Other Sports

Nicodemus is moving on after missing out on medal

PETALING JAYA: Powerlifter Nicodemus Manggoi Moses did not succeed in his bid to give Malaysia a podium finish but he is not disheartened.

Athletics

Grace draws confidence from China training in bid for Asian top spot

PETALING JAYA: Hammer thrower Grace Wong (pic) is aiming to establish herself as the top Asian performer in her event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Boxing

Boxing-Joshua bounces back to secure knockout win over Prenga

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 25 (Reuters) - ⁠Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a first-round onslaught before ⁠knocking out Albanian Kristian Prenga to clear the path for his long-awaited ‌showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury.

Motorsport

Motor racing-McLaren surprised by Hungarian GP pole, says Stella

BUDAPEST, July 25 (Reuters) - Lando Norris's Hungarian ⁠Grand Prix pole in an upgraded car came as a nice surprise to champions ⁠McLaren but Ferrari are still favourites to win on Sunday, team boss Andrea ‌Stella said on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Kakana double leads Thailand to opening ASEAN Championship win

July 25 (Reuters) - ⁠Thailand eased to a 5-0 win over 10-man ⁠Laos in Vientiane in their Group B opener at ‌the ASEAN Championship on Saturday with Kakana Khamyok scoring twice for the seven-times title winners.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Norris takes Hungary pole as Mercedes domination ends

(Corrects last year's pole-sitter to runner-up in para 8)

Cycling

Cycling-Ecuadorian Carapaz wins 20th stage of Tour de France

ALPE D'HUEZ, France, July 25 (Reuters) - Ecuador's ⁠Richard Carapaz won the Tour de France's final mountain stage on Saturday, riding clear ⁠to victory in Alpe d'Huez after American Sepp Kuss crashed twice in the closing ‌kilometres.

Cricket

Cricket-India win second T20 clash in Zimbabwe to take series

HARARE, July 25 (Reuters) - India ⁠inflicted another heavy defeat on Zimbabwe when they ⁠won the second Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club ‌by 90 runs on Saturday to secure their three-match series.

Cycling

Cycling-Tour de France finale shortened as security forces redeploy to fight wildfires

PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) - ⁠Sunday's grand finale of the Tour de ⁠France, ending in Paris, will be shortened due ‌to the impact of security forces being redeployed to battle wildfires near Bordeaux, organisers and police said on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Ipswich sign Japanese forward Maeda from Celtic on three-year deal

July 25 (Reuters) - Ipswich ⁠Town have signed Japan forward Daizen Maeda from ⁠Celtic on a three-year deal, the Premier League ‌club said on Saturday.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Norris fastest in final Hungarian GP practice, Hamilton second

BUDAPEST, July ⁠25 (Reuters) - McLaren's reigning world champion Lando Norris was fastest ⁠in final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on ‌Saturday.

Football

Paulo nets twice as Malaysia beat Myanmar in AFF Cup opener

PETALING JAYA: Harimau Malaya came from behind to beat Myanmar 2-1 in their opening Hyundai AFF Cup Group B match at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Saturday (July 25).

Badminton

Mixed pair Irfan-Aina get a shot at title in a good day for Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: It will be a busy finals day for Malaysia after the hosts secured places in four of the five title matches at the Malaysian Junior International Challenge.

Football

Soccer-Atletico Madrid sign South Korea midfielder Lee from PSG

July 25 (Reuters) - South ⁠Korea midfielder Lee Kang-in has ⁠joined Atletico Madrid on a contract ‌running until June 2031 following his departure from French side Paris St Germain, the LaLiga club ​said on Saturday.

Tennis

Tennis-Organisers raise concerns over late pullouts after Sinner, Djokovic skip Montreal event

July 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the ⁠withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week's tournament in Montreal, saying the recurring absence of top players from ⁠ATP 1000 events had become a broader issue for the sport.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics-England gymnast Langton conscious after heavy fall at Commonwealth Games

July 25 (Reuters) - England gymnast ⁠Gabriel Langton was conscious and speaking with doctors after ⁠being taken to hospital following a heavy fall during the ‌men's team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games on Friday, team officials said.

Nation

Decision on F1 race in Malaysia lies with Youth and Sports Ministry, says PETRONAS

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) said the decision on whether Malaysia will once again host a Formula One (F1) race falls under the purview of the Youth and Sports Ministry and relevant authorities.

Football

Soccer-Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha agrees move to Chile's Colo Colo

July 24 (Reuters) - Cape ⁠Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who emerged as one of ⁠the World Cup's biggest surprise packages, has ‌reached an agreement to join Chilean side Colo Colo, club president Anibal Mosa said on Friday.

Athletics

Athletics-Lyles slams door on 100m field at US Championships

NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Noah Lyles ⁠underlined his claim as the king of American track again on Friday, winning the 100 metres final in ⁠a world-leading 9.79 seconds at the U.S. Championships, in an "off year" in which he is still determined to ‌put on a show.

Gymnastics

Superb Sharul vaults to two finals in Glasgow

PETALING JAYA: National artistic gymnast Sharul Aimy has booked his place in two finals at the Commonwealth Games after an impressive qualification round in Glasgow on Friday (July 24).