Football

Soccer-Lazio coach Sarri undergoes minor heart operation

Dec ‌29 (Reuters) - Lazio ‌head coach Maurizio ‌Sarri has undergone a minor heart ‍operation, the Italian ‍Serie ‌A club said on ‍Monday.

Football

Soccer-Captain Fernandes cannot wait to return from injury, Amorim says

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Manchester United midfielder ‌Bruno Fernandes is working hard to make a quick comeback from a ‌hamstring injury but will not be fit to play in Tuesday's Premier ‌League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Ruben Amorim said.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea want to end 2025 in the best way after recent dip, Maresca says

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chelsea are ‌determined to end the year well after dropping ‌points in their last two Premier League matches, manager ‌Enzo Maresca said ahead of the home game against Bournemouth on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Arteta wants to turn 'cruel' loss into motivation ahead of Villa rematch

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Arsenal's last-gasp loss at ‌Aston Villa this month was a major stumble in their bid to win the Premier ‌League title, but manager Mikel Arteta hopes re-watching the game may motivate his players ‌when they face them again on Tuesday.

Metro News

Contingent registrations for Malaysian Games to begin on Jan 3, says exco man

REGISTRATION for all contingents taking part in the Malaysian Games (Sukma) will begin on Saturday (Jan 3), says Selangor state executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi.

Other Sports

Olympics-Italian pianist Dardust to provide soundtrack for Milano Cortina Games

MILAN, Dec 29 (Reuters) - ‌Italian artist Dardust will provide the music that will ‌feature as the official soundtrack of the ‌Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, local organisers said on Monday.

Boxing

Boxing-Anthony Joshua hurt in fatal car crash in Nigeria

Dec 29 (Reuters) - British former ‌world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in ‌a car accident in Nigeria's Ogun State that killed two ‌people, local police said on Monday.

Football

Soccer-FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests, Infantino says

Dec 29 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino ‌defended the ticket prices for next year's World Cup in the United States, ‌Canada and Mexico, citing heavy demand for them and the revenue generated for the ‌sport around the world.

Cricket

Cricket-MCG pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' after chaotic Ashes test

MELBOURNE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The ‌Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch for the Boxing Day test between ‌Australia and England has been given an "unsatisfactory" rating after 20 ‌wickets fell in the first three sessions and the match was wrapped up inside two days.

Tennis

Tennis-Sabalenka, Kyrgios see only positives from 'Battle of the Sexes' match

DUBAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka and Nick ‌Kyrgios defended their controversial "Battle of the Sexes" match and said they failed to understand why an ‌exhibition aimed at showcasing tennis drew so much negativity from the tennis community.

Football

Soccer-Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals, keen to keep playing

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Cristiano ‌Ronaldo said his passion for the ‌game remains undimmed and that he is ‌still motivated to reach his target of 1,000 career goals after the Portuguese forward was named Best Middle ‍East Player at the Globe ‍Soccer Awards in ‌Dubai on Sunday.

Badminton

Yuqi shows he's king by pocketing big prize at Lin Dan's tournament

PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China is still unsure how he will spend the 1.2 million yuan (RM692,600) prize money after claiming the King's Cup title.

Nation

Taufiq to tour states, assess need to strengthen youth and sports development

ALOR SETAR: Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari will tour all states in the country to monitor and assess the need to strengthen grassroots youth and sports development.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia's Khawaja confirmed for Sydney Ashes test

MELBOURNE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Australia head ‌coach and selector Andrew McDonald has confirmed Usman Khawaja will play in the fifth Ashes test against England ‌at the Sydney Cricket Ground amid media speculation it could be his last international.

Cricket

Cricket-Potts in line for Sydney test after Atkinson injury

MELBOURNE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - England's ever-changing ‌attack will have yet another iteration in the Ashes finale in Sydney with Matthew Potts expected ‌to replace injured fast bowler Gus Atkinson for the fifth and final test.

Football

Soccer-Petkovic - ‘Every game tougher’ as Algeria chase African crown

Dec 28 (Reuters) - Algeria coach ‌Vladimir Petkovic admitted he did not expect the ‌level of resistance from Burkina Faso after his ‌side battled to a 1-0 win on Sunday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Football

Rock-solid Okwuosa stands tall as Kuching surge to second spot

PETALING JAYA: A rock-solid defence marshalled by towering centreback James Okwuosa has propelled Kuching City to second place in the Super League as they close out 2025 in impressive fashion.

Football

A tough challenge awaits for calm leader

PETALING JAYA: Tengku Hazman Raja Hassan is facing one of the biggest challenges of his football career as Terengganu's interim head coach, but the former midfielder is ready for the task.

Motorsport

A season to remember for Naquib

PETALING JAYA: Naquib Azlan had a packed season competing across multiple championships, but even he did not expect to end the year with six titles.

Football

Wanted man Motika stays loyal to Negri

PETALING JAYA: Bosnian winger Jovan Motika is suddenly a man in demand and for good reason.