Aug 18 (Reuters) – Brandon Nakashima stunned fourth seed Daniil Medvedev 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-1 in the Cincinnati Open third round on Tuesday, saving three match points along the way to complete another standout performance in a breakthrough summer. Nakashima looked in control from the start, breaking Medvedev for a 4-2 lead and moving within a […]
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his “huge mistake” in a public apology. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine […]
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 — The ghost of the 2019 haze continues to haunt the Singapore Grand Prix. Seven years after air quality tanked during the race weekend, threatening to derail one of the city-state’s most prestigious sporting events, the risk of seve… [2104 chars] Read Original Article
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (Reuters) – For Ukrainian shuttlers Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr, competing at the ongoing World Championships in New Delhi is a way to showcase the resilience of acountry battling the invasion by Russia. Lives have been turned upside down sinceRussia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and as for […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah advanced to the third round of the 2026 World Badminton Championships in New Delhi after defeating Turkiye’s Bengisu Ercetin-Nazlican Inci today. In the second-round mat… [1330 chars] Read Original Article
BANGKOK, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Thailand secured a place in the final of the ASEAN Championship on Tuesday despite losing 2-1 to Singapore in Bangkok as the seven-times champions completed a narrow 4-3 aggregate victory. Kakana Khamyol’s 61st-minute penalty was decisive, the substitute sending his spot kick into the top corner after Wanchai Jarunongkran had […]
Aug 18 (Reuters) – FIFA’s latest senior departure drew sharp criticism from human rights and labour groups on Tuesday, with campaigners saying Kevin Lamour’s exit raised fresh concerns about governance and dissent inside soccer’s global governing body. FIFA said on Monday that chief operating officer Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised […]
Aug 18 (Reuters) – Premier League chief executive Richard Masters acknowledged growing frustration over the delay in a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City, saying the process had taken longer than expected. A cloud continues to hang over the club as it awaits the outcome of a case involving 115 charges of alleged […]
ROME, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Cagliari striker Yael Trepy has been taken out of a medically induced coma and no longer requires mechanical ventilation after almost drowning in a swimming pool on Sunday, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, citing the latest medical bulletin. The player was admitted to Santissima Annunziata Hospital in Sassari, […]
Aug 18 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi appears to be at peace following the death of his father earlier this month, Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos told reporters on Tuesday. Messi’s father, Jorge, died aged 68 on Aug. 8 in Rosario, Argentina. Messi returned to action for Inter Miami last week, coming off the bench in […]
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala said on Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a neurological disorder after collapsing during a match for the second time in four days. The 23-year-old went down six minutes after coming off the bench in Bayern’s 4-2 friendly win at Heidenheim and required medical attention before […]
Aug 19 (Reuters) – South Korean professional footballers urged stronger protections against extreme heat after a survey by the Korea Pro-Footballers Association showed many players hit by dehydration, dizziness and temporary lapses in consciousness during competition. It found 86.2% of respondents suffered significant physical strain while playing in the heat, among 536 players from the […]
Aug 19 (Reuters) – French international Paul Pogba and AS Monaco have agreed to part ways by mutual consent after one season, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday. Pogba, whose contract was due to run until June 2027, has struggled to re-establish himself since returning from a doping ban that kept him out of […]
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Coventry City have signed Guinea forward Sidiki Cherif from Turkish side Fenerbahce on a long-term contract, the newly promoted Premier League club said on Wednesday. • Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reports said Coventry paid around 20.5 million pounds ($27.89 million) for the 19-year-old. • Cherif scored twice […]
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Sheffield United’s former owner on Wednesday won a bid to wind up the company that in 2024 bought the second-tier Championship side, which said the High Court’s decision was not an issue for the club. United World, led by Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, filed a winding-up […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao and women’s singles player K. Letshanaa made winning starts at the 2026 World Badminton Championships in New Delhi, India today. Jun Hao, the world No. 27, defeated Brazil’s Jonatha… [1070 chars] Read Original Article
