Category: Sport

HOST nation Britain is hungry for its next big tennis star to emerge at Wimbledon after two-time champion Andy Murray’s retirement last year, with Jack Draper leading a new generation of home men’s players. British fans endured 77 years without a male player lifting the title, after Fred Perry’s third win in 1936. First came… Continue reading Home-grown players delight Wimbledon fans on hunt for ‘new Andy Murray’

NEW signing Joao Pedro could make his debut for Chelsea when they renew acquaintances with Brazilian outfit Palmeiras in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup on Friday. The 23-year-old Brazilian forward completed a move to Chelsea from Brighton and Hove Albion for a reported £60 million ($79 million) on Wednesday and immediately began training… Continue reading Joao Pedro arrival boosts Chelsea ahead of Palmeiras Club World Cup test

NOVAK Djokovic goes into his Wimbledon second-round match against Dan Evans on Thursday with an unlikely losing record against the British wildcard… even though they have met only once before. The seven-time champion will likely be unfazed by his defeat against Evans on the clay of Monte Carlo in 2021 as he tries to take… Continue reading Djokovic wary of Evans threat, Krejcikova worships at ‘temple of tennis’

GEORGE Russell heads into his home British Grand Prix this weekend haunted by rumours, and unconfirmed reports, that fierce rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen has accepted an offer to replace him next year. As Formula One returns to the circuit that hosted its first world championship race 75 years ago, the 27-year-old Briton… Continue reading Russell heads into home British GP haunted by Verstappen rumours

THE new-look Terengganu FC (TFC) squad will be tested through six friendly matches as part of their preparations for the 2025/26 Super League campaign. Head coach Badrul Afzan Razali said the Turtles will first face Kelantan Red Warriors in Kota Bharu on July 4, before hosting Penang FC in Kuala Terengganu on July 8. He… Continue reading TFC to play six pre-season friendlies

NATIONAL badminton legend Datuk Cheah Soon Kit hopes to witness an all-Malaysian men’s doubles final at the World Championships 2025 in Paris next month. He believes professional duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have what it takes to meet in the final, as they are holding the… Continue reading All-Malaysian men’s doubles final possible at World Championships 2025 – Soon Kit

MCLAREN’S Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri said cursing at former employers Alpine over the radio at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix was just a humorous way of expressing his frustration. The Australian made a comment after having to go off track to avoid Renault-owned Alpine’s Argentine driver Franco Colapinto. “Alpine still managed to find… Continue reading Just frustration: Piastri explains radio cursing at Alpine

WHEN Switzerland’s Nadine Riesen put her side 1-0 up against Norway in their Women’s Euro 2025 opener at St. Jakobs-Park on Wednesday the whole nation erupted and even though the Swiss let their lead slip and lost 2-1, they still left the stadium with their heads held high. “It felt amazing. I couldn’t imagine that… Continue reading Sweet success eludes proud Swiss in narrow Norway defeat

AFTER years of having a rather a strained relationship with Wimbledon thanks to being “paralysed by fear” at the thought of playing on tennis’s fastest surface, Naomi Osaka feels she has finally found her grasscourt wings. The Japanese player, who has won all four of her Grand Slam titles on the hardcourts of Melbourne Park… Continue reading Osaka ready to spread her grasscourt wings after being paralysed by fear

ATLETICO Madrid have signed Spanish midfielder Alex Baena from Villarreal, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday, with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract in a deal reportedly worth 50 million euros ($58.92 million) according to Spanish media. Baena came up through the ranks at Villarreal from the youth academy, making his senior debut in 2020… Continue reading Atletico sign midfielder Baena from Villarreal

FINLAND got Women’s Euro 2025 up and running on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over 10-player Iceland, as hosts Switzerland get set for their opening clash against Norway. Katariina Kosola scored the only goal of the game with 20 minutes remaining in Thun as Finland moved provisionally top of Group A ahead of the day’s… Continue reading Finland open Women’s Euro 2025 with win over Iceland

NORWAY downed hosts Switzerland in their opening fixture of Women’s Euro 2025 on Wednesday, coming from behind to win 2-1 in a tough encounter to move top of Group A. Ada Hegerberg’s close-range header and a Julia Stierli own goal, both in the second half, gave Norway all three points in front of 34,000 passionate… Continue reading Norway battle back to beat Swiss hosts in Euro 2025 opener

BRITISH amateur Oliver Tarvet said facing Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon was the “most special day” of his life, but the world number 733 has no intention of turning professional just yet. Tarvet defied the vast ranking gap between him and world number two Alcaraz as he won the hearts of the Centre Court crowd with… Continue reading Tarvet won’t turn pro yet, despite pushing Alcaraz at Wimbledon

JASMINE Paolini was the latest victim of Wimbledon’s spate of giant-killings as last year’s runner-up suffered a shock second-round exit against Russian world number 62 Kamilla Rakhimova on Wednesday. Just 12 months after her run to the All England Club final, Paolini followed a host of highly-ranked seeds out of the grass-court Grand Slam. The… Continue reading Former finalist Paolini stunned as Wimbledon seeds continue to fall

A United States appeals court on Wednesday reinstated the convictions of a former Fox broadcasting executive and an Argentine sports-marketing firm involved in the FIFA corruption scandal. Hernan Lopez, a former executive with 21st Century Fox, and marketing firm Full Play, had been acquitted on appeal following their conviction in 2023 after a judge cited… Continue reading Convictions in FIFA corruption case reinstated: court

CARLOS Alcaraz spoiled Oliver Tarvet’s Wimbledon adventure as the defending champion moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over the British amateur on Wednesday after Aryna Sabalenka stemmed the tide of shock exits. A record-breaking number of seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Alcaraz… Continue reading Alcaraz ends Tarvet’s Wimbledon adventure, Sabalenka advances

