Category: Sport

ASTON VILLA won 2-0 at Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday but Nottingham Forest lost at home to Danish side Midtjylland as Rangers and Celtic also suffered defeats. Emi Buendia curled in a shot from 20 yards and John McGinn swept in a second goal in Rotterdam as Villa made a winning return to… Continue reading Aston Villa win at Feyenoord as Forest and Scottish clubs lose

AC MILAN forward Christian Pulisic and Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie headline a 26-man United States squad named by manager Mauricio Pochettino for two October friendlies. McKennie returns to the national team after last playing in March as Pochettino previously evaluated less experienced players. Fulham defender Antonee Robinson is also set for his first US appearance… Continue reading Pulisic and McKennie headline US squad for October friendlies

CELTIC suffered a disappointing 2-0 home defeat against Portuguese side Braga in the Europa League on Thursday. The loss leaves Brendan Rodgers’ team with just one point from their opening two group stage matches. Scottish champions Celtic fell behind at Parkhead to a dipping long-range strike from Ricardo Horta that beat goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel far… Continue reading Celtic slump to 2-0 home defeat against Braga in Europa League

CRYSTAL PALACE launched their first full venture into European football with a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Poland on Thursday in the UEFA Conference League. Colombian wing-back Daniel Munoz’s brilliant towering header in the first half put Palace ahead in Lublin, where Dynamo are playing their home games in Europe this season because of… Continue reading Crystal Palace beat Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 in Conference League opener

NAIROBI: Kenya’s President William Ruto on Thursday said he wanted greater professionalism in the country’s anti-doping agency ADAK as it faced a deadline from world authorities to clean up its systems. The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA said last month that the Kenyan branch was not meeting its standards and gave it until October 3 to… Continue reading Kenya president vows more professionalism in anti-doping agency

LUCA ZIDANE has received his first call-up to the Algeria national team for their two remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. The 27-year-old goalkeeper is the son of French football legend Zinedine Zidane. Zidane switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria last month after previously representing Les Bleus at youth levels. He currently plays… Continue reading Luca Zidane gets first Algeria call-up for World Cup qualifiers

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football “cannot solve geopolitical problems”, as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict. The sport’s world governing body said in a statement that at a meeting of the FIFA Council, Infantino “stressed the importance of promoting peace and unity, particularly in the context of… Continue reading FIFA president says football cannot solve geopolitical problems like Gaza

FRASER’S HILL: St George Continental Cycling Team’s Tsen Ren Bao overcame yesterday’s minor crash to become the best Malaysian rider in Stage Five of the Le Tour de Langkawi from Temerloh to Fraser’s Hill. The 22-year-old completed the stage in three hours, four minutes and 20 seconds to finish 44th overall. Despite this achievement, Ren… Continue reading Ren Bao disappointed despite being best Malaysian rider in LTdL stage

FRENCH rider Joris Delbove conquered the climb to Bukit Fraser and clinched Stage Five of the 2025 Le Tour de Langkawi today. The TotalEnergies rider completed the 123.1 kilometre route from Temerloh in three hours 25 seconds to secure victory. Delbove beat Anders Halland Johannessen of Uno-X Mobility by two seconds in a thrilling finish.… Continue reading French rider Delbove conquers Bukit Fraser to claim LTdL green jersey

MALAYSIA will compete in the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand without three of its leading women golfers. Malaysian Golf Association president Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor confirmed Jeneath Wong, Wang Xin Yao and Fong Zi Yu are unavailable due to their studies in the United States. He announced the men’s squad will feature Malaysia’s… Continue reading Malaysia to miss three top women golfers at 2025 SEA Games

JOHOR golfers displayed grit and consistency to be crowned Team State Champion at the 5th edition of the Perodua National Amateur Golf Series (PNAGS) National Final, held on Sept 29–30 at Saujana Golf & Country Club in Subang. In a nail-biting finish, Johor edged out Selangor on count back (OCB) after both teams recorded identical… Continue reading Johor clinches team title at 5th edition of PNAGS National Final

NATIONAL squash player S. Sivasangari’s journey at the Qatar Classic 2025 concluded in the quarter-finals after her defeat to Egyptian second seed Hania El Hammamy. The seventh-seeded Malaysian lost 0-3 with set scores of 7-11, 8-11, and 6-11 at Doha’s Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. This victory marked El Hammamy’s sixth win in their… Continue reading Sivasangari’s Qatar Classic run ends in quarter-finals defeat