NEW DELHI, Aug 16 — Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu on Sunday backed New Delhi to deliver a successful world championships, dismissing concerns over marauding monkeys and bothersome birds. The showpiece returns to India after 17 years when the acti… [1711 chars] Read Original Article
PETALING JAYA: The World Championships in India next week will be shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s final act together as a pair. And doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi hopes to make it a fitting farewell for them. Aaron-Wooi Yik will be Malaysia’s highest seeded pair at No. 4 at the world meet starting on […]
PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 women’s singles shuttler PV Sindhu has backed the Badminton Association of India’s (BAI) unusual move to hire “monkey whisperers” to keep wild monkeys away from the venue ahead of the World Championships in New Delhi from Aug 17-23. Several men who can mimic the calls of langur […]
PETALING JAYA: Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has admitted that disciplinary problems still exist among the national shuttlers, four months after he first raised the issue publicly. Chong Wei said some of the earlier problems have been resolved, but there are still cases that need to be […]
PETALING JAYA: The national badminton team’s coaching structure could be set for another shake-up, this time involving the assistant coaches. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said discussions were still ongoing, with a more comprehensive review expected after the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in October. He said the restructuring […]
PETALING JAYA, Aug 11 — The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) plans to restructure its coaching line-up after the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games following several changes to the governing body’s coaching structure. BAM Performance Committee chai… [2078 chars] Read Original Article
NEW DELHI, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The workforce behind badminton’s World Championships in New Delhi next week will include a small group of men with an unusual skill: mimicking the calls of langur monkeys. Rhesus monkeys are a menace in India’s national capital, often gatecrashing buildings and attacking unsuspecting pedestrians or residents, but the langur, […]
Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion was in the spotlight again on Tuesday (May 26) at the French Open. The tennis star walked onto Court Suzanne-Lenglen in a ceremonial black skirt and sleeveless beaded bodice (by couturier Kevin Germanier), which she removed to reveal a sequined gold playing dress (from Nike) for her opening match in […]
On a Sunday morning at the end of this month, a pickleball court in Balakong, Selangor, will be more than a place to play. It will be a space for where sport meets a deeper community purpose. Organised by Pickld and its partners, “Rally for Autism” invites the public to come together for a three-hour […]
Mumbai’s Aaliya Ebrahim delivered a strong performance at the Picklebay Zonals – West in Pune, competing across multiple categories and advancing deep into the tournament. The Indian pickleball player, known primarily for her doubles game, reached the semi-finals in the women’s singles category while also featuring in the Pro Mixed Doubles event. Despite the strong […]
CEBU City—Team Velaris reaffirmed its status as one of the country’s rising forces in pickleball, edging Dinkasaurs in a gripping 21-19 showdown to
A three-team shuffle added fresh intrigue to Major League Pickleball’s second trade window on March 14, with Columbus Sliders, Miami Pickleball Club and Carolina Hogs all reshaping parts of their squads as the 2026 season edges closer. The Sliders reached a deal with Alix Truong, while Miami and Carolina each secured new assets in a […]
PlaySight has launched a new generative AI analysis tool, InSight AI, a tool designed to give players quick and usable feedback after they leave the court, helping them to improve their game. The product by the sports tracking solution with a specialty in racquet sports will make its debut in pickleball this week, with a […]
The growing popularity of pickleball could expose players to injury risks if they push their bodies beyond their physical limits, according to professional sports massage therapist Mohd Azlan Othman. Azlan warned that the sport’s rapid rise may affect the musculoskeletal system of players who do not balance enthusiasm with physical capacity. Speaking to Bernama, he […]
Anna Leigh Waters is on the brink of something familiar yet extraordinary. The PPA Tour’s most dominant force continued her remarkable run at the Veolia Texas Open on March 14, reaching the finals in women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles to move within one title sweep of a 42nd triple crown. For Waters, these […]
