Football

Soccer-Former England and Tottenham striker Chivers dies at 80

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - ‌Former England and Tottenham Hotspur striker Martin Chivers ‌has died at the age of 80, ‌the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Golf

Golf-Sprague resigns as PGA of America CEO to prioritise family

Jan 7 (Reuters) - PGA of ‌America CEO Derek Sprague has decided to step ‌down from his position so he can help care ‌for his mother and mother-in-law, the organisation said on Wednesday.

Other Sports

Olympics-American speed skater Bowe seeks golden Games farewell

Jan 7 (Reuters) - American speed skater Brittany Bowe has one ‌burning ambition left to achieve as she prepares for her final Games at Milano-Cortina - the elusive Olympic gold medal missing from her collection.

Football

Soccer-Tougher test awaits anxious hosts Morocco at Cup of Nations

RABAT, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Hosts ‌Morocco can expect the first proper examination of their ability to go on and win the ‌Africa Cup of Nations when they take on a feisty Cameroon in the quarter-finals at ‌the weekend.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool's Slot says boring jibes are hard to hear

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Hearing his Liverpool ‌team branded as dull and boring is 'hard to hear,' says manager Arne Slot ‌although the Dutchman says he cannot completely disagree with the criticism.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal have a point to prove in Liverpool clash, says Arteta

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Arsenal have "a ‌point to prove" when they face Liverpool, manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday as the North London ‌club look to maintain their commanding advantage at the summit.

Metro News

Selangor targets April start for Sukma XXII torch relay

THE Sukma (Malaysia Games) XXII Selangor 2026 torch relay will travel across Selangor's nine districts through town and city centres, community hubs and sports venues across the state.

Other Sports

Rallying-Lategan leads the Dakar, champion Al-Rajhi withdraws

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Dakar Rally champion ‌Yazeed Al-Rajhi declared an end to his title defence and withdrew on Wednesday as South African Henk ‌Lategan dominated the fourth stage for Toyota and took over at the top.

Cycling

Cycling-Briton Simon Yates ends professional career

PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - ‌Briton Simon Yates, a two-time grand tour ‌champion, has decided to end his professional ‌career, his Visma-Lease a Bike team said on Wednesday.

Cycling

Age no barrier as Azizul rides to President's Cup title in Nilai

NILAI: Former keirin world champion Azizulhasni Awang turned 38 on Monday, but the national track ace showed he is far from slowing down by clinching his first win on home soil in over a year.

Football

Soccer-Ten Hag back to his roots from next season

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Former Manchester ‌United manager Erik ten Hag is to return to his ‌old club FC Twente as technical director from next season, ‌the club has announced.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool's Ekitike in doubt for Arsenal clash

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Liverpool ‌boss Arne Slot sounded doubtful he will have striker Hugo Ekitike for ‌Thursday's Premier League trip to leaders Arsenal, with the Frenchman yet ‌to return to training following a hamstring issue.

Football

Soccer-Former Wolves boss O'Neil replaces Rosenior at Strasbourg

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Racing Strasbourg have ‌named former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O'Neil as new manager to replace Liam ‌Rosenior, who left to take over at Chelsea, the Ligue 1 club ‌said on Wednesday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Generational talent Odermatt bids to cement legacy with downhill gold

Jan 7 (Reuters) - In a sport where races are ‌decided by the tiniest of margins and injury is never more than a heartbeat away, domination is unusual -- which makes Swiss ‌racer Marco Odermatt's reign as the king of men's Alpine skiing all the more remarkable.

Badminton

Seu Bock effect lifts Jun Hao out of first-round rut

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Tey Seu Bock's presence in the coaching chair seems to have sparked shuttler Leong Jun Hao back to life as he ended a run of five consecutive first round defeats in the World Tour at the Malaysian Open.

Badminton

Smooth start for Aaron-Wooi Yik at Axiata

KUALA LUMPUR: It was an easy day at the office for Malaysia's top men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik.

Cricket

Cricket-Bangladesh board says ICC considering request to move their World Cup games from India

NEW DELHI, Jan ‌7 (Reuters) - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Wednesday that the sport's ‌global governing body, the International Cricket Council, is considering their request to ‌move their Twenty20 World Cup matches out of India over safety concerns.

Badminton

Yap-Arif get their revenge, easy win for Pearly-Thinaah

KUALA LUMPUR: National men's doubles shuttlers Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi got their revenge over Malaysia's Goh V Shem and South Korea Choi Sol-gyu to book their spot in the Malaysian Open second round.

Badminton

Shi Yuqi: 15-point system tougher, favours younger players

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China believes the 15-point system makes things tougher on court, and could benefit younger and more agile players.

Tennis

Tennis-Gauff leads US past Greece into United Cup semis, Swiss edge Argentina

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. reached the semi-finals ‌of the United Cup mixed team tournament after beating Greece 2-1 in Perth on Wednesday, as ‌Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari before returning to clinch victory for the defending champions in the ‌doubles.