Cricket

Cricket-Root pleased with England's response to 'unusual summer'

Sept 13 (Reuters) - England have responded ⁠excellently to an "unusual summer" marked by a captaincy change, a new coach ⁠and off-field incidents, Test captain Joe Root said after his side completed ‌a 3-0 series shutout of Pakistan.

Tennis

Tennis-From injury fears to triumph, 'everything aligned' at US Open, says Rybakina

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - ⁠The stars aligned in Elena Rybakina's favour for a U.S. Open triumph the Kazakh never expected ⁠on Saturday, as she leaves New York the champion and new world number one despite ‌an injury that nearly derailed her campaign.

Rugby

Rugby-Springboks beat All Blacks again to clinch tour series

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept 12 (Reuters) - World champions South Africa ⁠beat New Zealand for a third successive weekend to win the "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series 3-1 as they took ⁠the last of four tests 43-28 on Saturday.

Golf

Three simple putting drills (Part II)

WHEN we look back on a round, it always becomes clear where a few better putts could have saved you shots

Golf

WWRC charity day tops RM1.9mil

YAYASAN WWRC donates RM600,000 to six charitable organisations, reaffirming its long standing commitment to education, welfare and vulnerable communities through its annual charity golf tournament.

Golf

Norhisam Hussain claims gross title and Wilayah team captaincy

THE Perodua National Amateur Golf Series 2026 wrapped up its 14-state qualifying circuit with the Wilayah Persekutuan qualifier at Impian Golf & Country Club, Kajang.

Golf

Honma’s new irons blend forged feel with speed

HONMA Golf unveils its new T//World iron line up – the Tour V, Vx and Px – a premium performance family crafted for golfers who want classic forged feedback without giving up any distance.

Golf

Players’ futures up in the air

THE world of golf finds itself in another spot of turmoil – this time after LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States.

Golf

Trump’s visit to prove proper test for Irish Open

FOR Ireland, Donald Trump's visit to his golf course in the west of the country is a chance to impress the capricious president. It's also fraught with risk.

Other Sports

Syahir’s racing against time to recover ahead of Asiad

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's top sepak takraw tekong Mohd Syahir Mohd Rosdi is confident he will be given the green light to compete at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games next week.

Football

Pan-gon calls on Red Giants fans to roar again

PETALING JAYA: After playing in front of empty seats at home, Selangor will have their fans back in the stands when they travel to Cheras to face Kuala Lumpur in the Super League's Klang Valley derby today.

On The Line

An open letter to FA of Malaysia delegates

DEAR Tan Sri, Datuk Seri, Datuk, ladies and gentlemen, Just two days ago, on Sept 11, 2026, FA of Malaysia turned 100.

Football

Negri brave despite JDT gulf

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan head coach Daniel Gimenez knew what his side were up against when they faced Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), but praised his players for showing courage in defeat.

Badminton

Aidil eyes glory as long wait for title nears end

PETALING JAYA: Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin (pic) will get the chance to end his 18-month wait for a title after reaching the Vietnam Open final.

Badminton

No quick fix for Zii Jia

PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 Datuk Foo Kok Keong believes Lee Zii Jia needs support more than anything else as the professional men's singles shuttler tries to find a way out of his current slump.

Badminton

Fake draw dismissed as Malaysia await official Asian Games fixtures

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will have to wait until Sept 19 to find out their opponents in the men's and women's team events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Badminton

BAM eye added incentive to end 20-year gold drought

PETALING JAYA: The 20-year wait for badminton gold at the Asian Games could be worth extra money for Malaysia's shuttlers, with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) considering a special incentive for gold medallists at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

Hockey

Carrying dad’s dream

PETALING JAYA: His father may no longer be around to watch him play, but for national hockey player Azimuddin Syakir Kamaruddin, the words he left behind continue to be his biggest source of strength.

Cycling

Shah Firdaus aims to shift gears and rev up Asiad challenge

PETALING JAYA: Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom (pic) is confident of challenging for a keirin medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, but knows he must regain the explosive acceleration that was missing at last month's Commonwealth Games.

Other Sports

YPPK seek 4,000 former Selangor sporting heroes

PETALING JAYA: The Education and Skills Empowerment Foundation (YPPK) are on a mission to reconnect with as many as 4,000 former Selangor athletes who may have slipped off the radar since their sporting days.