Sports across Malaysia
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MPAJ backing drives Melayu Selangor's double title hunt
Melayu Selangor retained the Agong Cup for a fourth straight year after beating Kuala Lumpur 2-0 at Stadium Sungai Besar in Sabak Bernam. Coach Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yunus credited the support of Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) as the backbone of the team's success. The side now targets the Raja-Raja Gold Cup, which starts Friday.
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National athletics squad to camp in Sendai ahead of Asian Games
Malaysia's national athletics squad will hold a seven-day final training camp in Sendai, Japan before the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Head coach Thabo Matebedi stressed training, recovery and nutrition, and building chemistry in the 4x100m quartets. Athletes involved include Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi, Shereen Samson Vallabouy, Danish Iftikhar Muhammad Roslee and Umar Osman.
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Carrick wants United to bounce back against Brighton in League Cup
Michael Carrick wants Manchester United to channel their frustration from the defeat to Manchester City into a win against Brighton in the League Cup. United lost at Old Trafford after a controversial Erling Haaland goal, and now prepare for Wednesday's third-round tie.
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Pidcock leads Britain at Montreal worlds, chasing road-cross double
Tom Pidcock will lead a strong British team at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal this month, aiming to become the first man to hold the cross-country and road world titles in the same year. He finished sixth at the GP de Montreal last week and says the Mount Royal circuit suits him, though he names Isaac Del Toro and Paul Seixas as favourites.
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Hakim Danish targets stronger result at Austrian GP
Malaysian Moto3 rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli aims to carry his San Marino GP momentum into this weekend's Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring. He sits eighth in the championship with 94 points after 14 rounds.
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Peak-Wei to reunite after Asian Games, target LA Olympic gold
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik will pair up again once the Nagoya Asian Games end, with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic gold medal as their stated goal. Speaking at the Malaysian Badminton Academy on Tuesday, Chia said the pair know what BAM expects and will go all out when Olympic qualifying begins next May. The coaching team had been testing different men's doubles combinations since June, and the pair's runner-up finish at last month's World Championships in New Delhi prompted the reunion.
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Flick backs Yamal's Ballon d'Or bid, calls him self-confident
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he will support Lamine Yamal's bid to win the Ballon d'Or, praising the teenager's self-confidence. Yamal, who won the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with Barcelona, said he believes he deserves the award, which will be decided on Oct 26.
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Lim You named in 25-player Malayan Tigress B-17 squad
New Malayan Tigress B-17 head coach Takayoshi Ishihara has called up 25 players for centralised training ahead of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. Lim You, 14, who plays for a Portland club in the United States, is again among the squad's main prospects, with five players including three newcomers called up. Group E will be played at Stadium Majlis Perbandaran Selayang from 5 October against Syria, Iraq and India.
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UEFA picks Munich and Barcelona for 2028 and 2029 Champions League finals
UEFA has named the Allianz Arena in Munich and Camp Nou in Barcelona as hosts of the 2028 and 2029 Champions League finals. The Women's Champions League finals will go to Lyon-Decines in 2028 and Cardiff's Principality Stadium in 2029. Camp Nou is still being redeveloped, while the Allianz Arena is ready to stage its third final.
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Amanda Yap sets balance beam final as target for Asian Games debut
Singapore gymnast Amanda Yap, 16, is aiming to reach the balance beam final at her first Asian Games, held in Japan. She comes in off a Commonwealth Games silver in Glasgow in July and a SEA Games silver in Bangkok, though a back injury has forced her to modify training.
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Mohd Faizul brings KLFA experience to FAM Exco contest
Mohd Faizul Mohd Nor, a former Kuala Lumpur FA Exco since 2019, is contesting a FAM Exco seat at Thursday's congress. He wants his decade of Kuala Lumpur football administration experience used to strengthen grassroots development and young talent.
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Lavinia Kho wins Under-21 Masters at Sarawak International Open
Lavinia Kho Jia Jie of Sarawak won the Under-21 Masters title and finished runner-up in the Under-20 to 22 women's division at the Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships 2026. The week-long tournament at Megalanes Sarawak in Batu Kawa drew 663 participants across 13 events.
