Other Sports

Sport-Women's elite sports revenues to reach $3 billion in 2026, Deloitte says

April 8 (Reuters) - Global ⁠revenues in women's elite sports will reach at ⁠least $3 billion for the first time in ‌2026, marking an increase of 25% compared to last year, Deloitte said in a report on Wednesday.

Badminton

Pearly-Thinaah finally end their Asian Championships first round jinx

PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah finally ended two years of first round exits at the Asian Championships after defeating Hong Kong's Fan Ka Yan-Yau Mau Ying on Wednesday (April 8).

Cricket

Cricket-Molineux's back injury could prompt Australia to review captaincy before women's T20 World Cup

April 8 (Reuters) - The ⁠decision to appoint Sophie Molineux as Australia ⁠women's captain may require reassessment if she ‌continues to be affected by injuries, selector Shawn Flegler said on Wednesday.

Badminton

Badminton-BWF to test out synthetic feather shuttlecocks

April 8 (Reuters) - The ⁠Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved ⁠the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks ‌at selected grade three and junior international tournaments, as part of its long‑term strategy to assess ​their potential use at the ⁠elite level.

Football

Soccer-Bayern have earned right to be confident after win at Real, Kompany says

April 8 (Reuters) - Coach Vincent ⁠Kompany said Bayern Munich have earned the right ⁠to be confident after the German side won ‌2-1 at Real Madrid in Tuesday's first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Badminton

Injury blow puts Pang Ron-Su Yin partnership in doubt

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttler Hoo Pang Ron has hinted that his first-round match at the Asian Championships in Ningbo, China on Wednesday (April 8) could be his final outing with partner Cheng Su Yin.

Other Sports

Chess-Leaked files linked to Candidates leader Sindarov spark debate

PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - Javokhir Sindarov ⁠played down fears that his chess opening preparation had been exposed after an online account linked ⁠to him briefly left studies public, but the episode — coupled with a separate incident in Hikaru ‌Nakamura's camp — has thrown a light on the role of "seconds" at the Candidates tournament.

Football

Soccer-Bayern keeper Neuer's masterclass reignites national team discussion

BERLIN, April 8 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's veteran keeper ⁠Manuel Neuer delivered a five-star performance in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real ⁠Madrid, reigniting a discussion about his potential return to the national team ahead of the World Cup ‌starting in June.

Football

Soccer-Havertz hails Arsenal turnaround in Champions League win over Sporting

April 8 (Reuters) - Arsenal's 1-0 ⁠win over Sporting in the Champions League quarter-final was a ⁠big turnaround for the English club after the back-to-back ‌defeats in the FA Cup and League Cup, attacker Kai Havertz said.

Other Sports

Olympics-ROC to compensate Russian athletes who missed Milano Cortina Games

April 8 (Reuters) - The Russian ⁠Olympic Committee (ROC) have said they will make cash ⁠payments to 116 athletes from the country who were ‌unable to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Games this year.

Cricket

Cricket-Teen tornado Sooryavanshi aces Bumrah test in IPL

NEW DELHI, April 8 (Reuters) - ⁠Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fast-rising reputation as Indian cricket's next big thing faced its sternest ⁠test in Tuesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Mumbai Indians, and the 15-year-old ‌Rajasthan Royals opener came through with flying colours, bossing Jasprit Bumrah - arguably the finest all-format bowler of his generation - with nonchalant aggression.

Badminton

Mixed fortunes as Aaron-Wooi Yik progresses, but Jun Hao falls

PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik got their Asian Championships title defence off to a convincing start in Ningbo after defeating Taiwan's Chiu Hsiang-chieh-Wang Chi-lin on Wednesday (April 8).

Football

Soccer-'He has the DNA': Amad backs Carrick for Man Utd top job

April 8 (Reuters) - Manchester United's ⁠interim manager Michael Carrick is the right man to ⁠take charge of the Premier League club on ‌a permanent basis, winger Amad Diallo said.

Motorsport

Rally legend Karamjit gears up for silver screen with biopic

PETALING JAYA: Rally legend Karamjit Singh (pic) has entered another exclusive club – having his life story told on the big screen.

Cycling

Shah Firdaus’ goal of racing with Azizul at Asiad fuels his recovery process

PETALING JAYA: The desire to race alongside Azizulhasni Awang for gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, is pushing track cyclist Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom to go through the painstakingly long recovery process.

Football

Catastrophe could be in store for Selangor as Kuching sharpen claws

PETALING JAYA: Kuching City continue to chart their record-breaking run in the Malaysia Cup by reaching the semi-finals for the first time, and they believe they can go one step further to book a place in the final.

Golf

Jeremiah leads at KPGA C’ships as he eyes first title in four years

PETALING JAYA: Jeremiah Kim shot a superb eight-under 64 to lead the field on the opening day of the KPGA Championships at Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam.

Badminton

Ling Ching faces towering Sindhu test in Ningbo

PETALING JAYA: Can national singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching continue with her giant-killing run at the Asian Championships?

Squash

Sivasangari’s turn to flip script after Yow’s fall

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Ng Eain Yow fell short in his bid to end his losing streak against Paul Coll, but S. Sivasangari will be hoping for better luck against a familiar foe at the El-Gouna Open.

Badminton

Coach challenges Jun Hao, Justin to crack Indonesian code in Asian meet openers

PETALING JAYA: Prove them wrong – that is the challenge from national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen.