Category: Sport

VENUS WILLIAMS exited the U.S. Open in good fashion on Tuesday, putting up a solid effort in her women’s doubles quarter-final defeat after taking the headlines back once again for her style and substance on the court. The 45-year-old made an age-defying return to tennis this year, becoming the oldest WTA singles match winner since… Continue reading Venus Williams exits US Open in style after age-defying run

FORMER Spanish international Gerard Piqué had the opportunity to visit the official stadium of Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) football team, the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, here yesterday. The former FC Barcelona captain’s visit to the stadium was personally led by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail. Through a post on the official Facebook page of… Continue reading Gerard Piqué visits Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor for JDT talks

BAHRAIN’S sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat and Abu Dhabi’s CYVN Holdings have acquired full ownership of McLaren Racing in a deal reportedly valuing the reigning Formula One champions at more than $4 billion. The McLaren Group confirmed the purchase of all shares held by minority investors including MSP Sports Capital, O’Connor Capital Solutions, Ares Sports, and… Continue reading Bahrain and Abu Dhabi funds take full ownership of McLaren Racing

REIGNING women’s US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals on Tuesday when Marketa Vondrousova pulled out of their last-eight clash with a knee injury. “I am sorry to announce that I have to withdraw from my quarter-final match this evening due to a knee injury,“ Vondrousova said in a statement. “I tried my… Continue reading Sabalenka advances to US Open semi-finals after Vondrousova injury

FORMER champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his imperious march at the U.S. Open by reaching the semi-finals on Tuesday and staying on course for a potentially high-voltage showdown with 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic. The second-seeded Spaniard produced yet another clinical display to beat Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the quarter-finals… Continue reading Alcaraz advances to US Open semi-finals on track for Djokovic clash

GERMAN midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on Tuesday signed for Galatasaray from Manchester City on a free transfer, both teams announced. The 34-year-old has agreed a deal until the end of the 2026-27 season with the Turkish champions. “Manchester City will always hold a special place in my heart,“ said Gundogan, who played 358 games in two… Continue reading Galatasaray sign Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City on free transfer

JESSICA PEGULA expressed surprise at reaching the US Open semi-finals for the second consecutive year despite her recent poor form. The American fourth seed defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3 without dropping a set throughout the tournament. “I think I’ve been playing some really good tennis,“ Pegula said after dispatching two-time Grand Slam champion Krejcikova inside… Continue reading Jessica Pegula surprised by US Open semi-final return after poor form

AMANDA ANISIMOVA aims for revenge against Iga Swiatek in Wednesday’s US Open quarter-finals following her disastrous double-bagel defeat to the Polish star in the Wimbledon final. The business end of the season’s final Grand Slam offers Anisimova redemption at Flushing Meadows with her 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon drubbing still fresh in memory. That defeat marked only… Continue reading Anisimova seeks US Open revenge against Swiatek after Wimbledon loss

JONAS VINGEGAARD claimed the overall Vuelta a Espana lead on Tuesday while Jay Vine earned stage 10 victory for his second triumph of the race. Two-time Tour de France winner Vingegaard overhauled Torstein Traen’s lead to head the general classification by 26 seconds from the Norwegian, with Joao Almeida third and trailing the Dane by… Continue reading Jonas Vingegaard takes Vuelta lead as Jay Vine wins stage 10

OLYMPIC 200m gold medallist Gabby Thomas has withdrawn from this month’s World Championships in Tokyo due to injury, she confirmed on Tuesday. A statement released by the 28-year-old US sprint star’s publicist said Thomas, who also won gold in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays at last year’s Paris Olympics, had been dealing with an Achilles… Continue reading Olympic champion Gabby Thomas withdraws from World Championships with injury

COWAY brought together over 11,000 participants for its annual running event in celebration of Merdeka Day. Under the theme “Power Your Progress,” Coway transformed Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil into an immersive running experience, showcasing its innovative products that “Lead the Change” in Malaysian homes, while fostering a spirit of progress rooted in unity, strength, and… Continue reading Coway Run 2025 ‘Lead the Change’ on Merdeka Day

