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Da Silva's night of gain and pain sums up JDT's tenacity in narrow loss" "
1+ day, 51+ min ago (441+ words) PETALING JAYA: From scoring the opener to being stretchered off with a concussion, forward Jairo da Silva embodied Johor Darul Ta'zim's fighting spirit despite their 1-2 defeat to defending champions Al-Ahli in the AFC Champions League quarter-final clash in Saudi Arabia…...
Healthy rivalry keeps Umar going the distance
2+ week, 2+ day ago (142+ words) Athletics: Healthy rivalry keeps Umar going the distance'The Star Healthy rivalry keeps Umar going the distance PETALING JAYA: National middle-distance athlete Umar Osman (pic) is relishing the growing competition around him, crediting it as a key factor in his recent…...
Liek Hou turns rival into winning partner
2+ week, 6+ day ago (174+ words) PETALING JAYA: National para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou (pic) went from rivals to partners with Brazil's Yuki Rodrigues, and the switch paid off handsomely. Liek Hou and Ridrigues stormed to the men's doubles SU5 (upper body impairment) title at the Spanish…...
Mixed Martial Arts-Evloev edges Murphy to set up UFC featherweight title shot
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (350+ words) LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - Russia's Movsar "Evloev overcame a point deduction for a foul to edge a majority decision "win over Lerone Murphy at Saturday's UFC fight at the O2 Arena, "likely punching his ticket to a title fight againstfeatherweight champion Alexander…...
Mason Jones takes decision in bloody win over Axel Sola at UFC London
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (404+ words) Fireworks erupted early between lightweights Mason Jones "and previously unbeaten Axel Sola in the fight of the night at UFC London on Saturday. Jones, "a winner by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28), improved to 18-2 and both fighters left the "octagon bloodied. Jones was…...
MMA-Rousey launches Netflix comeback fight with sharp words for UFC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) LOS ANGELES, California, March 10 (Reuters) - Ronda Rousey used the "launch of her long-awaited comeback fight to deliver a sweeping broadside against the UFC on Tuesday, accusing the organisation of failing its fighters "financially as she announced her May 16 return to…...
Boxing-Usyk to put WBC title on line against kickboxer Verhoeven at pyramids of Egypt
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Feb 27 (Reuters) - Oleksandr Usyk will put "his WBC heavyweight title belt on the line against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven on May "23 at Egypt's Pyramids of Giza, The Ring magazine announced on Friday. The Ukrainian three-times "undisputed champion holds the IBF,…...
Boxing-Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement - again
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) Feb 21 (Reuters) - Former "multi-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will come "out of retirement this year for his "first official fight in nearly a decade, his new promotion CSI Sports/Fight Sports said on Friday, though his opponent has yet…...
Gavin gets three-month ban by European tour for anti-doping offence
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (135+ words) Golf: Gavin gets three-month ban by European tour for anti-doping offence'The Star | Malaysia Gavin gets three-month ban by European tour for anti-doping offence Thursday, 29 Jan 2026 VIRGINIA WATER (England): Malaysian golfer Gavin Green (pic) has received a three-month suspension after testing…...
Bogeyman vs punching bag
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (109+ words) The hero of one party is often the villain of the other for Umno and DAP. Read full story Bogeyman vs punching bag Saturday, 24 Jan 2026 DID anyone really believe that Umno and DAP could become friends after years of running…...