Rahm out of Olympics after new Covid positive

Wijnaldum didn't feel 'Liverpool love'

Football July 25, 2021 @ 12:13am

Terengganu thrash Perak as Covid-19 strikes out two Premier League matches

Football July 23, 2021 @ 8:57pm

Two Kedah players test positive for Covid-19

Football July 22, 2021 @ 10:43pm

Everton make third signing as Demarai Gray joins from Leverkusen

France thrashed by Mexico in Olympic opener as Brazil beat Germany [Updated]

TOKYO: France's bid for men's Olympic football glory got off to a nightmare start with a 4-1 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, while Richarlison scored a hat-trick as reigning champions Brazil beat Germany in a six-goal thriller.

FAM keep track of Fifa's new rules

KUALA LUMPUR: As Fifa consider changing the rules of football with a pilot project in the Future of Football Cup in Europe recently, the FA of Malaysia will play a waiitng game.

USA women thumped as Team GB make winning start in Olympic football

TOKYO: Gold medal favourites the United States began their bid for a fifth women’s Olympic football title with an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Sweden, while Team GB kicked off their campaign at the Tokyo Games by beating Chile on Wednesday.

Indonesian badminton ace playing Tokyo Games for Covid-victim brother

Badminton July 25, 2021 @ 1:11pm

Peng Soon-Liu Ying slump out of Olympic medal contention

Badminton July 25, 2021 @ 8:10am

Mei Kuan-Meng Yean in do-or-die mission against World No 1

Badminton July 25, 2021 @ 8:00am

Rousing Olympic debut for Aaron-Wooi Yik

Aaron-Wooi Yik clear first hurdle in Tokyo

KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik got their Olympic campaign off to a flying start following a superb 24-22, 21-15 win over South Korea's Choi Solgyu-Seo Seung Jae on Saturday.

No bright start for Mei Kuan-Meng Yean at Tokyo Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: National women's doubles Chow Mei Kuan-Lee Meng Yean will have their work cut out for them if they want to reach the knockout stage of the Tokyo Olympics.

Momota rises again from tragedy

A year ago, Kento Momota’s Olympic future was gloomy following a car accident in Kuala Lumpur that killed his driver.

World No.1 Barty suffers shock defeat in first round of Olympics

Tennis July 25, 2021 @ 2:27pm

Defending champion Murray out of Olympics singles with injury

Tennis July 25, 2021 @ 9:18am

Osaka makes much-anticipated return, Biles targets Olympic history

Tennis July 22, 2021 @ 10:24am

Federer, Osaka among those named to US Open tennis field

Malaysia's Jo Leen bags another title in Africa

KUALA LUMPUR: Tennis teen Saw Jo-Leen has struck again — scoring her third ITF juniors doubles title this year.

Djokovic says he will play Tokyo Olympics 'with much pride'

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic said Thursday he will play at the Tokyo Olympics, giving him the opportunity to achieve the first calendar Golden Slam by a male player.

Federer withdraws from Tokyo Olympics after knee injury 'setback'

GENEVA: Roger Federer announced on Tuesday he has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a “setback” in his recovery from a knee injury.

Inspirational meeting

Cycling July 22, 2021 @ 8:10am

Pocket Rocketman unveils new weapon

Cycling July 21, 2021 @ 8:10am

Small in stature but mentally a giant

Cycling July 19, 2021 @ 10:50am

Cycling's boy next door Pogacar is 'new Cannibal'

Pocket Rocketman is now a Datuk

Former world keirin champion Azizulhasni Awang received a timely morale boost ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after he was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Terengganu (DPMT), which carries the title of Datuk, yesterday.

Underdog tag may suit Shah in keirin

With all eyes on teammate Azizulhasni Awang, the Tokyo Olympics could prove to be the perfect opportunity for track cyclist Shah Firdaus Sahrom to pull off a major surprise and sneak onto the keirin podium.

Cometh the Pocket Rocketman

COMETH the hour, cometh the man. The question is whether track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang will be that man.

Rahm out of Olympics after new Covid positive

Golf July 25, 2021 @ 2:33pm

DeChambeau out of Olympics golf after positive for Covid-19: PGA Tour

Golf July 19, 2021 @ 9:04am

Ireland's Power wins Barbasol for first career PGA title

Golf July 18, 2021 @ 8:02am

Gavin getting into the swing of things

No family reunion for Kelly

Even though the sports ministry has arranged for Tokyo-bound athletes to meet their families, golfer Kelly Tan will have to miss the opportunity.

