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Jimmy Liong targets semi-final berth at KL pickleball meet after repeated quarter-final exits
Malaysian pickleball player Jimmy Liong Kai Long aims to break his quarter-final jinx at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur 2026 Championship at The Hood, Kuala Lumpur, from tomorrow until September 13. The world number 97 will face Australia's Jason Taylor in the first round and is also competing in the men's doubles with Loh Shi Sheng.
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Sarawak's Richard Bada wins three F41 golds, sets two records at Games
Sarawak para athlete Richard Bada won three gold medals in the men's F41 throwing events at the Games held at Stadium UiTM Shah Alam. He set new Games records in the shot put and javelin, and also won the discus. The 33-year-old from Kampung Segenam, Serian, dedicated his wins to his teammates and Sarawak.
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CAS rejects Selangor appeal, fan ban for FA Cup match stands
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected Selangor FC's request to suspend their punishment of playing without supporters. This means their FA Cup match against Sabah FC at the MBPJ Stadium on September 9 will be played behind closed doors.
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Sabah contingent on track for 66-gold target at Para Sukma 2026
The Sabah Para contingent has won 24 gold medals by the second day of the 2026 Malaysian Para Games in Selangor, putting them on track to reach their 66-gold target. The athletics team contributed 12 golds, while the swimming and tenpin bowling teams added more. Notable winners include Eljoe Gotuoh, who secured a hat-trick in the men's T20 long jump, and table tennis veteran Mohd Nazizul, who won his fifth consecutive gold.
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Amierul, Ritzy Amor win 85KM Tunggul Melati Trail 2026
Mohamad Amierul Amin Shamsul Kamal won the men's 85km race at the Tunggul Melati Trail (TMT) 2026 in Sepang, finishing in 12 hours 15 minutes 50 seconds. Filipino athlete Ritzy Amor Ectin took the women's title with a time of 14:54:22.
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Para SUKMA: Sabah dominates athletics with 14 golds, three national records fall
At the Para SUKMA games in Shah Alam, Sabah's contingent won 14 gold medals in para athletics at the UiTM Shah Alam Stadium. National records were broken by Muhammad Hafiq Hizwan of Melaka in the 400m T46, Alysha Aryana of Selangor in the 100m freestyle S14, and Bibiana Ahmad of Sarawak in powerlifting.
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Syazwani wins third consecutive Para SUKMA gold
Sarawak's para bowler Nur Syazwani Marais won the gold medal in the women's TPB4 singles event at Para SUKMA Selangor 2026, held at Sunway Mega Lanes in Bandar Sunway. This is her third consecutive title after wins in 2022 and 2024. Other gold medals went to athletes from Sabah, Kedah and Selangor.
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Sarawak wins relay gold, sets record at Para SUKMA opening
Sarawak's men's 4x100m medley relay team won gold at the Para SUKMA XXII in Selangor, setting a Games record in the 400m freestyle. The team also collected two silver and one bronze on the opening day.
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Sarawak's Johannes wins Para SUKMA gold, dedicates win to late teammate Azlan
Johannes Gabriel Chew of Sarawak won the gold medal in the men's up to 65kg para powerlifting category at the Para SUKMA Selangor 2026 games held at the Selangor International Trade Centre. He lifted 135kg and dedicated his victory to his late teammate Azlan Mos, who passed away on July 8.
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Sarawak's SCMC team wins two titles at Sepang Festival of Speed
Team SCMC Sarawak won two championships at the Malaysia Festival of Speed 2026 held at Sepang International Circuit. Louis Sia defended his Male Solo title and then partnered Cameron James to win the Male Doubles. Stella Sigi finished fourth in Female Solo and third in Mixed Doubles with Cameron.
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Kuching City FC coach eyes quarter-final spot against Kelantan Red Warrior
Kuching City FC coach Aidil Sharin Sahak wants his team to secure a quarter-final spot in the Piala 2026-2027 by beating Kelantan Red Warrior FC. The return leg, scheduled for 8 September at Stadium Bola Sepak Kuala Lumpur, was moved from Kuching due to haze. The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Virandeep's 98 powers Malaysia to 126-run win over Bahrain in ACC Premier Cup
Malaysia defeated Bahrain by 126 runs in their final ACC Premier Cup Group A match at the Bayuemas Oval in Klang. Virandeep Singh scored 98 runs and took three wickets to lead the team to victory, with Malaysia posting 254-8 before bowling Bahrain out for 128. The result leaves Malaysia level on points with Hong Kong, awaiting the outcome of other group matches to determine their final standing.
