Badminton

Captain Zi Heng makes right moves as Kedah storm to semi-finals

SHAH ALAM: When the odds were stacked against Kedah, captain Loh Zi Heng knew he had to play his cards right.

Shooting

Leticia outguns daughter of ex-national shooter to end Sarawak’s drought

PETALING JAYA: A shootout alongside a homester who is also the daughter of a former national shooter can be nerve-racking.

Badminton

Faiq learns lesson after Selangor’s shock exit in team event

SHAH ALAM: The higher you fly, the easier it is to lose sight of the target.

Athletics

Shot putt suspense as record broken four times before Farhana’s triumph

SERDANG: A 16-year-old Malaysia Games (Sukma) record was shattered four times in a thrilling afternoon at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium before Perlis shot putter Farhana Izurein Faizalamizul struck gold yesterday.

Athletics

Magical rhythm

SERDANG: Long before she laced up for race walking, Tan Li Ren had already found a different kind of pacesetter – BTS.

Athletics

Danish believes he can go even faster in 200m, but 100m remains priority

SERDANG: Danish Iftikhar Mohd Roslee believes he can go even faster in the 200m sprint if given the chance to compete in the Asian Games after his record-breaking win at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) yesterday.

Squash

In icons’ footsteps

PETALING JAYA: Squash players Low Wa Sern of Perak and U. Thanusaa of Melaka followed in the footsteps of former champions to stand proud as the Malaysia Games (Sukma) men and women's individual winners yesterday.

Bowling

Clinching doubles title with buddy soothes Zarif’s singles sorrow

SUBANG JAYA: Terengganu bowler Wan Zarif Ikram Wan Mazlan made up for the failure to defend his Malaysia Games (Sukma) men's singles title by rolling down the doubles crown yesterday.

Cricket

Howzat, for a great tribute

KLANG: Cricket is typically played with 11 players on the field but yesterday at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Selangor had an honorary 12th man in their hearts as they secured their first Malaysia Games (Sukma) title in 13 years.

Football

Soccer-Messi 'at peace' after father's death, says Inter Miami coach

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Lionel ⁠Messi appears to be at peace following ⁠the death of his father earlier this ‌month, Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos told reporters on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Cagliari striker Trepy out of induced coma after swimming pool accident

ROME, Aug ⁠18 (Reuters) - Cagliari striker Yael Trepy ⁠has been taken out of ‌a medically induced coma and no longer requires mechanical ventilation after almost drowning in ​a swimming pool on ⁠Sunday, the Serie ⁠A club said on Tuesday, citing ⁠the latest ‌medical bulletin.

Football

Soccer-Premier League CEO understands frustration over prolonged Man City case

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Premier ⁠League chief executive Richard Masters acknowledged growing frustration ⁠over the delay in a verdict on the ‌alleged charges against Manchester City, saying the process had taken longer than expected.

Other Sports

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Bill Rasmussen, ⁠the founder of ESPN, died on Tuesday at ⁠the age of 93 from the effects of ‌Parkinson's disease, the network announced.

Football

Soccer-Rodri ends glittering Man City spell with move to Barca

BARCELONA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Barcelona have signed midfielder Rodri ⁠from Manchester City on a deal until June 2030, the LaLiga champions announced on Tuesday, ending the Spaniard's glittering, trophy-laden ⁠spell with the Premier League club in a major coup for the Catalan side.

Football

Soccer-Rights groups accuse FIFA of silencing dissent after COO Lamour's exit

Aug 18 (Reuters) - FIFA's latest senior ⁠departure drew sharp criticism from human rights and labour groups on Tuesday, with campaigners saying Kevin ⁠Lamour's exit raised fresh concerns about governance and dissent inside soccer's global governing body.

Football

Soccer-Kakana penalty decisive as Thailand reach ASEAN Championship final

BANGKOK, Aug ⁠18 (Reuters) - Thailand secured a place in the final of ⁠the ASEAN Championship on Tuesday despite losing 2-1 to ‌Singapore in Bangkok as the seven-times champions completed a narrow 4-3 aggregate victory.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus

(Removes reference to letter in para ⁠five after FIA clarification)

Other Sports

Invincible trotter Varenne, Italy's most famous horse, dies at 31

Aug 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Italian horse Varenne transcended sport during a record-smashing career as the world's greatest trotter, becoming a ⁠symbol of elegance and athletic prowess and appearing as a celebrity on popular TV ‌shows.

Football

Soccer-Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario joins Juventus on loan

Aug 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Juventus have signed goalkeeper Guglielmo ⁠Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur on ‌a season-long loan, the Serie A club and their Premier League counterparts said on ​Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Vieira takes charge of Senegal national team

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Former France ⁠midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed head coach ⁠of Senegal, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) said on Tuesday.