ASIAN CRICKET COUNCIL CHIEF MOHSIN NAQVI has stated that India are welcome to collect their Asia Cup trophy from his office in Dubai. Naqvi, who also heads Pakistan’s cricket board, made this declaration on Wednesday following India’s refusal to accept the winning prize directly from him after Sunday’s final. The Indian players celebrated their title… Continue reading Asian cricket chief invites India to collect trophy from Dubai office

JANNIK SINNER captured the 21st title of his career with a commanding victory over American teenager Learner Tien at the China Open on Wednesday. The Italian star secured his second Beijing trophy following his tournament debut win in 2023 with a ruthless 6-2, 6-2 performance. Sinner’s only previous loss on the centre Diamond Court came… Continue reading Jannik Sinner wins 21st career title at China Open as Swiatek falls

CARLOS ALCARAZ added his voice to the criticism and pulled out of the Shanghai Masters with “physical issues” as the packed schedule for elite tennis players came under renewed scrutiny this week. With another season approaching its climax, six-time major champion Alcaraz and fellow Grand Slam winners Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all took aim… Continue reading Tennis schedule criticised as injuries mount and players withdraw

INTER MILAN striker Marcus Thuram will likely miss France’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland due to a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old sustained the knock during Inter’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague on Tuesday. Thuram suffered the injury moments before his backheeled pass led to Inter’s third goal in the match.… Continue reading Marcus Thuram to miss France World Cup qualifiers with hamstring injury

ANTHONY GORDON scored a pair of penalties to lead Newcastle United to a comfortable 4-0 away victory over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League. Nick Woltemade flicked in Sandro Tonali’s shot to give Newcastle the lead in the first half at Anderlecht’s stadium, Union’s temporary home ground. Gordon then converted his first penalty shortly before… Continue reading Newcastle beat Union SG 4-0 with two Gordon penalties in Champions League

SERBIAN-AUSTRALIAN basketball coach Jelena Todorovic wants to be more than just the first woman coaching a male team in Brazil. The 31-year-old is working hard to reverse the fortunes of the Fortaleza squad who finished bottom of the table last season. She is preparing the team for the country’s elite men’s basketball championship which starts… Continue reading First woman coach breaks barriers in Brazil’s men’s basketball league

SERHOU GUIRASSY scored a goal and set up another as Borussia Dortmund beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at home on Wednesday for their first Champions League win of the season. Karim Adeyemi supplied Daniel Svensson’s opener before the half-hour mark and Carney Chukwuemeka added Dortmund’s second early in the second half, his first goal since signing… Continue reading Guirassy helps Dortmund sink Bilbao in Champions League

GABRIEL MARTINELLI extended Arsenal’s perfect start in the Champions League as the Brazilian forward inspired a 2-0 victory against Olympiakos on Wednesday. After winning 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League opener, Arsenal dispatched the Greek champions at the Emirates Stadium to maintain their 100 percent record in the league phase. Martinelli netted in… Continue reading Martinelli inspires Arsenal to Champions League victory against Olympiakos

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE holders Paris Saint-Germain stunned Barcelona with a 90th-minute Goncalo Ramos winner to claim a 2-1 away victory in the league stage on Wednesday. Ferran Torres sent Hansi Flick’s Barcelona ahead with a cool finish but Senny Mayulu fired a depleted PSG level before half-time. It was an even and thoroughly entertaining bout between… Continue reading Goncalo Ramos scores late winner as PSG beat Barcelona 2-1

RASMUS HOJLUND gave Napoli their first points in this season’s Champions League after combining with Kevin De Bruyne to score twice in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon in Naples. Denmark striker Hojlund netted in each half to give Serie A champions Napoli a big win in front of relieved fans at the Stadio Diego… Continue reading Hojlund and De Bruyne combine to give Napoli first Champions League win

MIKEL ARTETA revealed his decision to grant Martin Odegaard total freedom has unlocked the Arsenal captain’s dangerous potential following Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Olympiakos. Returning to the starting lineup after a shoulder injury, Odegaard delivered an influential performance as Arsenal maintained their perfect Champions League start. The Norway midfielder created Gabriel Martinelli’s 12th-minute opener before… Continue reading Arteta gives Odegaard total freedom to shine for dangerous Arsenal

