Category: Sport

KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu FC has claimed the Super League’s top position following a spectacular 5-0 victory against DPMM FC at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. Midfielder Careca delivered the season’s quickest goal by putting Terengganu ahead after just eleven seconds of play. Careca intercepted a defensive pass before driving into the penalty area and striking powerfully… Continue reading Terengganu FC tops Super League with 5-0 thrashing of DPMM FC

NOTTINGHAM FOREST manager Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed his relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis has significantly deteriorated. The Portuguese coach admitted he is worried about his job security amid speculation he could be sacked soon. Nuno received a new contract in June after guiding Forest to seventh place and European qualification for the first… Continue reading Nuno admits strained relationship with Forest owner amid sack fears

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR manager Thomas Frank has declared he will not accept players lacking full commitment to the club after missing out on signing Eberechi Eze. The England international rejected a move to Tottenham in favour of joining north London rivals Arsenal despite matching offers. This marks the second major transfer collapse for Spurs during this… Continue reading Tottenham manager Frank insists on committed signings after Eze rejection

CHELSEA came from behind to thrash West Ham 5-1 on Friday and leave former Blues boss Graham Potter under pressure just two games into the Premier League season. Potter has won just five of 21 games since taking charge in January and has endured a miserable start to the new campaign after a 3-0 defeat… Continue reading Chelsea thrash West Ham 5-1 to pile pressure on former boss Potter

HARRY KANE delivered a spectacular hat-trick while Michael Olise scored twice and new signing Luis Diaz added another goal in Bayern Munich’s emphatic 6-0 victory over RB Leipzig during Friday’s Bundesliga season opener. Bayern’s high-profile Premier League acquisitions from the past three seasons demonstrated complete dominance as the Bavarian giants began their title defence in… Continue reading Harry Kane hat-trick powers Bayern Munich to 6-0 Bundesliga opening win

AVELLANEDA: Argentina has released 104 Chilean nationals detained following a violent brawl that prematurely ended a Copa Sudamericana knockout match. The fighting erupted during Wednesday’s second-leg encounter between Independiente and Universidad de Chile at Buenos Aires’ Libertadores de America stadium. Chilean diplomatic sources confirmed that fans stripped of their documents during the violence received temporary… Continue reading Chileans freed after Argentina football brawl as legal cases loom

AFTER decades of waiting, national bowler Mohd Firdaus Mohamad finally realised his lifelong dream today by clinching the men’s singles gold medal at the 2025 SEA Deaf Games at the Jaya Ancol Bowling Centre here. His victory with a score of 1,302 pinfalls was not only a personal achievement but also the sweetest moment of… Continue reading SEA Deaf Games: Bowler Mohd Firdaus clinches gold

THE Malaysian Football League has launched its ‘We Reject Bullying Culture’ campaign as a proactive measure against the increasingly concerning bullying issue. MFL expressed sadness and concern about bullying incidents causing both physical and deep emotional impacts on victims. “As such, the MFL has taken the initiative as a sign of joint commitment to reject… Continue reading MFL launches campaign to reject bullying culture in Malaysian footbal

THE World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) Malaysia came down to the wire with the staging of the fourth and final qualifying round on Thursday. A full field of 120 corporate golfers made their way to the pristine Templer Park Country Club in Rawang, enjoying a fantastic day of friendly competition and business networking in pleasant… Continue reading Final teams confirmed for World Corporate Golf Challenge

FORMER Western United midfielder Riku Danzaki received a five thousand Australian dollar fine from a Melbourne court after being convicted of fraud for intentionally collecting yellow cards during A-League matches. Danzaki and his Japanese friend Yuta Hirayama, an amateur player also convicted and fined, pleaded guilty to seven corruption charges at Melbourne Magistrates Court according… Continue reading A-League player fined for yellow card betting fraud in Melbourne court

MALAYSIA secured its first medal at the 22nd Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships through Qurratu’Ain Izdihar Mohd Pozi’s bronze medal performance in the girls singles event. The 17-year-old national junior kegler knocked down 1,293 pinfalls to claim third place at Sunway Mega Lanes. Qurratu’Ain finished behind Singapore’s gold medalist Hazel Tan Wei Ning with 1,328… Continue reading Qurratu’Ain wins Malaysia’s first medal at Asian Youth Bowling Championships

