Cricket

Cricket-Captains tip 300-run barrier at T20 World Cup to fall

NEW DELHI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - ‌A combination of smaller grounds, quick outfields and increasingly fearless batting may lead teams to exceed ‌300 runs mark for the first time at a Twenty20 World Cup, reckon England captain ‌Harry Brook and his India counterpart, Suryakumar Yadav.

Badminton

Swift exit as Letshanaa and Co succumb 0-3 to South Korea

PETALING JAYA: It took just two hours for Malaysian women shuttlers to collapse 0-3 against migthy South Koreans in the Asia Team Championships.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia fast bowler Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

MELBOURNE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Australia ‌paceman Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the ‌T20 World Cup in a heavy blow for the ‌team after losing his race to be fit for the global showpiece.

Other Sports

North Korea holds national winter games as it sits out Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Feb 6 (Reuters) - North Korea ‌has opened its national winter games, state media reported, as athletes from the ‌reclusive state sit out the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after failing to ‌secure qualification spots. 

Other Sports

Champions League silverware shines in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl

Feb 5 (Reuters) - ‌European football's most prestigious prize found itself ‌rubbing shoulders with American sports royalty this week, as ‌the Champions League trophy made its first-ever appearance at Super Bowl festivities in San Francisco. 

Football

Soccer-Lookman shines on Atletico debut in 5-0 Betis rout

SEVILLE, Spain, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ademola Lookman starred ‌on his debut for Atletico Madrid, scoring and assisting in a 5-0 demolition of Real Betis on Thursday ‌to seal a place in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

Football

Family boost fuels Da Costa’s fine form at Terengganu

PETALING JAYA: Terengganu midfielder Raianderson Da Costa has credited his impressive recent form to family support, as the Brazilian prepares to welcome a new addition to his household later this month.

Badminton

Jan Jireh turns down BAM offer to rejoin national team

PETALING JAYA: Professional men's singles player Lee Jan Jireh (pic) has turned down an offer from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) to return to the national squad.

Football

Kelantan bring in Celestine, Kandaimu after transfer ban lifted

PETALING JAYA: Kelantan The Real Warriors wasted no time strengthening their squad after their transfer ban was lifted, welcoming two new players into the fold.

Badminton

Khe Wei calls for fighting spirit as Malaysia face elite Korea squad

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may be up against he odds against South Korea but former international Woon Khe Wei insists it is too early to wave the white flag.

Football

Faisal and his comrades persevere to get spot in Shopee Cup

PETALING JAYA: Striker Faisal Halim pointed to the skies before embracing coach Kim Pan-gon at the final whistle as he continued to mark personal triumph in his footballing career.

Badminton

Youngster Pei Kee set to end stint with national body

PETALING JAYA: It looks like women's doubles player Go Pei Kee may be moving on from the national set-up.

Squash

Aifa’s under the weather and will give Windy City Open a miss

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Aifa Azman has pulled out of the Windy City Open as she is still recovering from an illness.

Motorsport

Making a mark again

SEPANG: Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez says he is ready to hit the ground running as he launches his bid for a record eighth premier-class title this season.

Cricket

Richards, Shastri inspire cricketers with lessons beyond talent

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's national men's cricketers were given a rare masterclass when legends Sir Vivian Richards and former India head coach Ravi Shastri shared their insights during a special meet session on Tuesday.

Athletics

Dr Jegathesan sees bright future in Azeem and Danish

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's athletics legends led by Tan Sri Dr M. Jegathesan is encouraged by the progress of Malaysia's current generation of sprinters, particularly Mohd Azeem Fahmi and Mohd Danish Iftikhar Mohd Roslee.

Swimming

Ireland star Cullen shines on home return with golden splash

KUALA LUMPUR: It could have been Malaysia celebrating a new women's swimming champion, instead, it has been Ireland's gain.

Other Sports

Olympics-Speed skating-Confident American Stolz sets sights on glory in Milan

MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Jordan Stolz heads into the Milano Cortina ‌Olympics with supreme confidence, the American speed skating phenomenon rating ‌himself "95%" ready on Thursday as he prepares to launch his gold quest.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-Jarvis replaces injured Point on Canada men's roster

MILAN, ‌Feb 5 (Reuters) - Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis ‌will replace injured centre Brayden Point on the ‌Canadian men's Olympic ice hockey roster in Milano Cortina, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Hockey Canada said on Thursday.

Other Sports

Olympics-Figure skating-'This is his moment': Rippon backs Malinin to thrive at Milano Cortina Games

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Former ‌U.S. Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon said American Ilia Malinin is reshaping ‌men's skating by pairing "impossible" technical difficulty with a growing artistic edge, predicting ‌he will thrive under the bright lights of the Milano Cortina Games.