Nation

Fahmi congratulates Azizulhasni on winning Glasgow Commonwealth gold

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated national track cycling star Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang on winning the gold medal in the men's keirin event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday (Aug 1).

Squash

Egypt outclass Malaysian girls to bag world junior team title

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia ended up as runners-up at the World Junior Team Championships after falling 0-2 to Egypt in the girls' final in Canada on Friday (July 31).

Football

Josue up for a jostle

PETALING JAYA: Most players nearing 40 would be considered past their prime but nationalised forward Paulo Josue is still setting the pitch on fire.

Football

Harimau to thrive on more game time against better rested Thais

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should be more concerned heading into their Hyundai AFF Cup Group B match against Thailand at the Rajamangala Stadium tonight.

Football

Indra believes Cheng Hoe’s men can create upset in Bangkok

KUALA LUMPUR: National football legend Indra Putra Mahayuddin believes that Harimau Malaya have the ability to spring a surprise when they face Thailand in the third match of Group B in the Hyundai AFF Cup at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok today.

Golf

Zi Yu triumphs in playoff thriller against Amberly

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's Foong Zi Yu finally got her act right to win the 40th Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open, prevailing in a three-hole playoff against Amberly Zaira Zamri at the Garden Course, Glenmarie Golf and Country Club.

Hockey

All for one: Three musketeers bring World Cup wisdom to Belgium

PETALING JAYA: Experience will be Malaysia's biggest asset at the World Cup in Belgium with veterans Marhan Jalil, Faizal Saari and Faiz Helmi Jali set to make their fourth appearance on hockey's biggest stage.

Badminton

Day of comebacks

PETALING JAYA: Things are starting to click on court for freshly paired men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia and Aaron Tai after they pulled off a strong comeback to book a spot in the Taiwan Open semi-finals.

Badminton

Jonassen: Current form matters more as Jun Hao eyes breakthrough in New Delhi

PETALING JAYA: Past results matter little if current form is anything to go by.

Cycling

Pinning down hearts

PETALING JAYA: Hopes are on track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang to return home with the elusive Commonwealth Games gold medal this weekend.

Cycling

Izzah sprints her way into q-finals to set up Rhianna date

PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri earned a career breakthrough by reaching the women's sprint quarter-finals for the first time at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Cycling

Travel woes stall medal bid for para cyclists

PETALING JAYA: Long travels and lack of time to settle in proved to be the downfall for national para cyclist Nur Suraiya Mohd Zamri and her pilot Farina Shawati Mohd Adnan in the women's tandem B sprint at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

Other Sports

Stunner to savour

PETALING JAYA: National weightlifter Siti Aqilah Farhana Draman arrived at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with little expectation of challenging the top lifters, but she stunned even herself by powering her way to a historic silver medal.

Other Sports

Lawn bowlers Amirul-Soufi just a win away from semis spot

PETALING JAYA: National lawn bowlers Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim-Soufi Rusli moved within one win of the Commonwealth Games semi-finals spot after extending their unbeaten run in Glasgow.

Sports Box

One-time F1 stop more than just a nostalgic return to Sepang

THE thunderous roar of Formula 1 cars will once again be heard around Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in two months time.

Football

Soccer-CONMEBOL seeks more information, launches consultations on FIFA World Cup stake sale proposal

July 31 (Reuters) - ⁠South American soccer body ⁠CONMEBOL said on Friday ‌it had requested further information from FIFA on its proposal ​to sell a stake ⁠in its ⁠tournament business, including the World ⁠Cup, ‌and launched a consultation process with ⁠its member associations.

Football

Soccer-Union kick off Belgian season with Super Cup win

BRUGES, Belgium, July ⁠31 (Reuters) - Union Saint Gilloise came ⁠from behind to win the season-opening Super ‌Cup in Belgium on Friday, beating last year's champions Club Brugge on penalties after a 1-1 ​draw at the Jan ⁠Breydelstadion.

Cycling

Amazing Azizul finally nails elusive Commonwealth Games gold for Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: It was a very emotional day for Azizulhasni Awang as he finally claimed the elusive Commonwealth Games gold medal in his illustrious career.

Motorsport

Rallying-Ogier takes the lead in Finland

July 31 (Reuters) - Toyota's reigning ⁠world champion Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia balanced ⁠pace and risk to lead Rally Finland on Friday after ‌Hyundai's hopefuls hit trouble.

Golf

Golf-Ryu recovers from bad second-round start to take halfway lead at Women's Open

July 31 (Reuters) - Favourite Ryu Hae-ran moved ⁠into the halfway lead at the Women's British Open after recovering from a rocky ⁠start to her second round to post a two-under 69 and reach seven under ‌for the tournament at a sun-baked Royal Lytham on Friday.