Category: Sport

ANNA HALL won the heptathlon 800 metres in two minutes 06.08 seconds at the world championships on Saturday to secure her first global gold medal and bring the world title back to the United States for the first time since 1993. Bronze medallist in Eugene in 2022 and second in Budapest in 2023, Hall lost… Continue reading Anna Hall wins heptathlon gold at world championships in Tokyo

JESSICA SCHILDER of the Netherlands produced a last-throw stunner to win the women’s world shot put gold on Saturday, denying American Chase Jackson a third successive title at the death. Schilder, the 2022 bronze medallist, was down in fifth with a best of 19.51 metres but found 20.29 with her final attempt. Jackson was also… Continue reading Dutch shot putter Schilder wins world gold with final throw

THE United States, winners of nine of the last 10 world 4×400 men’s relay golds, failed to reach the final on Saturday after trailing in sixth in their heat – though they have appealed after being obstructed during a takeover. The U.S. men have a painful history of foul ups in the sprint relay but… Continue reading US men’s 4×400 relay team crashes out in Tokyo heat shock

NATIONAL men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik failed to advance to the final of the China Masters 2025 after losing to India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in Shenzhen today. The world number two pair fell tamely to the tournament’s eighth seeds with a score of 17-21, 14-21 in just 41 minutes at the Shenzhen Arena.… Continue reading Aaron-Wooi Yik crash out in China Masters semi-finals to Indian pair

IGA SWIATEK powered into the Korea Open final after weather disruptions forced her to complete two matches within a single day. The Polish six-time Grand Slam champion dominated Barbora Krejcikova 6-0, 6-3 in their rescheduled quarter-final clash. Swiatek returned to the court hours later to deliver another commanding performance against Australia’s Maya Joint. The world… Continue reading Swiatek reaches Korea Open final after winning two matches in one day

BARCELONA coach Hansi Flick has pledged to push on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to reach higher levels at the club. The England international scored his first two goals for Barcelona in their 2-1 Champions League victory at Newcastle on Thursday. Rashford fell out of favour at Manchester United last season under coach Ruben Amorim,… Continue reading Hansi Flick to push Marcus Rashford for higher levels at Barcelona

LANDO NORRIS recovered from Friday’s crash to set the fastest time in Saturday’s final practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The championship-chasing Briton recorded an impressive lap of 1 minute 41.223 seconds on the challenging Baku street circuit despite difficult windy conditions. Norris finished 0.222 seconds clear of reigning world champion Max Verstappen and… Continue reading Lando Norris leads final Baku practice ahead of Verstappen and Piastri

THE Youth and Sports Ministry has allocated 500,000 ringgit for upgrading the scoreboard at the Negeri Sembilan Aquatic Centre in Paroi. Minister Hannah Yeoh stated that the project began on January 20 and was fully completed on July 29 as a MADANI government initiative. She explained that the new facility provides athletes with clearer and… Continue reading KBS allocates RM500,000 for Negeri Sembilan Aquatic Centre scoreboard

BELGIAN cyclist Remco Evenepoel is determined to secure a third consecutive men’s time trial title as the Road World Championships commence in Kigali this Sunday. The 25-year-old champion from the previous two editions in Scotland and Zurich aims to match Australian Michael Rogers’ achievement of three time trial wins from 2003 to 2005. Evenepoel seeks… Continue reading Remco Evenepoel targets historic third time trial world title in Kigali

GERMANY’S 2014 World Cup winner Jerome Boateng has announced his retirement from professional football. The former Bayern Munich defender made his announcement late on Friday through a video uploaded to his Instagram account. Boateng earned 76 caps for Germany between 2009 and 2018 while spending ten years at Bayern Munich after joining from Manchester City… Continue reading Germany World Cup winner Jerome Boateng announces retirement from football

ECUADORIAN footballer Jonathan Gonzalez was murdered on Friday, marking the third killing of a professional player in the country during September alone. The 31-year-old midfielder, known by the nickname “Speedy” Gonzalez, sustained fatal gunshot wounds during an attack inside a residence in Esmeraldas province. Police confirmed the coastal region bordering Colombia suffers from intense rival… Continue reading Third Ecuador football player killed in September amid gang violence

