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(From left) Second-placed Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen, first-placed McLaren’s Australian driver Oscar Piastri and third-placed Mercedes’ British driver George Russell celebrate after the qualifying session for the 2025 Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Imola autodrome in Imola, on May 17, 2025. — AFP pic

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri takes Imola pole as Ferrari falter and Verstappen settles for second on dramatic day

The Kuala Lumpur-born shuttler first sustained the injury while representing Malaysia at the Sudirman Cup in China last month. — AFP pic

Leong Jun Hao stays in the fight, says injury won’t stop his Malaysia Masters bid

Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah poses with the trophy after the English FA Cup final football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, on May 17, 2025. — AFP pic

Crystal Palace stun Manchester City to win first FA Cup in 120-year history

South Korean media reported that a woman in her 20s surnamed Yang, supposedly the football star’s ex-girlfriend, sent him an ultrasound image of a foetus and received 300 million won in 2024 in exchange for “staying silent” after claiming she was pregnant with his child. — AFP pic

Ultrasound hoax? South Korean court orders arrest of duo accused of blackmailing Spurs star Son Heung-min

Pep Guardiola’ believes Manchester City can still partially save face by securing a top five finish in the Premier League, which guarantees a place in the Champions League next term.. — AFP pic

No silverware, no excuses: Guardiola rallies Manchester City for top-five push

Barcelona players celebrate winning LaLiga during a open-bus victory parade in Barcelona May 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Whoever can party, can work’: Fiesta’s over, Flick warns as champions Barca eye strong finish

McLaren’s Lando Norris drives during practice for the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola May 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

Norris strikes back, leads McLaren 1-2 in Ferrari territory during final practice

The world number four Malaysians took just 45 minutes to subdue the Japanese pair and set up a title showdown against South Korea’s Jeong Na Eun-Lee Yeon Woo. — Bernama pic

National aces Pearly Tan-Thinaah smash past Japanese pair to reach Thailand Open final

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto arrives ahead of practice for the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola May 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Five races? Try as many as it takes, says Alpine boss Briatore on Colapinto 

Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen eyes the ball during the Premier League match with Aston Villa in Bournemouth May 10, 2025. — AFP pic

Real Madrid snap up Bournemouth starlet Dean Huijsen in £50m swoop

The second seeds needed just 38 minutes to see off Thai duo Kittinupong Kedren and Dechapol Puavaranukroh, winning 21-17, 21-13 at the Nimibutr Stadium. — AFP pic

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik live up to the hype, power into Thailand Open final

Back in Malaysia for a two-day visit, Giggs said he will attend a football clinic at Lalaport tomorrow and participate in a meet-and-greet session later in the day. — Picture via Facebook/Bernama

Man United legend Ryan Giggs backs local lads and global flair for Malaysia’s footie future

Mohamed Salah said he was saddened by the taunts aimed at Alexander-Arnold, who has two games left as a Liverpool player against Brighton on Monday and Crystal Palace on May 25. — AFP pic

Salah slams Liverpool fans’ treatment of Alexander-Arnold after Anfield boos

Mikel Arteta said a new striker is top of his wish-list for the next season. — AFP pic

Arteta ready to break Arsenal’s budget for star striker to boost title ambitions

Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca celebrates at the end of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on May 16, 2025. — AFP pic

Maresca urges patience with ‘new Chelsea’ after narrow victory over Man United

This file picture shows Malaysia’s Soh Wooi Yik and Aaron Chia celebrating a point during their men’s doubles semi-final match against China’s Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang at the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo April 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik storm into semi-finals, eye first Thai Open title