Badminton

Still too strong as Korean world No. 1 deny Wei Chong-Kai Wun again

BUKIT JALIL: Men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun were left disappointed once again after losing again to world No. 1 and Malaysian Open defending champions Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae of South Korea in the quarter-finals on Friday (Jan 9).

Football

Soccer-Heavy snowfall forces postponement of St Pauli v Leipzig

BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Saturday's Bundesliga match between St Pauli ‌and RB Leipzig in Hamburg has ‌been postponed due to large amounts of snow and ice blanketing the pitch, the German Football League (DFL) ‍said on Friday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Meylemans claims second European skeleton title with win in St. Moritz

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Belgium's ‌Kim Meylemans clinched her second European Championship skeleton ‌title in St. Moritz on Friday, as the ‌countdown to next month's Milano Cortina Winter Olympics gathers pace.

Football

Soccer-Tapsoba to miss Bundesliga restart, says Leverkusen coach

BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Bayer ‌Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba will miss Saturday's Bundesliga ‌match against visitors VfB Stuttgart despite his return this ‌week from Africa Cup of Nations duty, coach Kasper Hjulmand said on Friday.

Tennis

Tennis-Swiatek leads Poland to victory over Australia in United Cup quarters

SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Iga Swiatek brushed aside Maya Joint ‌and Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski won ‌the mixed doubles as Poland beat hosts Australia 2-1 in the United Cup quarter-finals on Friday, setting ‍up a last-four clash with ‍defending champions the ‌United States.

Badminton

M'sian coaches Choong Hann, Jeremy behind Hkg's win against Tang Jie-Ee Wei

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Kong's mixed doubles shuttler Tse Ying Suet may be 35-years-old but she remains a dangerous opponent.

Other Sports

Olympics-Hirscher calls off planned comeback due to lack of speed

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Alpine skiing great ‌Marcel Hirscher has abandoned his planned return to competition, ruling out an ‌appearance at this year's Winter Olympics after admitting on Friday that ‌he lacks the pace to compete at the highest level.

Badminton

Home hopes gone as Tang Jie-Ee Wei bow out in quarters

KUALA LUMPUR: Reigning world champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei's run in the Malaysian Open ended after the mixed pair went down to Hong Kong's Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet in the quarter-finals.

Other Sports

Olympics-Sofia Goggia: Italy’s 'Queen of the Downhill' targets home glory

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Two weeks ‌after suffering a minor leg fracture and torn ligaments, Sofia Goggia hurtled down the course at ‌the 2022 Beijing Olympics to claim a silver medal in the downhill, a comeback ‌the Italian skier described as a miracle.

Badminton

No more second fiddle as Anders embraces Denmark's No. 1 role

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Anders Antonsen has declared that he is here to stay as Denmark's No. 1 in the men's singles.

Tennis

Tennis-Sinner, Alcaraz tease doubles partnership ahead of Incheon exhibition match

SEOUL, Jan 9 (Reuters) - As ‌Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prepare for their season-opening exhibition match in Incheon, the world's top ‌two men's tennis players floated the prospect of one day playing together in a doubles ‌tournament.

Football

Fenerbahce sign French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi from Lazio

GDANSK, ‌Jan 9 (Reuters) - Fenerbahce ‌have signed French ‌midfielder Matteo Guendouzi from Serie A club Lazio, ‍the Turkish ‍and Italian ‌clubs said on Friday.

Badminton

No more easy money as Zafrul plans to be more $elective

BUKIT JALIL: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will not only be more selective in sending players to tournaments this year but will also be transparent about the value of each player's contract.

Football

Soccer-Japan's ageless 'King Kazu' delighted with J-League return

TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Japan soccer great Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, said on Friday he had all but ‌given up on a return to the J-League before signing for Fukushima ‌United, adding that he hopes to contribute with goals and assists in the latest chapter of his age-defying career.

Football

Soccer-Man City snap up winger Semenyo from Bournemouth

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Manchester City pulled off ‌a major January coup by signing Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth on Friday on a ‌deal running until 2031, bringing in the Premier League's third-highest scorer this season to ‌bolster their title charge.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia's Head to skip Big Bash to prepare for T20 World Cup

MELBOURNE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Australia ‌opener Travis Head will skip the Big Bash ‌League (BBL) for a third straight season to rest and ‌prepare for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday.

Badminton

Pearly shares unwell Insta story after Open exit, Rexy explains

BUKIT JALIL: National women's doubles shuttler Pearly Tan revealed she had been unwell a week before the Malaysian Open after uploading a photo of herself receiving treatment in hospital on her Instagram story on Friday (Jan 9).

Badminton

Roy King-Arif may just pip pros Sze Fei-Izzuddin for Thomas Cup slot

KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles shuttlers Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi are determined to fight for of a spot in the Thomas Cup Finals from April 24-May 3 in Denmark.

Badminton

Pang Ron-Su Yin show promise after difficult year

KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel after a disappointing 2025.

Football

Soccer-Slot rues Liverpool's lack of creativity in final third against Arsenal

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Arne ‌Slot said their goalless draw with Arsenal in the Premier ‌League on Thursday underlines the struggles they have had with teams ‌deploying a low block this season.