'I sucked, not the clubs,' says DeChambeau

SANDWICH, United Kingdom: Bryson DeChambeau backtracked on his claim that his driver at the British Open “sucks“, admitting his frustration was “very unprofessional.”

Familiar foes in Tokyo

Malaysia may be a non-entity in golf, but Gavin Green and Kelly Tan won’t suffer stage fright against the big guns at the Olympics.

McGregor undergoes surgery, vows to return to octagon

MMA July 12, 2021 @ 11:25am

McGregor suffers horrific broken leg in TKO loss to Poirier

MMA April 25, 2021 @ 2:58pm

Usman, Namajunas secure KO title fight wins as UFC welcomes back fans

MMA April 22, 2021 @ 11:34am

Ex-MMA star Ronda Rousey expecting first child

Vegas at 100pct for McGregor-Poirier trilogy - White

LOS ANGELES: Conor McGregor’s trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier will take place before a capacity crowd in Las Vegas in July, Ultimate Fighting Championship chief Dana White said on Wednesday.

'The Alligator' adapts to pandemic challenges

ONE Championship fighter Agilan Thani is not in a rush to get back in the cage after a string of mixed results.

Poirier, McGregor agree trilogy fight: Reports

LOS ANGELES: Dustin Poirier has signed on to face Conor McGregor in a third meeting between the two mixed martial arts rivals, US media reports said Friday.

Thai MotoGP cancelled again

Motor Sports July 19, 2021 @ 6:06pm

Hamilton racially abused on social media over British GP win

Motor Sports July 18, 2021 @ 8:46am

Verstappen wins first sprint race to claim British Grand Prix pole

Motor Sports July 16, 2021 @ 5:11pm

Formula One shakes up format to give fans an extra 'Sprint'

F1 star Norris admits struggle to sleep after Euro final mugging

SILVERSTONE: British Formula One star Lando Norris admitted Thursday that he was struggling to sleep and was “not in perfect condition” after being mugged at the Euro 2020 final.

Jazeman bags Monza podium

KUALA LUMPUR: After a two-year hiatus, race car driver Jazeman Jaafar made an impressive return to the track by securing a hard-earned podium finish at the Four Hours of Monza on Sunday.

MiniGP Malaysia Series set for next month

KUALA LUMPUR: The FIM MiniGP Malaysia Series will make its debut next month as the world body and MotoGP rights holders Dorna look to standardise their 'Road to MotoGP' junior development efforts across the globe.

MCA's new boss to bat up the sport

Cricket April 28, 2021 @ 4:13pm

Ex-Sri Lanka Test player gets six-year ban for match-fixing

Cricket April 14, 2021 @ 8:34pm

Ex-Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak banned 8 years for corruption - ICC

Cricket April 2, 2021 @ 4:27pm

India's cricket legend Tendulkar hospitalised after contracting coronavirus

Watch: Perera becomes first Sri Lankan to hit six sixes in an over

COLOMBO: All-rounder Thisara Perera has become the first Sri Lankan cricketer to hit six sixes off one over during a domestic match in Colombo.

Tendulkar tests positive for coronavirus

MUMBAI: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday and said he was in home quarantine in Mumbai with mild symptoms of the disease.

'One of our sweetest', says Kohli after England ODI win

PUNE: India skipper Virat Kohli said Tuesday’s 66-run win over England was “one of the sweetest” after his bowlers hit back following a batting onslaught in the first one-day international.

China 'Dream Team' win first diving gold of Tokyo Games

Others July 25, 2021 @ 2:22pm

Kalisz snares America's first gold of Tokyo Games

Others July 25, 2021 @ 2:19pm

Australian women hail camaraderie after smashing relay world record

Others July 25, 2021 @ 2:14pm

Japan's Horigome crowned first skateboarding Olympic champion

Refugee athlete shatters Jones's Olympic taekwondo history bid

TOKYO: Jade Jones’s dreams of becoming the first athlete to win three Olympic taekwondo titles were shattered on Sunday as the Briton exited at the last-16 stage in Tokyo, beaten by Kimia Alizadeh of the Refugee Olympic Team.

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui wins men's 400m freestyle gold

TOKYO: Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the field to win the men's 400 metre freestyle gold in the Olympic pool on Sunday.

Japan's Yui Ohashi wins women's Olympic 400m individual medley

TOKYO: Japan’s Yui Ohashi set the pool alight Sunday to topple defending champion Katinka Hosszu and win Olympic gold in the women’s 400m individual medley.