Category: Sport

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

MALAYSIA has no plans to bring back the annual Formula One race due to high sponsorship costs and a tight racing calendar, its sports minister Hannah Yeoh told parliament on Thursday. Malaysia previously hosted a leg of the F1 world championship at its Sepang International Circuit (SIC) between 1999 and 2017. Yeoh said the event… Continue reading No plans to bring Formula 1 GP back to Malaysia, sports minister says

ALGERIAN boxer and Olympic champion Imane Khelif on Wednesday denied claims made by her former manager that she was putting her career on hold. Khelif was at the centre of a gender row at the Paris Games where she won gold in the women’s 66kg category. “I would like to make it clear to the… Continue reading Olympic champion Khelif denies retirement from boxing

TWO-TIMES Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff has parted ways with coach Matthew Daly just days before the start of the U.S. Open, ESPN reported on Wednesday. World number three Gauff will continue to work with longtime coach Jean-Christophe Faurel and has also brought biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan. She was seen training on Wednesday at the… Continue reading Gauff splits with coach Daly ahead of U.S. Open

WALT DISNEY’S ESPN will deliver its full range of sports programming outside of pay TV for the first time starting on Thursday, when the network debuts an app designed to be a hub for live games and personalized news, stats and highlights. The ESPN app is Disney’s effort to capture some of the tens of… Continue reading Disney Launches New ESPN App with Live Sports & Features

AS Scottie Scheffler prepares to put the finishing touches on another Tiger- like season, he reflected Wednesday on a critical lesson he learned from Tiger Woods. “I’ve only played one round of tournament golf with Tiger Woods, and it completely changed the way I look at how I play tournaments,“ Scheffler told reporters at Atlanta’s… Continue reading Scottie Scheffler reflects on Tiger Woods’ influence

THE impasse between Alexander Isak and his Premier League club Newcastle United is harming both parties, according to the club’s former striker Alan Shearer. Sweden international Isak was the subject of a 110 million pounds ($148.34 million) bid from Liverpool earlier this month according to media reports, and took to social media on Tuesday to… Continue reading Isak standoff with Newcastle benefits no one, says Shearer

AFTER semi-final runs at all three Grand Slams this season, 38-year-old Novak Djokovic arrives at the U.S. Open chasing history while confronting the limits of an aging body. The Serbian great remains in pursuit of an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but comes to Flushing Meadows without a single competitive singles match since his Wimbledon… Continue reading Djokovic out to turn back time in push for U.S. Open glory

TOP-RANKED Jannik Sinner arrives at the U.S. Open as the defending champion and a leading contender, though his withdrawal from the Cincinnati final on Monday due to illness adds a measure of uncertainty to his title defence. The Italian looked off from the outset of his match against rival Carlos Alcaraz and, after quickly falling… Continue reading Sinner’s health comes into focus ahead of U.S. Open

The following are some of the other contenders for the men’s singles title at the U.S. Open, which begins on Sunday: Alexander Zverev (Germany) Ranking: 3 Alexander Zverev showed flashes of his best to reach the Australian Open final at the start of the year, but suffered a shock defeat to Arthur Rinderknech in the… Continue reading Top contenders to look out for at the US Open

CARLOS ALCARAZ heads to the U.S. Open in his now-familiar role as chief challenger to defending champion Jannik Sinner and the Spaniard will be driven this year by the twin pursuit of Grand Slam glory and the world number one ranking. The 22-year-old won a tour-leading sixth title of the season in Cincinnati on Monday… Continue reading Alcaraz arrives in New York red-hot and ready to reclaim top ranking

GERMAN international goalkeeper Kevin Trapp has returned to France for a second spell, signing for newly-promoted Paris FC from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt. The 35-year-old, capped nine times, has signed a three-year contract with Paris FC, who are backed by the Arnaults, one of the world’s wealthiest families. They opened their campaign in disappointing fashion… Continue reading Kevin Trapp signs for Paris FC from Eintracht Frankfurt

AS ROMA have confirmed the signing of Jamaican international winger Leon Bailey on loan from Premier League side Aston Villa. The Serie A club announced the transfer in an official statement on Wednesday. The agreement includes an option for Roma to make the one-year loan move a permanent transfer. That option is reportedly set at… Continue reading Roma sign Leon Bailey on loan from Aston Villa

