Category: Sport

NOVAK DJOKOVIC will return to competitive tennis at the Shanghai Masters next month. The tournament organisers confirmed this will be his first appearance since his semi-final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. The Serbian star has won the Shanghai Masters four times previously. He is set to make his 14th main-draw appearance at… Continue reading Novak Djokovic confirms return at Shanghai Masters in October

PETALING JAYA: National para badminton ace Cheah Liek Hou has expressed his willingness to reconcile with the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) over the 2024 Paris Paralympics reward issue. Liek Hou said he was open to meeting with PCM to mend ties and ease tensions which had somewhat affected his mental state recently. He confirmed… Continue reading Cheah Liek Hou open to reconciliation with PCM after reward dispute

PARALYMPIC badminton champion Cheah Liek Hou says he is ready to sit down with the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) to resolve their dispute over unpaid reward money and move forward. PCM president Datuk Seri Megat D. Shahriman Zaharudin had earlier demanded an apology from Liek Hou after the shuttler posted on social media claiming… Continue reading Liek Hou ready to mend ties with PCM, focus on training

NEW YORK: President Donald Trump has extended a global invitation for fans to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics hosted by the United States. He made these remarks during his speech at the UN General Assembly without addressing his administration’s migration policies that have discouraged some travellers. Overseas travel to the United… Continue reading Trump invites global fans to US World Cup and Olympics amid visa crackdown

THE national badminton contingent continues to show consistent improvement throughout the year, and the Road To Gold (RTG) Committee will continue its support for the athletes through additional services, including funding for sports science and recovery equipment. According to a statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), the third RTG meeting this year,… Continue reading RTG committee continues support for national athletes showing improvement

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot condemned Hugo Ekitike for a foolish sending-off after the substitute scored the winning goal against Southampton in the League Cup. The French forward received a second yellow card for removing his shirt during his celebration just five minutes from full time. Ekitike had already been booked earlier for kicking the ball… Continue reading Liverpool manager Slot criticises Ekitike’s stupid red card after goal

ARSENAL winger Noni Madueke will be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the setback for the England international, who was substituted at halftime after initially feeling the problem. British media reports suggest the 23-year-old close-season signing from Chelsea… Continue reading Arsenal’s Madueke out for weeks with knee injury, Arteta confirms

RED BULL is under no pressure to finalise its driver line-up for the 2025 Formula One season following a successful team performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the energy drink brand holds all contractual cards regarding its pool of drivers across the Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls teams. “We… Continue reading Red Bull delays driver decisions after strong team performance in Baku

WORLD number one golfer Scottie Scheffler expects President Donald Trump’s planned appearance at the Ryder Cup to provide a significant boost for the United States team. The American squad will face holders Europe at the Bethpage Black course in the biennial golf showdown just days after a memorial service for young Republican leader Charlie Kirk.… Continue reading Scottie Scheffler expects Trump visit to boost USA at Ryder Cup

REAL MADRID extended their flawless La Liga start with a commanding 4-1 victory over Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium. Kylian Mbappe netted twice to bring his league tally to seven goals from six matches under manager Xabi Alonso. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a magnificent finish before setting up Franco Mastantuono for… Continue reading Real Madrid thrash Levante 4-1 as Mbappe scores twice in La Liga

Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round. The Sweden striker found the net in the 43rd minute after Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy’s short pass was intercepted by Federico Chiesa. Isak was making his third appearance since his British record 125 million pound… Continue reading Isak scores first Liverpool goal in League Cup win, Chelsea survive scare

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR manager Thomas Frank has stated that England captain Harry Kane would be welcome to return to the north London club if he ever departs Bayern Munich. German publication Bild reported on Monday that Kane has a release clause worth £56.7 million that could be activated at the end of the current season. Further… Continue reading Thomas Frank welcomes Harry Kane return to Tottenham from Bayern

MIKEL ARTETA has defiantly stated that his tactical approach will not derail Arsenal’s pursuit of silverware following accusations of excessive caution. The Arsenal manager responded to criticism from pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher, who claimed the team played with the “handbrake on” during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City. Arteta’s team selection came under… Continue reading Arteta defends Arsenal tactics after handbrake criticism from pundits

FORMER tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has reported that an artificial intelligence likeness of him is being used for advertising without his permission. Nadal stated that fake videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on some platforms featuring a figure that imitates his image and voice. “In these videos, advice or investment proposals that do not… Continue reading Rafael Nadal reports AI scam using fake videos for investment ads

PEP GUARDIOLA stated that Manchester City have “recovered many things” following last season’s trophyless campaign. The City manager pledged there was more to come from his team after a significant squad rebuild over the past two transfer windows. Long-serving players including Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, and Ederson have all exited the club during this… Continue reading Guardiola says Man City have recovered spirit after trophyless season

THE national men’s doubles pair of Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal Nazri have progressed to the second round of the Korea Open. They secured their place with a commanding 21-19, 21-12 victory over Thailand’s Peeratchai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul at the Suwon Gymnasium today. The Malaysian duo needed only 36 minutes to complete their… Continue reading Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal advance to Korea Open second round

