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National sprint champion Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli has withdrawn from the Malaysia Open Athletics Championship, scheduled for June 19-21 at UPM Stadium in Serdang, after confirming her pregnancy.
National men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao has acknowledged a difficult six-month period but vows to regain form by year-end, dismissing criticism as he prepares for upcoming tournaments.
During a visit to Madrid, Pope Leo XIV disclosed his support for the United States in the upcoming World Cup and expressed his allegiance to Real Madrid over Barcelona.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka takes on a resurgent Naomi Osaka in Monday's French Open fourth round. With defending champion Coco Gauff and four-time winner Iga Swiatek already eliminated, Sabalenka has a prime opportunity to claim the title she reached the final for last year.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has commended the national men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Mohd Rumsani for their impressive display at the Malaysia Masters 2026, despite finishing as runners-up in the final.
Malaysia claimed the 2026 World Cup sepak takraw team regu title when Thailand abandoned the final at Stadium Titiwangsa last night following a contentious umpiring review. Captain Amirul Zazwan Amir said he would have preferred to finish the match.
Malaysia's sepak takraw team won the 2026 World Cup final on home soil after Thailand withdrew in protest against a refereeing decision, but national coach Ahmad Jais admitted discomfort with the manner of victory.
A Sarawak family of 15 spent more than RM15,000 to travel to Kuala Lumpur and support Kuching City FC in tonight's Malaysia Cup final against defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim at the National Stadium.
Malaysia secured a spot in the Sepak Takraw World Cup final by defeating Indonesia 2-0 in the team regu semi-final at Stadium Titiwangsa. The national side will face defending champions Thailand in tonight's final at 8 pm.
Malaysian badminton pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani upset higher-ranked compatriots Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the semi-finals of the 2026 Malaysia Masters, securing a spot in the final against Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard.
World No. 7 pair Izzuddin-Sze Fei battle top seeds Aaron-Wooi Yik in an all-Malaysian men's doubles semi-final at the Malaysia Masters. Both pairs are eyeing a title run on home soil in Bukit Jalil.
Two Malaysian men's doubles pairs have progressed to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters at the Unifi Arena in Kuala Lumpur, ensuring the nation will have at least one representative in the final.
Malaysia suffered a disappointing outing at the Malaysia Masters 2026 as all four competing women's doubles pairs were eliminated in the opening round at Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has lauded Malaysia's sepak takraw squad for capturing the inaugural quadrant title at the 2026 Sepak Takraw World Cup, defeating India 2-0 in the final.