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Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 a top platform for grassroots players, says national coach
National sepak takraw head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun says the Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 is the best platform for grassroots players to gain competitive experience. The league, jointly organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November.
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Jimmy Liong faces US teen Shimabukuro in KL Cup last 16
Malaysia's national No. 1 Jimmy Liong meets 15-year-old American Tama Shimabukuro in the round of 16 of the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup at The Hood tomorrow. Liong says singles is his strongest discipline and he is studying Shimabukuro's game before their first meeting. Several other Malaysians lost in the earlier rounds.
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Chew Jit Thye defends badminton WH1 gold at Para SUKMA Selangor
Perak athlete Chew Jit Thye successfully defended his badminton WH1 (wheelchair) gold medal at the Selangor 2026 Para Malaysia Games at the Selangor Youth and Sports Complex in Shah Alam. The 27-year-old won all four matches without dropping a set. He now trains at the Kampung Pandan Paralympic Sports Excellence Centre and aims for the Paralympics.
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Syed Uzair-Seong Yong push world No. 2 pair to three games at KL Cup
Unseeded Syed Uzair Sufi-Park Seong Yong took the opening game 11-3 against top seeds Gabriel Tardio-Noe Khlif before losing their round-of-16 match at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian-South Korean pair, playing together for only the second time, had earlier beaten China's Phoenix He and Singapore's Ryan Ng in the first round.
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Sabah FC coach questions refereeing after FA Cup exit
Sabah FC head coach Juan Torres Garrido criticised the standard of refereeing after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Selangor FC 4-3 on aggregate. He claimed controversial decisions, including a penalty and a 'soft elbow' red card, made his team's path harder. The second leg was played at Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ).
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Selangor reach FA Cup quarter-finals with 4-3 aggregate win over Sabah
Selangor beat Sabah 2-1 at MBPJ Stadium on Wednesday to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate. Coach Kim Pan Gon criticised the scheduling of two matches within 72 hours and the closed-door ruling that kept spectators away.
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Pearly-Thinaah say nothing is impossible ahead of Asian Games 2026
Pearly Tan and M Thinaah believe nothing is impossible at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and refuse to set limits on Malaysia's medal chances. Thinaah said preparations are going well after returning from the China Masters, while Pearly said she has fully recovered from recurring injuries. The pair are expected to be among Malaysia's badminton hopes at the Games from 19 September to 4 October.
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Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 offers RM60,000, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak
The Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 for under-16 players offers a total prize pool of RM60,000, with zonal competition starting in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November. Organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, the league was launched at McDonald's Pantai Sentral Park by Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.
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Selangor FC play in empty stadium due to FA ban
Selangor FC's FA Cup match against Sabah FC was played in an empty Stadium MBPJ in Petaling Jaya. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) imposed the ban after crowd trouble in a previous match.
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Malaysian Cheong Kwok Khuen reaches pro main draw at Leapmotor KL Cup
Malaysian pickleball player Cheong Kwok Khuen qualified for the men's singles main draw at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup held at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. He defeated fellow Malaysian Ryan Lee in the qualifiers and will now face Vietnam's Nguyen Tien in the main draw.
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Sabah FC face Selangor in FA Cup second leg at MBPJ Stadium
Sabah FC play Selangor FC in the second leg of their FA Cup Round of 16 tie at MBPJ Stadium tonight. After drawing the first leg at Likas Stadium, Sabah need a win to reach the quarterfinals. The team will need to contain Selangor's Faisal Halim and start aggressively.
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UPSI kayaker Syahida Asyiqin wins SUKIPT 2026 Sportswoman, sets national record
Syahida Asyiqin Rusli of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) was named Sportswoman of the SUKIPT 2026 games held at Universiti Malaya. She won gold in the women's TK1 200m event and set a new national record of 56.30 seconds in the qualifying round.
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Sarawak's Bryan Gustin wins Para SUKMA powerlifting gold, brother Brownson takes bronze
At Para SUKMA Selangor 2026 in Selangor, Sarawak's Bryan Junency Gustin won the men's up-to-88kg para powerlifting gold with a best lift of 165kg. His younger brother, Brownson John Gustin, took bronze with a lift of 110kg. Bryan, who is the brother of national champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, now hopes to compete at the SEA Games.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.