Category: Sport

KOTA BHARU: Deringan loceng memecah kesunyian malam, mengubah suasana di balai bomba itu yang tiba-tiba hinggar disulami hentakan kasut but anggotanya bergegas ke jentera merah yang sedia menunggu. Tangan tangkas menyarungkan topi keselamatan ke kepala dan tali pinggang keselamatan diketatkan. Sebentar kemudian siren berbunyi, lampu biru dan merah menyala secara bergilir dan jentera merah memecut… Continue reading Panggilan palsu: Garis halus memisahkan hidup dan mati mangsa sebenar

KUALA LUMPUR: Bahagian Biro Jenayah Hidupan Liar/Perisikan Siasatan Khas (WCB/PSK), Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri dan Ketenteraman Awam (JKDNKA) Bukit Aman merampas pelbagai barangan haram bernilai RM3.9 juta dalam dua operasi bersepadu di Lahad Datu dan Tawau, Sabah pada Khamis dan Jumaat lepas. Pengarah JKDNKA Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim berkata operasi pertama di Lahad Datu… Continue reading PDRM rampas minyak sawit dan ayam sabung RM3.9 Juta di Sabah

SUBANG JAYA: Seramai 38 individu termasuk pelajar institut pengajian tinggi swasta (IPTS) dan warga asing ditahan polis dalam satu operasi membongkar parti liar di sebuah kediaman mewah di sini, semalam. Operasi itu dilaksanakan Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Subang Jaya pada jam 12.30 tengah malam. Ketua Polis Daerah Subang Jaya ACP… Continue reading 38 individu termasuk pelajar IPTS ditahan dalam parti liar di Subang Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR: Pelbagai produk kosmetik dan makanan tambahan tanpa kelulusan Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) yang disimpan untuk dijual dalam talian dirampas dalam serbuan di dua kediaman di Segambut pada Rabu lepas. Pengarah Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri dan Ketenteraman Awam Bukit Aman, Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim, berkata serbuan pertama membawa kepada penahanan seorang lelaki tempatan dan… Continue reading Produk kosmetik dan makanan tambahan haram dirampas di Segambut

THE national athletics squad, led by sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi, will begin their challenge in the 2025 Rhine-Ruhr World University Games in Lohrheidestadion, Bochum, tomorrow. Muhammad Azeem, who is also the national 100 metres (m) record holder with a time of 10.09 seconds (s), will be in action in the first round of… Continue reading WUG 2025: Sprinter Muhammad Azeem all set to kickstart athletics challenge

MARC MARQUEZ became the first Ducati rider to win five MotoGP Grand Prix in a row with victory at the Czech GP on Sunday, widening his championship lead over brother Alex Marquez, who crashed out during the second lap after contact with Honda’s Joan Mir. Marc sits 120 points ahead of Gresini Racing’s Alex after… Continue reading Marc Marquez wins fifth straight MotoGP race at Czech GP

A relentless Scottie Scheffler sealed his first British Open triumph by four shots as he turned the final day of the tournament into a procession at Royal Portrush on Sunday. The 29-year-old American world number one started out with a four-stroke lead and apart from one blip, never looked like relinquishing his iron-like grip on… Continue reading Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first Open title

TIM WELLENS overpowered his breakaway companions in brutal fashion to claim victory on Stage 15 of the Tour de France, offering yet another sign – if one was needed – of UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s iron grip on the race. The Belgian national champion, one of defending champion and overall leader Tadej Pogacar’s domestiques, jumped away… Continue reading Wellens wins Stage 15 to underscore UAE’s Tour control

GERMANY are plotting their path to a potential revenge mission against England at the Women’s Euros, with former international Melanie Leupolz already dreaming of a rematch of the 2022 final after the Germans’ agonising 2-1 extra-time defeat. First, both teams must navigate tricky semi-final hurdles, with England facing Italy on Tuesday before Germany take on… Continue reading Germans eye England revenge in potential Women’s Euro final repeat

FORMER world number one Venus Williams said she was embracing the challenge and joy of tennis after a difficult year marked by health concerns and time away from the court as the 45-year-old prepares for her return at the Washington Open on Monday. The seven-time Grand Slam champion declined wildcard entries into the tournament in… Continue reading Venus Williams prioritising fun as she returns after 16-month absence

ENGLAND defender Jess Carter said she has been the target of online racist abuse since Euro 2025 began in Switzerland, and announced on Sunday that she is stepping away from social media for the duration of the tournament. “Whilst every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result I don’t agree or think… Continue reading England defender Carter targeted by racist abuse during Euro 2025

ENGLAND defender Lucy Bronze said the growth of women’s football had led to an increase in racist abuse towards players as the game draws more and more fans and the spotlight is amplified. Bronze, who was key to England’s quarter-final victory over Sweden at Euro 2025 on Thursday, held an emotional press conference after teammate… Continue reading Lucy Bronze: Racist abuse rising in women’s football

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins. The American football team dropped the name Redskins in 2020 after decades of criticism that it was a… Continue reading Trump Threatens Stadium Deal Over Commanders Name Change

