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RM2,000 bonus for Selangor team members if state wins most Sukma golds

For athletes in individual sports, this would be on top of the RM10,000 they would get if they finish first.

🟡FMT Reporters

Mediation, not power plays, in sports disputes, court rules

Olympic Council of Malaysia ordered to act as mediator between Taekwondo Selangor and Taekwondo Malaysia after failed internal processes.

🟡Frankie D'Cruz

Ex-national hockey player Arrifin Ghani is new sports commissioner

The law graduate and UiTM sports alumni icon previously served with the National Sports Council.

🟡Bernama

India to bid for Commonwealth Games as part of Olympic push

The capital New Delhi, which hosted the 2010 edition, is being considered as host city.

🟡AFP

Bala’s boys and the Tamil school hockey dream

As Malaysia debates buying glory, hockey legend K Balasingam grows champions at home.

🟡Frankie D'Cruz

NBA approves US$6.1bil sale of Boston Celtics

An investment group led by Bill Chisholm, a self-described ‘die-hard Celtics fan’ took over the helm of the team.

🟡AFP

Football News

Salah makes history with third PFA player of the year award

The Egyptian scored 29 goals and made 18 assists to help Liverpool win a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.

🟡AFP

Isak says ‘change’ best for everyone after Newcastle trust broken

The Swedish international broke his silence on the transfer saga amid speculation of a record £150 million move to Liverpool.

🟡AFP

Ronaldo gets Hong Kong hero’s welcome, avoids Messi pitfall

The 40-year-old striker provided an assist as Al Nassr beat Al Ittihad 2-1 in the Saudi Super Cup clash.

🟡AFP

Bakayoko says Klopp was ‘decisive’ in move to Leipzig

The in-demand 22-year-old Belgium winger signed with the Bundesliga side in July.

🟡AFP

Angolan civic groups urge Argentina, Messi to scrap friendly

The football associations of both countries have been in talks to fix a date for a match in Luanda.

🟡AFP

Leao to miss AC Milan’s Serie A opener with injury

The winger suffered a strain to his right calf during Sunday’s 2-0 Italian Cup win over Bari.

🟡AFP

Tennis News

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cincinnati Masters

With the US Open set to start in three weeks, the Serb’s pullout leaves him without match play since his Wimbledon loss.

🟡AFP

Osaka eyes new coaching direction after Mouratoglou split

The former world No 1 will work with Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski on a trial basis after ending the short-lived partnership.

🟡AFP

Raducanu and Fernandez beat the heat to reach DC Open semis

Emma Raducanu neared her first WTA final since 2021, defeating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5.

🟡AFP

Venus Williams becomes oldest WTA match-winner since 2004

The 45-year-old defeated world No 35 Peyton Stearns to claim her first singles win since 2023 in Cincinnati.

🟡Reuters

Venus Williams makes winning return after 16-month layoff

The 45-year-old former world No 1 teams up with Hailey Baptiste to win their doubles match at the Washington Open.

🟡Reuters

Olympic champion Zheng withdraws from US Open after elbow surgery

The world number six revealed she’s been battling ‘persistent pain’ in her right elbow, affecting her play in training and matches.

🟡Reuters

Badminton News

Cover Image for Chong Wei among BAM’s new council members

The other three are former Telekom Malaysia Bhd CEO Shazalli Ramly, EPF investment panel and board member Gooi Hoe Soon, and lawyer Sunil Abraham.

Bernama
Bernama

Tang Jie-Ee Wei fall short of all-Malaysian final in Macau Open

The top seeds lose in the semi-final, missing a clash with compatriots Jimmy Wong-Lai Pei Jing in the mixed doubles.

🟡K. Parkaran

World No 127 pair Jimmy-Pei Jing defy odds to enter Macau Open final

The Malaysians beat 16th ranked Indonesians Amri Syahnawi-Nita Violina Marwah in straight games in their semi-final clash.

🟡K. Parkaran

Hoh on a high: Justin qualifies for Macau Open final

The Malaysian, ranked No 45 in the world, beats India’s Tharun Mannepalli in his best World Tour outing to date.

🟡K. Parkaran

Malaysians in fine form at Macau Open

Two mixed doubles pairs, two men’s doubles pairs and singles player Justin Hoh qualify for semi-finals.

🟡K. Parkaran

Local badminton star Shi Yuqi wins China Open men’s singles

The women’s singles title decider saw second-ranked Wang Zhiyi defeat number four Han Yue 21-8, 21-13.

🟡AFP

Despair as Aaron-Wooi Yik fail to win China Open

The world No 2 pair fail to win their first World Tour Super 1000 title, losing in straight games to Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri.

🟡K. Parkaran

Motorsports News

Aprilia’s Bezzecchi claims pole at Austrian Grand Prix

The Italian had to battle through the Q1 qualifying session to secure the final Q2 spot before clocking 1:28.060s.

🟡Reuters

Nascar driver breaks collarbone in fall as he celebrates win

Connor Zilisch fell from the roof of his car after climbing onto it to celebrate a win.

🟡AFP

Cadillac will add value as 11th F1 team, says McLaren’s Brown

Zak Brown said partnerships and fan engagement make Cadillac financially beneficial without diluting resources.

🟡Reuters

Hamilton battling self-inflicted speculation

The 40-year-old Briton’s season swings between despair and hope, with mixed messages and emotional highs and lows.

🟡Reuters

Hamilton still down after difficult Hungarian weekend

The seven-time world champion cuts a despondent figure after finishing 12th and suggesting Ferrari should seek a replacement.

🟡AFP

Norris holds off Piastri for Hungarian GP win

George Russell was a distant third, 20 seconds down the road, to complete the podium.

🟡Reuters