Category: Sport

THE U.S. Open announced $90 million in prize money will be on offer at this year’s final major, marking the largest purse in tennis history, up 20% from 2024. Top players in the ATP and WTA called for more equitable distribution of revenue at the four Grand Slams this year, as those at the top… Continue reading U.S. Open announces record $90 million prize money

MELAKA FC are ready to face the challenge of the 2025-2026 Super League season despite being a newly promoted team and seen as underdogs, says head coach K. Devan. He said he believed that a combination of existing players, new local talents and imports would form a solid squad capable of competing in the high-level… Continue reading K. Devan confident new-look Melaka FC ready for super league debut

THE national Under-20 (U-20) women’s football squad began their AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying campaign on the wrong foot after falling 0-3 to Iran in a Group F match at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, yesterday. Iran’s three goals came from forward Maryam Dini in the 13th and 28th minutes, and substitute Asal Ghajarian… Continue reading Malaysia fall 0-3 to Iran in AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifier

ARGENTINE racer Franco Colapinto crashed in Formula One tyre testing at the Hungarian Grand Prix circuit on Wednesday and was reported unhurt after being taken to the medical centre, his Alpine team said. Renault-owned Alpine, Ferrari, McLaren and Racing Bulls are taking part in the two-day Pirelli test at the Hungaroring that followed on from… Continue reading Colapinto reported OK after crashing in F1 tyre test

THE 2024-25 UK soccer season saw a rise in reports of sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse, said the UK-based anti-discrimination and inclusion charity Kick It Out. A Kick It Out statement said the charity received 1,398 reports of abuse, up from 1,332 last season. It said the reports came from people who said they had… Continue reading Kick It Out reports a rise in sexism, transphobia abuse in UK football season

BRITISH rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15 for an eagerly-awaited rematch of their non-title middleweight clash last April, organisers announced on Wednesday. Eubank won the first 12 round fight, an echo of a clash 35 years previously between their fathers Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel… Continue reading Benn and Eubank rematch scheduled for November at Tottenham Stadium

INTER MIAMI star Lionel Messi will miss the team’s Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM on Wednesday following a right leg injury he suffered over the weekend. Messi’s muscle injury has been described as “minor” and “slight” by team officials, and coach Javier Mascherano has reason to hope that Messi won’t need much time to… Continue reading Lionel Messi to miss Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match due to injury

EIGHT teams and 32 players have booked their spots at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, the exciting team match-play competition that showcases the best female golfers from across the globe. The event will be held at New Korea Country Club in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, on Oct 23-26, 2025. The final country seedings… Continue reading United States, Japan secure top seeds for 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown

FOUR-TIME Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Canadian Open on Tuesday with a comprhensive 6-2, 6-2 triumph over 10th seed Elina Svitolina. Osaka, chasing her first WTA Tour-level title since the 2021 Australian Open, needed only 68 minutes to dispatch the Ukraine star and book a Wednesday semi-final with… Continue reading Osaka battles Tauson in WTA Canadian Open semifinals

THE Women’s Copa America in Ecuador ended with a thrilling final as Brazil edged Colombia in an eight-goal spectacle to win their ninth title but logistical challenges and half-empty stadiums showed the hurdles that face South American women’s football. Colombia pushed Brazil to the brink in a decider capped by a Marta masterclass as her… Continue reading Thrilling Women’s Copa final highlights deeper challenges

SOUTH KOREAN star Son Heung-min was in transit to the United States on Tuesday to officially join Los Angeles FC, a record-breaking signing for Major League Soccer that’s expected to be announced in the coming days. Videos on social media showed Son signing autographs for fans at Incheon International Airport in Seoul before he boarded… Continue reading Son Heung-min heads to US for record MLS move to LAFC

HOLDERS Al Hilal will be banned from the 2026-27 Saudi Super Cup if they qualify after withdrawing from this season’s four-team competition, the Saudi Arabia Football Federation’s (SAFF) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee said on Tuesday. The decision came after Al Hilal pulled out of the Super Cup, scheduled to be played from August 19-23 in… Continue reading Al Hilal banned from 2026-27 Saudi Super Cup after withdrawal

LIVERPOOL midfielder Tyler Morton has joined Ligue 1 club Lyon on a five-year contract, the French outfit announced on Tuesday. The 22-year-old arrives from the Premier League champions for a fee of 10 million euros ($11.6 million). “Olympique Lyonnais announce the arrival of midfielder Tyler Morton from Liverpool. The English youth international has signed a… Continue reading Tyler Morton signs five-year deal with Lyon from Liverpool

JOBE BELLINGHAM admitted on Tuesday to having “anxieties” on following in brother Jude’s footsteps after joining Borussia Dortmund in the summer. Jobe, 19, is two years younger than Jude, who joined Real Madrid in 2023 after three years at Dortmund. A centrepiece of the England national team, Jude has emerged as one of the best… Continue reading Jobe Bellingham opens up on Dortmund move and Jude comparisons

DOUBLE Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel will leave Soudal Quick-Step at the end of this season, the team said on Tuesday, and join Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe. The 25-year-old Belgian is one of cycling’s brightest stars and won both the road race and time-trial titles at the Paris Olympics in 2024. He is also the current time-trial… Continue reading Remco Evenepoel joins Red Bull-Bora in 2026 cycling move