailand. “ISTAF decided to give Malaysia the right to host the 2026 World Cup based on… Continue reading

Liverpool to remember Jota with permanent tribute

LIVERPOOL are to create a permanent tribute to remember former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva who died in a car crash earlier this month, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday. Father of three Jota died alongside his brother on July 3, 11 days after marrying his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, after… Continue reading

Malaysia ranks 16th in mixed team diving at 2025 World Aquatics

MALAYSIA’S national diving team secured 16th place in the mixed 3m and 10m team event at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. The quartet of Datuk Pandelela Rinong, Lee Yiat Qing, Enrique Maccartney Harold, and Elvis Priestly Clement scored 322.55 points at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. China dominated the event, with Chen Yuxi, Cao Yuan, Cheng… Continue reading

Malaysia monitors Thailand-Cambodia conflict ahead of SEA Games

MALAYSIA is closely monitoring the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia as preparations for the upcoming SEA Games continue, according to Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. She confirmed that the government, through the Foreign Ministry, is assessing the situation but assured that Malaysia’s sports contingent plans remain unchanged. “We are, of course, worried about the… Continue reading

Malaysia monitors Thailand-Cambodia conflict ahead of SEA Games

Heritage players strengthen Harimau Malaya, says Arif Aiman

HARIMAU Malaya winger Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi dismissed any notion of rivalry between local-born and heritage players in the national squad, emphasizing unity as the team prepares for crucial friendlies in September. “The presence of heritage players has been a big help to the team from time to time,“ he said. “Mentality is key, and… Continue reading

Pearly-Thinaah lose in China Open semis to Chinese pair

NATIONAL women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah missed out on a spot in the 2025 China Open Badminton Championship final after a straight-game defeat to China’s Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian in the semi-finals. The Malaysian duo, ranked third in the world, lost 14-21, 17-21 in 38 minutes at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.… Continue reading

Brazil court says Flamengo’s Henrique to face trial for alleged match-fixing

FLAMENGO player Bruno Henrique will stand trial in Brazil for sports fraud aimed at allegedly benefiting his relatives through online betting, according to a court ruling seen by AFP on Friday. Henrique, 34, was charged in June for allegedly deliberately earning a yellow card during a domestic league match in 2023, in coordination with gamblers… Continue reading

Amorim prepared to reintegrate exiled Man Utd players if valuations not met

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ruben Amorim has said he is prepared to reintegrate the club’s exiled players into his squad if they cannot be sold for fees that match the valuations expected by the former Premier League champions. Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia have been excluded from the squad that has travelled to… Continue reading

Amorim prepared to reintegrate exiled Man Utd players if valuations not met

Perak FA to use Perak Football Complex as home ground

THE Perak Football Complex will be the official venue for Perak FA to compete in this season’s A1 Semi Pro League, which is scheduled to begin on Aug 3. Perak Football Association (PAFA) president Datuk Mohd Azhar Jamaluddin said they had asked the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (PSM) to conduct a full inspection of the pitch… Continue reading

WUG 2025: Ling Ching wins bronze for Malaysia in badminton

MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: Women’s singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching’s bid for a finals spot ended with a semi-final exit at the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games (WUG) at the Westenergie Sporthalle here, early Saturday Malaysian time. However, Ling Ching ensured the badminton squad did not return empty-handed, sharing the bronze medal with Ella Lin… Continue reading

WUG 2025: Ling Ching wins bronze for Malaysia in badminton

Khiew Hoe Yean aims for world-class swimming after record-breaking wins

BREAKING national records is a career milestone for most athletes, but for Khiew Hoe Yean, it is just another step towards entering the world-class level. With over 10 national records to his name, the swimmer does not measure success by numbers alone but focuses on steady, consistent growth with every competition, stroke by stroke. “I… Continue reading

Khiew Hoe Yean aims for world-class swimming after record-breaking wins

Malaysia loses to Japan in Thai King’s Cup sepak takraw semi-final

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s men’s quadrant team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Japan in the semi-finals of the 2025 Thai King’s Cup Sepak Takraw Championship in Songkhla. The match ended 11-15, 13-15 after a hard-fought battle. The Malaysian squad, featuring Muhammad Noraizat Mohd Nordin, Aidil Aiman Azwawi, Muhammad Shahalril Aiman Halim, Norfaizzul Abd Razak, and Mohammad… Continue reading

Malaysia loses to Japan in Thai King’s Cup sepak takraw semi-final

Hamilton suffers unprecedented spinning knockout in Belgian GP sprint qualifying

A downcast Lewis Hamilton said he had never before had a spin like the one that knocked him out of sprint qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, while Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc qualified fourth. But the gloomy seven-time world champion was cleared of blame by veteran commentator and former F1 driver Martin Brundle,… Continue reading

Hamilton suffers unprecedented spinning knockout in Belgian GP sprint qualifying

Emma Raducanu nears first WTA final since US Open win at DC Open

Britain’s Emma Raducanu moved closer to her first WTA final since her stunning 2021 US Open triumph, overcoming Greece’s Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 in grueling conditions at the DC Open. The 21-year-old, who battled injuries for much of the past two years, now faces a potential final rematch against Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, her opponent from… Continue reading

