Written by 
Jake Paul (left) and Mike Tyson embrace after their heavyweight boxing match in front of 72,300 fans and millions worldwide in Arlington, Texas. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said Saturday he has no regrets over losing to Jake Paul in their heavyweight boxing matchup after climbing into the ring “one last time.” […]
Australian football legend Tim Cahill could link up with FAM in the future. (EPA Images pic) PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) prefer to keep mum regarding speculation that Australian football legend Tim Cahill could be part of a special unit that the governing body plans to set up. FAM secretary-general Noor Azman […]
US Open finalist Taylor Fritz recorded his 50th victory this year with today’s win. (AP pic) TURIN: American Taylor Fritz won his first match in the group stage of the ATP Finals when he beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 today after the Russian lost his cool and risked getting defaulted by his bizarre antics. Medvedev, […]
Zheng Qinwen had an impressive second half of the season that saw her win titles in Palermo and Tokyo. (AP pic) RIYADH: Zheng Qinwen improved her chances of advancing to the semifinals at the WTA Finals with a 7-6(7/4), 3-6, 6-1 victory over world No 5 Elena Rybakina in Riyadh today. The seventh-seeded Zheng rebounded […]
Iga Swiatek, seen here in this file pic, was leapfrogged in the world rankings by Aryna Sabalenka after opting to skip the WTA Tour’s Asian swing due to fatigue. (EPA Images pic) RIYADH: Iga Swiatek looked rusty on her return after two months out but the world No 2 rallied for a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 […]
The 20-year-old Diana Shnaider, who is ranked 14th in the world, added the Hong Kong crown to titles in Budapest, Bad Homburg in Germany and Hua Hin, Thailand. (AP pic) HONG KONG: Russia’s Diana Shnaider won her fourth WTA title of a breakout season on Sunday as she blew away Katie Boulter in straight sets […]
Annie Choong was inducted into the Olympic Council of Malaysia’s Hall of Fame in 2017. (OCM pic) PETALING JAYA: Annie Choong Beng Hiok, the first Malaysian woman to compete in the Olympics at a time when women were not encouraged to participate in sports, has died. Choong, the sprint queen of the 1950s, died in […]
Otavio of Atletico Mineiro celebrates the club’s advancement to the Copa Libertadores final after the second leg 0-0 draw against River Plate. (AP pic) BUENOS AIRES: Atletico Mineiro sealed their place in the final of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw with River Plate in Buenos Aires. The Brazilian club had all […]
Borussia Dortmund have not won any of their four away games in the Bundesliga this season. (AP pic) BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday and were left with 10 men as they suffered two defeats in five days. Alexis Claude-Maurice struck twice for Augsburg as Dortmund […]
Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti said it is difficult to pick a favourite before El Clasico games. (AP pic) MADRID: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that he does not fear LaLiga leaders Barcelona but has the utmost respect for Hansi Flick’s side, who they host on Saturday. Barca lead the standings […]