Badminton

Rosman backs Pearly-Thinaah to bounce back at Asian Games

PETALING JAYA: Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are still expected to challenge for a medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite the world No. 5 women's doubles pair going through a difficult spell in recent tournaments.

Badminton

12-year wait over as women shuttlers return to Asian Games

PETALING JAYA: For 12 years, national women shuttlers were deemed not good enough to compete in the team event at the Asian Games.

Golf

Jarvis, Amelia master the greens in 100Plus MGA NJDP at A' Famosa

MELAKA: Jarvis Liew Zun Xin and Amelia Lee were crowned the overall champions in the boys' and girls' categories respectively in the second round of the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) 100Plus National Junior Development Programme (NJDP) at the A'Famosa Golf Club, Melaka.

Other Sports

Selangor complete double with maiden Para Sukma crown

PETALING JAYA: Hosts Selangor brought the curtain down on the Selangor Para Malaysia Games (Sukma) by emerging as overall champions for the first time.

Other Sports

Western athletes try their hand at Kyrgyzstan’s Nomad Games

ISSYK-KUL REGION, Kyrgyzstan Sept ⁠10 (Reuters) - Clutching a bow and arrow and riding helmet in a remote gorge ⁠in northern Kyrgyzstan, London-based executive coach Becca Sweetman is a long way from ‌home.

Other Sports

NFL-Goodell hopes players happy with long trip after bumper Australia debut

MELBOURNE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The NFL's ⁠first regular-season game in Australia will not be a one-off, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday, but ⁠the league must ensure players feel properly looked after to build on a bumper debut ‌in Melbourne.

Rugby

Rugby-Springboks, All Blacks look to lay down World Cup marker in final test

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept 11 (Reuters) - World ⁠champions South Africa go in search of a third successive test victory over ⁠New Zealand on Saturday that would secure the four-game series and lay down ‌a marker ahead of next year's World Cup.

Badminton

Online trolls turn on coach Daren after Zii Jia's loss

PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia has often found himself at the receiving end of online abuse, but this time his coach Liew Daren has become the target following the Paris Olympics bronze medallist's shock defeat at the Vietnam Open.

Tennis

Tennis-Gauff sees progress despite US Open exit

NEW YORK, ⁠Sept 11 (Reuters) - Coco Gauff's U.S. Open title bid ended in ⁠disappointment on Thursday after a 3-6 6-4 6-4 loss to Elena ‌Rybakina, but the American will leave New York convinced that the changes she has made to her game are beginning to pay off.

Tennis

Tennis-Rybakina not putting pressure on herself before Sabalenka showdown

NEW YORK, Sept ⁠11 (Reuters) - Elena Rybakina said she will not put extra pressure on herself before ⁠Saturday's U.S. Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, with the second seed viewing ‌the showdown as another chance to test herself against a rival who pushes her to the limit.

Football

Soccer-Fabregas delighted as Como live up to Champions League standard in dream debut

Sept 11 (Reuters) - ⁠Italian club Como pulled off ⁠a dream debut in the ‌Champions League with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday, and manager ​Cesc Fabregas was happy ⁠to see ⁠his team live up to the standards ⁠of ‌Europe's elite club competition.

Other Sports

NFL-Rams blunder Down Under as 49ers win landmark Australia game

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Tennis

Tennis-Rybakina books US Open final with defending champion Sabalenka

NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - ⁠Elena Rybakina overpowered Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 6-4 in a fierce U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday to secure a title showdown with defending ⁠champion Aryna Sabalenka and stay on course for a third Grand Slam crown.

Tennis

Tennis-From desperation to confidence, Sabalenka flips the script

NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Aryna ⁠Sabalenka said she had been desperate to get a grip on a season ⁠that was threatening to spiral out of control after the world number ‌one beat Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 on Thursday to book a spot in the U.S. Open final.

Football

Soccer-Man United's Carrick pleased with Sesko's return to form ahead of City derby

Sept 11 (Reuters) - Benjamin ⁠Sesko is yet to play a full game ⁠for Manchester United since returning from a ‌shin injury last month but the Slovenia forward's form is a boost for manager Michael Carrick ahead of Sunday's Premier ​League derby against Manchester City.

Tennis

Tennis-Pegula salutes Sabalenka and takes US Open defeat in stride

NEW YORK, ⁠Sept 10 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula was left wondering if she had pushed Aryna Sabalenka's buttons ⁠by beating her in Berlin earlier this year after the world number ‌one delivered a ruthless 7-5 6-2 win over the American in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Thursday.

Football

Soccer-UEFA urges US court to deny FIFA subsidiaries' bid to join Infantino discovery fight

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Tennis

Tennis-Sabalenka beats Pegula, moves closer to US Open 'three-peat'

NEW YORK, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Aryna ⁠Sabalenka eliminated top American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open final on Thursday, moving one ⁠win away from a rare third consecutive title at the hardcourt Grand Slam.

Golf

Golf-LIV Golf wins interim court approval to access $14 million in bankruptcy financing

Sept 10 (Reuters) - LIV Golf said on ⁠Thursday that a U.S. bankruptcy court granted interim approval of its first-day Chapter 11 ⁠motions, allowing the professional men's golf league to access $14 million of debtor-in-possession financing ‌and continue pursuing a recapitalization plan backed by BC Partners Credit.

Badminton

Eogene’s mental block exposed in Sukma loss to lower-ranked foes

PETALING JAYA: Singles shuttler Eogene Ewe's collapse at the recent Malaysia Games (Sukma) is nothing to be alarmed about.