Football

Soccer-Guardiola says Man City successor cannot be 'copy and paste'

May 24 (Reuters) - Departing Manchester ⁠City manager Pep Guardiola said he hoped his successor can ⁠be true to themselves, warning that any attempt to find ‌a carbon copy of him would likely backfire.

Badminton

Aaron-Wooi Yik let pressure get the better of them, says Herry

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi admitted that his charges, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, were too eager to win and that pressure ultimately contributed to their defeat in the Malaysian Masters semi-finals on Saturday (May 23).

Football

Soccer-North Korean team Naegohyang's coach thanks nation after winning Asian title

May 24 (Reuters) - North Korean side ⁠Naegohyang FC's coach Ri Yu-il credited the nation's ruling Workers' Party of Korea's ⁠support for the team's success after they won the Asian Women's Champions League ‌by beating Tokyo Verdy Beleza.

Cricket

Cricket-Punjab's Haddin delighted as captain Iyer makes the difference in Lucknow win

May 24 (Reuters) - Shreyas Iyer delivered ⁠for Punjab Kings when it mattered most, assistant coach Brad Haddin said ⁠after the captain scored his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century ‌in a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive.

Nation

PM Anwar praises national sepak takraw regu team after world cup triumph

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Malaysia's national team regu for winning the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup at Stadium Titiwangsa on Saturday (May 23) night.

Football

Soccer-Auckland's A-League success exceeds expectations for Corica

May 24 (Reuters) - Coach Steve Corica ⁠said Auckland FC had exceeded expectations by adding the A-League championship title on ⁠Saturday to the premiership crown claimed in their debut season last year ‌to cap a successful second A-League campaign for the fledgling club.

Rugby

Rugby-Hurricanes' Laidlaw sets sights on Super Rugby playoffs after sealing top spot

May 24 (Reuters) - Wellington Hurricanes coach ⁠Clark Laidlaw will look to manage the exertions of his players over the ⁠remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season after securing top spot in ‌the standings and home-field advantage in the playoffs. 

Football

Aidil stands by young Ramadhan after Cup final penalty miss

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuching City coach Aidil Sharin leapt to the defence of winger Ramadhan Saifullah after the youngster endured a difficult night in the Malaysia Cup final.

Football

Arif scores perfect wedding gift as JDT complete quadruple

KUALA LUMPUR: Arif Aiman Hanapi could not have scripted a better ending to his season.

Hockey

Ice hockey-Norway stun Sweden after 15 years to boost playoff hopes at World Championship

MONTREAL, May ⁠23 (Reuters) - Norway turned special-teams ⁠pressure into an unlikely victory ‌over Sweden on Saturday, scoring twice while short-handed to beat their Nordic ​rivals 3-2 and ⁠move closer to ⁠the playoff round at the IIHF ⁠Ice ‌Hockey World Championship.

Other Sports

Malaysia lift team regu World Cup after controversial final against Thais

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's sepak takraw players lifted the team regu World Cup title after beating Thailand in a controversial final.

Boxing

Boxing-Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th round stoppage of Verhoeven

GIZA, Egypt, May 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's unbeaten heavyweight world champion ⁠Oleksandr Usyk stopped Dutch former kickboxer Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the penultimate round of a WBC title fight on ⁠Saturday to avoid one of the greatest boxing upsets of all time.

Football

Tigers rule again

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) capped another dominant season in style by clinching a fourth straight quadruple with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Kuching City in the Malaysia Cup final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

Golf

Rai’s precision beats power

ENGLAND'S Aaron Rai upstaged all the big names in world golf to capture the US PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania – and when it was done, everyone toasted a victory well deserved.

Golf

Retailer expands into Central Java with new Semarang store

MST Golf, in partnership with Erajaya Active Lifestyle (ERAL), opens its latest store at Black Eagle Golf Course in Semarang, Indonesia, marking the company's first expansion beyond the Greater Jakarta region.

Golf

Style and precision showcase Garmin’s Venu X1 timepiece

GARMIN Malaysia introduces the Venu X1, a smartwatch built with an ultrathin 8mm case and a two-inch AMOLED display.

Golf

LIV seeks new funding after losing PIF backing

LIV Golf is seeking up to US$350mil in new investment and plans to shrink to a 10-event schedule while giving players equity stakes in a bid to survive the loss of its Saudi sovereign wealth fund backing after 2026.

Golf

Float it high and land it soft 

SCRAMBLING is a vital part of scoring, and the high floater is one of the most useful shots you can add to your short game armoury. When executed well, it can save you multiple strokes in a round.

Golf

Strong start at Palm Villa

THE 10th Anniversary of the Bridgestone Asean Amateur Open enjoyed a solid start in the opening round at IOI Palm Villa Golf & Country Resort in Johor, marking another milestone for one of South-East Asia's leading golf tournaments.

Badminton

Yufei admits younger players catching up fast in women’s singles

PETALING JAYA: China's Chen Yufei (pic) believes the women's singles field is becoming increasingly competitive, with a new wave of younger players rapidly closing the gap.