Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Harry Izzdin

Rodtang lands an 80-second TKO win over Takeru

KUCHING: Thailand’s Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon secured a first-round knockout victory over Japan’s Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa at ONE 172 in under 80 seconds at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan last Sunday. The highly anticipated blockbuster flyweight match was initially scheduled for January 2024 – but was

Crouch ‘headlines’ Liverpool’s win with brace

KUCHING: Anfield witnessed a stirring reunion of footballing greats as Liverpool Legends secured a 2-0 victory over Chelsea Legends in a LFC Foundation charity match aimed at supporting community initiatives on Saturday. Peter Crouch, a cult hero among Liverpool fans, gave new and old fans alike a nostalgia cake with

Soon Huat-Shevon are Malaysia’s last bastion for Swiss Open

KUCHING: National shuttlers Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie have powered into the Swiss Open quarter-finals, keeping the national flag flying as the last remaining representatives in the tournament. With grit, resilience and sheer determination, the mixed doubles power couple kept the Malaysian challenge alive after a nail-biting 25-23,

Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Swiss conquest ends in upset

KUCHING: Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani, endured a tough start to their Swiss Open campaign, crashing out in the first round against Japan’s Hiroki Midorikawa and Katsuya Yamashita on Wednesday. Despite their best efforts, the national duo couldn’t find their rhythm in

A legend is born: Tun Hakim wins Malaysia’s first PBA Tour title

KUCHING: Malaysia’s very own Tun Ameerul Luqman Al-Hakim Tun Hasnul Azam has etched his name in bowling history after clinching the Chameleon Championship on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour on Tuesday – making him the first-ever Malaysian to win a PBA title. The 26-year-old delivered a stunning performance in

Newcastle end 56-year trophy drought

KUCHING: Newcastle United claimed their first major domestic trophy since 1969 with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.  Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a historic win for Eddie Howe’s side, ending a decades-long wait for silverware on Monday. The Magpies struck

Olympic champion An wins All England Open

KUCHING: An Se-young produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Wang Zhiyi 13-21, 21-18, 21-18 and win the All England Open Badminton Championship on Sunday, clinching her second title at the prestigious tournament. The world number two, Wang, dominated the opening game, but An, the reigning 2023 champion, dug deep in the second, recovering from a

Sarawak Boxing Championships slated for May comeback

KUCHING: The long-awaited 2025 Sarawak Open Boxing Championships is set for a bombastic return on May 19 to 25, with this year’s edition hosted in Sri Aman. Organised by the Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA), the tournament will feature three divisions: Elite, Junior, and Bakat. The Elite category will be

Valerie Law, 15, earmarked to represent Malaysia at World Championship

KUCHING: At just 15-years old, Valerie Law Hui has been earmarked as Malaysia’s next climbing sensation as she is set to take on the worlds’ best at the IFSC Youth World Championships Helsinki 2025 from July 28 to August 3 in Finland. The Sarawakian athlete had already made her mark at