Category: Sport

NATIONAL high jumper Norliyana Kamaruddin is under close observation as she works towards full recovery from knee and ankle injuries ahead of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. Her coach, Muhamad Malik Ahmad Tobias, said the 34-year-old athlete is being carefully managed to ensure she remains on track for a gold medal at the biennial… Continue reading Norliyana Kamaruddin eyes SEA Games gold after injury recovery

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City demonstrated their Club World Cup credentials with a 5-2 victory over Juventus on Thursday while Vinicius Junior starred as Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0 to secure a spot in the last 16. Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia beat Pachuca of Mexico 2-0 to pip Salzburg to the last berth in the… Continue reading Man City crush Juventus, Real Madrid reach Club World Cup last 16

A new e-sports centre under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is on track to begin operations in 2026, Deputy Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim announced today. Speaking after the closing ceremony of the ASEAN Youth E-Sports Championship (AEYSC) 2025 in Puchong, Adam Adli said tender processes are underway, with further details expected by… Continue reading Malaysia’s new E-sports centre to open in 2026, says Adam Adli

ARGENTINA and AS Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes has accepted an offer to join Boca Juniors next season, an official at the top-tier Argentine club told Reuters on Thursday. The 30-year-old Paredes has a clause in his Roma contract that allows him to leave the Serie A club for $3.5 million. “Now he must execute the… Continue reading Argentina midfielder Paredes set to join Boca Juniors from Roma

INTER MILAN kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E. Borussia Dortmund defeated Ulsan HD 1-0 to claim top spot in Group F and the Germans will face Sergio Ramos’ Monterrey, who thrashed Urawa… Continue reading Inter Milan, Monterrey join Dortmund in Club World Cup last 16

WHILE Chelsea have used the Club World Cup to blood several new faces, there is another thrilling young talent at the tournament on a farewell tour with his current side before heading to Stamford Bridge. Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Andrey Santos and Mamadou Sarr all made their Chelsea debuts during the group stage in the… Continue reading Brazil prodigy Estevao has unfinished business ahead of Chelsea move

LIVERPOOL on Thursday announced they had completed the £40 million ($55 million) signing of Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez. The 21-year-old, who has penned a five-year deal, is the third major signing of the transfer window for the Premier League champions following the arrival of Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz. Germany midfielder Wirtz was signed for… Continue reading Liverpool sign Bournemouth defender Kerkez

TUNKU Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim and Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim will carry the nation’s challenge at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps race in Belgium this weekend. The royal duo, the sons of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, are representing Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) and will be… Continue reading Royal duo eyeing regal performance at 24 hours of Spa race

PARENTS should encourage their children to take up chess, which has been proven to stimulate thinking and enhance mental sharpness, said Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said chess is a unique sport as it is inclusive and can be participated by everyone, regardless of age, gender… Continue reading Parents should encourage children to take up chess – Dr Wan Azizah

MEMBERS of the Senegal women’s national basketball team hustled across the court in central Dakar, dribbling and pivoting as the scuffing noise of their trainers echoed across the empty arena. Originally slated to train in the United States this week, Les Lionnes are instead practising in their home country, an abrupt change of plans highlighting… Continue reading For Senegal women’s basketball team, show goes on without US visas

CRISTIANO Ronaldo is close to agreeing a new two-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, the PA news agency understands. The 40-year-old Portugal captain’s deal was due to expire at the end of June. Following Al Nassr’s final league game of the season last month, Ronaldo posted on social media “the chapter is over”,… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo set to sign new two-year contract at Al Nassr

BEN LEONG, kept his game plan and stayed onto the fairways to ensure himself a back-to-back win in PGM Championships. Ben, who recently won the PGM KGPA Championship and today the PGM Penang Championship 2025 which was played at Bukit Jawi Golf Resort on their picturesque Hill course (Par 72). Ben played six birdies against… Continue reading Ben & Genevieve overjoyed with a back-to-back win adding another trophy at the Penang Championship 2025

IRELAND hooker Dan Sheehan said Thursday he will be his “chill” self after being named captain for the British and Irish Lions’ opening Australian tour game against Western Force in Perth. The 26-year-old Leinster star was a surprise choice to lead the side on his Lions debut, having skippered his country just once. “It’s obviously… Continue reading Ireland’s ‘chill’ Sheehan to captain new-look Lions against Force

Debutant Sonal Dinusha took 3-22 as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 247 on day two of the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. Bangladesh resumed on 220-8 and lasted for 8.3 overs with overnight batsman Taijul Islam last man out for 33, caught off Dinusha’s left-arm spin. All-rounder Dinusha, who came in for the… Continue reading Dinusha shines on debut as Sri Lanka bowl out Bangladesh for 247

ASITHA Fernando and debutant Sonal Dinusha claimed three wickets each as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 247 on day two of the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. Bangladesh resumed on 220-8 and lasted for 8.3 overs with overnight batsman Taijul Islam last man out for 33, caught off Dinusha’s left-arm spin. The winner… Continue reading Sri Lanka bowl out Bangladesh for 247 in second Test

