Football

Soccer-Sudan coach Appiah seeks to bring Africa Cup joy amid conflict

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Sudan's ‌coach James Kwesi Appiah aims to turn the Africa Cup of Nations ‌into a source of joy amid war for the Sudanese people, vowing ‌that every player will give their all to achieve success in the continental tournament in Morocco.

Golf

Dream comes true for Khavish as he gets his Asian Tour card

PETALING JAYA: V. Khavish has fulfilled a long-cherished dream to earn an Asian Tour card after he successfully navigated the gruelling five-round Qualifying School in Hua Hin, Thailand on Monday.

Swimming

Para swimmer Elysha sets LA2028 target after strong show in youth meet

KUALA LUMPUR: Elysha Cheong is only 13 but she has big dreams. The young para swimmer has set her sights on earning qualification for the Los Angeles Paralympics in 2028.

Football

Gallifuoco eyes big test in race for second place against Kuching

PETALING JAYA: A fierce battle for Super League's second place takes centrestage at the Cheras Football Stadium today when Kuala Lumpur host Kuching City, with both sides level on points and continental ambitions firmly in sight.

Football

NFDP chief Kim Swee says top-level woes will not derail work at grassroots 

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Ong Kim Swee has returned home with a clear mission – to make a difference at a time when Malaysian football is going through a testing period.

Shooting

Hasli’s fire still burns at 48, eyeing his 12th SEA Games

PETALING JAYA: At 48, when most athletes have long hung up their gear, Malaysian sharpshooter Hasli Izwan Amir Hassan stepped onto the SEA Games firing line for the 11th time.

Badminton

Justin and Ling Ching the bright sparks in gloomy times for singles

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Justin Hoh and Wong Ling Ching have brought hope back in the singles after a difficult year with their encouraging outings in the SEA Games.

Badminton

Liu Ying: Encouraging signs in transitional year for badminton

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian badminton may not have hit all their targets this year, but there are enough encouraging signs to believe the sport is heading in the right direction.

Bowling

Rafiq, Natasha rise above adversity to end 2025 as Asia’s best

PETALING JAYA: Rafiq Ismail's grip on the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) summit, is no accident.

Diving

SEA Games outcome a stark wake-up call for diving

BANGKOK: Diving used to be a "safety deposit" sport for Malaysia, with Olympic-class athletes.

Athletics

Teacher Mandy’s lessons on birthday  

BANGKOK: She turned 25 on race day but there was no joyous celebration. Mandy Goh Li could only smile quietly.

Swimming

Captain Terence signs off with SEA Games silver 

PETALING JAYA: Getting to bow out on his own terms is perhaps the best way for an athlete to step away from the sport.

Football

Soccer-Proficient Tunisia post winning start to Cup of Nations campaign

RABAT, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Tunisia continued the ‌run of winning starts for past Africa Cup of Nations winners at this ‌year's tournament in Morocco as they swept past Uganda 3-1 in Rabat in the ‌last of Tuesday's busy four-match fixture list.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal edge Palace on penalties to reach League Cup semi-finals

LONDON, Dec ‌23 (Reuters) - Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace on penalties ‌on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the League ‌Cup when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved a spot kick from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix.

Other Sports

Biathlon-Norwegian athlete Bakken dies at 27

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Norwegian ‌biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken has ‌died at the age of 27, ‌the International Biathlon Union confirmed on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Real Madrid forward Endrick makes loan move to Lyon

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Real ‌Madrid's Brazilian teenage forward Endrick has ‌joined Olympique Lyonnais on loan until ‌the end of the season, both clubs said on Tuesday, after the 19-year-old struggled for game time ‍at the LaLiga side under ‍Xabi Alonso.

Football

Soccer-Forest boss Dyche won't play Scrooge over players' Christmas dinner

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest boss ‌Sean Dyche said he will not be weighing his players when they ‌return after Christmas, unlike his next opponents Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola, ‌but he does expect them to use their common sense while tucking into their festive dinner.

Football

Soccer-Egypt's Salah ties African greats with AFCON scoring streak

Dec 23 (Reuters) - ‌Mohamed Salah became the first Egyptian player to score in ‌five consecutive editions of the African Cup of Nations with ‌his late strike in a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe on Monday.

Football

Soccer-Jackson at the double as Senegal defeat Botswana 3-0

TANGIER, Morocco, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Striker Nicolas ‌Jackson scored twice as Senegal got their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign ‌off to a winning start with a comfortable 3-0 Group D victory over ‌Botswana in Tangier on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Frank defends Tottenham's Van de Ven over tackle on Isak

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager ‌Thomas Frank stood by his defender Micky van de Ven after Liverpool ‌manager Arne Slot said the player was reckless with his challenge on ‌Alexander Isak that caused the Liverpool striker to suffer a broken leg.