

Highs and lows of Malaysia in Rio Olympics
Chong Wei bids goodbye to his last Olympic Games. - AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star. RIO DE JANEIRO: It’s a mixed bag of achievements. Or simply...


Dramatic contests take badminton to another high in Rio
Tantowi and Liliyana salute during the medal ceremony in Rio. They defeated Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying in the final to win their maiden...


Bale double gives Real Madrid winning start
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Gareth Bale scored a double in a commanding 3-0 win for Real Madrid in their La Liga opener at Real Sociedad on...


Antonio secures West Ham's first Premier League win at new ground
LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United safely negotiated a nervous first Premier League game at their new ground to record their opening win...


Wee Wern, Nafiizwan through to HK Open first round
PETALING JAYA: Low Wee Wern is going from strength to strength after checking into the main draw of the Hong Kong Open. The 26-year-old,...


Mind power can lead to marginal gains
In full focus: Josiah started working with a sports psychologist late in his career at the age of 29. PETALING JAYA: Buddha once said the...


Heartbreak for Chong Wei again, Chen Long takes gold
RIO DE JANEIRO: Lee Chong Wei, the king of Malaysian badminton, will leave the Rio de Janeiro Olympics without the crown – and so will...


United rediscovering vim and verve under Mourinho
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho says Manchester United's rehabilitation will be a steady process but Friday's 2-0 win over...


More to come from impressive City, says Guardiola
(Reuters) - Pep Guardiola was delighted with what he saw from Manchester City during their 4-1 Premier League victory at Stoke City on...


JDT out of Malaysia Cup race after PKNS draw
PETALING JAYA: Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) are out! The Southern Tigers crashed out of the Malaysia Cup after being...