Category: Sport

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

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

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

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 Marchand returns to world stage after Olympic heroics

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 Five former players acquitted of sexual assault face uncertain NHL future

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 Piastri takes dominant sprint pole in Belgium

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

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 Olympic champion Kiefer finally claims world title

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 England coach Wiegman has learned to enjoy the good times

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

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 Argentine De Paul joins Inter Miami from Atletico

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

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

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 Chicharito regrets sexist remarks after Mexican football fine

NEYMAR admitted struggling to control his emotions after a heated exchange with a fan following Santos’ 2-1 loss to Internacional. The incident occurred after his late goal was disallowed, deepening the club’s relegation fears in Brazil’s Serie A. The 33-year-old forward, who rejoined Santos this year, confronted a supporter at Vila Belmiro stadium after the… Continue reading Neymar explains heated fan confrontation after Santos defeat

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 Tour de France stage modified over infected cattle

NATIONAL mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei’s journey at the China Open 2025 in Changzhou ended in the quarter-finals today. Tang Jie-Ee Wei failed to live up to their billing as the fourth seeds, losing 19-21, 15-21 to China’s Guo Xin Wa-Chen Fang Hui in 43 minutes at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.… Continue reading China Open: End of the road for Tang Jie-Ee Wei

SHE grew up watching national diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong. Now she’s diving alongside her. At just 17, national diver Lee Yiat Qing is set to make a splash at the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore, and her debut is made even more special as she shares the 10m synchronised platform with her childhood… Continue reading From idolising to synchronising, Yiat Qing’s big stage begins

VENUS WILLIAMS’ return to tennis came to an abrupt end in the last 16 of the ATP/WTA DC Open on Thursday, with the veteran American losing to Poland’s Magdalena Frech in straight sets. The 45-year-old seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, playing this week for the first time in 16 months, had become the oldest woman… Continue reading Venus bows out, Pegula upset at DC Open

THE women’s recurve archery squad stand a chance to win the bronze medal at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (WUG) here tomorrow. The national squad of Syaqiera Mashayikh, Ariana Nur Dania Mohamad Zairi and Alia Qursyiah Mazlan lost 6-2 to Japan’s trio of Nanami Asakuno, Waka Sonoda and Ruka Uehara in the semi-finals… Continue reading WUG 2025: Women’s recurve trio in hunt for bronze

NATIONAL sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi failed to qualify for the men’s 200-metre (m) final at the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games (WUG) in Lohrheidestadion here early Friday morning Malaysian time. The 21-year-old Auburn University student clocked 21.51 seconds (s), slower than his first-round time of 21.26s set yesterday. South Africa’s Bayanda Walaza, who claimed… Continue reading Azeem falls short in 200m at WUG, shifts focus to 4x100m

THE 38th Thai King’s Cup in Hatyai remains safe, peaceful and fully under control, the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation (ASTAF) said today following concerns over regional security. ASTAF president Datuk Abdul Halim Kader said the situation in Hatyai is unaffected by the recent military skirmishes near the Thailand-Cambodia border, which is more than 900 kilometres from… Continue reading ASTAF: Hatyai Safe for Thai King’s Cup Sepaktakraw

GEORGE TOWN: Kementerian Pengangkutan mengadakan perbincangan dengan Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) untuk menjalin kerjasama bagi memperluas pelaksanaan kemudahan rawatan automotif berlesen (AATF) di utara Semenanjung. Menterinya Anthony Loke berkata inisiatif itu merupakan langkah strategik dalam menangani isu lambakan kenderaan terbiar di sekitar Pulau Pinang yang bukan sahaja menjejaskan pemandangan bandar malah menimbulkan risiko keselamatan… Continue reading Pulau Pinang perluas rawatan kenderaan terbiar AATF