Inter Milan kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E. Borussia Dortmund defeated Ulsan HD 1-0 to claim top spot in Group F and the Germans will face Sergio Ramos’ Monterrey, who thrashed Urawa… Continue reading Inter Milan, Monterrey join Dortmund in Club World Cup last 16

QABIL IRFAN continues his back-to-back campaign in the Espana Superbike Championship (ESBK), which now moves into Round 3 at the Motorland Aragon Circuit in Spain. The track features 7 right-hand corners, 10 left-hand corners and a 968-metre straight , promising a challenging weekend ahead for Qabil. The intense summer heat in Spain is no obstacle… Continue reading Aabil Irfan set to take on strong rivals at Aragon Circuit

MAX Verstappen leads Red Bull into their home Austrian Grand Prix this weekend hoping a major upgrades package can boost his title defence before it is too late. The four-time world champion, who still needs to avoid any on-track problems that could lead to a mandatory race ban, has won four times at the high-speed… Continue reading Verstappen hoping upgrades can boost title defence at Red Bull home race

WIMBLEDON head gardener Martyn Falconer is the only man at the All England Club who welcomes a drop of rain. While wet weather wreaks havoc with the tournament schedule, he is not disappointed with the occasional cloudburst to keep his spectacular flower displays in perfect condition. Falconer oversees the delivery of 27,000 plants for the… Continue reading Wimbledon: England’s garden Grand Slam

NEW Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso warned his team’s stars including Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday that they must all pitch in defensively. Last season under Carlo Ancelotti Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy and the Italian was at times exasperated with his forward line’s unwillingness to work hard enough for… Continue reading Vinicius, Mbappe have to defend: Real Madrid’s Alonso

A solitary first-half goal by Daniel Svensson gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win against Ulsan HD on Wednesday as the Germans secured a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Dortmund’s second straight victory by a one-goal margin, following their 4-3 defeat of Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, was watched by only just… Continue reading Dortmund through to Club World Cup last 16, Fluminense deny Sundowns

MANCHESTER City manager Pep Guardiola says his team must be ready to ‘suffer’ in the Florida heat when they face Juventus in their final Club World Cup Group G match on Thursday. Both City and Juventus have the maximum six points from their opening two games and have booked their place in the last 16… Continue reading Guardiola says City must be ready to ‘suffer’ in Orlando heat

A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, a sentence feminist groups condemned as too lenient. The Audiencia Nacional said in a statement that it rejected the appeals of Rubiales’s defence team and prosecutors who had sought a prison term over… Continue reading Spain upholds fine against Rubiales for Hermoso forced kiss

SRI Lanka’s bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 220 for eight at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo. On a track that offered little for the bowlers, it was debutant Sonal Dinusha who stole the spotlight. The 24-year-old left-arm spinner, thrust into the big league… Continue reading Bowlers sparkle for Sri Lanka in second Bangladesh Test

INDIA coach Gautam Gambhir has backed his side’s raw bowling attack to “deliver for us” despite a chastening defeat by England in the first Test at Headingley. India slumped to a dispiriting five-wicket defeat on Tuesday after they failed to stop England reaching a target of 371 in the 10th-highest run chase in Test history.… Continue reading Gambhir backs India bowlers to ‘deliver’ despite first Test misery

BEN Duckett believes a change of mindset has inspired his successful return to Test cricket after a brilliant century laid the foundation for England’s remarkable win in their series opener with India. Duckett’s commanding 149 was the key innings as England successfully chased an imposing total of 371 to win by five wickets in the… Continue reading England’s Duckett says mindset change behind Test success

A German court on Wednesday fined the domestic football association DFB 130,000 euros ($150,000) in a tax evasion case linked to suspicious payments around the 2006 World Cup. At the centre of the case was a payment of 6.7 million euros to the organising committee for the tournament in Germany. In its annual accounts, the… Continue reading German FA fined in World Cup tax evasion case

BARCELONA announced on Wednesday their long-awaited return to the new Camp Nou for an August 10 friendly after years of work to expand and modernise the iconic stadium. The traditional pre-season Joan Gamper Trophy match will only mark the stadium’s partial reopening, with construction work continuing in various areas, the current Spanish champions said in… Continue reading Barcelona announce Camp Nou return for August 10

TWO players from the United States failed doping tests earlier this year while competing in China’s professional basketball league, the country’s association said. Montrezl Harrell and Troy Akeem Gillenwater tested positive in April for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), a precursor to THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. Harrell, who formerly played with several NBA teams including… Continue reading Two US basketball players in China’s top league fail doping tests

BEN LEONG, played a bogey free round 2 and having a joint lead with Edven Ying at ten under par (-10) into final round tomorrow. Ben played four birdies on front nine and added another three on the back nine. He had won the PGM KGPA Championship last month is gearing up to give a… Continue reading Ben taking charge at PGM Penang Championship 2025

