KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian men’s singles strength in the Asia Team Championships is set to be diluted with Ng Tze Yong’s injury. Yesterday, it was confirmed that Tze Yong had suffered from a muscle tear in his lower back and would be out of next week’s Indian Open in New Delhi. Tze Yong got injured during the opening...
KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler An Se-young (pic) is still not in her best condition but she will not let this stop her from trying to create history for South Korea in the Malaysian Open. The reigning world champion is aiming to become the first women’s singles player from her country to win the tourney. Se-young, though, is still...
KUALA LUMPUR: It may not be the best outing for independent mixed doubles shuttler Chan Peng Soon at the Malaysian Open, but he will always have fond memories of the home tourney. Peng Soon managed to reach the final twice with his former partner, Goh Liu Ying, in the 2013 and 2016 editions. Despite having to settle...
KUALA LUMPUR: There’s something about playing in Malaysia that gives Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi the power to topple giants. The world No. 21 shuttler has been smashing personal records here at the Axiata Arena after securing a spot in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open, the furthest he has progressed in a Super 1000 tournament. He did this...
KUALA LUMPUR: Olympic Games hopefuls Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi had more than one reason to celebrate after storming into the men’s doubles quarter-finals in the Malaysian Open yesterday. Both pairs not only won their respective matches but also received a boost as they will enjoy the newly announced benefits that...
Learn everything about Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife, Nikki Spoelstra and her relationship timeline with Erik. Stay updated with the latest news on Erik Spoelstra by following Pinkvilla Erik Spoelstra, also known as Coach Spo, currently leads the Miami Heat as the head coach in the NBA. Born on November 1, 1970, in Evanston, Illinois, he grew up...
Warriors explore trades post 36-pt loss Curry untouchable. NBA buzz intensifies as Golden State signals readiness for major shakeup The New Orleans Pelicans dealt a damaging 36-point defeat to the Golden State Warriors, leaving them trailing at a score of 141-105. This substantial loss has caused alarm over the Warriors' recent form, as the team has lost...
Barcelona has warned fans to be “prudent and discrete” when traveling to Saudi Arabia for the team’s Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Osasuna on Thursday, urging spectators to “strictly respect the country’s customs and ways.” The advice, released on the Barça website Monday, also warned that people could face “severe penalties” for openly supporting the LGBTQ community. Same-sex sexual activity is...
Liverpool's self-belief has enabled them to fight back from losing positions this season, manager Jurgen Klopp said after his side's 2-1 comeback victory over Fulham in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. Fulham took a first-half lead with a goal from Willian, before Curtis Jones and substitute Cody Gakpo scored three minutes apart to turn the...
KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik recovered from a shaky start to advance into the second round of the Malaysian Open at the Axiata Arena here on Wednesday (Jan 10). World No. 4 Aaron-Wooi Yik fell in the first game against Danish duo Rasmus Kjaer-Frederick Sogaard but maintained their composure to bounce...
