Motorsport

Motor racing-Antonelli laughs off father's 'throttled chicken' threat after Spa win

BUDAPEST, July 24 (Reuters) - Formula One leader ⁠Kimi Antonelli has revealed how winning the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on ⁠his father's birthday weekend also triggered a jokey parental threat of throttling him like ‌a chicken.

Football

Soccer-Australia forward Volpato tests positive for cocaine: reports

MELBOURNE, July 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Australia forward Cristian Volpato tested positive for cocaine ⁠during a roadside test after being stopped for ‌speeding in Sydney on Friday, local media reported.

Other Sports

Glasgow Games opens with Scottish pride, Commonwealth spirit

GLASGOW: The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games officially opened on Thursday night at The Hydro with a vibrant celebration of Scottish culture, creativity and community spirit, welcoming more than 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories.

Football

Soccer-A-League Women needs more investment to bring Matildas home, says Kerr

July 24 (Reuters) - A-League Women needs greater ⁠investment to entice more Matildas to return home, Australia striker Sam Kerr said, adding ⁠that many of the country's leading players would consider returning if the competition offered ‌the right professional environment.

Cricket

Cricket-Bishop gets maiden West Indies call-up for Pakistan test series, McKenzie recalled

July 24 (Reuters) - West ⁠Indies gave left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop ⁠his maiden call-up and recalled Kirk ‌McKenzie for the two-test home series against Pakistan beginning on Saturday.

Motorsport

Minister assessing possibility of M'sia hosting F1 race amid Middle East crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Youth and Sports are actively holding discussions and conducting assessments on the possibility of hosting a Formula 1 race at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) to replace the Bahrain Grand Prix (GP) this October.

Cricket

Cricket-India's Sooryavanshi draws confidence from maiden fifty

July 24 (Reuters) - Harare continues to be ⁠a happy hunting ground for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but India's batting sensation is not ⁠taking success for granted after producing another match-winning knock at the venue in ‌the first Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe.

Athletics

Athletic-Lyles, Richardson ease through opening 100m heats at US championships

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Noah ⁠Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson cruised into the men's and women's 100 metres semi-finals at the U.S. championships on ⁠Thursday, as the competition featured some heavy hitters at Icahn Stadium even in a quieter athletics season.

Other Sports

Russian head of FIDE suspends activity over EU sanctions

July 23 (Reuters) - Arkady Dvorkovich, the ⁠Russian president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), said on Friday ⁠he was suspending his activity with the organisation after being ‌placed on the latest European Union sanctions list.

Other Sports

MA set sights on personal bests, not medals, for Irfan and Grace

MALAYSIA Athletics (MA) are not chasing medals at the Commonwealth Games. Afterall, they are in a different league against their competitors.

Athletics

Athletes told to manage jet lag before the Games start

PETALING JAYA: Athletes thrive when they are at their peak physical condition but long flights and jet lag can sometimes play spoilsport.

Swimming

Kinross gets first taste of major challenge with national squad

PETALING JAYA: The spotlight is on Michael Kinross as he begins his first duty as national swimming coach at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Other Sports

Unicorn Finnie ready to unleash homegrown magic

GLASGOW: Rocking a pink-purple hairdo and a unique white-and-orange horn on top of its head, Finnie, the unicorn, will be one of the busiest during the Commonwealth Games, which started yesterday.

Gymnastics

Rocky road to Glasgow

Glasgow: The road to Glasgow was anything but smooth for national man artistic gymnast Ng Chun Chen and his teammates.

Football

Wan of a kind

PETALING JAYA: Wan Kuzain Wan Ahmad Kamal (pic) is ready to bring with him the never-say-die mentality he built over a lifetime in the United States when he finally dons Malaysian colours.

Cycling

Beasley still sees a beast in Azizul

ONE of Malaysia's best chances for success at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games will rest on the shoulders of national track cycling star Azizulhasni Awang. Coach John Beasley spoke about the 38-year-old Pocket Rocketman's final Games and the aspirations of the team in Scotland.

Other Sports

Ayub: Months of preparation, now it is time to deliver

PETALING JAYA: National weightlifting athletes have been given the best preparation for the Glasgow Common- wealth Games, and Malaysian Weightlifting Federation president Datuk Ayub Rahmat hopes they can deliver a strong showing when they start competing on Sunday.

Cycling

Fairul completes Commonwealth cycle as national coach

PETALING JAYA: Four years ago in Birmingham, Fairul Izwan Abd Muin took his final bow as a national lawn bowler.

Football

Red Warriors roar into Super League new season after Police pull out

PETALING JAYA: Kelantan the Red Warriors are gearing up for their return to the Super League after Police's withdrawal from the 2026-2027 season.

Football

Sergio grabs chance to play for Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's naturalised playmaker Sergio Aguero is among a rare few who have answered national duty even though it is outside the FIFA international calendar.