The National Collegiate Pickleball Association (NCPA) has introduced new eligibility rules for players competing on the NCPA Collegiate Tour, marking a significant step towards regulating the rapidly growing college pickleball landscape. The new regulations will bar players with professional contracts from competing in collegiate events and will come into effect at the start of the […]
Athletes from across the state gathered at the Cayce Pickleball Complex on Saturday for the Special Olympics South Carolina State Pickleball Championship, competing in a day focused on sport, inclusion and community. More than 100 people, including athletes, unified partners and coaches, took part in the event, representing seven area programs from around South Carolina. […]
TEMERLOH: Madani tickets priced from as low as RM200 for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from Oct 2 to 4 have sold out, says Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari. The Youth and Sports Minister said SIC had reported strong demand from Malaysians after ticket sales were opened […]
TEMERLOH, Aug 17 — The MADANI tickets, priced from RM200 for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from Oct 2 to 4, have sold out, Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said. He said SIC rep… [1482 chars] Read Original Article
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians will be able to watch the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang for as low as RM200 under a special ticket initiative. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government had reached an agreement with Bahrain to introduce the special Madani Ticket for MyKad holders. ALSO READ: Three-day […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Malaysians holding MyKad will be able to attend all three days of Formula 1’s return to Sepang through special Tiket Madani priced from RM200, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. He said the initiative woul… [1035 chars] Read Original Article
KUALA LUMPUR: Fans of Malaysian motorsports will have the opportunity to catch the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) in Malaysia, at the Sepang International Circuit from Oct 2-4, with a three-day ticket priced as low as RM200 under special rates offered exclusively to Malaysian citizens. According to information published on the Bahrain GP official website, MyKad […]
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should consider bringing back the Formula One (F1) race and reclaiming its hosting rights if the upcoming Sepang event proves successful, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The former two-time Prime Minister said the Government should assess the number of tourists attracted by the race and their spending before deciding whether to pursue […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Tickets for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit from October 2 to 4 are now on sale, with Malaysian fans able to get three-day passes from RM200. According to ticket prices published by… [1427 chars] Read Original Article
LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Formula One newcomers Cadillac sacked founding principal Graeme Lowdon after half a season on Wednesday and replaced him with Polish-French engineer Marcin Budkowski in a move they admitted had been planned behind the scenes for some time. Budkowski, 49, has held positions at a number of teams including Ferrari and […]
SINGAPORE: Tourists visiting Singapore from August to October, including for the F1 Grand Prix race weekend, will receive two new bonus Grab ride vouchers when they sign up for a travel pass on the ride-hailing app. In a media statement on Aug 11, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Grab announced the roll-out of the […]
Aug 9 (Reuters) – Trackhouse Racing’s Raul Fernandez led from the opening lap to win the British MotoGP on Sunday, capitalising on an early setback for championship leader Jorge Martin at Silverstone. Spaniard Fernandez swept past pole-sitter Martin into Turn One and never looked back, stretching his advantage to more than four seconds before taking […]
Aug 8 (Reuters) – Aprilia’s MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin smashed the lap record at Silverstone to take pole position for the British Grand Prix on Saturday as Aprilia bikes locked out the front row. The lap record fell several times in qualifying before Martin went fastest, clocking one minute and 56.160 seconds to claim […]
Aug 8 (Reuters) – Jorge Martin led from start to finish to win the British Grand Prix sprint at Silverstone on Saturday, extending his MotoGP championship lead as the Italian manufacturer locked out the podium in dominant fashion. The Spaniard converted pole position into a commanding 10-lap sprint win, with Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura finishing […]
