Football

Soccer-Norway boss Solbakken warns of heavy toll on 'thoroughly spent' Haaland

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Norway striker ⁠Erling Haaland is showing signs of physical fatigue following a relentless run of matches for club ⁠and country, raising concerns over his punishing workload.

Badminton

Aaron set for cool new show with Roy King at Arctic Open

PETALING JAYA: Aaron Tai will get another chance to prove his versatility when he partners Yap Roy King at the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, starting on Tuesday (Oct 5).

Football

Tierney strikes as M'sia beat Vietnam for first time in 12 years to finish third in Asean Cup

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia finished third in the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup after a 1-0 win over Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Monday (Oct 5).

Badminton

Coach Pang's message fuels Redzuan's world junior mission

PETALING JAYA: Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal had coach Pang Cheh Chang on his mind as Malaysia opened their World Junior Championships mixed team campaign with a 2-0 win over Slovenia in Cairo, Egypt on Monday (Oct 5).

Tennis

Tennis-Alcaraz rallies past Munar into Japan Open final

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Defending ⁠champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame early wobbles ⁠on his serve to outclass fellow ‌Spaniard Jaume Munar 5-7 6-3 6-1 and reach the Japan Open final on Monday, taking a step towards ​his first singles title after ⁠his comeback from ⁠a wrist injury.

Football

Soccer-Klopp's Germany are putting in the effort but not getting results yet

BERLIN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - When Germany coach Juergen ⁠Klopp walked off the pitch in Thessaloniki just before midnight on Sunday he knew that one ⁠win in his first four international matches in charge was hardly living up to the euphoria ‌of his appointment, but he has noted that progress had been made since their disappointing World Cup exit.

Football

Soccer-Netherlands coach Xavi satisfied with first four games in charge

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Netherlands ⁠coach Xavi Hernandez said he was satisfied with his first four matches in ⁠charge and that he is working to turn the squad into ‌a family that fights for each other.

Cricket

Cricket-New Zealand's Bracewell shifts to casual contract, eyes BBL opportunity

Oct 5 (Reuters) - New ⁠Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell will ⁠move to a casual contract for the ‌2026-27 season as he pursues an opportunity in Australia's Big Bash League, the country's cricket board (NZC) ​said on Monday.

Football

Soccer-Midfielder Scott withdraws from England squad due to injury

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Alex Scott ⁠has withdrawn from England's squad because of an injury, ⁠the FA said on Monday, days after the midfielder ‌impressed manager Thomas Tuchel on his first international start.

Other Sports

Smoky Singapore gears up to talk money ahead of F1

SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Regional, business, cryptocurrency ⁠and sports leaders are meeting in Singapore for a slew of finance-focused conferences ahead ⁠of this weekend's Grand Prix as haze continues to shroud the city-state.

Football

Soccer-Portugal coach, federation open door for Ronaldo return

Oct 4 (Reuters) - Portugal head coach ⁠Jorge Jesus said Cristiano Ronaldo can return to the national team ⁠if he chooses to, leaving the door open for the 41-year-old captain ‌after his abrupt departure from the squad last week.

Motorsport

Lewis rides out storm

SEPANG: It was a rollercoaster ride for Lewis Hamilton as a tyre gamble almost backfired before a stunning recovery saw him finish third in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Mokhzani wants F1 back on grid after successful hosting

SEPANG: Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) president Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir (pic) believes that the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is ever ready to host another Formula One race, but hopes Malaysia will return as a host in its own right.

Motorsport

Red-hot resolve

SEPANG: Max Verstappen was left surprised after clinching his first win this season following a ''horrendous'' start at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Motorsport

Kimi aims to prepare special package for Singapore GP

SEPANG: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Team's Kimi Antonelli (pic) admitted second place was the maximum the team could achieve in the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) yesterday.

Cycling

Ruthless Jasch

PUTRAJAYA: Tudor Pro Cycling Team's Lennart Jasch concluded his historic campaign at the 30th edition Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), emerging the overall champion yesterday after the final Stage 8.

Motorsport

Hakim charges from back to bag four points at Motegi

PETALING JAYA: National rider Hakim Danish Ramli (pic) refused to stay behind after he charged through from the back in the Moto3 World Championship grid to finish in 12th place in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Mobility Resort Motegi yesterday.

Motorsport

Russell runs out of power

SEPANG: George Russell's Formula One title hopes took a crushing blow when his Mercedes ground to a halt with a power unit failure five laps from the finish, turning what looked like a certain podium into heartbreak at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia yesterday.

Cycling

White jersey eludes Ren Bao by just three minutes, but he’s best local overall 

PUTRAJAYA: Just three minutes separated St George Continental Cycling Team's Tsen Ren Bao from reaching his goal of winning the white jersey for best Asian rider at the 30th Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), which concluded yesterday.

Athletics

Ni Jia and Esther run their way onto SEA Games longlist

PETALING JAYA: Yeow Ni Jia and Esther Joy Chen emerged as the top Malaysians at the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon yesterday to book their spots on the list for the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games.