MALAYSIA’S Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah was clearly on cloud nine as she continues to glitter in the 2025 IWWF World Waterski Championships with an incredible performance in the finals of the jump and tricks disciplines in Recetto, Italy. Just as the nation marked its 68th anniversary of independence in Putrajaya on Aug 31, Aaliyah battled her… Continue reading Aaliyah creates history, destiny might change course

HEAD coach Nafuzi Zain declared the Harimau Muda squad fully prepared for their challenging Under-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign in Thailand. He acknowledged Malaysia faces a difficult Group F featuring hosts Thailand alongside Mongolia and Lebanon but emphasised his team’s determination to secure qualification. “We are in a tough group because the other teams… Continue reading Harimau Muda ready for tough U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Thailand

THE Premier League’s record-breaking transfer window has significantly impacted German football, with even Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich feeling the financial pressure from English clubs. Four of the Premier League’s most expensive summer signings arrived from Bundesliga clubs, costing a combined 380 million euros plus additional performance bonuses. Liverpool secured both Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike… Continue reading Premier League spending forces Bundesliga to reconsider financial structure

MANCHESTER City have confirmed the departure of long-serving goalkeeper Ederson to Turkish club Fenerbahce. The Brazilian international ends his trophy-laden stay at the Etihad Stadium that began in 2017. Ederson’s move comes ahead of the anticipated arrival of Italian international Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain. Donnarumma is reportedly set to sign for Pep Guardiola’s side… Continue reading Ederson leaves Manchester City for Fenerbahce as Donnarumma nears move

TAIWANESE Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting will not participate in the upcoming world championships in Liverpool. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif became central figures in a major gender controversy during the 2024 Paris Olympics where both won gold medals in their respective weight classes. World Boxing introduced a new policy requiring mandatory gender testing… Continue reading Olympic boxer Lin Yu-ting withdraws from world championships amid gender row

UNDISPUTED super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue acknowledged Murodjon Akhmadaliev’s power but stated the Uzbek challenger “missed the target” with claims of being the superior overall boxer. Japan’s undefeated Inoue faces one of his most dangerous career opponents when he defends all four belts against Akhmadaliev on September 14. The 30-year-old Uzbek won bronze at the… Continue reading Inoue dismisses Akhmadaliev’s taunts ahead of world title defence

MANCHESTER City have completed the signing of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported fee of 35 million euros. The 26 year old has signed a five year contract with the Premier League champions, replacing Ederson who departs for Fenerbahce after eight seasons. Donnarumma arrives as a Champions League winner with PSG… Continue reading Manchester City sign goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG

FOUR climbers are set to strengthen Italian ProTeam Polti-VisitMalta in their second appearance at the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2025 scheduled to begin from Sept 28 to Oct 5. ​After failing to make an impact at last year’s edition, the Spanish-based team, with the legendary influence of Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador, is fielding… Continue reading Four climbers in Polti line-up for Le Tour de Langkawi 2025

PROPERTY developer Datuk Seri Dr Vincent Tiew will represent Malaysia at the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France alongside Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. Tiew described his involvement in the Ironman series as a reflection of the discipline and strategy required for leading any major organisation. He revealed that his… Continue reading Vincent Tiew and Syed Saddiq to represent Malaysia at Ironman World Championship

STRASBOURG, FRANCE: England international full-back Ben Chilwell has joined Strasbourg from Chelsea on a two-year deal, the French club announced late on Monday. No details of a fee were revealed by Strasbourg, who are owned by the same BlueCo consortium that runs Chelsea. Chilwell, who is 28, had been at Stamford Bridge since 2020 and… Continue reading Strasbourg sign England’s Chilwell from Chelsea

ERIK TEN HAG has strongly criticised Bayer Leverkusen’s management following his abrupt dismissal just two Bundesliga matches into his tenure as head coach. The Dutchman described the decision as a complete surprise despite media speculation about his position over the weekend. Ten Hag’s management agency quoted him stating that parting ways with a coach after… Continue reading Erik ten Hag slams Leverkusen over shock sacking after two games

