Rugby

Rugby-New Zealand's Jordan, Roigard fit to face Springboks in first test

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Record ⁠try scorer Will Jordan and first-choice scrumhalf Cam Roigard ⁠have included in New Zealand's team for the first test ‌against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday after recovering from injury.

Other Sports

Breaking's next move: escaping the long shadow of Raygun

NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Two years ⁠after Australian breaker Raygun's much-maligned Olympic performance, the breaking community want to move on from the Paris Games debacle and ⁠reshape perceptions of a hip-hop art form they say was unfairly defined by a single routine.

Swimming

Eliza first Malaysian woman to go under 57 seconds

SHAH ALAM: Selangor's Eliza Tan has become the first Malaysian female swimmer to go below 57 seconds in the women's 100m freestyle.

Football

Soccer-PSG heavily fancied to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Paris Saint-Germain ⁠are the overwhelming favourites to continue their dominance of Ligue 1, although there are no shortage ⁠of hopefuls seeking to dethrone them.

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah go down fighting to Indonesian pair in world meet third round

PETALING JAYA: It is over for women doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in the World Championships.

Badminton

Underdogs Sze Fei-Izzuddin stay cool after reaching quarters for first time at worlds

PETALING JAYA: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani may have the credentials to challenge for a medal at the World Championships in New Delhi, but the men's doubles pair would rather go about their campaign as underdogs.

Football

JDT stand firm on loanees as they face Kuching City in Charity Shield

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) have made it clear that six players on loan to Kuching City will not feature against their parent club in the Charity Shield for a specific reason.

Football

Soccer-Qatar still not satisfied with Asia chief over Infantino letter

Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Qatar Football Association ⁠has reiterated its concerns over the lack of consultation with members before the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) signed an open ⁠letter with UEFA and CONCACAF criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Verstappen commits to Red Bull until end of 2030

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen signed ⁠a contract extension with Red Bull to the end of 2030 on Thursday, ending speculation about the four-time world champion's near-term Formula ⁠One future. 

Football

Soccer-Japan's Miura, 59, becomes oldest scorer in Emperor's Cup history

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Former ⁠Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest ⁠scorer in Emperor's Cup history on Wednesday when ‌the 59-year-old netted two penalties in Fukushima United's 7-0 victory over amateur side Oyama Soccer Club.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia look for response to 'Darwin Disaster' in second Bangladesh test

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Only a thumping win will ⁠do for Australia in the second test against Bangladesh this week as they look to ease the embarrassment of ⁠their shock nine-wicket loss in Darwin and even up the two-match series.

Swimming

Sukma 2026: Swimmer Eliza Tan reclaims national record in 100m freestyle

SHAH ALAM: Eliza Tan is making a big splash for hosts Selangor in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) swimming competition.

Boxing

Boxing-Serrano, Manzur trade knockout talk before featherweight title bout

TEMECULA, California, Aug ⁠19 (Reuters) - Amanda Serrano said she expects Lucrecia Manzur to come out ⁠swinging when they meet on Friday in a unified featherweight title bout ‌in Southern California. 

Football

Soccer-Kane content at Bayern, no longer feels same 'itch' to make Premier League return

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Harry Kane ⁠said the Premier League no longer holds the ⁠same draw for him and that he is fully ‌focused on Bayern Munich amid continued speculation about a return to England.

Other Sports

Olympics-Australia's Rugby Sevens squads to move to Brisbane ahead of 2032 Games

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Australia's ⁠Rugby Sevens programmes will move to a new state-of-the-art training ⁠facility at Brisbane's Ballymore Stadium complex ahead of the 2032 ‌Olympics in the city, the Queensland government said on Thursday. 

Badminton

Arif-Roy King upset Indonesian 12th seeds at World Championships

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King continued their impressive run at the World Championships in New Delhi after knocking out Indonesia's 12th seeds Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin in the second round on Wednesday (Aug 19).

Hockey

World Cup: Speedy Tigers bow out of group stage after 5-3 loss to hosts Belgium

PETALING JAYA: The national hockey team ended their World Cup group stage campaign in last place after suffering a 5-3 defeat to hosts Belgium on Thursday (Aug 20).

Football

Soccer-Messi scores emotional first goal since father's death

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Lionel ⁠Messi scored his first goal since ⁠the death of his father earlier this ‌month in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.

Tennis

Tennis-Bejlek shocks Sabalenka, Paul ousts top seed Zverev in Cincinnati

Aug 19 (Reuters) - World number one ⁠Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her U.S. Open title defence suffered ⁠a setback when she lost to Sara Bejlek at the Cincinnati ‌Open on Wednesday, while Tommy Paul saved a match point to knock out top seed Alexander Zverev.

Swimming

Fantastic four

FT's Chong Xin Lin with gold medal for the 50M backstroke womens category during the SUKMA Selangor 2026 at Selangor Aquatic, Shah Alam. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star