NATIONAL Paralympic badminton champion Cheah Liek Hou has stated he does not regret speaking out about the reward issue involving the Paralympic Council of Malaysia. The two-time Paralympic men’s singles SU5 gold medallist stressed that his action was aimed at fighting for the rights of all para athletes. Cheah explained that his motivation extended beyond… Continue reading Cheah Liek Hou has no regrets over speaking out on Paralympic reward issue

NATIONAL wushu athlete Tan Cheong Min delivered Malaysia’s first gold medal on the opening day of the inaugural ASEAN-China Women’s Wushu Championships 2025. Cheong Min triumphed in the Adult Divisions Nanquan event with a score of 9.703 points at the Royale Chulan Seremban venue. She narrowly defeated China’s Fu Zhenli, who secured the silver medal… Continue reading Cheong Min wins gold at ASEAN-China Women’s Wushu Championships 2025

BARCELONA and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has secured the Women’s Ballon d’Or award for an incredible third consecutive year. The 27-year-old claimed the prestigious prize during Monday evening’s ceremony in the French capital. Bonmati finished ahead of her international teammate Mariona Caldentey, who played alongside her in the Spain side that lost the Women’s Euro… Continue reading Aitana Bonmati wins third consecutive Women’s Ballon d’Or award

FRANCE forward Ousmane Dembele has won the men’s Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football. The award recognises his starring role in the Paris Saint-Germain side that lifted the Champions League trophy last season. Dembele, aged 28, pipped Barcelona and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to the prize at a ceremony in Paris.… Continue reading PSG star Ousmane Dembele wins men’s Ballon d’Or award

MANCHESTER City captain Bernardo Silva has criticised football’s schedule makers for a lack of respect and fairness following his team’s Premier League clash with Arsenal. City began their 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday just 66 hours after their Champions League victory over Napoli. Arsenal had played their Champions League opener 48 hours… Continue reading Bernardo Silva slams unfair schedule after Man City’s Arsenal draw

AN early header from defender Nayef Aguerd secured a 1-0 victory for Marseille over Paris Saint-Germain in a fiercely contested Ligue 1 clash. The Moroccan defender scored his second goal in as many league appearances for his new club just five minutes into the match at the Stade Velodrome. PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier misjudged a… Continue reading Marseille beat PSG 1-0 in Ligue 1 with Aguerd’s early header

NAPOLI maintained their lead at the top of Serie A with a hard-fought 3-2 win over promoted Pisa on Monday. Lorenzo Lucca’s powerful 82nd-minute strike proved decisive in securing the narrow victory for the champions. The result extends Napoli’s perfect start to the domestic campaign, giving them 12 points from their first four league matches.… Continue reading Napoli beat Pisa 3-2 to maintain perfect Serie A start

BARCELONA midfielder Gavi will undergo surgery on his injured meniscus after other treatment methods failed to resolve the problem. The 21-year-old has not played since late August due to the knee issue and will have an arthroscopic procedure on Tuesday. This is the same knee in which he suffered a torn cruciate ligament and a… Continue reading Barcelona’s Gavi to undergo knee surgery after failed treatment

GIANLUIGI Donnarumma confessed to AFP on Monday that he would have preferred to remain at Paris Saint-Germain prior to his surprising transfer to Manchester City this month. Donnarumma, who won the best goalkeeper award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony for his pivotal role in PSG’s Champions League victory last season, answered “yes” when questioned about… Continue reading Gianluigi Donnarumma admits he wanted to stay at PSG before Man City move

BARCELONA midfielder Fermin Lopez will be unavailable for approximately three weeks after sustaining a leg muscle injury. The 22-year-old Spain international suffered the injury during the latter stages of Sunday’s 3-0 LaLiga victory over Getafe. Lopez had entered the match as a second-half substitute before picking up the problem. Barcelona confirmed the diagnosis on social… Continue reading Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez sidelined for three weeks with muscle injury

CHELSEA manager Enzo Maresca has indicated that Cole Palmer is likely to avoid surgery on his groin injury. The England forward was forced off after just 21 minutes during Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on Saturday. Maresca revealed that the club’s medical staff have not mentioned the need for an operation for the 23-year-old.… Continue reading Chelsea’s Cole Palmer likely to avoid groin surgery says Maresca

CHRISTIAN Horner has officially departed Red Bull Racing after reportedly agreeing a substantial financial settlement with the Formula One team. The 51-year-old team principal, who guided Red Bull to eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ titles, was dismissed from his role in July. His contract, originally set to continue until 2030, has now been terminated,… Continue reading Christian Horner leaves Red Bull F1 team after agreeing huge pay-off

TAYLOR Fritz secured the Laver Cup for Team World with a decisive victory over Alexander Zverev on Sunday. Fritz won the match 6-3 7-6(4) to complete a 15-9 overall win for his team at the Chase Center. This victory marks Team World’s third title in the competition’s eight-year history, following consecutive wins in 2022 and… Continue reading Team World wins third Laver Cup title as Fritz defeats Zverev

PARIS Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is expected to overcome Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to claim the men’s Ballon d’Or at Monday’s ceremony. The global football community will assemble at the Theatre du Chatelet for the prestigious event, which crowns the sport’s finest individual talents. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo previously dominated the award with… Continue reading PSG’s Dembele tipped to beat Yamal for Ballon d’Or award