Cyril Linette, appointed last April by committee president Edgar Grospiron, becomes the fourth senior executive to leave in two months.
Sports News
A teenage wave rider rides Malaysia’s surf rise
At 17, Lucas Santiago Wehle is set to represent Malaysia in surfing at the 2026 Asian Games, a breakthrough for both athlete and sport.
Mexico’s Del Toro wins stage to take overall UAE Tour lead
Isaac Del Toro took the overall lead at the UAE Tour after darting clear to earn his second stage victory of the week.
Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement
The 48-year-old former multi-weight world champion will return to pro boxing after an exhibition fight with Mike Tyson.
Jake Paul requires second jaw surgery after Joshua knockout
The 28-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer said screws and plates were loosening due to insufficient rest after the initial surgery.
Athletics grassroots boom hits sanction hurdle
Strong turnout at FTAA junior meets, but missing sanction raises doubts over results, funding and athlete pathways.
Hodgkinson sets women’s 800m world indoor record
Keely Hodgkinson shaved nearly a second off the 1:55.82 mark set by Jolanda Ceplak on March 3, 2002—the day Hodgkinson was born.
Football News
Captain Manuel Locatelli praised the team’s effort and backed the coach despite recent losses.
PSG survive Monaco scare to reach Champions League last 16
The defending European champions came from behind, drawing 2-2 to reach the last 16 with a 5-4 aggregate victory.
Vinicius hits winner as Real Madrid eliminate Benfica after racism row
Aurelien Tchouameni and Vinicius Junior scored as Los Blancos beat Benfica 2-1, progressing 3-1 on aggregate to the last 16.
No quick return for Mbappe, says Arbeloa
The French captain had been playing through pain for a couple of months but is now expected to miss at least 10 days as he recovers.
Atalanta eliminate Dortmund to reach Champions League last 16
A stoppage-time Lazar Samardzic penalty gave Atalanta a 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, winning 4-3 on aggregate.
Benfica’s Prestianni suspension appeal rejected for Real Madrid clash
Madrid star Vinicius Junior accused Gianluca Prestianni of calling him a monkey during his side’s 1-0 win at Benfica last week in the first leg, which Prestianni denied.
Man Utd financial results show profit increase after job cuts
United say they remain on track to record revenues of between £640 million and £660 million for the full fiscal year.
Tennis News
Felix Auger-Aliassime surged early in the second set and held serve to reach the quarterfinals against Jiri Lehecka.
Korda tops fifth-seeded Paul to win ATP Delray Beach title
Sebastian Korda dictated baseline play in an All-American final, rallying from 0-40 down in the final game to defeat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3.
Korda to face Paul in all-American Delray Beach final
Sebastian Korda reached his first ATP final by toppling third-seeded Italian Flavio Cobolli 7-6 (7-1), 6-1 to book a title showdown with Tommy Paul.
Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title
Carlos Alcaraz needed just over 50 minutes to see off Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-1 and claim the 26th title of his career.
‘Proud’ Alcaraz digs deep to topple Rublev and reach Qatar final
Carlos Alcaraz credits calmness and focus after needing six match points to defeat defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6, 6-4.
Svitolina edges Gauff to set up Pegula final in Dubai
Elina Svitolina overcomes Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 in a three-hour battle in a rematch of their Australian Open quarter-final.
Andreeva, Bencic receive walkovers in Dubai
In-form Czech youngster Sara Beljek withdrew with an abdominal injury, giving Belinda Bencic a place in round three, while Daria Kasatkina’s hip injury withdrawal cleared the way for Mirra Andreeva.
Badminton News
Leong Jun Hao, who was knocked out in the openers at most of last year’s tournaments, fell to a Taiwanese opponent in the first round.
Para shuttler Liek Hou scoops up 9th world title
The 2024 Paris Paralympics gold medallist has also amassed six men’s doubles SU5 world titles between 2005 and 2024.
Malaysia crash out of Asia team badminton meet in quarter-finals
The national men’s and women’s squads of second stringers were whipped 3-0 by Japan and South Korea respectively.
Malaysia fall to Indonesia at Asia team badminton meet
The national men’s squad lost narrowly to Indonesia in the biennial Badminton Asia Team Championships but still made it to the quarter-finals.
Injury forces Jin Wei to retire at Thai Masters final
She withdraws while trailing in the second game after losing the first to India’s Devika Sihag.
Birthday girl Jin Wei books final berth in Thailand Masters
It is the first time that a Malaysian women’s singles player has reached a World Tour Super 300 final.
Malaysia guaranteed spot in Thai Masters women’s singles final
Wong Ling Ching beats India’s Isharani Baruah in the quarter-finals and will meet compatriot Goh Jin Wei in the semi-final.
Motorsports News
The Spaniard capped a remarkable comeback from injury last year, winning his first championship since 2019.
Verstappen slams new cars as ‘Formula E on steroids’
Max Verstappen was unimpressed by this year’s rule changes, which overhauled chassis and engines and emphasised energy management.
Alonso motivated but still unsure about F1 future after 2026
Fernando Alonso plans to enjoy every second of the new Formula One season and has not decided whether it will be his last.
Martin eyes Thailand GP return as Aprilia future remains uncertain
The 28-year-old has not yet received the all-clear ahead of the 2026 season opener that starts on Feb 27.
Alex Marquez tops final day pre-season Sepang test
Spaniard Marquez blitzed through the Sepang circuit on the final day of MotoGP pre-season testing to secure a lap time of 1 min 56.402 sec on his third lap outing.
Piastri expects a ‘fair shot’ from McLaren again in 2026
Oscar Piastri says McLaren gave him a fair shot at the Formula One title last season and expects the same this year against champion teammate Lando Norris.
Marquez fastest on opening day pre-season test
The reigning world champion clocked 1 min 57.018 sec at the Sepang circuit on Tuesday.



















