Motorsport

Motor racing-Red Bull say Ford partnership much more than a 'marketing deal'

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Red Bull ‌have dismissed talk of their Formula One partnership with Ford being merely a ‌branding exercise for the car giant as the team prepare to race with their ‌own engine for the first time.

At Full Swing

A tale of two shooting stars as Haotong and Kim eye magical 2026

NOT long ago, men's golf in Asia was often framed in terms of promise and potential rather than major achievements.

Bowling

Ameerul can roll with MTBC’s ban on urethane balls

PETALING JAYA: National bowler Tun Ameerul Hakim Tun Hasnul Azam sees a silver lining in the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress' (MTBC) decision to ban the use of slow oil-absorbing high-performance urethane bowling balls in their sanctioned tournaments.

Football

Vidakovic fumes as stoppages stall KL in Penang defeat

Kuala Lumpur coach Risto Vidakovic cut a frustrated figure after his side's 0-1 Super League defeat to Penang, blaming excessive stoppages and time wasting for robbing the match of rhythm and flow at the Cheras Football Stadium on Wednesday night.

Football

Malaysia drawn with Thailand in AFF Hyundai Cup

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia have been drawn in Group B of the AFF Hyundai Cup, where they will face South-East Asian giants Thailand.

Other Sports

Syaifuddin juggles Parliament duties and sporting success

PETALING JAYA: Selangor futsal goalkeeper Syaifuddin Syukri is proving that excellence can extend beyond the sporting arena, successfully balancing his professional duties at Parliament with his growing list of achievements on the court.

Badminton

Goh-Shevon must attack from the get-go against Chinese pair

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie face a daunting task in their bid to match last season's semi-final run at the Indian Open when they take on world No. 1 Feng Yanzhe-Huang Dongping in the quarter-finals today.

Golf

Liyana holds steady in tough Victorian Open first round

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian pro Liyana Durisic made a commendable start to her campaign in the women's Victorian Open championship with a one-over 73 at the Beach Golf Links in Australia yesterday.

Football

Pan-gon rebuilding Selangor’s philosophy with steady early progress

PETALING JAYA: Selangor coach Kim Pan-gon is confident that his team will continue to improve as he gains a deeper understanding of his players' strengths.

Other Sports

Malaysia set sights on becoming SEA Games overall champs again

KUALA LUMPUR: The Youth and Sports Ministry are targeting to become the overall champions of the next SEA Games to be held in Malaysia, thus repeating the achievement made in 2017.

Badminton

Questions arise after Sze Fei-Izzuddin suffer another early exit

PETALING JAYA: The dismal form of independent men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani has not only raised concern but also left many wondering what has happened to the former world No. 1 duo.

Badminton

Chong Wei: Early promotion for elite juniors

PETALING JAYA: Promising junior shuttlers aged 16 and 17 may be fast-tracked directly into the national senior squad under a new restructuring plan by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)

Cycling

Harrif ends career, inspiring next generation of cyclists

KUALA LUMPUR: Devotion knows no bounds. Harrif Saleh, perhaps the best road sprinter Malaysia has ever seen on the international scene, fittingly chose to end his competitive career with the team where his professional career started.

Football

Soccer-Tottenham's Richarlison out for seven weeks with hamstring injury

(corrects Bissouma's country to Mali ‌in paragraph seven)

Basketball

US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games

NEW YORK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pennsylvania ‌federal prosecutors on Thursday announced charges against 26 people for allegedly rigging bets on college and ‌Chinese professional basketball games, the latest case to accuse athletes of cheating at legalized sports betting ‌that has exploded in popularity in the U.S. 

Other Sports

Rallying-Ekstrom wins Dakar stage 11 as Al-Attiyah stays on top

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Nasser Al-Attiyah remained on ‌course for a sixth career Dakar Rally win in the top car category after last year's ‌runner-up Henk Lategan hit more trouble in the Saudi Arabian desert on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea working to contain illness in squad ahead of Brentford clash, says Rosenior

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Chelsea are working to ‌ensure that more players are not affected by an illness that has sidelined Liam Delap ‌and Jamie Gittens as well as some staff members ahead of their Premier League ‌meeting with Brentford, head coach Liam Rosenior said on Thursday.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Vonn launches social media search mission after ski pole goes missing

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Lindsey ‌Vonn may be dominating World Cup downhills at ‌41, but even the U.S. speed queen ‌is not immune to missing equipment.

Other Sports

Sailing-Perth's Fremantle Doctor promises sizzling start to SailGP season

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Wild racing ‌looks to be on the cards for the 13 SailGP teams taking to the waters off Perth, Australia ‌this weekend, with the strong sea breeze known as the 'Fremantle Doctor' promising a lively first event for ‌the high-octane league's 2026 season.

Motorsport

Motor racing-F1 champions McLaren name Fornaroli and O'Ward as reserves

LONDON, Jan ‌15 (Reuters) - Formula Two champion Leonardo ‌Fornaroli and IndyCar racer Pato ‌O'Ward will be McLaren's reserve drivers this season, the reigning Formula One ‍champions said on Thursday.