Formula One has announced that the Bahrain Grand Prix will be rescheduled to take place at Malaysia's Sepang circuit in October. The announcement was made during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, promoting a race that was initially canceled due to Middle Eastern conflicts. According to Formula One Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali, this development is a […]
July 21 (Reuters) – Former MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo will race for Honda’s factory team in the 2027 season after signing a two-year deal, the manufacturer announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Frenchman joined Yamaha in 2019 and enjoyed the most successful spell of his career, claiming 11 race wins and 32 podium finishes, while also […]
July 12 (Reuters) – Seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez completed a Sachsenring double with a commanding victory in Sunday’s German Grand Prix, adding to his sprint race win and strengthening his position in the championship battle. The factory Ducati rider converted pole position into a comfortable victory after seeing two of his closest rivals […]
July 11 (Reuters) – Marc Marquez shattered the lap record at Sachsenring to take pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, clocking one minute 19.041 seconds on his factory Ducati for his third MotoGP pole of the season, while Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi was ruled out of the remainder of the weekend after […]
July 11 (Reuters) – Marc Marquez completed a dominant Saturday at Sachsenring by following a lap-record pole position with victory in the German Grand Prix sprint race, fending off younger brother Alex Marquez to secure a record 19th MotoGP sprint win. The factory Ducati rider led throughout the 15-lap sprint race and crossed the line […]
June 30 (Reuters) – Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins will leave Yamaha at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season, the manufacturer said on Tuesday. Quartararo joined Yamaha in 2019 and enjoyed the most successful spell of his career, claiming 11 race wins and 32 podium finishes. The 26-year-old Frenchman also secured the MotoGP world […]
June 27 (Reuters) – Jorge Martin continued Aprilia’s commanding form at the Dutch Grand Prix by securing his first pole position of the season on Saturday, edging out teammate Marco Bezzecchi in a tightly contested qualifying session. Martin’s late lap knocked Bezzecchi off provisional pole, the Italian having set the early pace after arriving at […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) has imposed fines on five Thailand national players and three team officials over the abandonment of the final at the ISTAF Sepaktakraw World Cup Kuala Lumpur 2026 in May. ISTAF … [1489 chars] Read Original Article
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Malaysia’s national team regu for winning the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup at Stadium Titiwangsa on Saturday (May 23) night. Anwar, in a Facebook post on Sunday (May 24), said the achievement not only made the country’s sports scene proud but also proved that strong fighting spirit, discipline, and […]
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s sepak takraw players lifted the team regu World Cup title after beating Thailand in a controversial final. The match took place at the Titiwangsa Stadium on Saturday (May 24). Malaysia drew first blood through their first regu as Afifuddin Razali, Aidil Aiman Zawawi and Zulkifli Razak fought bravely to beat Thailand’s Pornthep […]
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia captured the Sepak Takraw World Cup quadrant title for the first time after defeating India in the final at Titiwangsa Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday (May 19). It was a repeat of their Group C clash, where Malaysia had earlier defeated India to keep their hopes of reaching the quarter finals […]
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated the national team on their victory as champions of the quadrant event at the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup on Tuesday (May 19). In a Facebook post on Wednesday (May 20), he said the success not only raised Malaysia on the world stage but also proved […]
PETALING JAYA: It was double joy for Malaysia on Monday (May 18) after both the national sepak takraw regu and quadrant teams advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup. In the quarter-finals at Stadium Titiwangsa, the regu squad comprising Farhan Adam, Syahir Rosdi and Azlan Alias had no trouble brushing aside the Philippines, represented […]
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia opened their World Cup campaign on a winning note after beating Singapore 15-9, 15-13 in the sepak takraw Group C quadrant event at Stadium Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (May 16). Malaysia were represented by Amirul Zazwan, Afifuddin Razali, Shahalri Aiman Halim and Aidil Aiman Zawawi, while Singapore, coached by Ahmad Fauzi […]
Ariella Starkman, a creative strategist and producer in New York, has a pirate’s booty of Chanel ballet flats in her closet, spread out like a flamboyant flush of cards. Some she bought new, others she bought old, and all of them she wears with dresses, jeans (baggy and tight), skirts, short shorts or, she said, […]
