Badminton

Pang Ron-Su Yin bow out with heads held high in Paris

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin's fine run in the World Championships ended after they went down to China's world No. 2 Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin in the quarter-finals.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool coach Slot coy on Isak transfer as deadline looms

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool manager Arne Slot remained tight-lipped on Friday about Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak's future amid speculation surrounding the player's status, as the Premier League transfer window approaches its September 1 deadline.

Badminton

Tang Jie-Ee Wei hope breakthrough medal run at worlds silences critics

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei believe their semi-final breakthrough at the World Championships in Paris is the best way to silence the criticism and doubts that have followed them.

Athletics

Johor bursts with Kidslympic cheer

JOHOR BARU: The Johor leg of the Kidslympic Malaysia Run turned out to be another hit.

Badminton

Tang Jie-Ee Wei secure bronze for M'sia after storming into semis in Paris

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei have assured Malaysia of at least a bronze medal after powering into the semi-finals of the World Championships in Paris.

Football

Fenerbahce part ways with Mourinho

(Reuters) -Jose Mourinho's contract at Fenerbahce has been terminated, the Turkish club said on Friday, bringing an early end to the Portuguese coach's tenure in Istanbul.

Badminton

Pride and pain in Paris for Arif-Roy King and Goh-Izzuddin

PETALING JAYA: Same result, but a different feeling.

Football

Soccer-'Raw deal': Auckland boss slams Football Australia over Cup scheduling

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has condemned Football Australia (FA) for "poor planning" after the governing body made a late schedule change for the Australia Cup semi-finals.

Tennis

Tennis-Tsitsipas upset by underarm serves as he slumps out of US Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A frustrated Stefanos Tsitsipas took exception to his opponent's tactics after blowing a match point and exiting the U.S. Open in the second round courtesy of a five-set loss to Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.

Badminton

Indonesia's proud doubles tradition takes a hit at world meet

PETALING JAYA: Badminton powerhouse Indonesia suffered a disappointing outing in the men's doubles in the World Championships after no men doubles pairs made it into the quarter-finals.

Football

No outside interference in Joehari's decision to quit, says FAM

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have denied any external influence on the resignation of former president Datuk Joehari Ayub.

Cricket

Cricket-Sri Lanka pick recovering Hasaranga for Asia Cup

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Tennis

Tennis-Gauff embraces moment of vulnerability en route to US Open third round

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Coco Gauff said she felt more human allowing herself a moment of vulnerability under the primetime glare of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her tears and trembles visible to a crowd of 24,000 and millions watching at home, before reaching the U.S. Open third round.

Swimming

Swimming-WADA slams 'ill-conceived' Enhanced Games after named in lawsuit

(Reuters) -The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reaffirmed its opposition to the Enhanced Games following an anti-trust lawsuit filed by organisers of the event which allows athletes to use banned drugs.

Tennis

Tennis-Zverev's experience trumps Fearnley's fightback at US Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Alexander Zverev's Grand Slam experience proved decisive as the German third seed defeated Briton Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, weathering a spirited comeback after asserting his dominance at Flushing Meadows.

Tennis

Tennis-Teary Gauff overcomes serving woes to beat Vekic at US Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of mid-match tears after a litany of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5) 6-2 and labour into the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Irankunda back in Australia squad for 'Soccer Ashes' v New Zealand

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia's teenage winger Nestory Irankunda has been recalled to the Socceroos for the first time in nearly a year as coach Tony Popovic included seven uncapped players in his squad for the "Soccer Ashes" series against New Zealand.

Tennis

Tennis-Osaka condemns Ostapenko over heated U.S. Open row with Townsend

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Naomi Osaka said using words like "no education" and "no class" to criticise a Black tennis player were among the worst things to say as the debate over a heated row between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko raged on at the U.S. Open on Thursday.

Bowling

From lanes to lectures – Shalin rolls on to pursue Masters degree

PETALING JAYA: Former national bowler Datuk Shalin Zulkifli has never been one to shy away from challenges.

Cycling

Junior joy, veteran blues

PETALING JAYA: Woman keirin rider Nur Alyssa Mohd Farid stole the show with a silver but former world keirin champion Azizulhasni Awang just missed out on the podium in his comeback race after a year's hiatus at the Track Asia Cup in Suphanburi, Thailand.