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Ronaldo reaches deal with Saudi club Al Nassr to extend contract: source
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with…
Chelsea crash out of FA Cup at Brighton, Man City survive Orient scare
BRIGHTON’s Kaoru Mitoma sent Chelsea crashing out of the FA Cup as the Japan star sealed a 2-1 win in the fourth round, while Kevin De Bruyne spared Manchester City’s blushes in…
Sivasangari defeats Sobhy for first 2024 title
MALAYSIAN squash ace S. Sivasangari clinched her first title of the season in thrilling style by downing second-seeded home favourite Amanda Sobhy 11-7, 6-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-4 in…
KBS plans to introduce sports talent transfer initiative
THE Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) aims to ensure that talent development is not limited to just one sport, especially if they are found to have less potential to represent…
Liverpool humbled by Plymouth, Villa beat Tottenham in FA Cup
LONDON: Liverpool suffered a stunning FA Cup exit on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat to Championship strugglers Plymouth, while Aston Villa inflicted another damaging 2-1 defeat on…
Muay Thai surges in popularity
BACHOK: Muay Thai continues to solidify its position as a premier combat sport, with an increasing number of young people showing interest in it. The Duo Antarabangsa 2025 Muay…
M’sia escape finishing last at Indoor Hockey World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian men’s indoor hockey team ensured they did not finish at the bottom of the 2025 World Cup standings in Porec, Croatia, after a comeback victory over…
Sea Games 2025 medal target guided by recommendations from experts
THE decision to set the medal target for the 2025 SEA Games based on the total number of medals rather than medal colours was not made independently but guided by recommendations…
Mbappe secures Real Madrid derby draw against Atletico
MADRID: Kylian Mbappe secured Real Madrid a 1-1 draw against rivals Atletico Madrid which kept Los Blancos top of La Liga on Saturday. Julian Alvarez dinked home a controversial…
Peng Soon backs BWF’s 15-point scoring trial
FORMER Olympic silver medallist Chan Peng Soon has welcomed the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) decision to reintroduce the 15-point scoring system in selected tournaments,…