THE Track World Cup will return to Malaysian soil next year after a 25 year absence. The event is scheduled to take place from April 24 to 26 at the National Velodrome in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill announced that Malaysia has received official confirmation from the International… Continue reading Track World Cup returns to Malaysia in 2026 after 25 years

KELANTAN The Real Warriors face a challenging Super League encounter against Sabah FC at Likas Stadium tomorrow night. Head coach E Elavarasan acknowledged Sabah’s formidable reputation as an experienced Super League competitor. “Sabah has long competed in the Super League,” he told Bernama today. Elavarasan emphasised the difficulty of securing points during away matches against… Continue reading TRW face tough Super League test against Sabah FC at Likas Stadium

SPRINTER Muhammad Zamir Azman’s victory in the men’s 100-metre (m) event at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Deaf Games is a proud achievement for the country. And Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who congratulated him on his victory, hopes that it will inspire everyone to strive for a more inclusive, progressive and glorious future… Continue reading PM lauds Zamir’s gold, record at SEA Deaf Games 100m

RUSSIAN second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova beat defending champion Linda Noskova 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 at the Monterrey Open on Thursday to secure her place in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open tune-up event. Alexandrova, 14th in the world rankings, started the decider brightly after two tightly contested sets and while Czech Noskova fought back to level… Continue reading Alexandrova beats defending champion Noskova to reach Monterrey semis

NOVAK DJOKOVIC believes his selective tournament scheduling provides the optimal opportunity to capture a record 25th Grand Slam title at the US Open. The 38-year-old Serbian has remained absent from competition since his comprehensive semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon last month. He deliberately skipped both major US Open warm-up events in Toronto and… Continue reading Novak Djokovic targets US Open comeback with strategic rest approach

REAL MADRID travel to face newly-promoted Real Oviedo on Sunday seeking greater fluidity after an unconvincing season-opening victory against Osasuna. Xabi Alonso’s side secured a narrow 1-0 win through a Kylian Mbappe penalty despite showing signs of rustiness following their short pre-season preparation. Oviedo returned to Spain’s top flight after a 24-year absence by defeating… Continue reading Real Madrid seek improved performance in La Liga clash against Oviedo

JAKARTA: Malaysia’s athletics team delivered an outstanding performance by securing five gold medals during the opening day of the 2025 Southeast Asian Deaf Games. The national men’s 4×100-metre quartet produced a scintillating run to clinch Malaysia’s fifth gold medal for a memorable opening day of the athletics competition at the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Deaf… Continue reading Malaysia wins five athletics golds on opening day of SEA Deaf Games

NOTTINGHAM FOREST have signed Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus on an initial season-long loan with a conditional obligation to make it a permanent deal next summer, the Premier League club said. The 27-year-old, who won Olympic gold with Brazil in Tokyo, spent one season at Juventus after leaving Aston Villa for a fee of… Continue reading Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz joins Forest from Juventus

JAKARTA: Malaysian athletes achieved a remarkable podium sweep in the men’s 100 metres at the ASEAN Deaf Games 2025 held at the Student Sports Training Centre in Ragunan. Muhammad Zamir Azman secured gold with an impressive time of 11.06 seconds while setting a new championship record. Hazrul Shah Hamri claimed silver with 11.09 seconds and… Continue reading Malaysia sweeps men’s and women’s 100m titles at ASEAN Deaf Games

NATIONAL athletics athlete Azlan Kuste delivered Malaysia’s first gold medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games for the Deaf today. He achieved this historic victory in his favourite event, the men’s 800 metres, at the Ragunan Student Sports Training Centre in South Jakarta. Azlan successfully defended the title he first claimed at the inaugural Kuala… Continue reading Azlan Kuste wins Malaysia’s first gold at SEA Deaf Games 2025

CHELSEA manager Enzo Maresca insists he has heard nothing to suggest Wesley Fofana wants to leave Stamford Bridge after the defender removed pictures of himself playing for the club from his Instagram account. The 24-year-old France international, an unused substitute during Sunday’s goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace, previously did something similar in 2022,… Continue reading Chelsea boss Maresca insists Fofana is happy amid Instagram speculation

