PETALING JAYA: It is only natural for rising pairs to look up to the seniors but men’s doubles Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun want to establish their own identify on the global stage. While they admire top pair and world No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and want to achieve great things like them, they know...
(Reuters) - Liverpool will not hit the panic button despite their forwards being in far from their best goalscoring form against lowly Luton Town, manager Juergen Klopp said after his team were held to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday. Colombian winger Luis Diaz came off the bench to rescue the Merseyside outfit,...
LONDON (Reuters) - A leading brain injury charity has questioned whether protocols were followed after Manchester United defender Harry Maguire suffered a blow to the head in the opening minute of his side's Premier League victory at Fulham on Saturday. Maguire went down on his haunches and looked uncomfortable after being caught on the side of...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from the men's singles competition in the Korean Masters which starts on Tuesday (Nov 7) in Gwangju. Team LZJ announced the news via social media on Monday (Nov 6). "After consultation with doctors and physical experts, Team LZJ agrees that it's best for Lee Zii Jia to take a...
KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttlers Chan Peng Soon-Cheah Yee See’s decision to compete in the KL Masters in a bid to turn around their form is proving to be a masterstroke. World No. 44 Peng Soon-Yee See stormed into the mixed doubles final after beating Taiwan’s Chen Zhi-ray-Yang Ching-tun 21-10, 22-20 at the Titiwangsa Stadium yesterday. The pair had...
PETALING JAYA: Indonesian Jeffer Rosobin (pic) is ready for the challenge to lift the standards of the national junior singles shuttlers.Jeffer was appointed as the juniors head coach by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) last month to fill the void left by Datuk Misbun Sidek. Jeffer officially started work at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM)...
PETALING JAYA: It is a common expectation for children to follow in their parents’ footsteps but in the case of former squash international Azlan Iskandar, it was a different scenario. Azlan is a legendary figure in the wall-bashing world, but his children are making their mark in the field of martial arts – Brazilian jiujitsu. He, however,...
BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich will have just over 48 hours to lick their wounds and recover for the mouthwatering Bundesliga clash at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday following their shock German Cup exit on Wednesday at third-tier club Saarbruecken. The Bavarians crashed out with a stunning 2-1 second-round defeat after they took the lead but then...
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United's beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag is coming under even more pressure after his lacklustre side were knocked out of the League Cup by Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Wednesday with the media headlines highlighting their plight. "Ten Hag's total humiliation, United manager facing serious questions after cup horror show"...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia concluded the group stage of Sultan of Johor Cup hockey with a 2-3 defeat to Pakistan in Johor Baru on Tuesday. Pakistan started aggressively by taking a 3-0 lead in the first half through Abuzar (13th-minute field goal), Ahmad Arbaz (21st-minute penalty corner) and Mohd Khan (24th-minute PC) strikes. The Young Tigers showed stronger...
