Erik ten Hag‘s Shock Leverkusen exit: A Matter of Trust? Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Bayer Leverkusen has ended abruptly, leaving the soccer world reeling. After just two Bundesliga games, the club’s decision to part ways with the Dutchman has sparked debate about the pressures facing modern managers and the importance of patience in rebuilding … Read more
PETALING JAYA: What began as a challenge from coach Nova Widianto ended in a fairytale finish for mixed doubles pair, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, who emerged as world champions in Paris. Before their departure to Paris, Nova, a two-time world champion, had urged his charges to display the mentality of champions if they wanted … Read more
PETALING: Doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah hugged each other. Tears flowed. The world No. 3 Pearly-Thinaah continued their historic run in the World Championships by storming into the final in a fantastic fashion. On the eve of the National Day, Pearly-Thinaah fought brilliantly to come from behind to beat Japan’s world No. 3 … Read more
tan-Thinaah Power Through too World Championships Quarterfinals PARIS – Pearly Tan adn M. Thinaah, malaysia’s dynamic women’s doubles team, stormed into the quarterfinals of the World Championships, delivering a decisive victory over Indonesia’s Siti fadia Ramadhanti and Lanny Tria. The match took place at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Thursday, August … Read more
PETALING JAYA: The tough part is over. Now, go out there and enjoy your game. This is the advice of national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky to the shuttlers bound for the World Championships starting on Monday (Aug 25) in Paris. Rexy, who captured the world title with Ricky Subagja in 1995, believes that all the … Read more
Badminton Star Viktor Axelsen Announces Separation From Wife natalia Koch rohde In a move that has surprised the badminton world, denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, a two-time world champion and 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, has announced his separation from his wife, Natalia Koch Rohde. The announcement, made via social media on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, indicates … Read more
Badminton’s Next Wave: Eogene Ewe and Faiq-Hong Quan Surge in World Rankings The future of Malaysian badminton looks promising as young stars Eogene Ewe and Mohd Faiq Masawi-Lok Hong Quan make significant leaps in the latest world rankings. Their impressive performances at the Malaysian International Challenge signal a potential shift in the global badminton landscape. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Paris Olympic Games bronze medalists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik are one of the frontunners to win the best athletes award at the Sportswriters Association of Malaysia (SAM)-100Plus annual ceremony. The shuttlers will be strongly challenged by equally impressive nominees tower runner Soh Wai Ching, bowler Sin Li Jane, wushu expert Tan … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Top South Korean women singles star An Se-young it seems is close to signing a lucrative sponsorship deal with Yonex but there is still no resolution for Malaysia’s women’s doubles duo Pearly Tan-M in relation to their contracts. The world No. 3 Pearly-Thinaah have still yet to sign new deals with BAM after … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 men singles shuttler Kento Momota is set to make a return to competitive badminton at the Lin Dan Cup in Xian, China from July 25-27. The 30-year-old great from Japan has been used as one of the main figures in the promotional poster produced by the hosts. The tournament, … Read more