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Badminton

Tang Jie and Ee Wei shine with different partners in Taiwan

PETALING JAYA: It was double delight for Malaysia as scratch mixed doubles pairs - Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse and Loo Bing Kun-Toh Ee Wei powered their way to the quarter-finals of the Taiwan Open.

Rugby

Rugby League-NRL expands westwards with Perth Bears to launch in 2027

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) will expand westwards in the 2027 season with the addition of an 18th club, the Perth Bears, the league and Western Australian government announced on Thursday.

Boxing

Boxing-Shields set to defend undisputed heavyweight crown against Daniels in July

(Reuters) -Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will defend her belts against Lani Daniels on July 26, Shields announced in a post on X on Wednesday.

Badminton

Another tough opener awaits as Tze Yong faces Hongyang in Thailand

PETALING JAYA: National men's singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong, who is still searching for his first win of the year, will need to give it his all after receiving a tough first round draw at the Thailand Open starting next Tuesday.

Cricket

Cricket-Gill and Bumrah in race to succeed Rohit as India's test captain

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Top order batter Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah are locked in a two-horse race to be India's next test captain following Rohit Sharma's exit.

Tennis

Tennis-Fognini says this Italian Open will be his last

(Reuters) -Former world number nine Fabio Fognini said this year's Italian Open in Rome will be his last appearance at the ATP Masters 1000 event.

Football

Faisal Halim disappointed after acid attack case classified as NFA, says legal team

PETALING JAYA: National footballer Faisal Halim has expressed deep disappointment over the closure of investigations into the acid attack that severely injured the athlete on May 5 last year, say his lawyers.

Football

Soccer-PSG loss left Arsenal players in tears, Arteta says

(Reuters) -Arsenal players were left in tears after Wednesday's 2-1 semi-final loss at Paris St Germain knocked them out of the Champions League, manager Mikel Arteta said in a post-match press conference.

Rugby

Rugby-DMac back as Chiefs and Crusaders battle it out for Super Rugby top spot

(Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs travel to Christchurch to take on the Canterbury Crusaders in a blockbuster clash on Saturday which will decide which of the teams tops the standings heading into the final couple of weeks of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Rugby

Rugby-New Zealand Rugby posts $11.6 million loss despite record income

(Reuters) -New Zealand Rugby posted a NZ$19.5 million ($11.60 million) net deficit for the 2024 financial year despite record income of NZ$285 million as the result of a 10% rise in expenditure.

Football

Soccer-Mother Nature helped me, says PSG hero Donnarumma

PARIS (Reuters) -A day after Yann Sommer's brilliant goalkeeping display helped Inter Milan reach the Champions League final at the expense of Barcelona, it was Gianluigi Donnarumma's turn to shine as Paris St Germain booked their ticket for the showdown in Munich.

Squash

Redraw leaves Eain Yow guessing over World Championships opener

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Ng Eain Yow has what it takes to reach the top eight this year, but it's going to be a tough ride first at the World Championships in Chicago starting today.

Football

Mickey reflects on lessons of hardship a year after acid attack

PETALING JAYA: It's been a year since national footballer Faisal Halim suffered an acid attack that changed the course of his life, and the Selangor winger has reflected on the tough times he had to endure.

Other Sports

Double lift for Aniq to snatch gold in his last 61kg event

PETALING JAYA: Getting picked again to be in the Road to Gold (RTG) elite programme and being the recipient of a scholarship from OCM Athletes' Education Fund will double the tonic for weightlifter Aniq Kasdan to sign out with gold from the men's 61kg event at the Asian Championships in Jiangshan, China, this weekend.

Football

Major overhaul of salary structure needed for Perak to remain in Super League

PETALING JAYA: There appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for Perak to remain in the Super League in the future, but a major overhaul of the team's salary structure is seen as essential.

Badminton

No surprises expected at BAM election as Khairuddin steps aside

PETALING JAYA: The upcoming Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) presidential election on Saturday is expected to be a calm affair with no contest, following Datuk Seri Khairuddin Samad's confirmation that he will not be vying for the top post.

Motorsport

GR86 Cup to make debut at Malaysian round of Super GT Series

PETALING JAYA: One-make racing in Malaysia steps up in 2025 with the introduction of the GR86 Cup Malaysia Series, which will feature the latest Toyota GR86 sports coupe model.

Badminton

Tze Yong’s gritty display in early exit a positive sign

PETALING JAYA: There was no shame and certainly no reason for tears for national men's singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong despite his early exit from the Taiwan Open.

Badminton

Liu Ying’s now the complete mum with a ‘mixed pair’

PETALING JAYA: Former national mixed doubles shuttler Goh Liu Ying can now feel like a complete mum.

Hockey

Raising fitness level of junior hockey team is Norsaiful’s priority

PETALING JAYA: National junior hockey team head coach Norsaiful Zaini has six months to get the youngsters' fitness level up to par if they want to stand a chance at the Junior World Cup in India later this year.