MATT FITZPATRICK has condemned “offensive” claims from PGA of America president Don Rea that hostile fan behaviour at the Ryder Cup in New York was comparable to European supporters in Rome two years ago. Europe retained the Ryder Cup after holding off a United States fightback at Bethpage Black last weekend. Luke Donald’s European team… Continue reading Fitzpatrick slams offensive PGA chief after Ryder Cup fan row

ERIC DIER’S late penalty handed Monaco a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday as an Erling Haaland double was not enough to give Pep Guardiola’s side the victory. The Norwegian striker netted twice in the first half for City either side of a Jordan Teze stunner, taking his tally for… Continue reading Haaland scores twice but Man City denied by Monaco in Champions League

TITLE-HOLDERS Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 with a last-minute goal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester City had to settle for a draw in Monaco despite Erling Haaland’s double. Elsewhere there were comfortable wins for Arsenal and Newcastle United, as Napoli and Borussia Dortmund were among the other teams… Continue reading PSG stun Barcelona with last-minute winner in Champions League

COACH HANSI FLICK insisted Barcelona must learn how to defend better after conceding a last-gasp winner against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain. The French side struck in the 90th minute through Goncalo Ramos to claim a 2-1 victory at the Olympic stadium in the league stage clash. Barcelona’s high defensive line was unpicked with Achraf… Continue reading Barcelona must improve defence to reach PSG level says Flick

SELANGOR FC suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Asian Football Confederation Champions League 2 campaign. The Malaysian side fell 4-2 to Singapore’s Lion City Sailors in their Group G match at Bishan Stadium. Lion City Sailors stunned Selangor with an early lead through striker Anderson Lopes. Lopes headed in Maxime Lestienne’s cross in the… Continue reading Selangor FC suffer second straight ACL2 defeat against Lion City Sailors

XDS Astana Team rider Matteo Malucelli delivered another powerful performance to claim Stage Four of the 2025 Le Tour de Langkawi. The Italian completed the 141.5 kilometre route from Kuala Terengganu to Kemaman in three hours 17 minutes 56 seconds. This marked his second consecutive stage victory following his Stage Three win yesterday and his… Continue reading Matteo Malucelli wins stage four of Le Tour de Langkawi 2025 for third victory

Launched last year to nurture emerging golfing talent, this year’s SJM Macao Open Qualifier Tournament saw 15-year old Hong Kong, China representative squad member Ethan Tian Jun and regional pro Brian O’Donovan secure spots at the exciting SJM Macao Open 2025 as the top two finishers at the Macau Golf & Country Club on Monday.… Continue reading Tian, O’Donovan seal spots at SJM Macao Open 2025

SINGAPORE: Max Verstappen’s late-season resurgence faces its toughest examination yet at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver has closed the championship gap with back-to-back victories in Monza and Baku. Verstappen now sits third in the standings, 69 points behind leader Oscar Piastri with seven grands prix remaining. Lando Norris occupies second place,… Continue reading Verstappen faces Singapore GP test in F1 championship battle

FRENCH tennis star Gael Monfils has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2026 season. The former world number six made the announcement on social media on Wednesday. Monfils has enjoyed a successful career spanning 21 years with 13 ATP Tour titles to his name. His most recent victory came… Continue reading French tennis star Gael Monfils to retire after 2026 season

THE land that villager Senum once called home has been swallowed by Indonesia’s MotoGP circuit as part of a mega tourism project accused of forced evictions and rights abuses. Indonesia will welcome newly-crowned MotoGP champion Marc Marquez to Lombok island this weekend for the first race since he matched Valentino Rossi’s seven titles with victory… Continue reading MotoGP project leaves evicted Lombok villagers in limbo over land

MELAKA FC head coach K. Devan remains confident that his team can bounce back in their upcoming fixtures despite falling 0-1 to DPMM FC in their Super League clash at the Hang Jebat Stadium last night. He said his optimism was based on the likely return of several key players who were sidelined through injury,… Continue reading Melaka FC coach confident team will bounce back after defeat

FORMER national swimming champion Nurul Huda Abdullah is set to lead the Malaysian contingent as chef de mission for the SEA Games 2025 in Thailand. The Olympic Council of Malaysia vice-president believes her experience as deputy chef de mission at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines will be invaluable for her new role. “That… Continue reading Nurul Huda leads Malaysia as chef de mission for SEA Games 2025