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World No. 2 pickleball player Gabriel Tardio to compete at KL Cup 2026
World No. 2 pickleball player Gabriel Tardio will compete at the PPA Asia 1000 Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup 2026, held from Sept 9 to 13 at The Hood, Kuala Lumpur. The tournament will feature international professionals and top Malaysian talent, offering local fans a rare chance to see a top-ranked player in person.
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Melaka FC miss chance, lose 2-3 to Selangor FC at their home ground
Melaka FC lost 2-3 to Selangor FC in a Super League match at the Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) Stadium yesterday. Melaka played with a man advantage in the second half but conceded a late goal. Coach E Elavarasan said his players gave their best.
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Pan-gon hopes Selangor avoid another late scare after 3-2 win over Melaka
Selangor coach Kim Pan-gon said he hopes his team will not face another tense finish after they edged Melaka FC 3-2 in a Super League match at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya. Selangor played the second half with 10 men after Kay Tejan was sent off, but Jefferson Tabinas scored a stoppage-time winner. The win puts Selangor third in the league with nine points.
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Selangor edge Melaka FC 3-2 with 10 men at MBPJ Stadium
Selangor came from behind to beat Melaka FC 3-2 at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya, despite playing with 10 men for much of the second half. Jefferson Tabinas scored the winning goal in injury time, keeping Selangor in pursuit of league leaders JDT.
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Lee Chong Wei plans international edition of his junior badminton cup next year
Badminton legend Lee Chong Wei plans to expand his Lee Chong Wei Cup next year with two editions: a domestic tournament for Malaysian players and an international one open to the world. He said the inaugural event at Stadium Juara this week was successful, and he will consult Badminton Asia to avoid scheduling clashes with other junior tournaments.
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UPM beats UNITEN 48-43 to win SUKIPT netball gold despite short preparation
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) defeated defending champions Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) 48-43 in the netball final of SUKIPT 2026 at the UNITEN Sports Arena in Kajang. Despite limited training time due to players' commitments with national programs and SUKMA, UPM secured the gold medal, which they dedicated to their two senior players playing in their final SUKIPT.
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Shahadzryl wins under-13 singles and doubles at inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup
Qualifier Shahadzryl Suhaime won both the under-13 boys' singles and doubles titles at the inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup in Kuala Lumpur. He beat Penang's Jorus Lee in the singles final and partnered Gan Giap Han to victory in the doubles final at Stadium Juara.
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Melwood Boys retain UKRC Soccer 9s title after penalty shootout
Melwood Boys FC of Kuala Lumpur defeated Penang Sports Club 6-5 on penalties to retain the UKRC Soccer 9s title at the UKRC Field in Kuala Lumpur. The final ended scoreless after regulation time, leading to a direct penalty shootout. Melwood Boys received RM3,000 for the win.
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UiTM aims to bounce back after losing SUKIPT title to MSU
UiTM's football team lost 1-3 to MSU in the SUKIPT 2026 final at Arena Sukan, UNITEN, ending their hopes of a third consecutive title. Coach Addy Shairullyzam Mohd Shafiee said the team will use the disappointment as motivation and now shift focus to preparing for the ASEAN University Games in December.
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MSU beat UiTM 3-1 to win SUKIPT men's futsal title
MSU defeated defending champions UiTM 3-1 in the SUKIPT 2026 men's futsal final at the UNITEN sports arena in Kajang. The win ends UiTM's dominance, who had won the title in 2022 and 2024. KPTM Bangi took the bronze medal after beating UKM 6-0.
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UM beats UiTM 1-0 to win SUKIPT 2026 football title, Education Minister's Cup
Universiti Malaya (UM) defeated defending champions Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 1-0 in the SUKIPT 2026 football final at UM Arena in Kuala Lumpur. The win secured UM the 'mother of all medals' and the Piala Menteri Pendidikan 2026, along with RM7,000 in prize money.
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Sher Ling reaches first final in over two years at Lee Chong Wei Cup
At Stadium Juara in Kuala Lumpur, national junior Jang Sher Ling defeated teammate Chua Jing Xuan to reach the Lee Chong Wei Cup Girls' Under-17 final, her first in over two years after recovering from two fractures. She will face Teoh Sue Mei in an all-BAM final on Sunday.