SHENZHEN (China): Zhang Weili thrilled a Chinese home crowd with an upset knockout of UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade that took just 41 seconds Saturday, making her China’s first champion in the world’s biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. The experienced Andrade, who came into the fight tied for the
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Malaysian Football League (MFL) made payments totalling RM2,458,970.20 on Aug 29 and 30 to settle the salary arrears of players and officials of six Malaysian League teams. FAM secretary-general Stuart Ramalingam said the financial source to pay the salary arrears
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Motor racing prospect Anthoine Hubert was killed on Saturday by a horrific high-speed crash just minutes into the Formula Two race held before this weekend’s F1 Belgian Grand Prix, the FIA announced. Hubert, who was considered a serious talent by Renault’s F1 set up, died aged 22 following
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix with a dazzling lap in a dramatic qualifying session on Saturday as Ferrari delivered a dominant front row lockout. The Monegasque, who was quickest in two of the three practice sessions and is seeking his maiden victory in
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium): Toto Wolff was blown away by Ferrari’s speed advantage over his Mercedes Formula One team on Saturday after Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel secured a front row lockout for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. Leclerc grabbed his third pole of the year with a lap that was seven-tenths of
NEW YORK: Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu met US teen sensation Coco Gauff for the first time Saturday while practicing at the US Open and took confidence a new generation’s time has come. “I told her congrats on all the success,” Andreescu said. “Keep killing it. NextGen is here.” The 19-year-old
NEW YORK: Defending champion Naomi Osaka consoled a tearful Coco Gauff after a crushing US Open victory Saturday in a showdown billed as “the future of women’s tennis” while Rafael Nadal cruised into the last 16. World number one Osaka overpowered 15-year-old Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes to keep
MILAN: Kalidou Koulibaly handed Juventus a dramatic win on Saturday with a last-gasp own goal that consigned Napoli to a painful 4-3 Serie A defeat after his side had battled back from three goals down to level the scores. The Senegal international shanked in Paulo Dybala’s freekick under no pressure
PAMPLONA (Spain): Ansu Fati became the third youngest player to score in La Liga on Saturday but the 16-year-old could not rescue Barcelona from being held to a 2-2 draw away at newlypromoted Osasuna. Fati equalised five minutes after coming on at half-time and Barca looked likely to complete the
BURNLEY (United Kingdom): Liverpool recorded a club record 13th consecutive Premier League win to move back to the top of the table with minimal fuss courtesy of a 3-0 victory at Burnley on Saturday. Two goals in four first-half minutes swung the game decisively in the visitors’ favour as Chris
