China badminton ace Lin Dan announces retirement
BEIJING, 4 July 2020: Chinese badminton great Lin Dan announced his retirement on social media today, ending his 20-year glorious national team career. “From 2000 to 2020, after 20 years, …
Sports outfits urged to stop relying on govt grants
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 June 2020: The management of national sports bodies must change their mentality and not hope for grants or handouts from the government to run their associations. Sports …
Djokovic tests Covid-19 positive after controversial tennis tourney
BELGRADE, 23 Jun 2020: Novak Djokovic has tested positive for Covid-19, the Serbian tennis star said today. The men’s world number one said in a statement he had tested positive …
Asean Para Games 2020 officially cancelled
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 June 2020: The Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) has officially endorsed the cancellation of the 2020 Asean Para Games in the Philippines in October due to the …
Neymar ordered to return one-third of signing bonus to FC Barcelona
BARCELONA, 19 June 2020: Brazil forward Neymar Jr has been ordered to pay back €6.7 million of the €20.75 million he received as a signing bonus when he renewed his …
Singapore confirms F1 race cancelled
SINGAPORE, 12 June 2020: This year’s Singapore Formula One Grand Prix scheduled for Sept 20 has been cancelled, said Singapore GP Pte Ltd and Formula 1. The cancellation of the …
F1 finally starting season in July with 8 Europe races
LONDON, 3 June 2020: Formula 1 (F1) yesterday announced eight races to launch the revised 2020 calendar after the World Championship was put on hold because of the Covid-19 pandemic. …
FAM cancels futsal tourney
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 June 2020: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has decided to cancel three of its competitions this year – the President’s Cup, the Youth Cup and the …
Hockey team yet to get prize money
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 May 2020: Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) women’s side Hockademy has called on the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) to immediately settle the team’s prize money for winning the …
Vietnam F1 may be held in November
HANOI, 29 May 2020: The Vietnam Formula One (F1) Grand Prix could take place later this year – but without any international spectators, Vietnam news agency reported. Organisers of the …