ONE hundred seventy five participants including junior, amputee and female football players joined a special training session with the Harimau Malaya squad at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. The Football Association of Malaysia organised the programme called ‘Semua Turun Padang! Wanita, Junior dan Amputee Bersama Harimau Malaya’ in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports.… Continue reading 175 participants join Harimau Malaya training session in special programme

SEPANG: Proud parents Toh Kok Leong and Jane Yeoh welcomed their daughter Toh Ee Wei home from Paris following her historic mixed doubles victory at the world championships. Kok Leong described Ee Wei’s triumph with partner Chen Tang Jie as particularly meaningful since it coincided with Malaysia’s 68th National Day celebrations. He expressed deep emotion… Continue reading Parents proud as Tang Jie-Ee Wei return as badminton world champions

BEHIND mixed doubles shutller Chen Tang Jie’s rise to becoming a world champion lies a journey filled with setbacks, sacrifices and perseverance — and his mother, Grace Chen, believes those challenges shaped him into the athlete he is today. Tang Jie and his partner, Toh Ee Wei, etched their names in history on Sunday when… Continue reading “Obstacles made him a champion,” says Tang Jie’s proud mother

WORLD number one Jannik Sinner demolished big-serving Alexander Bublik to storm into the US Open quarter-finals on Monday. Defending champion Sinner needed just eighty one minutes to administer a brutal 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 drubbing to reach the last eight. Bublik described Sinner as like an AI-generated player shortly before walking onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium… Continue reading Jannik Sinner demolishes Alexander Bublik to reach US Open quarter-finals

NATIONAL mixed doubles shuttler Toh Ee Wei described her journey to becoming world champion with partner Chen Tang Jie as filled with obstacles and health challenges. The twenty three year old admitted her path had been difficult with many ups and downs that forced her to take a short break from competition. She credited the… Continue reading Tang Jie and Ee Wei’s journey to badminton world championship victory

VENUS WILLIAMS extended her US Open campaign by partnering Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals in the women’s doubles event. The forty five year old American tennis legend and her Canadian partner defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai six three, six four in their third round match. This marks Williams’ first Grand Slam doubles quarter-final… Continue reading Venus Williams and Fernandez reach US Open doubles quarter-finals

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN playmaker Marco Asensio has completed a permanent transfer to Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce on deadline day. Fenerbahce confirmed the agreement with the French champions via a social media announcement on Monday. The Spanish international has signed a contract with an initial three-year term plus an optional one-year extension. Asensio joined PSG from… Continue reading PSG’s Marco Asensio joins Fenerbahce on permanent three-year deal

NEW Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso insists he feels no fear despite being wound up like a spring before his first matches in charge. Italy face crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel this week following a troubled start to their campaign. The Azzurri risk missing a third consecutive World Cup after sitting… Continue reading Gennaro Gattuso not afraid as Italy face crucial World Cup qualifiers

BAYER LEVERKUSEN have dismissed manager Erik ten Hag after only two Bundesliga matches in charge. The club stated that retaining the Dutch coach would have constituted an even greater error than his initial appointment. Ten Hag joined Leverkusen in May on a contract until 2027, succeeding Xabi Alonso who departed for Real Madrid. His tenure… Continue reading Bayer Leverkusen sack Erik ten Hag after just two Bundesliga matches

FIA presidential hopeful Tim Mayer pledges culture change from controversy to partnership, addressing diversity and grassroots development.The sole candidate seeking to lead global motorsport’s governing body has called for a fundamental cultural shift following numerous public disputes between Formula One drivers and current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Tim Mayer told AFP he aims to establish… Continue reading FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer calls for partnership culture in motorsport

FORMER British heavyweight boxer Joe Bugner has died at the age of 75. The Hungary-born fighter famously took both Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier the distance during their 1970s contests. Bugner faced Ali twice, including a world title bout in Kuala Lumpur in 1975, losing each contest on points. His notable opponents included American Earnie… Continue reading Former British heavyweight boxer Joe Bugner dies aged 75