Cricket

Cricket-Gujarat find middle order silver lining in IPL defeat

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Table-toppers Gujarat Titans will take heart from the gutsy display by their underutilised middle order despite their 33-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Thursday.

Football

Coach Bidoglio leaves JDT after three years

PETALING JAYA: Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) have announced the departure of Venezuelan coach Hector Bidoglio.

Swimming

Swimming-Olympic champion McEvoy says Enhanced Games 'record' meaningless

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Olympic 50 metres freestyle champion Cam McEvoy thinks the record time claimed by Kristian Gkolomeev as part of the Enhanced Games programme, where swimmers are allowed to use banned drugs, is irrelevant to the sport.

Tennis

Tennis-Djokovic within two wins of 100th title as he turns 38

(Reuters) -Novak Djokovic marked his 38th birthday in style on Thursday, defeating Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-4 to reach the Geneva Open semi-finals and continue his pursuit of a 100th career title.

Football

Selangor’s Fortes hopes to fly high for Cape Verde in friendly

PETALING JAYA: Alvin Fortes has returned to the international football fold after seven years. And it is the perfect birthday gift for him.

Golf

Ben finds his mojo to bag PGM KGPA title after year-long drought

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Asian Tour winner Ben Leong has found his groove again.

Cycling

Terengganu’s Nur Aisyah captures her second gold in Iskandar Puteri

PETALING JAYA: Paris Olympian Nur Aisyah Mohd Zubir (pic) continued to shine for Terengganu in the National Track Cycling Championships in Johor.

Football

FAM: Fans will still flock to MU and national team’s matches

PETALING JAYA: With the highly-anticipated Asean All-Stars vs Manchester United clash on May 28 and Malaysia vs Cape Verde international friendly less than 24 hours later, concerns have surfaced about fans' interest and attendance.

Other Sports

Empowering children via sports

PETALING JAYA: Former squash queen Datuk Nicol David is known for her mental strength, especially during her playing days.

Football

Azurin intends to elevate woman football to a new level

PETALING JAYA: National women's football team goalkeeper Nur Azurin Mazlan has returned home with renewed zeal after a successful five-month stint in the European league.

Football

Kedah and Perak ineligible to play in the Super League

PETALING JAYA: Two of Malaysia's football heavyweights Kedah and Perak face an uncertain future after failing to obtain the National Licence required for participation in the 2025-2026 Super League season.

Dripping water on courts disrupts play at Axiata Arena

PETALING JAYA: Just when it seemed the Axiata Arena had put its roof problems behind, water once again disrupted play at the ongoing Malaysian Masters.

Badminton

Bing Kun grateful for chance to partner Ee Wei and play in top tier events despite defeat

PETALING JAYA: It was not the ending that mixed doubles pair Loo Bing Kun-Toh Ee Wei had hoped for after bowing out in the second round of the Malaysian Masters yesterday.

Badminton

Tze Yong out for at least two weeks with knee injury

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles player Ng Tze Yong (pic) will have to take more time off after being diagnosed with an injury to his right knee.

Badminton

Axelsen takes trouble to meet fans in KL despite skipping tourney

PETALING JAYA: He may not be competing in this year's Malaysian Masters, but two-time Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen still made a stop in Kuala Lumpur to meet his fans at a private event at Axiata Arena yesterday.

Badminton

Iskandar in two minds about coaching offer from BAM

PETALING JAYA: It is a tough call for Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin as he weighs between continuing his coaching career in Ireland or answering the call to return home.

Badminton

Goh-Izzuddin face fierce challenge from Man-Tee in quest for crown at home

PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani already boast an impressive collection of titles on the World Tour. However, they want nothing more than winning a trophy on home soil at the Malaysian Masters.

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik make no secret of their desire to win tournaments

PETALING JAYA: Chasing titles is far more important than becoming the world No. 1 pair, according to Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik.

Football

Soccer-Qatar boosts FIFA Arab Cup prize fund to record $36.5 million

(Reuters) -The 2025 FIFA Arab Cup will have a record prize fund of more than $36.5 million, Qatar's Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the regional tournament announced on Thursday.

Other Sports

Ireland's Camogie Association votes to allow players to wear shorts

(Reuters) -Ireland's camogie players have won the right to wear shorts after the female sport's governing body voted overwhelmingly in favour of changing its rules at a special congress on Thursday, putting an end to the recent controversy and protests which hit the headlines.