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Professional badminton ace Lee Zii Jia and Asian men’s doubles champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are among five contenders shortlisted for the 2024 National Sportsman of the Year award. — AFP pic

Lee Zii Jia, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik among top contenders for 2024 National Sportsman Award

Chelsea’s Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson reacts as he leaves the pitch after receiving a red card following a tackle on Newcastle United’s Dutch defender Sven Botman during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Chelsea’s Maresca urges Jackson to learn from red card as striker shortage hits final run-in

Paris Saint-Germain’ss French forward Ousmane Dembele reacts after receiving the French Ligue 1 Best Football Player award during the televised UNFP (French National Professional Football players Union) trophy ceremony, in Paris on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Dembele voted player of the year in France

Seventh seed S. Sivasangari defeated Egypt’s Sana Ibrahim 11-4, 11-6, 5-11, 11-5 in a second-round match early this morning at the University Club of Chicago. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia’s Sivasangari, Ng Eain Yow reach third round at 2024–2025 World Championship in Chicago

Chessboards are kept in an empty hall with no players at the Kabul Elite Chess Club in Kabul on May 11, 2025. Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said on May 11. — AFP pic

No moves left: Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan, says it promotes gambling under Islamic law

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts during the match against Arsenal at Anfield, Liverpool, May 11, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Not nice’ to hear Alexander-Arnold booed by Liverpool fans, says Robertson

Napoli’s Italian forward Giacomo Raspadori shoots to score a goal past Genoa’s Mexican defender Johan Vasquez during the Italian Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and Genoa CFC at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Napoli give Inter Scudetto hope after being held by Genoa

Dortmund’s Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and Dortmund’s German defender Waldemar Anton react during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund in Leverkusen, western Germany, on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Dortmund thump Leverkusen to spoil Alonso’s home farewell

West Ham United’s Czech defender Vladimir Coufal vies with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Amass during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Amorim warns Man United losing ‘massive club’ feeling after Hammers blow

Liverpool’s Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Arsenal hit back to rescue valuable draw at Liverpool

FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal shoots at goal at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, May 11, 2025. — Reuters pic

Barca edge Real Madrid in thriller to move to brink of Liga title

Chelsea’s English midfielder Cole Palmer (left) tackles Newcastle United’s English midfielder Anthony Gordon as they fight for the ball during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north-east England on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Newcastle win top-five showdown with Chelsea, Arsenal rescue Liverpool draw

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott receives medical attention after suffering a jaw injury during yesterday's Premier League match against Aston Villa. — Reuters pic

Bournemouth’s Alex Scott to undergo surgery after playing on with fractured jaw against Aston Villa

Lionel Messi scored in the second half but Miami’s defence was once again exposed as they fell to a fourth defeat in their last five games in all competitions—a run which has seen them concede 14 goals. — Getty Images via AFP pic

Messi suffers worst defeat in MLS as Miami fall again

Shivam pins Emman Azman to retain his MYPW SEA Championship. — Photo by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysian Pro Wrestling New Breed 3: Passionate fans, action-filled matches, golden return with first show of the year

Bayern Munich English forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates with the trophy after the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Munich on May 10, 2025. — dpa pic via AFP

Kane tastes first title as champions Bayern bid farewell to Mueller