MatchPoint Times

The Puerto Rican singer, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, is set to perform the halftime show entirely in Spanish.

Cordell Tinch and Cole Hocker won titles at the 118th Millrose Games indoor track meet.

The American-born pontiff noted that the modern Olympic Games were founded on a credo of international peace and “fraternity”.

In the main event of Ultimate Fighting Championship 325 (UFC 325), Alexander Volkanovski defended his 145-pound belt with a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to prevail in a five-round slugfest.

The delay of a privately organised T10 tournament has prompted wider reflection on readiness and trust in Malaysian cricket.

While the opening ceremony takes place on Feb 6, competitions at the 2026 Winter Games start as early as Feb 4.

Former Celtic forward Oh Hyeon-gyu completes a €14 million, three-and-a-half-year move to the Turkish giants.

As FAM leaders fall on their swords over the damaging naturalisation scandal, questions grow over why the national team’s head, Rob Friend, remains untouched — and why “matchday” seems to be his entire remit.

Danny Rohl’s side climb into second following a 5‑1 demolition of Kilmarnock, now just three points off the top spot.

Lens, Ligue 1’s surprise title contenders, advance to the last-16 with a 4‑2 win over second-tier leaders Troyes.

The Serie A leaders hold on for a nervy 2‑1 win after Sandro Kulenovic’s towering header sparks Torino fightback.

Pep Guardiola’s side will face Arsenal in the final after ending the Magpies’ reign as holders with a first-half blitz in a 3‑1 win.

After a slow start, the Spaniard was imperious in dismissing the 38-year-old 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to claim a seventh Grand Slam title and cement his status as undisputed world number one.

Kazakhstan’s fifth seed Elena Rybakina held her nerve to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 4–6, 6–4.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in Sunday’s match, with Djokovic chasing a 25th Grand Slam and Alcaraz aiming to win all four majors.

Sixth seeds Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison beat Australia’s Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6(4), 6-4 to win the Australian Open men’s doubles.

Belgium’s Elise Mertens and Chinese partner Zhang Shuai downed Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.

The 38-year-old Serb rolled back the years to battle past reigning champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

The Malaysian decides not to continue after taking the first game and losing the second against the much-younger Indonesian Alwi Farhan.

BAM performance committee chairman Lee Chong Wei says the experience and expertise of these coaches will add significant value to the national training programme.

All three women’s singles players in the tournament, K Letshanaa, Wong Ling Ching and Goh Jin Wei, have qualified for the quarter-finals.

This was his best performance yet since his return from a six-month injury layoff.

K Letshanaa, Wong Ling Ching and Goh Jin Wei shine in the opening round at Bangkok.

The national singles shuttler beat Belgian player Julien Carraggi in straight games to enter the second round.

Lando Norris returned to the track as McLaren made their first appearance at Formula One’s private testing sessions in Barcelona.

Media reports have speculated about a problem with the car passing the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile crash tests required to participate.

The 27-year-old Spaniard had two revision surgeries on his left wrist and right collarbone last month and has not fully recovered.

Formula One endured a rainy day of private testing in Barcelona, with only Red Bull and Ferrari braving the wet conditions.

Isack Hadjar lost control at the final corner and spun backwards into the barriers during a session being held behind closed doors.

Principal Graeme Lowdon said the team had advertised 595 positions and hired 520 new staff by the end of December last year.