KUALA LUMPUR:Hospital Pasir Gudang (HPG), Johor akan beroperasi selepas mencapai sekurang-kurangnya 50 peratus kesiapsiagaan, kata Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Beliau berkata Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) kini giat melaksanakan persiapan rapi bersama kerajaan Johor bagi memastikan kelengkapan asas, peralatan perubatan dan sumber manusia mencukupi sebelum hospital itu memulakan operasi. “Saya dan Menteri Besar Johor… Continue reading Hospital Pasir Gudang beroperasi apabila capai 50 peratus kesiapsiagaan – Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN perlu melangkah maju bersama dan bertindak mempercepatkan usaha integrasinya bagi mengurangkan pertikaian perdagangan dalam kalangan anggotanya di tengah-tengah ketidakentuan perdagangan global, kata Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Tegas beliau, ASEAN yang bersatu dan berpendirian jelas dengan piawaian yang sejajar serta mempertahankan kepentingan bersama ketika dunia menempuh… Continue reading ASEAN perlu percepat integrasi susulan cabaran dagangan global – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia are assured of a place in the men’s doubles semi-finals of the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships after Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun checked into the last eight today. World number seven Wei Chong-Kai Wun edged compatriots Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong 17-21, 21-17, 21-19 in 56 minutes in the second… Continue reading China Open: Malaysia assured of men’s doubles semis ticket

ARSENAL have confirmed the signing of Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera, bringing their total summer spending close to £140 million. The 21-year-old Spain under-21 international joins for an initial £13 million, with potential add-ons, and has signed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year. Mosquera becomes Arsenal’s fifth signing this window, following Martin… Continue reading Arsenal sign Valencia defender Mosquera for £13m

LEWIS HAMILTON said he refused to be another name on the list of Formula One champions who failed to win a title for Ferrari, and was making “a big, big push” back at the factory to help boost the chances of success. The seven-times world champion and record race winner, who moved from Mercedes to… Continue reading Hamilton in ‘big, big push’ to speed up Ferrari

Barcelona captain and Germany keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will be sidelined for three months as he recuperates from back surgery, the 33-year-old said in an Instagram post on Thursday. Ter Stegen missed seven months after suffering a knee injury last year, which forced him to have surgery before making his return in May. He previously… Continue reading Barcelona’s Ter Stegen to undergo back surgery, be out for three months

FIFA has sanctioned Serbia with a partial stadium closure when they host England in a World Cup qualifier next month following racist behaviour by some of their fans during the 3-0 home win over Andorra in June, the Serbian soccer association (FSS) said on Thursday. Serbia, who were also fined 50,000 Swiss francs ($62,877), must… Continue reading Serbia hit with partial stadium closure against England over fans’ racist behaviour

MCLAREN Formula One driver and keen golfer Lando Norris praised world number one Scottie Scheffler on Thursday for questioning the point of his success and said it resonated with his own feelings. Before winning last weekend’s British Open, the American three-time major and Olympic champion pondered what it was all about. “There’s a lot of… Continue reading Norris praises Scheffler for questioning the meaning of success

FORMULA ONE title contender Lando Norris is scarred by success. He also has a nose for it. The McLaren driver now sports two scars on his nose, each a memento of a career milestone, and the Briton is not altogether unhappy about it. The first cut was acquired in Amsterdam last year on a broken… Continue reading Scarred Norris has a nose for success

LIVERPOOL’S big-money investment on transfers is the result of long-term planning, club CEO Billy Hogan said, adding that winning a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title convinced the club it was time to act like a modern powerhouse. Liverpool’s latest acquisition, French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth 79 million pounds ($106.84… Continue reading Liverpool spending backed by title win and long-term plan, says CEO

Morocco said on Thursday it will spend 38 billion dirhams ($4.2 billion) over the next five years to overhaul its main airports, ahead of the World Cup it will cohost with Portugal and Spain. An agreement was signed to that end between the Moroccan government and the airports authority ONDA, the government said in a… Continue reading Morocco to spend $4.2 billion to expand airports ahead of World Cup

FRIDAY’S Stage 19 of the Tour de France has been shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle near the Col des Saisies forced authorities to cull livestock and restrict access to the area, race organisers said on Thursday. The 129.9-km stage from Albertville to La Plagne was due to include the ascent… Continue reading Tour de France shortens stage 19 after cattle disease outbreak forces route change

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that the White House said was aimed at curbing the influence of big-money payouts in college sports like football and men’s basketball. The White House said the order would block “third-party, pay-for-play payments” to college athletes, without affecting fair-market compensation for brand endorsements. It also… Continue reading Trump signs order aimed at curbing big-money influence in college sports