WORLD number one Scottie Scheffler stands on the brink of British Open glory, carrying a commanding four-shot lead into Sunday’s final round. The American star has dominated the tournament so far, leaving Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy needing a historic comeback to snatch victory on home soil. McIlroy, who thrilled crowds with a third-round 66, admitted… Continue reading Scheffler leads British Open as McIlroy chases miracle comeback

TYSON Fury has reignited his rivalry with Oleksandr Usyk, declaring himself the only boxer capable of defeating the Ukrainian champion. The statement follows Usyk’s dominant fifth-round stoppage of Daniel Dubois at Wembley, where he reclaimed the IBF title. Usyk, 38, remains undefeated and now holds the WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF belts. His previous victories… Continue reading Tyson Fury eyes third fight with Usyk after Dubois victory

SOUTH Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has announced an end to mass squad experiments as the Springboks prepare for the Rugby Championship. A 36-man squad will be named on Tuesday for two Tests against Australia in August, marking a shift toward experienced players. “The bulk of that squad will be experienced players who are suited… Continue reading Springboks end mass experiments as Rugby Championship looms

SWEDEN’s Oliver Solberg claimed his first-ever World Rally Championship (WRC) victory at the Rally of Estonia, marking a significant milestone in his career. The 23-year-old, son of 2003 WRC champion Petter Solberg, dominated the high-speed gravel stages from Friday onwards, finishing 25.2 seconds ahead of local favourite Ott Tanak. Solberg, driving a Toyota in place… Continue reading Oliver Solberg wins first WRC rally in Estonia

BROTHERS Scott and Beauden Barrett are set to return for the All Blacks in the upcoming Rugby Championship after recovering from injuries. Coach Scott Robertson confirmed their availability following New Zealand’s series sweep against France. The All Blacks secured a hard-fought 29-19 victory in the third Test in Hamilton, overcoming a physical French side. Captain… Continue reading Barrett brothers return for All Blacks in Rugby Championship

DEPUTY Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lauded national badminton pairs Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani for their runner-up finishes at the 2025 Japan Open. Ahmad Zahid commended their fighting spirit, discipline, and determination, calling them an inspiration for Malaysians. “Continue to move forward, keep fighting. Don’t ever… Continue reading Ahmad Zahid congratules Pearly-Thinaah, Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin for runner-up finishes

ANOTHER quarter-final exit at a major tournament has left France’s women’s football team questioning when their moment of glory will arrive. Despite entering Euro 2025 on an 11-match winning streak, Les Bleues fell to Germany in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in extra time, losing 6-5 despite playing most of the match with… Continue reading France’s Euro 2025 quarter-final exit leaves players questioning future

ENGLAND full-back Kyle Walker-Peters has completed a free transfer to West Ham United, signing a three-year contract with the Premier League club. The 28-year-old defender leaves Southampton after making over 200 appearances, including 33 in the Premier League last season. Walker-Peters, a product of Tottenham Hotspur’s academy, earned two caps for England in 2022. His… Continue reading Kyle Walker-Peters joins West Ham on free transfer from Southampton

MANCHESTER United manager Ruben Amorim admitted his team lacked pace in midfield after a goalless pre-season draw against Leeds United on Saturday. The match, played in Stockholm, marked United’s first outing of their pre-season campaign. United endured a disappointing 2024-25 Premier League season, finishing 15th and missing out on Champions League qualification after losing the… Continue reading Man Utd need more pace in midfield, says Amorim after Leeds draw

CHINA’s Shi Yuqi secured the Japan Open badminton title with a commanding 21-17, 21-15 victory over defending champion Alex Lanier of France in the men’s singles final. The former world number one showcased his experience against the rising French star, sealing the win in 50 minutes. “I wanted to take it at my own pace,… Continue reading Shi Yuqi wins Japan Open badminton title over Lanier

MANNY Pacquiao’s much-anticipated return to boxing ended in a split draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The 46-year-old Filipino icon, coming out of a four-year retirement, dominated early but Barrios rallied late to retain his title. One judge scored the bout 115-113 for Barrios, while the other two… Continue reading Pacquiao vs Barrios ends in draw as Filipino legend returns

THE crowd inside a Manila college gym erupted with cheers as Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao made his long-awaited return to the ring, facing Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Despite the fight ending in a draw, fans remained ecstatic over their hero’s performance. Originally planned as an outdoor event in Welfareville, the viewing party was… Continue reading Manila crowd celebrates Pacquiao’s boxing comeback despite draw

PROFESSIONAL men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani failed to defend their Japan Open title after losing to South Korea’s Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the 2025 final. The match, held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, saw the Malaysians struggle against their opponents’ aggressive play. The world number one Malaysians lost the first… Continue reading Japan Open: Seung Jae-Won Ho foil Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin’s bid to retain title

LIONEL MESSI had two goals and two assists to lead Inter Miami to a bounce- back 5-1 victory over the host New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J. Messi and Inter Miami (12-4-5, 41 points) erased a 1-0 first-half deficit with a flurry of goals late in the first half — two… Continue reading Messi Shines as Inter Miami Crush Red Bulls 5-1

