PETALING JAYA: Misfortune struck women’s doubles pair Anna Cheong (pic)-Teoh Mei Xing as they were forced to retire from the first round of the Japan Masters. Anna-Mei Xing, the world No. 67, conceded a walkover to Japan’s world No. 41 Sayaka Hobara-Yui Suizu, after Anna hurt her right knee at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium yesterday. The match...
PETALING JAYA: It’s no laughing matter but national coach Kim Pan-gon is targeting a minimum of 12 points out of six matches to qualify for the third round of the 2026 World Cup-2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. The South Korean is optimistic that the Harimau Malaya squad can confirm their slot as the 18 best teams in...
PETALING JAYA: Singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong made headlines when he pulled off a major upset against world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in the second round of the All-England in May. The spotlight is again on Tze Yong as he prepares to face the Dane in the second round of the Japan Masters today but can...
PETALING JAYA: From an Olympian to a cool barista, former national No. 1 badminton singles player Soniia Cheah is making the most out of her life. The 30-year-old Soniia, who decided to retire from competitive badminton due to a persistent Achilles tendon injury after competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, has been juggling with many...
PETALING JAYA: Kento Momota of Japan lifted the men's singles title in the Korean Masters in a convincing fashion after beating compatriot Koki Watanabe in the final on Sunday. The 29-year-old, who is playing in his first tournament in four months after losing in the first round of the Australian Open in August, fought for 51...
PETALING JAYA: Japan are assured of the men's singles title in the Korean Masters but who will win it - the older or the younger star? Seasoned campaigner Kento Momota has set up a meeting with Koki Watanabe after both Japanese players came through their respective semi-final matches with easy wins against their opponents at the...
(Reuters) - Midfielder James Maddison has withdrawn from England's forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia due to an ankle injury, his club Tottenham Hotspur confirmed on Friday. The 26-year-old was substituted in the first-half stoppage time during Spurs' 4-1 home loss against rivals Chelsea after going to the ground without contact. The game...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Ng Tze Yong (pic) may have missed the chance to compete in the World Tour Finals but it will not stop him from giving his best in the Japan and China Masters. The Japan Masters starting next Tuesday in Kumamoto and the China Masters from Nov 21-26 in Shenzen are the last two...
SEREMBAN: Asian Games champions Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari bowed out in the semi-finals of the Ace Malaysia Squash Cup but Rachel Arnold kept the flag flying high by reaching the final. The world No. 20 Eain Yow’s campaign came to disappointing end in the bronze-level Professional Squash Association (PSA) tournament after he went down...
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Soong Joo Ven upstaged defending champion Jeon Hyeok-jin of South Korea to reach the men's singles quarter-finals in the Korean Masters. Joo Ven recovered from an opening game disaster to beat the fancied Korean 7-21, 21-14, 21-17 at the Gwangju Women's University Stadium on Thursday. The professional player faces Kento Momota of Japan in...