WORLD number one Carlos Alcaraz made a strong start to the Laver Cup with a doubles victory that extended Europe’s lead over Team World to 3-1 after the opening day. The Spanish star partnered with Czech Jakub Mensik to defeat American duo Taylor Fritz and Alex Michelsen 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 in Friday’s closing match at… Continue reading Europe lead Team World 3-1 after Laver Cup opening day

THE Youth and Sports Ministry is strengthening efforts to promote sports culture through the Malaysia Aktif programme, a national platform designed to encourage healthy living among Malaysians. Deputy Minister Adam Adli Abdul Halim stated the programme continues the Fit Malaysia initiative but with a fresh approach to ensure more people stay active in sports. “Malaysia… Continue reading Malaysia Aktif expands Fit Malaysia with community-centred approach

Mohd Jaffrey Mohd Zainol. Bernamapix KUALA KANGSAR: Perak Bison are targeting at least a place in the final of the Tun Ali Cup in Melaka this November following their success in winning this season’s Sepak Takraw League title. Perak Bison manager Mohd Jaffrey Mohd Zainol said although they are aware of the tough challenge posed… Continue reading Perak Bison target Tun Ali Cup final after STL league title win

MALAYSIA’S newly crowned mixed doubles world champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei delivered a stunning performance to overcome world number one home pair Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping. The Malaysian duo showcased remarkable grit and composure during their semi-final clash at the Shenzhen Arena to outlast the defending champions in an… Continue reading Tang Jie-Ee Wei beat China’s world No 1 to reach China Masters final

FIFA has received 4.5 million applications for 2026 World Cup tickets during a pre-sale phase for credit card holders from their sponsors. The global football body confirmed the figure on Friday after a 10-day application period that ended at 1500 GMT. Applications came from 216 countries and territories, with the three host nations United States,… Continue reading FIFA receives 4.5 million applications in World Cup pre-sale phase

TERENGGANU FC’S emphatic victory over Melaka FC in their Super League clash was primarily driven by the players’ exceptional fighting spirit according to head coach Badrul Afzan Razali. The Turtles secured three valuable points with a dominant performance at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, lifting them from third to second place in the league standings.… Continue reading Terengganu FC victory driven by high fighting spirit against Melaka

MALAYSIA’S top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik have advanced to the semi-finals of the China Masters 2025 after a hard-fought victory. The former world champions displayed impressive composure to defeat Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana in straight sets. They secured a 21-19, 21-18 victory at the Shenzhen Arena to… Continue reading Aaron-Wooi Yik reach China Masters semis, Pearly-Thinaah bow out

TERENGGANU FC delivered a commanding performance to defeat Melaka FC 4-0 in their Super League encounter at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidan Stadium. The match remained goalless until the 26th minute when striker Yan Mabella broke the deadlock by converting a cross from Muhammad Azam Azmi Murad. Nurillo Nurillo Tikhtasinov doubled the home side’s advantage with… Continue reading Terengganu FC defeats Melaka FC 4-0 in Super League match

FORMULA 1 teams may become more willing to appeal stewards’ decisions following Williams’ successful challenge of Carlos Sainz’s Dutch Grand Prix penalty points. Racing Bulls principal Alan Permane stated that the rare overturning of the penalty could open the door to more challenges in future races. Stewards at Zandvoort cancelled two penalty points against Sainz… Continue reading F1 teams may appeal more stewards’ decisions after Williams case

LEWIS HAMILTON praised Ferrari’s progress after leading a one-two finish with teammate Charles Leclerc during Friday practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who joined Ferrari in January and has yet to reach the podium, set the fastest time of one minute 41.293 seconds around the Baku street circuit in the second… Continue reading Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Baku practice as McLaren hit trouble

MIKEL ARTETA expects Arsenal to learn from Myles Lewis-Skelly’s provocative celebration against Manchester City when the title rivals meet at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal defender Lewis-Skelly mocked City striker Erling Haaland by copying his meditation goal celebration after scoring in February’s 5-1 victory. With Arsenal falling just short in title fights with City… Continue reading Arsenal to learn from Lewis-Skelly’s Haaland celebration taunt says Arteta