YASHASVI Jaiswal once again took a toll of England’s bowlers before the hosts hit back on the opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday. India were 98-2 at lunch, having been held to 37-1 off 13 overs in the first hour after losing the toss. The 23-year-old Jaiswal, fresh from a hundred… Continue reading India’s Jaiswal on the attack against England in second Test

ENGLISH wing Tommy Freeman scored two tries as a slick British and Irish Lions crushed the Queensland Reds 52-12 on Wednesday to make it two wins from two on their Australia tour. The visitors outgunned the home side eight tries to two in a high-tempo game at Brisbane, building on a 21-12 half-time lead to… Continue reading Freeman at the double as Lions sweep past Queensland Reds 52-12

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. The hosts, who won the two-match Test series 1-0 last week, handed an ODI debut to fast bowler Milan Rathnayake at the start of a three-match series. Bangladesh gave debuts to… Continue reading Sri Lanka win toss, bat in first Bangladesh ODI

DHAKA: India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August could be rescheduled because it needs clearance from the Indian government, a senior Bangladesh cricket official told AFP on Wednesday. The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, is due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Iftikhar… Continue reading India cricket tour to Bangladesh could be rescheduled

NATIONAL badminton legend Datuk Rashid Sidek is confident Malaysia can break its 34-year Thomas Cup drought in the 2026 edition in Horsens, Denmark. He highlighted the team’s strength, particularly in men’s doubles, where Malaysia dominates with world-class pairs Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. Rashid stressed the need for improvement in… Continue reading Malaysia eyes 2026 Thomas Cup victory after 34-year drought

THE Malaysian Football League (MFL) has confirmed that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will undergo refinements ahead of the 2025/2026 M-League season. This follows multiple contentious incidents during its inaugural implementation last season. Acting MFL CEO Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd revealed that two special briefings were held with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM),… Continue reading MFL reviews VAR system for M-League 2025/26 after debut season issues

JOHOR Darul Ta’zim (JDT) is determined to make its mark on the global football stage, with ambitions to excel in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite and FIFA Club World Cup. The club’s vision aligns with the directive of its owner, Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who has called for JDT to maximize its potential… Continue reading JDT targets global football glory under Tunku Mahkota Ismail’s vision

NATIONAL badminton icon Datuk Cheah Soon Kit is making a quiet return to coaching with a short-term assignment in Europe. The former national men’s doubles coach, who last worked with the Badminton Association of Malaysia in 2018, confirmed he will be away for a one-and-a-half-month stint. Soon Kit revealed the opportunity came through a friendly… Continue reading Soon Kit takes short coaching role in Europe after long hiatus

THE 23rd ASEAN Plus Age Group Chess Championships serves as a vital platform for nurturing young minds and strengthening regional diplomacy through sports, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The event gathers more than 400 young chess talents from 21 countries, including ASEAN members and dialogue partners such as the United States, China,… Continue reading ASEAN chess championship boosts youth skills and regional ties

NATIONAL defender Muhammad Ubaidullah Shamsul Fazili has dismissed concerns over Malaysia’s Under-23 squad lacking star power ahead of the 2025 ASEAN Football Federation Under-23 Cup in Jakarta. The 21-year-old insists the team’s hunger and determination will make up for the absence of big names. Muhammad Ubaidullah acknowledged the current squad differs significantly from previous editions… Continue reading AFF U-23 Cup: Young Malaysia squad hungry for success despite lack of big names

MALAYSIA will host the WPC Asia Pickleball Grand Slam 2025, the largest and most prestigious pickleball event ever held in Asia. Taking place from 16-20 July 2025 at The Pickle Grounds, a custom-built rooftop venue atop One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, the tournament is expected to welcome over 1,500 players from 16+ countries and attract… Continue reading Malaysia to host WPC Asia Pickleball Grand Slam

THE third International Series Morocco starts tomorrow from July 3-6, returning to Royal Golf Dar Es Salam – the event’s regular home. New Zealand’s Ben Campbell is back to defend the title he won last year, following a sudden-death play-off with American John Catlin, as is Jazz Janewattananond from Thailand, winner of the inaugural event… Continue reading International Series Morocco Tees Off with Star-Studded Field in Rabat

MALAYSIA’S young rider, Hakim Danish, who has been based in Barcelona, Spain since May 2025, has been undergoing intensive preparations not only for the FIM JuniorGP but also for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. During this period, Danish also spent time training with Qabil Irfan, who was in Barcelona for Rounds 2 and 3… Continue reading Magny-Cours Mission: Hakim Danish ready to face the challenge

AirAsia has recently given a rare opportunity to one of its Allstars to compete at the LIV Golf Korea Pro-Am event held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club. Capital A employee Rizal Redzuan finished tied at 5th in the rain-delayed event. He competed alongside Ripper GC Captain Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman. “Starting golf at the… Continue reading AirAsia Junior Golf Ambassador Turned Full-Time Allstar Teams Up with Ripper GC

THE Malaysian Football League (MFL) has pledged to enhance the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the upcoming 2025-2026 M-League season, following a debut year marked by both praise and controversy. While Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) referees’ committee chairman Datuk S. Sivasundaram described the inaugural season of VAR as “excellent” —… Continue reading MFL vows VAR enhancements for 2025-26 season after controversial debut

BORUSSIA DORTMUND secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Monterrey in the Club World Cup, with Serhou Guirassy netting a first-half brace to send the German side into the quarter-finals. The win sets up a tantalising clash with Real Madrid, who earlier defeated Juventus. Guirassy, who shared the UEFA Champions League top scorer title this season,… Continue reading Guirassy shines as Dortmund beats Monterrey 2-1 in Club World Cup