PEARLY TAN-M. Thinaah stumbled in their bid to become the first Malaysian women’s doubles pair to land the Japan Open title, falling to world number one Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning of China in the 2025 final in Tokyo today. The Super 750 final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium began on level terms, with both pairs… Continue reading Pearly-Thinaah fall short in Japan Open 2025 Final

MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: The national badminton squad came up short in their quest to repeat last edition’s success, falling 2-3 to India in a tense mixed team quarterfinal clash at the 2025 World University Games (WUG) in Rhine-Ruhr late Saturday night (early Sunday, Malaysian time). Malaysia’s hopes of drawing first blood were dashed when… Continue reading Malaysia falls short against India in WUG mixed team quarterfinal thriller

HEARTBROKEN France were left lamenting another European exit at the hands of Germany on Saturday in a stunning 6-5 penalty shootout loss in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals, leaving Les Bleues still searching for their first major tournament title. The loss came despite having a player advantage for most of the game, after Germany’s Kathrin Hendrich… Continue reading France’s European run ended by familiar foe Germany

OLEKSANDR Usyk, with his characteristic pragmatism, shut down any questions over whether he can motivate himself to keep going after a knockout win over Daniel Dubois on Saturday helped him reclaim the undisputed heavyweight boxing crown. The Ukrainian put in a scintillating performance as he floored Briton Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium… Continue reading Motivation overrated, discipline the key for undisputed champion Usyk

OBLIQUE Seville left Olympic champion Noah Lyles chewing his dust on Saturday as the Jamaican blasted out of the blocks and kept the hammer down to win the London Diamond League 100 metres in an impressive 9.86 seconds. American Lyles, who had been struggling with an ankle injury, began his season in earnest last week… Continue reading Seville beats Lyles in London 100m

AN Ineos-Grenadiers team car hit and knocked down a spectator during the 14th stage of the Tour de France cycle race, TV footage showed on Saturday. The team car was in the middle of the road on the Col de Peyresourde, about 200 metres from the top of the ascent, when it struck the spectator,… Continue reading Tour de France spectator hit by Ineos-Grenadiers team car

THYMEN Arensman gave Ineos-Grenadiers something to cheer about, despite a doping cloud hanging over the team, as he won the 14th stage of the Tour de France following a superb solo ride in the 182.6-km mountain trek between Pau and Superbagneres on Saturday. Slovenian Tadej Pogacar retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey as he took… Continue reading Arensman gives Ineos something to cheer about as doping cloud hangs

OLEKSANDR Usyk floored Briton Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of a thrilling contest at Wembley Stadium on Saturday to once again become the undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion. The win saw Usyk retain his WBC, WBA and WBO belts and reclaim the IBF belt he vacated last year before a rematch with Tyson Fury,… Continue reading Usyk demolishes Dubois with fifth-round knockout to reclaim undisputed crown

BELGIAN midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is raring to go at Serie A champions Napoli after not being offered a contract extension by Manchester City, and said linking up with compatriot Romelu Lukaku was part of the appeal. Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, De Bruyne ended a glittering decade-long spell… Continue reading De Bruyne embracing fresh start at Napoli after Man City departure

OLYMPIC champion Zheng Qinwen said on Saturday she would take a short break from the WTA Tour after undergoing elbow surgery. The 22-year-old Chinese player was eliminated from this year’s Wimbledon tournament in the first round by Czech Katerina Siniakova earlier in July. “Now begins the recovery journey,“ she wrote on Instagram. “Over the next… Continue reading Olympic champion Zheng pauses WTA Tour after elbow surgery

ANN-KATRIN Beger pulled off a stunning final save as Germany beat France 6-5 in a penalty shootout to set up a Euro 2025 semi-final showdown with world champions Spain after a bruising encounter that ended 1-1 after extra time. German defender Kathrin Hendrich was sent off after 13 minutes for pulling an opponent’s hair, and… Continue reading Germany through to Women’s Euro semis after shootout win over France

THE national contingent to the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (WUG) is still waiting for the next medal after the proud achievement of swimming champion Khiew Hoe Yean in Berlin last Thursday. Hoe Yean’s silver medal in the men’s 400-metre (m) freestyle swimming event means the national contingent needs six more medals to reach… Continue reading Malaysia awaits next medal at WUG 2025 after Hoe Yean’s silver

DUCATI’S Marc Marquez took a record-extending 11th sprint win of the MotoGP season at the Czech Grand Prix on Saturday, but the Spaniard’s celebrations were briefly put on hold during an investigation for tyre pressure infringements. Marquez and factory Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia were both forced to slow down during the race and surrender first… Continue reading Marc Marquez wins Czech GP sprint after tyre pressure scare

MULHEIM AN DER RUHR: Malaysia’s badminton team has stormed into the quarterfinals of the 2025 World University Games after a hard-fought 3-0 win against France in the round-of-16 at Westenergie Sporthalle. The French side pushed the Malaysian players to their limits, with all three matches going to three sets. Mixed doubles pair Wee Yee Hern… Continue reading Malaysia badminton team advances to WUG 2025 quarterfinals