Badminton

Letshanaa relishing challenge against world No. 3 Wang Zhiyi

PETALING JAYA: It will be a tall order for K. Letshanaa to reach the women's singles third round of the World Championships as she takes on China's world No. 3 Wang Zhiyi on Wednesday (Aug 19).

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah ready for World Championships after two-week build-up

PETALING JAYA: Two weeks may be a short time to prepare for a major tournament, but Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah believe they have made every day count in preparing for the World Championships in New Delhi.

Badminton

Yuqi gracious in defeat, hails giant-killer Ayush's quality

PETALING JAYA: Even world champions have their off days.

Tennis

Tennis-Williams sisters beaten on doubles return at Cincinnati Open

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Serena Williams ⁠and Venus Williams said they had a good time ⁠on their return to doubles action for the first ‌time since 2022, despite suffering an opening round defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Monday.

Cricket

Cricket-India stretch lead to 294 against Sri Lanka in Galle test

Aug 18 (Reuters) - ⁠India reached 116-4 at lunch ⁠on Tuesday for an overall ‌lead of 294 on day four of the opening test against Sri Lanka ​in Galle.

Football

Soccer-Asia chief hits out at Qatar over pushback on letter attacking Infantino

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Asian Football Confederation President ⁠Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa on Tuesday rejected the Qatar Football Association's assertion that he had exceeded his authority by ⁠joining UEFA and CONCACAF in criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino. 

Cricket

Cricket-Former Australia batter Warner convicted, fined for drink-driving

MELBOURNE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Former Australia ⁠batsman David Warner was convicted and fined A$1,500 ($1,065) for drink-driving by a Sydney ⁠court on Tuesday after being arrested in April.

Archery

Haikal shatters Sukma recurve record

KAJANG: Pahang's Mohd Haikal Danish Syamsul Affandi shattered the Malaysia Games (Sukma) archery recurve qualifying record at the National Institute of Valuation (Inspen) Stadium here on Tuesday (Aug 18).

Cricket

Cricket-Australia drop Weatherald for second Bangladesh test, bring in Renshaw

MELBOURNE, Aug 18 (Reuters) - ⁠Opening batsman Jake Weatherald has been dropped ⁠from Australia's squad for the second test against ‌Bangladesh after a sustained run of poor form and replaced by fellow left-hander Matt Renshaw.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool's new-look defence will take time to gel, says Van Dijk

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Liverpool captain ⁠Virgil van Dijk said the club's revamped backline would ⁠require some time to click into gear, despite describing ‌new signings Ronald Araujo and Jeremy Jacquet as "good players".

Athletics

Sukma: Teenager Li Ren breaks two-hour mark in 20,000m walk

SERDANG: Melaka's walker Tan Li Ren has broken the Malaysia Games (Sukma) record for the 20,000m walk after clocking 1'59:41.45 in the final at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Stadium here on Tuesday (Aug 18).

Badminton

Chiew Sien wants to make most of worlds return with Tien Ci

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Lim Chiew Sien is determined to make the most of her return to the World Championships after waiting two years for another opportunity to compete on the biggest stage.

Football

Baddrol savours role as Kedah’s  NextGen motivator

SERDANG: Kedah deputy chef-de-mission and former Malaysian international Baddrol Bakhtiar says his role at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) has given him a fresh appreciation for football.

Swimming

Keng Liat: Erase my name from record for progress

KAJANG: Former swimming champion Alex Lim Keng Liat wants to see his name finally erased from the Malaysia Games (Sukma) record books.

Badminton

Leong vows better show after avoiding Brazilian banana skin

PETALING JAYA: The opening round of the World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium yesterday was a timely reminder for national men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao that no opponent can be taken lightly, even those from countries with little badminton pedigree.

Badminton

Arif relieved reunion with Roy King brings victory

PETALING JAYA: Wan Arif Wan Junaidi was relieved to finally taste victory again after reuniting with Yap Roy King at the World Championships in New Delhi.

Badminton

Ex-world champs Aaron-Wooi Yik learn to live with expectations

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik admit much has changed since they made history by becoming Malaysia's first world champions four years ago.

Football

Coach Tan rallies wounded Tigers after Vietnam setback

KUALA LUMPUR: Interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe insists Malaysia's Hyundai AFF Cup semi-final dream is still alive despite a 2-0 first-leg defeat to Vietnam at the Cheras Football Stadium on Sunday.

Football

One chance is all Xuan Son needs as defenders target him

KUALA LUMPUR: Vietnam striker Rafaelson Bezerra took every crunching challenge Malaysia's defenders could throw at him on Sunday.

Other Sports

Triple threat as siblings go on a medal hunt for FT

SHAH ALAM: Siblings always fight with each other but sometimes they end up fighting together for their state.