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Thai football heavyweight backs Al-Sultan Abdullah for FAM leadership

Worawi Makudi’s support signals broader regional concern over the direction of Malaysian football.

🟡Frankie D'Cruz

Zelensky defends Ukrainian athlete’s helmet at Games after IOC ban

Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet honours Ukrainian athletes killed during the war since Russia’s 2022 invasion.

🟡AFP

Winter Olympics organisers investigate reports of damaged medals

The organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics are investigating why medals are breaking after being awarded.

🟡AFP

US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump.

🟡AFP

Seahawks beat Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl

The NFL showpiece sprang to life in the final quarter with four touchdowns as the Seattle Seahawks lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

🟡AFP

Alex Soosay joins call for Sultan Abdullah to lead FAM

The former AFC general secretary has become the latest football icon to back Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah for the FAM presidency, adding institutional weight to a growing push for reform amid crisis.

🟡Frankie D'Cruz

Football News

Neto treble fires Chelsea’s FA Cup rout of Hull

The Blues advanced to the FA Cup fifth round, beating Hull 4‑0 on Liam Rosenior’s return to the club that dismissed him two years ago.

🟡AFP

Dortmund thump Mainz to close in on Bayern

A first-half Serhou Guirassy double and four Julian Ryerson assists helped Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 home win over Mainz.

🟡AFP

PSG stunned by rampant Rennes, giving Lens chance to move top

Rennes, four days after firing coach Habib Beye, beat PSG 3-1, snapping the defending champions’ seven-match winning run in Ligue 1.

🟡AFP

Man City’s Rodri charged over ref rant

Rodri was incensed with referee Robert Jones’ decision to allow Dominic Solanke’s goal in Manchester City’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Feb 1.

🟡AFP

Battling Bremen braced for Bayern onslaught

With 21 games played, Bremen sit in 16th, the relegation playoff spot, trailing Mainz in 15th on goal difference.

🟡AFP

Trent return can help Arbeloa’s Real Madrid move forward

With Alvaro Arbeloa’s side still taking shape after his arrival in January, Trent Alexander-Arnold has the chance to establish himself in the club’s push for silverware.

🟡AFP

Tennis News

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Swiatek, Rybakina dumped out of Qatar Open

Cilic says 600th tour-level win shows his dedication to the sport

Marin Cilic said joining the elite group of players with at least 600 ATP Tour wins proves his dedication to tennis.

🟡Reuters

Gauff out of Qatar Open, Swiatek, Rybakina advance

Coco Gauff suffered a surprise second-round exit from the WTA 1000 event, losing in straight sets to Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto.

🟡AFP

Australia humiliated by Ecuador in Davis Cup qualifier

Ecuador, with no top-200 player, set up their surprise win at home by taking both opening singles matches on Saturday.

🟡Reuters

Hatred of losing drives relentless Alcaraz to tennis history

The 22-year-old surpasses compatriot Rafael Nadal to become the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles.

🟡AFP

Djokovic hints at retirement as time seeps away on history bid

Novak Djokovic suggests he may not return to the Australian Open after losing in four sets to Carlos Alcaraz in the final.

🟡AFP

Alcaraz says Nadal inspired him to ‘special’ Australian Open title

The 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz had already won two titles each at Wimbledon, the French Open and the US Open, while compatriot Rafael Nadal achieved the same feat at an older age.

🟡AFP

Badminton News

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.

🟡K. Parkaran

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.

🟡K. Parkaran

Zii Jia retires in Thailand Masters quarter-final

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

🟡K. Parkaran

BAM appoints 3 new coaches to boost performance

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

🟡Bernama

Malaysia’s women’s singles players shine at Thailand Masters

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

🟡K. Parkaran

Zii Jia books quarters berth at Thai Masters

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

🟡K. Parkaran

Motorsports News

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.

🟡Reuters

Marquez fastest on opening day pre-season test

The reigning world champion clocked 1 min 57.018 sec at the Sepang circuit on Tuesday.

🟡AFP

Mercedes ready to win F1 world title, says Russell

Under the leadership of Toto Wolff, Mercedes won eight consecutive constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ titles between 2014 and 2021.

🟡AFP

Norris feels ‘good’ as McLaren hit track for F1 testing

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

🟡AFP

Williams say new F1 car is now ready for testing

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

🟡Reuters

Aprilia’s Martin to miss pre-season test after surgeries

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

🟡Reuters