THE national hockey squad’s fitness level stands at 80 percent ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup in Bihar, India. Head coach Sarjit Singh confirmed the team’s condition during a squad announcement press conference. He stated that fitness improvements followed almost seven weeks of intensive training at the National Sports Institute. Sarjit Singh explained, “I mean… Continue reading Speedy Tigers fitness at 80 percent for Asia Cup 2025

TOTTENHAM Hotspur forward Mathys Tel has declared he will not be broken by the racial abuse targeted at him online. The abuse followed his penalty miss in Spurs’ UEFA Super Cup shootout defeat to Paris St-Germain last Wednesday. The club issued a strong statement expressing their disgust at the treatment of the 20-year-old French player.… Continue reading Spurs’ Tel responds to racial abuse after Super Cup defeat

Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio on Tuesday claimed the record for most competitive appearances in men’s football when the Brazilian played for a 1,391st time. The 44-year-old on Saturday equalled the landmark held by former England stopper Peter Shilton and Fabio has now gone one better following a 2-0 win over Colombia’s America de Cali at the… Continue reading Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio claims world record for most games

FROM Aug 22-24, the APPT Open – Kuala Lumpur CAVE by PP kicks off a week-long celebration of the sport, followed closely by the Asia Pacific Padel Cup (APPC) from Aug 28- 31 at Joy Padel Division 2. Together, these events promise to showcase the very best of professional, amateur, and national team padel –… Continue reading Asia Pacific Padel Cup and APPT to host 2 tournaments in Kuala Lumpur

THE Haier Cup 2025 comes to a close after 3 months, drawing over 1,300 amateur badminton shuttlers from across the country. The tournament ended on a high note with a series of exciting final matches, marking the close of this year’s edition with standout performers from all categories, including more than 500 junior players as… Continue reading Over 1,300 shuttlers smash their way through Haier Cup 2025

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is targeting RM15 million in sponsorship for 2025 to support administrative operations and the national team. FAM Sponsorship and Marketing Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Hisamudin Yahaya said they have, so far, secured between RM7 million and RM8 million in sponsorships. “This is still short and we are… Continue reading FAM targets RM15 mln in sponsorship for 2025

KYLIAN MBAPPE struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso. The France striker, last season’s European Golden Shoe winner, scored early in the second half after he was fouled in the area by Osasuna defender… Continue reading Mbappe lifts Real Madrid past Osasuna in La Liga opener

HONG KONG: Cristiano Ronaldo was given a hero’s welcome Tuesday as he played a pivotal role for Saudi side Al Nassr in Hong Kong — where great rival Lionel Messi became public enemy number one last year for failing to play. The 40-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid ace Ronaldo got an assist in… Continue reading Ronaldo gets Hong Kong hero’s welcome, avoids Messi pitfall

WORLD number one Jannik Sinner, who was forced to retire during the final of the Cincinnati Open, and playing partner Katerina Siniakova were removed from the US Open mixed doubles draw on Tuesday. The withdrawal comes a day after illness forced Sinner to concede defeat to great rival Carlos Alcaraz after going 5-0 down in… Continue reading Sinner withdrawn from US Open mixed doubles draw

LIONEL MESSI is battling to be fit for Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup quarter-final clash against Mexican side Tigres UANL on Wednesday, head coach Javier Mascherano revealed. Argentine superstar Messi, who has struggling with muscular problems since early August, trained separately from his team-mates on Tuesday as they prepared for their last-eight showdown with Tigres. Messi,… Continue reading Miami fearing Messi blow ahead of Leagues Cup quarter-finals

MARSEILLE duo Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe were placed on the club’s transfer list Tuesday after a physical altercation following the 1-0 loss at Rennes in the Ligue 1 season opener. France midfielder Rabiot and England Under-21 forward Rowe were involved in a heated exchange in the team’s dressing room after Friday’s match, which Rennes… Continue reading Rabiot, Rowe put up for sale by Marseille after bust-up

FORMER champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday. The son of boxing icon Julio Cesar Chavez stands accused of serving as a henchman for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, which Washington… Continue reading Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties