FORMER national mixed doubles player, Goh Liu Ying described the initiative of the Road to Gold (RTG) Committee to help professional badminton players with more conducive training facilities as an appropriate important move. Liu Ying, who has previously played professionally, said the main challenges faced by players who are not in the national squad are…
WASHINGTON: Amerika Syarikat (AS) menggugurkan enam bom “bunker buster” ke atas kemudahan nuklear Fordo dan melancarkan puluhan serangan peluru berpandu krus dari kapal selam ke atas dua tapak lain dalam serangan menyasarkan program nuklear Iran, lapor Anadolu Ajansi (AA) memetik Fox News. Menurut laporan itu, Presiden AS Donald Trump memperincikan serangan berkenaan kepada hos TV…
NATIONAL men’s hockey head coach Sarjit Singh is ready to step down if Malaysia fails to qualify for the 2026 Hockey World Cup next August. Sarjit, who took over in 2023, said the team is in transition with a new generation of players and asked fans and stakeholders for patience and support. “If we don’t…
THOMAS BACH‘s eventful 12-year tenure as president of the International Olympic Committee comes to an end on Monday when he hands over the reins to Kirsty Coventry, the first woman and African to hold sport’s most powerful political office. The 71-year-old German lawyer, a 1976 Olympic team fencing champion, faced many challenges during his time…
FIRST impressions can be deceptive but Kirsty Coventry showed that behind a sunny disposition she will have the mettle to deal with the trickiest of people and situations when she succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday. Looming large on the horizon of the 41-year-old Zimbabwean — the first…
KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions New Zealand retained their crown in style after overpowering Pakistan 6-2 in the final of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup 2024-25 at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil today. The Black Sticks stamped their authority from the get-go, scoring the first in the sixth minute through Scott Cosslett’s penalty…
MANCHESTER City coach Pep Guardiola said Saturday his club will have to sell players this summer for the stars’ own good. The Premier League side brought in several players ahead of the Club World Cup, leaving Guardiola with a large squad. Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been linked with a move to Turkish side Galatasaray in…
IT took until Friday night for South America’s unbeaten run at the Club World Cup to come to an end as Boca Juniors succumbed to a late defeat against Bayern Munich in Miami. The Argentine giants’ phenomenal support at the Hard Rock Stadium could not quite get them over the line, as Michael Olise’s late…
JUVENTUS manager Igor Tudor played down suggestions that his team are showing signs of end-of-season fatigue, insisting his players are motivated and ready to compete as they prepare to face Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca in the Club World Cup on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Juventus opened their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over…
HIGHER scores have been on full display at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas. That makes Minjee Lee’s performance so far even more impressive. The Australia native fired a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday, her second round under par, to take a commanding four-stroke lead going into the final round. Just five rounds total…