GLASGOW, July 26 — The national men’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss in their opening Group B match of the 2026 Commonwealth Games here today when Wales snatched victory by a single point in the last minute. Muhamad Atib… [1103 chars] Read Original Article
GLASGOW, July 26 — Malaysian athletes had both successes and failures as they competed in swimming, para swimming, lawn bowling, artistic gymnastics and 3×3 wheelchair basketball on the second day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games here yesterday. In swi… [1849 chars] Read Original Article
GLASGOW, July 26 — The national men’s 3×3 basketball team made a historic Commonwealth Games debut by chalking up three consecutive victories in Group B at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) here yesterday. Represented by Chong Zhen Yang, Chang Zi Fueng… [1150 chars] Read Original Article
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s men’s 3×3 basketball team are one win away from reaching their target after advancing to the quarter-finals of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Monday (July 28). Ee Kee Lip’s men secured their place in the last eight after beating Jamaica 21-15 in their final Pool B match at the Scottish Event Campus […]
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games men’s 3×3 basketball competition ended after a 21-16 defeat to Scotland in the quarter-finals on Tuesday (July 29). Ee Kee Lip’s men, who impressed in the group stage by losing just once, were unable to reproduce that form in the knockout rounds […]
KOTA KINABALU: Police are looking for a man following an alleged act of indecency at a basketball court in Luyang on July 29. Kota Kinabalu Acting OCPD Supt Syed Lot Syed Ab Rahman said a woman lodged a police report claiming an unknown man had approached and indecently harassed her. “Police are gathering available CCTV […]
Aug 9 (Reuters) – Hall of Famer Don Nelson, who won five NBA titles as a player and was a three-time Coach of the Year, has died at 86, his family said on Sunday. Nelson ranks second in NBA history with 1,335 regular-season coaching wins, behind Gregg Popovich, after a 31-year coaching career with the […]
BUKIT TINGGI: Selangor got their Malaysia Games (Sukma) campaign off to a rolling start after they retained both the boys’ and girls’ 3×3 basketball titles on Thursday (Aug 13). Sukma will officially begin on Saturday (Aug) 15 with the opening ceremony in Shah Alam but Selangor have taken a fine lead ahead. The boys’ team […]
Aug 18 (Reuters) – Serena Williams and Venus Williams said they had a good time on their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022, despite suffering an opening round defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Monday. The Williams sisters lost 2-6 6-1 (10-8) to Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk and American Peyton Stearns, coming […]
Aug 15 (Reuters) – Thiago Agustin Tirante rallied past Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-4 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, as the Serbian struggled in the heat and required a medical timeout in a disappointing U.S. Open tune-up. Playing his first match since his Wimbledon semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner, Djokovic swept through the opening […]
TORONTO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the U.S. Open. It was Swiatek’s first final at the U.S. Open tune-up event, and the six-times […]
Aug 13 (Reuters) – Ben Shelton won the Canadian Open for a second straight year with a 6-3 7-6(4) victory over fellow American Brandon Nakashima on Thursday, claiming his second Masters 1000 crown and picking up a seventh career title. The all-American final was the first at Masters 1000 level since Andy Roddick beat Mardy […]
Aug 14 (Reuters) – Jack Draper’s comeback hit another obstacle on Thursday as the injury-ravaged Briton suffered a 6-3 7-5 first-round defeat by Martin Landaluce at the Cincinnati Open. Draper reached a career-high ranking of four in 2025 but had to cut short the season with a bone injury in his arm, and also dealt […]
MANILA, Aug 14 — On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide—one of dozens of kids aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines’ first homegrown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala. The 21-… [4066 chars] Read Original Article
Aug 12 (Reuters) – Defending champion Ben Shelton will face Brandon Nakashima for the Canadian Open title on Thursday after both Americans advanced in straight sets to the final of a key U.S. Open warm-up event. Fifth seed Shelton secured a 6-2 6-3 victory over Learner Tien under the lights in Montreal on Wednesday, snapping […]
Aug 12 (Reuters) – Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3 1-6 6-3 at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, securing her place in a final for the first time this season. Swiatek will take on Elena Rybakina for the title at the U.S. Open tune-up […]