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Ruben Amorim has denied that his recent meeting with co-owner Jim Ratcliffe constituted crisis talks despite the club’s poor start to the season. United have collected just four points from their opening four Premier League matches and suffered an embarrassing League Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town. Amorim has won only eight… Continue reading Man Utd boss Amorim denies crisis talks with Ratcliffe amid poor start

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR manager Thomas Frank has declared he will ignore the Premier League table until April despite his team’s impressive start to the new campaign. Frank’s side have secured three victories from their opening four league matches under the Danish manager’s leadership. The team also began their Champions League campaign with a positive result against… Continue reading Tottenham boss Frank to ignore Premier League table until April

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot expressed gratitude to Everton for their support following the tragic death of Diogo Jota in July. Jota passed away at 28 years old in a car accident in Spain, casting a shadow over the club shortly after their Premier League title celebration. The Portuguese forward scored his final goal in the… Continue reading Slot thanks Everton for solidarity after Jota’s tragic death

ARSENAL Football Club has announced a significant boardroom restructuring with Executive Vice-Chair Tim Lewis departing the Premier League organisation. Managing Director Richard Garlick has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect as part of the leadership changes. Lewis had been appointed Executive Vice-Chair in March 2023 after advising Kroenke Sports and Entertainment since… Continue reading Arsenal executive vice-chair Tim Lewis leaves club, Garlick named CEO

MCLAREN driver Lando Norris topped the timesheets in a red-flagged first practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday. His championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri finished second after an early power unit issue on his opening lap. The hour-long session at the Baku City Circuit was halted for 25 minutes to allow for repairs to… Continue reading Norris leads Piastri in red-flagged first Baku practice session

BARCELONA will host their Champions League group stage match against Paris St Germain at the 55,926-capacity Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on October 1. The Spanish club confirmed the venue change due to ongoing renovations at their iconic Camp Nou stadium, which are running nine months behind schedule. Barcelona played their recent LaLiga home opener against… Continue reading Barcelona to host PSG Champions League clash at Lluis Companys

THE Sports Matching Grant application for the Malaysia Squash Cup scheduled for November has been rejected because the tournament falls outside the stipulated funding period. The Ministry of Youth and Sports confirmed the rejection, stating that all GPS-funded programmes must conclude by October 31 to align with government accounting requirements. “The deadline for tournament eligibility… Continue reading Malaysia Squash Cup GPS grant rejected due to October 31 deadline

THE countdown has begun as 20 elite corporate teams representing leading companies across Malaysia gear up to compete in the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) Malaysia National Final, taking place on 25 September 2025 at the prestigious Kota Permai Golf and Country Club. This highly anticipated event marks the pinnacle of corporate golf in the… Continue reading Malaysia’s top corporate golf teams gear up for WCGC National Final

THE national futsal team seeks a winning start in their Group G campaign for the 2026 Asian Football Confederation Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers tomorrow. Head coach Rakphol Sainetngam described their opening match against the United Arab Emirates as decisive for reaching the final rounds. “I’m confident tomorrow will be a very good match,” he said… Continue reading Malaysia targets winning start in AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

FORMER national gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi has been appointed Chef de Mission for the Malaysian contingent to the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain. The Olympic Council of Malaysia announced her appointment in collaboration with the National Sports Council, citing her as a young and dynamic sports leader. Farah Ann’s illustrious career and… Continue reading Farah Ann appointed Chef de Mission for Asian Youth Games 2025

THE Malaysian Football League has imposed significant penalties on Sri Pahang FC, Kedah Darul Aman FC, and Perak FC for competition withdrawal and licensing failures. Sri Pahang FC has been suspended for one full season from the 2025-2026 season after withdrawing from all MFL-sanctioned competitions. KDA FC and Perak FC each received two-season suspensions from… Continue reading MFL suspends Sri Pahang, KDA, and Perak FC over withdrawal and licensing