Community Sports

Thrilling top-of-the-table clash

PREMIER League leaders and champions Manchester City host second-placed Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium this weekend in a scintillating top-of-the-table clash.

Community Sports

Pochettino has point to prove on visit to Newcastle

THERE’S a growing sense of belief at Chelsea that they have taken the corner and are developing into a solid and cohesive unit under Mauricio Pochettino.

Football

The going’s good for Orozco and Co despite long break

PETALING JAYA: Selangor have not had any competitive outings for the past two months but their Venezuelan midfielder Yohandry Orozcois (pic) is not worried.

Football

Frenchman says rest is useful for Negri to revive their fortunes

PETALING JAYA: French centreback Herold Goulon says Negri Sembilan are in good spirits despite being in the rut in the Super League.

Shooting

Keeping it simple lands 20-year-old Syasya the gold

PETALING JAYA: Simplicity is the key for national shooter Nurul Syasya Nadiah Ariffin.

Football

JDT rest key players against Kuching to save the best for AFC meet

PETALING JAYA: The team line-up was changed but Johor Darul Ta’zim still did the job.

Badminton

Zii Jia heads for short holiday to recharge for next year’s Malaysian Open

PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s inability to break through Kenta Nishimoto’s brick-like defence cost him dearly in the men’s singles quarter-finals of the China Masters.

Badminton

Justin lightens up after finally getting green light for comeback

PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Justin Hoh’s (pic) agonising wait is over.

Badminton

Rexy downplays communication issue between Pearly and Thinaah

PETALING JAYA: National coaching director Rexy Mainaky has played down the lack of communication between women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in the China Masters.

Squash

Eain Yow and Sivasangari could make it a double success after stunners in semis

PETALING JAYA: It was double joy for Malaysia as Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari both pulled off superb upset wins to book their final spots in the Hong Kong Squash Club Open.

Motorsport

MiniGP world champ Qabil finds up-close session with stars tougher than the race

PETALING JAYA: Negaraku was heard three times on Spanish soil as rider Qabil Irfan experienced an amazing journey to become Malaysia’s first motorcycle world champion.

Sports Box

Locals, mixed heritage or naturalised – our Tigers roar as one!

THIS time there were no litany of complaints from fans on social media, only praises after the Harimau Malaya’s great start in the World Cup qualifiers.

Football

Soccer-South Africa withdraw bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup

(Reuters) - South Africa have withdrawn their bid to host the women's World Cup in 2027, the football association (SAFA) said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Kane stretches record scoring run in Bayern win over Cologne

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich's Harry Kane tapped in from close range midway through the first half for a 1-0 victory at Cologne on Friday, stretching his sensational record scoring run in the Bundesliga while lifting his team provisionally to the top of the table.

Football

Soccer-FIFA investigating crowd disruption in Brazil-Argentina clash

(Reuters) -FIFA has started disciplinary proceedings over the crowd disturbances that caused a delay in the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium, soccer's world governing body said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-De Jong back in Barca squad for Rayo clash, Ter Stegen ruled out

(Reuters) - Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong has returned to the squad for Saturday's LaLiga game at Rayo Vallecano after two months out with an ankle injury, the club said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Too early to talk about Napoli season goals, says Mazzarri

(Reuters) - Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri said it was too early to discuss this season's ambitions for the Italian champions as he prepared for his first Serie A match at Atalanta on Saturday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Switzerland to bid for 2030 or 2034 Winter Games

GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland on Friday announced it would bid for either the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which would be the third time the Alpine country has hosted the event.

Football

Soccer-Rashford gets one-match Champions League ban

(Reuters) - Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has received a one-match Champions League ban following his red card in the game against Copenhagen, UEFA said on Friday.

Tennis

Tennis-Australia outclass Finland to return to Davis Cup final

MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) -Australia reached a second successive Davis Cup final when Alex de Minaur overpowered Emil Ruusuvuori 6-4 6-3 after Alexei Popyrin beat Otto Virtanen 7-6(5) 6-2 to earn the 28-time champions a 2-0 win over Finland on Friday.