FRESH from winning three gold medals at the 2025 University World Championships in New Zealand, national waterskiing ace Aaliyah Yoong Hanifah will lead a team of five athletes to the 2025 IWWF Asian Waterski & Wakesports Championships at Bangkok, from June 26-29. The Malaysian Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (MWWF) in a statement said that joining… Continue reading Aaliyah leads Malaysian team to 2025 Asian Championships in Bangkok

NATIONAL squash ace S. Sivasangari’s hopes of progressing to the semi-finals of the 2024/2025 PSA Squash Tour Finals were dashed after she suffered her second consecutive defeat in Group B on Tuesday. The 26-year-old went down to Egypt’s Fayrouz Aboelkheir 11-10, 9-11, 7-11 in a closely fought 41-minute battle at the Revival Film Studio in… Continue reading Sivasangari out of tour finals semi-final contention after second defeat

THE National Under-23 football squad are targeting to advance to the semi-finals of the 2025 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Under-23 Cup tournament to be held in Jakarta, from July 15 to 29. Head coach Mohd Nafuzi Zain said that to realise this ambition, the Harimau Muda squad are required to gain three full points in… Continue reading ASEAN Under-23 Cup: Harimau Muda target semis

CHELSEA cruised past Tunisian champions Esperance with a 3-0 victory, securing their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. The match, played in sweltering conditions at Lincoln Financial Field, saw Liam Delap net his first goal for the Blues alongside strikes from Tosin Adarabioyo and Tyrique George. Chelsea needed only a draw… Continue reading Chelsea defeats Esperance 3-0 to reach Club World Cup last 16

Benfica shocked Bayern Munich with a 1-0 win in the Club World Cup on Tuesday, securing top spot in Group C. Andreas Schjelderup’s 13th-minute strike proved decisive, handing the Portuguese side a historic victory over the Bundesliga champions. The win marks Benfica’s first triumph over Bayern in 14 official matches, following a shaky start to… Continue reading Benfica stuns Bayern Munich to top Club World Cup group

SCORCHING temperatures and severe weather are disrupting the Club World Cup, offering a preview of potential challenges for the 2026 World Cup. As a heatwave grips the eastern United States, teams are adjusting tactics to cope with extreme conditions. Borussia Dortmund kept substitutes in the dressing room during the first half of their match against… Continue reading Extreme heat and storms disrupt Club World Cup matches

INTER MIAMI coach Javier Mascherano believes Lionel Messi’s difficult stint at Paris Saint-Germain could motivate him ahead of their Club World Cup clash. Miami, surprise qualifiers from Group A, now face the European champions in Atlanta on Sunday. Messi joined Miami after two underwhelming seasons at PSG, where he admitted struggling to adapt. “I spent… Continue reading Messi faces PSG reunion as Miami eyes Club World Cup upset

If you want to celebrate the Club World Cup in New York City with FIFA higher- ups and star players, it will cost you. Big Art, an international event management company, is promoting a gala that will take place on Wall Street and will be attended by FIFA president Gianni Infantino as well as World… Continue reading FIFA to host $1k-a-ticket party to celebrate Club World Cup

AUCKLAND CITY manager Paul Posa was “thrilled” with his amateur team’s 1-1 Club World Cup draw against Boca Juniors on Monday. The New Zealand side, already eliminated, secured perhaps the best result in the club’s history in Nashville against the Argentine powerhouses, one of South America’s biggest teams. Boca were eliminated from Group C after… Continue reading ‘Tiny club, huge heart’: proud Auckland City coach Posa

NEYMAR on Tuesday extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of 2025, as he attempts to recapture his form in time for next year’s World Cup. “I made a decision and I followed my heart. Santos is not just my team, it’s my home, my roots, my history, and my life,“ the… Continue reading Neymar signs for six more months with Santos

AMATEUR side Auckland City earned the greatest result in the team’s history with a 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup on Tuesday. The already-eliminated New Zealanders fought off the Argentine powerhouses, who entered the games with hopes of advancing if they won, although as Benfica beat Bayern Munich in the other… Continue reading Auckland City hold Boca Juniors to Club World Cup draw

FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Pachuca’s Gustavo Cabral after allegations he made a racist comment to Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger, the global football governing body said Tuesday. The incident came towards the end of the game between the two teams at the Club World Cup on Sunday. “Following an assessment of the match… Continue reading FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation

BORUSSIA DORTMUND coach Niko Kovac said Tuesday the team who copes best with the summer heatwave in the United States will win the Club World Cup. The German side face Korean outfit Ulsan HD on Wednesday looking to qualify for the last 16 from Group F in Cincinnati, where temperatures are set to reach 34… Continue reading Club World Cup winners team who handles weather best: Dortmund’s Kovac

PORTUGAL’S Benfica beat German champions Bayern Munich 1-0 on Tuesday to book their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup and finish top of Group C. Bayern, who had never lost to Benfica in a competitive game before, finish second in the group and will face Brazil’s Flamengo in the last 16.… Continue reading Benfica beat Bayern to top Group C