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot stated the Premier League champions will only sign players at the right price while refusing to comment on Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s situation. Liverpool’s reported one hundred and ten million pound bid for the twenty five year old Swedish international was rejected earlier this month without further talks occurring between the… Continue reading Liverpool will only sign right player at right price says Slot amid Isak row

CRYSTAL PALACE midfielder Eberechi Eze appears to be closing in on a £60 million transfer to Arsenal after being omitted from his club’s European fixture. Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Eze’s absence from their 1-0 Conference League play-off victory against Fredrikstad, stating the player had reported feeling unwell before the match. “Today he called me… Continue reading Crystal Palace’s Eze nears Arsenal move after missing European tie

SANTIAGO: Recent violent clashes between Chilean and Argentine football supporters highlight the persistent problem of stadium violence across Latin America. Over 100 people were arrested following bloody battles between Universidad de Chile and Independiente supporters that left 19 injured, including three seriously. From Mexico to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, stadium violence continues to… Continue reading Fan violence continues to plague Latin American football despite laws

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday following violent clashes at a Buenos Aires stadium that left 19 people injured. The pitched battle involved knives, sticks and stun grenades during a Copa Sudamericana round of 16 game between Argentina’s Independiente and Universidad de Chile. Chilean President Gabriel Boric described Wednesday’s incidents… Continue reading Chile and Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence

WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka believes she is ready to hit her peak as she prepares to launch the defence of her US Open crown after a tumultuous season of near-misses. The 27-year-old from Belarus arrives at Flushing Meadows sitting on top of the global rankings despite a year in which she has failed to… Continue reading Sabalenka draws on tough lessons ahead of US Open title defence

NOVAK DJOKOVIC believes his selective tournament scheduling provides the optimal strategy for capturing a record 25th Grand Slam title at the US Open. The 38-year-old Serbian has remained absent from competition since his comprehensive semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon last month. He skipped both primary US Open warm-up events in Toronto and Cincinnati… Continue reading Novak Djokovic targets US Open glory with rested approach for 25th Slam

BADMINTON ACADEMY MALAYSIA (ABM) Doubles Coaching director Rexy Mainaky is optimistic that the national doubles pair will not return empty-handed from the 2025 Badminton World Championships scheduled to be held in Paris, France, from Aug 25 to 31. Rexy said the current doubles squad, featuring carefully selected players, is considered one of the strongest ever… Continue reading Rexy optimist of doubles pair bringing home medal

THE 2025 Southeast Asian Deaf Games officially opened tonight at the Jakarta State University Sports Hall with 270 athletes and officials from seven participating nations. The ceremony created a powerful atmosphere in what organisers described as a “world without sound” filled with echoes of courage, spirit, and hope. Indonesian national anthem “Indonesia Raya” opened the… Continue reading Southeast Asian Deaf Games open in Jakarta with 270 athletes

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner received a favourable route to the US Open final despite recent illness concerns. Top seed Sinner will open his title defence against Czech player Vit Kopriva in the first round. Sinner withdrew from the Cincinnati final while trailing Carlos Alcaraz 5-0 due to health issues. He later withdrew from the mixed… Continue reading Sinner faces Kopriva in US Open first round as Sabalenka draws Masarova

Telehealth company Ro has appointed tennis legend Serena Williams as its celebrity patient ambassador for weight-loss treatments. The 23-time Grand Slam champion will lead a multi-year national marketing campaign for GLP-1 medications following her retirement from professional tennis in 2022. “I don’t take shortcuts,“ Williams stated in an NBC News interview, explaining that her previous… Continue reading Serena Williams becomes ambassador for Ro’s weight-loss treatments

OLYMPIC boxing champion Imane Khelif has denied claims made by her former manager that she has retired from the sport, saying she is still training regularly. Algerian Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting were in the spotlight at the Paris Games last year over their eligibility after they had been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships… Continue reading Olympic champion Khelif denies ‘malicious’ claims of retirement