Top footballers afraid to speak out against playing too many games: FIFPro chief

TOP footballers are afraid to speak out against playing too many matches for fear of the impact it could have on their careers, the general secretary of global players’ union FIFPro said on Friday. Alex Phillips was speaking after FIFPro held a meeting in Amsterdam with 58 national player unions from around the world to… Continue reading

Marchand returns to world stage after Olympic heroics

LEON MARCHAND will be swimming a reduced programme but the home hero of last year’s Paris Olympics still intends to make a splash at the world championships starting in Singapore on Sunday. A year on from those Games, Europe’s standout swimmer has dropped two of his four Olympic gold medal events to focus on the… Continue reading

Five former players acquitted of sexual assault face uncertain NHL future

FIVE former members of Canada’s 2018 gold medal-winning world junior ice hockey team may have been acquitted this week in a high-profile sexual assault case but whether they can resume their NHL careers is still to be determined. Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, Carter Hart and Cal Foote were each found not guilty on… Continue reading

Piastri takes dominant sprint pole in Belgium

FORMULA One leader Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Saturday sprint by nearly half a second at the Belgian Grand Prix while McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris qualified third. Red Bull’s reigning champion Max Verstappen will join the Australian on the front row for the first race since Christian Horner was dismissed… Continue reading

Arensman wins Tour de France 19th stage as Pogacar approaches final triumph

THYMEN Arensman claimed his second victory in this year’s Tour de France when he benefited from the top guns’ waiting game to prevail in the 19th stage, the last mountain trek of the race on Friday, as Tadej Pogacar took a giant stride towards a fourth title. The Ineos Grenadiers rider, whose team have been… Continue reading

Olympic champion Kiefer finally claims world title

LOCAL hero Sandro Bazadze made history in Tbilisi on Friday, winning Georgia’s first-ever World Fencing Championships gold medal in the individual sabre event, while Olympic champion Lee Kiefer secured the United States’ first gold in women’s foil. Bazadze sent the home crowd into raptures as he secured a commanding 15-9 victory over France’s Jean-Philippe Patrice… Continue reading

England coach Wiegman has learned to enjoy the good times

SARINA WIEGMAN sang a celebratory song in her native Dutch when England clinched a spot in the Euro 2025 final. She attempted to high-five assistant Darren Ward, but missed. She admitted she planned to treat herself with a “glass of something nice.” If England’s women’s coach was reserved when hired in 2021, she said she… Continue reading

Spain’s Bonmati keen to add Euro crown to glittering medal haul

AITANA BONMATI is hoping to add another piece of silverware to her bulging trophy cabinet when Spain play their first Women’s Euro final, taking on holders England in Basel on Sunday. The 27-year-old playmaker has won six league titles and three Champions League crowns with Barcelona and taken home the Ballon d-Or Feminin in 2023… Continue reading

Argentine De Paul joins Inter Miami from Atletico

ARGENTINE midfielder Rodrigo de Paul has left Atletico Madrid and will join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, the LaLiga club announced Friday. “Rodrigo de Paul bids farewell to Atletico Madrid and will continue his professional career at Inter Miami,“ the club said in a statement. De Paul will join his compatriot and friend Lionel… Continue reading

Messi and Alba suspended for one match for missing MLS All-Star

LIONEL MESSI has been suspended for one game after sitting out the MLS All-Star Game without prior approval, the league said on Friday. The Inter Miami forward and his teammate, Jordi Alba, did not compete on Wednesday despite not being injured, even though they were included in the All-Star roster. “Per league rules, any player… Continue reading

Aaron-Wooi Yik, Pearly-Thinaah storm into China Open semis

KUALA LUMPUR: The national men’s doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships in Changzhou after defeating another Malaysian pair in the quarter-finals today. The second seeds put on an energetic display to down Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun 21-16, 21-16 at the Olympic Sports Centre… Continue reading

Piastri fastest in sole Belgian GP practice

FORMULA ONE leader Oscar Piastri showed impressive speed in sole practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday with Max Verstappen starting Red Bull’s new era by denying champions McLaren the one-two. Piastri was a hefty 0.404 quicker than four-times world champion Verstappen, whose team are racing without Christian Horner in charge for the first… Continue reading

Chicharito regrets sexist remarks after Mexican football fine

JAVIER “CHICHARITO” HERNANDEZ has expressed regret after being fined by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) for making sexist remarks on social media. The FMF, alongside Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil, stated that his comments violated gender and diversity policies, calling them a form of media violence. In a joint statement, officials said Hernandez’s posts… Continue reading

Tour de France stage modified over infected cattle

THE 19th stage of the Tour de France has been shortened due to the discovery of a contagious disease in a herd of cattle located along the original route between Albertville and La Plagne, race organisers said Thursday. “The discovery of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle in a herd located specifically in… Continue reading