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Asian Games organisers promise to fix accommodation complaints as cruise ship docks in Nagoya
Asian Games organisers in Nagoya have pledged to address complaints about accommodation after the cruise ship Costa Serena docked to house around 4,000 athletes and officials. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee said it is taking concrete steps to improve living conditions, including a 24-hour resident centre, after media reports of complaints from South Korean basketball players about bed sizes in container-style huts.
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Kuching school badminton meet draws 22 schools, over 200 players
A Kuching badminton tournament for Chinese primary and secondary schools will be held on 19-20 September at RESET SPORTSPLEX PINE SQUARE on Jalan Batu Kitang. Twenty-two schools and more than 200 players have signed up, with team and individual events and two Sarawak assemblymen invited to open and close the meet.
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Haze may force cancellation of certain LTdL 2026 stages, organisers say
Organisers of Le Tour de Langkawi 2026 have not ruled out cancelling certain stages if haze and extreme weather endanger rider safety. Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Amarjeet Singh Gill said decisions will be based on the severity of conditions on race day, with alternative routes prepared under UCI protocols.
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Japan pushes into cricket with Asian Games debut
Japan is building up its cricket scene, with the sport featuring in this month's Asian Games for the first time in the country's history. On the 22nd, Japan faces T20 world champion India in Sano, its first match against a full-member nation.
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Former Kelantan FA vice-president wants FAM candidate age limit reviewed
Former Kelantan FA vice-president Ahmad Muzakkir Hamid hopes the FAM election congress in September runs smoothly and opens the way for fresh leadership. He proposes lowering the maximum candidate age from 70 to 60 and barring those who have served two terms on the FAM executive committee from contesting again.
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National squad aim to be more than also-rans at LTdL 2026
Malaysia's national road cycling squad unveiled four core riders for Le Tour de Langkawi 2026 at a media conference at the National Sports Council in Kuala Lumpur. Coach Mohd Yusof Abdul Nasir said the team will not settle for a supporting role and will focus on the climbs, with two more slots to be filled.
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British sprinter Amy Hunt says Sydney Sweeney advert is a barrier to girls in sport
British sprinter Amy Hunt has criticised a sports betting advert starring American actress Sydney Sweeney, saying it puts up a barrier to girls taking part in sport. Speaking after running a season's best 22.10 seconds in the 200m final at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday, Hunt said sport is about what your body can do, not what it looks like. She said the positive reaction from women in sport has almost outweighed the controversy.
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Eidil rises to No. 85, Jian Xiang pair jumps 15 to No. 76
Malaysian men's singles shuttler Eidil climbed six spots to No. 85 after winning the Vietnam Open, while the Jian Xiang pair of Chong Hong Jian and Wong Yong Xiang jumped 15 places to No. 76 in the latest world rankings.
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Five observations from the first week of the 2026/27 SPL
The opening week of the 2026/27 Singapore Premier League saw underdog teams push the big clubs hard, including Hougang United leading defending champions Lion City Sailors 2-0 before drawing 2-2. Tanjong Pagar lost narrowly 1-0 to Geylang International despite playing with nine men, while Young Lions were thrashed 0-4 by FC Jurong. Stadium attendance also showed encouraging signs.
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Cruise ship Costa Serena docks in Nagoya to house 4,000 Asian Games athletes as accommodation complaints mount
The Italian cruise ship Costa Serena arrived in Nagoya on Tuesday to house about 4,000 athletes and officials for the Asian Games, which open Saturday. South Korean and other teams have complained about container-style huts, leaking sinks and a shortage of beds, with hundreds briefly evacuated last week after record rainfall flooded Nagoya.
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Coutinho joins Santos to link up with Neymar for rest of season
Brazilian club Santos announced on Monday that Philippe Coutinho has signed for the rest of the season, reuniting him with former Brazil teammate Neymar. The two never played together at club level, though both spent time at Barcelona at different periods. Coutinho left Vasco da Gama in February, while Neymar returned to Santos last year.
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Hisamudin bids for FAM exco return, pledges to revive futsal
Datuk Hisamudin Yahaya says he wants to return to the FAM Executive Committee for the 2025-2029 term, with reviving Malaysian futsal as his main agenda. He plans to restore the B-19 futsal competition and focus on grassroots development. The FAM Congress votes on Thursday.