Football

Soccer-Grealish's season over after undergoing foot surgery

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Everton ‌midfielder Jack Grealish has confirmed his season ‌is over after undergoing surgery on a ‌stress fracture in his foot, dealing a major blow to his hopes of making England's squad for the World Cup.

Rugby

Rugby-Highlanders' Garden-Bachop died of natural causes, says coroner

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Otago Highlanders ‌outside back Connor Garden-Bachop died of heart-related natural ‌causes, a New Zealand coroner said.

Other Sports

Olympics-Figure skating-Chock, Bates shrug off rhythm-dance deficit before free-dance showdown

MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Americans Madison ‌Chock and Evan Bates brushed off a razor-thin second-place finish in the rhythm dance on Monday, ‌insisting they are right where they want to be heading into the free-dance showdown that will ‌decide the Olympic ice dance medals.

Hockey

Olympics-Ice hockey-US, Canada group stage meeting promises intensity in Milan

MILAN, Feb 10 (Reuters) - ‌The U.S. and Canada will be "out for blood" as they renew their ‌rivalry at the Milano Cortina Games, U.S. veteran Alex Carpenter told reporters ‌on Monday, with an upcoming group stage game that has the feel of a championship contest.

Other Sports

Olympics–Figure skating-Italy’s Guignard and Fabbri chase another Olympic bronze

MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Italian ‌dance duo Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri are eager for more glory - this time in ‌the ice dance competition - after they helped the hosts claim bronze in the team event ‌on Sunday. 

Other Sports

Olympics-Crosscountry-Six down, three to go: Klaebo edges closer to making history

TESERO, ‌Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Norway's Johannes Klaebo has history in his sights as he moves ‌closer to becoming the most successful Olympic skier at the Milano Cortina Winter ‌Games, although the Norwegian insists he is not thinking about records.

A Winning Factor

Statement win for Pep’s men at Anfield, but Arsenal still hold the cards

THE title race is still on, as Manchester City won for the third time at Anfield, marking the first time in a very long time with crowds in the stands.

Hockey

Clock ticking for Faizal and Syafiq in World Cup push

PETALING JAYA: Two of Malaysia's key hockey players, Faizal Saari and Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan, are racing against time to regain full fitness ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in Ismailia, Egypt, from March 1-7.

Football

Nidzam frustrated after conceding late goal in clash against Selangor

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan head coach Nidzam Jamil left the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals first leg game against Selangor with a bitter taste in his mouth after the Deer conceded a late goal on Sunday.

Football

A brief reprieve as Palmero joins Kuching City ahead of CAS decision

PETALING JAYA: Harimau Malaya player Gabriel Palmero has been handed a lifeline in his football career after sealing a move to the Kuching City amid uncertainties over his future

Badminton

It’s going to be tough filling the void left by Pei Kee

PETALING JAYA: Go Pei Kee's withdrawal from the national set-up has left Malaysia's women's doubles department with questions to answer, particularly over who will step up as the country's No. 2 pair behind Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah.

Badminton

Big changes in badminton from 2027 to meet global demands

PETALING JAYA: Badminton fans can look forward to huge changes in the sport from 2027 onwards.

Badminton

Japan early favourites for Thomas Cup with improved singles line-up

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Yushi Tanaka was the standout player in Japan's brilliant Asia Team Championships triumph.

Badminton

Jonassen plays his cards carefully as focus zooms in on singles ahead of Thomas Cup

PETALING JAYA: With less than three months to go for the Thomas Cup Finals, singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen has a tricky task to come up with the best line-up for Malaysia.

Squash

Training partner El Sherbini turns roadblock for Sangari again

PETALING JAYA: National squash ace S. Sivasangari came agonisingly close to reaching the Windy City Open semi-finals but was once again stopped by training partner Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in Chicago.

Golf

Ervin ends Manila stint in top five

PETALING JAYA: Golfer Ervin Chang got his Asian Tour season off to a strong start after finishing in the top five at the Philippine Golf Championship on Sunday.

Athletics

Teen star Danish sticks with family set-up for success on track

PETALING JAYA: With his blistering speed and obvious potential, it would be easy to assume that sprint coaches are lining up to work with Danish Iftikhar Mohd Roslee.

Athletics

Zaidatul eyes last hurrah at 2027 SEA Games

KUALA LUMPUR: National sprinter Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli is eyeing one last hurrah at the 2027 SEA Games before finally hanging up her spikes.

Other Sports

Olympics-Figure skating-New French duo Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron lead after rhythm dance

MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron ‌of France added another chapter to one of figure skating's most compelling revivals on Monday night, winning the rhythm dance at the Milano Cortina Olympics in only their fifth ‌international event.

Other Sports

Olympics-Alpine ski great Vonn says she needs multiple surgeries for complex leg fracture but has no regrets

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Ski ‌great Lindsey Vonn said she suffered a complex leg fracture in Sunday's downhill race at the Milano Cortina ‌Olympics that will require multiple surgical operations.