Category: Sport

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

BASKETBALL at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin two days before the opening ceremony takes place on July 14, the sport’s governing body (FIBA) said on Wednesday. “This adjustment allows the quarter-finals to be played over two days and will also ensure that no game will start earlier than 12:00 PM, enhancing the overall… Continue reading Basketball to start two days before LA28 opening ceremony

LUIS SUAREZ converted twice from the penalty spot, including an 89th-minute winner, and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi’s injury absence to defeat Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Miami manager Javier Mascherano was also sent off at halftime. However, none of that prevented the Herons from reaching… Continue reading Leagues Cup roundup: Miami, minus Lionel Messi, edges Tigres

PREMIER LEAGUE club Everton have agreed a partnership with Japan’s Nagoya Grampus which will see them work together on the development of emerging talent, both teams said on Thursday. “There will also be regular collaboration between coaching and performance staff to share knowledge and expertise across both men’s and women’s football,“ Everton said in a… Continue reading Everton announce partnership with Japan’s Nagoya Grampus

TAIPEI: Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing ahead of next month’s world championships in Liverpool. Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a gender controversy during the 2024 Paris Olympics where both athletes secured gold medals in their respective weight categories. World Boxing announced on Wednesday that female… Continue reading Taiwanese boxer Lin agrees to gender test for world championships

AN Australian Rules star received a four-match suspension on Thursday for using a homophobic slur against an opponent during a match. Adelaide’s Izak Rankine admitted the offence committed during his team’s three-point victory over Collingwood last weekend. The sport’s governing body described the language used as “offensive, hurtful and highly inappropriate”. Australian Football League general… Continue reading Australian Rules player suspended for homophobic slur against opponent

TEN people were hurt and 90 arrested Wednesday after violent clashes erupted between rival fans during a Copa Sudamericana match involving Argentina’s Independiente and visiting Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires, club officials and police said. A stun grenade was among the objects hurled by fans as the last-16 second-leg encounter in the regional competition… Continue reading Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned following fan violence in Argentina

JAKE PAUL will fight the unbeaten Gervonta Davis on November 14 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia in a bout that will be streamed live on Netflix, promoters said on Wednesday. Davis has been the WBA lightweight champion since Devin Haney vacated the belt in 2023, but the American’s title will not be… Continue reading Jake Paul to fight WBA lightweight champion Davis

ITALIANS Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition’s reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players. The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritised singles rankings,… Continue reading Errani, Vavassori fight back to retain US Open mixed doubles crown

PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) telah selesai mengambil keterangan 10 individu dan 14 syarikat yang dipercayai terlibat sindiket penyeludupan tembakau, rokok serta cerut. Sindiket itu menyebabkan kerugian kepada hasil negara dianggarkan lebih RM250 juta bagi tempoh 2020 hingga 2024. Menurut sumber SPRM, sindiket itu dipercayai menggunakan taktik pengisytiharan palsu semasa proses import dengan menukar… Continue reading SPRM siasat sindiket seludup rokok libat penguat kuasa

LIONEL MESSI was ruled out of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup quarter-final against Tigres UANL on Wednesday, a day after coach Javier Mascherano revealed the Argentine superstar was still struggling with injury. Messi, who has battled a “minor” muscle injury since a Leagues Cup group match against Necaxa on August 2, had returned to Miami’s lineup… Continue reading Messi ruled out of Miami’s Leagues Cup quarter-final v Tigres