Boxing

Boxing-After becoming Britain's youngest undisputed champion, Scotney eager to start from scratch

July 31 (Reuters) - Ellie Scotney is relishing the ⁠prospect of building from the ground up and showing her best at featherweight, after having won everything there was to win at ⁠122 pounds.

Football

Soccer-Norwegian football chief warns of 'very serious' crisis over FIFA World Cup stake plan

OSLO, July 31 (Reuters) - FIFA's proposal ⁠to sell a stake in the World Cup has provoked a "very serious ⁠situation" for the game, Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness said on ‌Friday.

Football

Soccer-Slot turns down chance to become Netherlands coach

AMSTERDAM, July 31 (Reuters) - ⁠Arne Slot has turned down a chance to ⁠be the new Netherlands coach, only weeks before ‌the planned unveiling of a successor to Ronald Koeman, Dutch media reported on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Infantino's senior advisor Cordeiro resigns following proposal to sell FIFA stake

July 31 (Reuters) - Carlos Cordeiro, senior advisor ⁠to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned with immediate effect on Friday in protest at ⁠proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup, calling the plan "a bad deal ‌for football".

Badminton

Kenneth sees brighter days ahead of Jun Hao

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

Football

Soccer-Chelsea's Palmer eager to prove a point after World Cup disappointment

SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Chelsea's Cole ⁠Palmer says he is fired up for the upcoming Premier League season and has a point ⁠to prove after being left out of the England squad for the World Cup.

Tennis

Tennis-Djokovic returns to Cincinnati seeking edge in pursuit of record 25th Grand Slam

July 31 (Reuters) - With the U.S. Open approaching, ⁠Novak Djokovic's return to the Cincinnati Open tune-up highlights the challenge facing the 39-year-old as he seeks ⁠to preserve his body while building match sharpness to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Football

Former AC Milan and Italy defender Baresi dead at 66

ROME, July 31 (Reuters) - Former ⁠AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the most recognisable players of the golden era of Italian football in the 1980s and ⁠1990s, has died at the age of 66, his former club said on Friday.

Cricket

Cricket-Injured Shan to miss Pakistan's second test against West Indies

July 31 (Reuters) - ⁠Pakistan batter Shan Masood will miss ⁠the second and final test ‌against West Indies after fracturing his finger in the opening match in Tarouba, the team ​said on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Elliott sees Liverpool return as second chance after tough Villa loan

July 31 (Reuters) - Harvey Elliott said ⁠he is determined to make the most of a fresh opportunity at Liverpool ⁠after a frustrating loan spell at Aston Villa left him short of game ‌time and tested him mentally.

Cricket

Cricket-New Victoria Falls stadium among venues for ODI World Cup next year

July 31 (Reuters) - A newly ⁠constructed stadium in Victoria Falls has been named among ⁠the venues for next year's 50-over World Cup, which ‌Zimbabwe will co-host with South Africa and Namibia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.

Football

Soccer-FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from members

July 31 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday ⁠that world soccer's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread ⁠backlash.

Squash

Our girls stun HK to book World Junior Team C'ships final berth against Egypt

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian girls' squash team pulled off a stunning win to defeat Hong Kong and book their spot in the World Junior Team Championships final in Canada on Thursday (July 30).

Football

Soccer-Inter Miami's new signing Casemiro says he still has winning drive

July 30 (Reuters) - Inter Miami's new Brazilian midfielder Casemiro ⁠said at his unveiling on Thursday that he still had the drive to be a winner after his move to the ⁠Major League Soccer club as a free agent.

Football

Harimau Malaya will be without Endrick after midfielder suffers MCL injury

KUALA LUMPUR: Harimau Malaya face a major setback ahead of their Hyundai AFF Cup clash against Thailand tomorrow after midfielder Endrick dos Santos suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury.

Football

Sabah land RM4mil sponsorship ahead of new season

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah have secured a RM4mil sponsorship from Emas Sri Semantan Sdn Bhd to strengthen the team's preparations for the Malaysian League season kicking off this August.

Motorsport

Birthday boy Hakim believes new role will drive him to greater heights

PETALING JAYA: Hakim Danish Ramli could not have asked for a better birthday present after the rising Moto3 star received a major career boost by being named Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park ambassador.

Motorsport

Two committees set up for F1 return in Sepang

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will set up two special committees to coordinate preparations and operations for Formula One's return to the one-off race at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Badminton

Nova sums up three years with gratitude after fulfilling mission

PETALING JAYA: Indonesia's Nova Widianto leaves the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) after three years as one of the national team's most successful coaches

Badminton

Ee Wei thanks Nova for always supporting players through every high and low

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Toh Ee Wei has paid a heartfelt tribute to departing coach Nova Widianto, thanking the Indonesian for his guidance, trust and unwavering support throughout their journey together.