SYDNEY, Jan 4 (Reuters) – England enjoyed one of their better days of the Ashes series on Sunday when a 154-run stand between Joe Root and Harry Brook drove them to 211 for three before the opening day of the fifth test was brought to a premature end at Sydney Cricket Ground. Play was stopped … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Tey Seu Bock is being strongly tipped for a return as the national men’s singles head coach as the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) move closer to finalising a major reshuffle of their coaching structure. The 52-year-old is among the most experienced coaches within BAM and is currently in charge of the … Read more
PETALING JAYA: The national professional doubles camp have been working tirelessly in preparation for the Malaysian Open, which gets under way on Tuesday at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. And lending his expertise is former world No. 1 men’s doubles player Koo Kien Keat. Kien Keat, when contacted, said he has spent the past … Read more
PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China is still unsure how he will spend the 1.2 million yuan (RM692,600) prize money after claiming the King’s Cup title. Yuqi produced a commanding performance to defeat defending champion Anders Antonsen of Denmark 22-20, 21-7, bringing the 2025 season to a spectacular close, at the Shenzhen … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: National junior mixed doubles pair Datu Anif Isaac-Clarissa San captured their second title in Bangladesh within a week after being crowned Bangladesh International Series 2025 champions in Dhaka on Friday. Fresh from securing the Bangladesh International Challenge 2025 crown on Dec 20, Datu Anif-Clarissa continued their fine momentum by brushing aside compatriots Wee Yee … Read more
In a bid to ensure a convincing portrayal of his character, emerging talent Kim Azzim has returned to honing his badminton skills in preparation for his role in the film A Hero’s Touch. Playing the role of national badminton legend Datuk Rashid Sidek, Kim, 24, said his interest in the sport began during his school … Read more
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace on penalties on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved a spot kick from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix. His miss capped a miserable evening for Frenchman Lacroix, who scored an 80th-minute own goal before Palace captain Marc Guehi … Read more
BarcelonaLamine Yamal continues to grow his social media profile: the Barcelona star has now decided to open a YouTube channel to address his fans directly. The Catalan attacker has made his debut on the platform with a video showing his home; or rather, what is already his old home because, in the video, he himself … Read more
LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his side were showing signs of improvement in a chaotic 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, but bemoaned the loss of record signing Alexander Isak to a potentially serious injury. The 125 million-pound ($167.2 million) striker broke the deadlock with his second league goal … Read more
Dec 13 (Reuters) – More than 400 law enforcement personnel were deployed on Saturday as police sought the suspect in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that left two students dead and another nine people wounded at the Ivy League school, officials said. The Providence university remained in lockdown hours after a suspect … Read more