Other Sports

Aniq powers his way to Malaysia's first gold in Glasgow with Games record

PETALING JAYA: Weightlifter Mohd Aniq Kasdan delivered Malaysia's first gold medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in emphatic fashion after setting a new Games record in the men's 60kg event.

Nation

Malaysia to host Bahrain Grand Prix from Oct 2-4

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is honoured to host the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) this year, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Boxing

Boxing-Joshua jitters fail to dampen appetite for British showdown with Fury

July 26 (Reuters) - Former heavyweight ⁠world champion Anthony Joshua survived a trial by fire before beating Albania's Kristian Prenga in Jeddah ⁠in the early hours of Sunday and talk immediately turned to Joshua's long-awaited all-British bout ‌with Tyson Fury. 

Football

Soccer-Female referee suffers concussion after being knocked to the ground in player melee

July 26 (Reuters) - A female ⁠referee suffered concussion when she was knocked to ⁠the ground as she tried to break up a ‌melee between male players during a friendly between French club Metz and Fortuna Sittard of the Netherlands on Saturday, media reports said.

Nation

PM Anwar congratulates Alif Rakib on historic One Championship world title win

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated national Muay Thai fighter Ahmad Nor Iman Aliff Rakib, known as Alif Rakib, after he became the first Malaysian to win a ONE Championship Muay Thai world title.

Badminton

Joy for Redzuan in boys' doubles but agony in mixed

PETALING JAYA: Junior doubles shuttler Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal put his mixed doubles heartbreak behind him to capture the boys' doubles title at the Malaysian Junior International Challenge on Sunday (July 26).

Football

Soccer-Japan great 'King Kazu' Miura scores first competitive goal after four years at 59

July 26 (Reuters) - Japanese ⁠soccer icon Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive ⁠goal in nearly four years on Saturday, finding ‌the net at the age of 59 as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to advance in the Emperor's Cup.

Cricket

Cricket-NZ coach Walter backs Nicholls to continue at number three

July 26 (Reuters) - Henry Nicholls ⁠has locked down New Zealand's number three test spot ⁠after his performances helped secure a 2-1 series victory over ‌England, head coach Rob Walter said.

Gymnastics

Gymnast Rachel seals final ticket in uneven bars

GLASGOW: National artistic gymnast Rachel Yeoh advanced to the uneven bars final after finishing third out of 49 gymnasts in the qualifying round at Glasgow International Arena on Saturday.

Football

Soccer-Newcastle boss Howe uncertain about Guimaraes' future

July 26 (Reuters) - Newcastle United ⁠manager Eddie Howe said he is unsure whether ⁠Bruno Guimaraes will remain at the club amid interest ‌from Arsenal, but said he had held "good conversations" with the midfielder.

Swimming

Games-Ramsay-Peaty ponders future after 100m breaststroke bronze

July 26 (Reuters) - Adam Ramsay-Peaty's ⁠hopes of winning a third Commonwealth Games gold ⁠medal in the 100 metres breaststroke were dashed ‌on Saturday as the Englishman was forced to settle for bronze behind Australia's Sam Williamson.

Football

Soccer-Iraola begins Liverpool reign with pre-season win over Sunderland

July 26 (Reuters) - Liverpool claimed ⁠a 4-2 pre-season victory over fellow Premier League side Sunderland ⁠on Saturday in Andoni Iraola's first game in charge, but ‌it came at a cost after defender Joe Gomez sustained an injury.

Athletics

Athletics-Hiltz wins US championships 1,500m title once again

(Corrects pronoun of Hiltz to "their" instead of "her" ⁠in paragraph 1)

Golf

Sweep your fairwoods away

HITTING a fairway wood cleanly off the turf is one of golf's most demanding tests of swing mechanics.

Golf

FRZ wedge debuts as Fourteen extends spin tradition

FOURTEEN Golf has launched the FRZ wedge, the latest product developed under the brand's FR Project – the same research programme responsible for its tour proven Ugroove legacy.

Golf

MLAO shaping the women’s game

THE Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (Malga) will celebrate a major milestone this week when it hosts the 40th Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open Championship.

Golf

MST debuts in Thailand with first Bangkok store

MST Golf has officially opened its first store in Thailand, marking a significant step in the company's regional expansion and signalling a new chapter in South-East Asia's golf retail landscape.

Golf

Payne Stewart award for Notah Begay

NOTAH Begay III, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour whose foundation supports Native American youth and their ​communities, was named the 2026 recipient of the ‌Payne Stewart Award.

Golf

PGA, DP World Tour, Asian Tour in partnership

THE US PGA Tour and Europe-based DP World Tour announce a multi-year partnership with the Asian Tour that had previously served as a key feeder to LIV Golf.

Golf

PGM’s compelling fortnight 

THE Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour wrapped up two consecutive weeks of competition, following a compelling fortnight that began with the Royal Pekan Closed Championship at Royal Pekan Golf Club in Pekan, Pahang, and concluded with the Royal Pahang Closed Championship at Kelab Golf DiRaja Pahang in Kuantan.