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Scotland international winger Ben Doak. — Picture via Facebook/AFC Bournemouth

Doak joins Bournemouth for £25m as Liverpool exodus grows ahead of deadline

Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso gives a press conference at the club's training ground in Valdebebas ahead of their Liga football match against Osasuna, in Madrid August 18, 2025. — AFP pic

‘We have to earn it’: Xabi Alonso ready for Bernabeu debut as new-look Real Madrid begin La Liga push

Leeds United's German striker Lukas Nmecha (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match against Everton at Elland Road, Leeds, on August 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Nmecha’s late penalty stuns Everton as Leeds mark Premier League return with dramatic win

The teams perform a tribute to late Liverpool player Diogo Jota ahead of the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on August 16, 2025. — AFP pic

Joao Felix says late Jota ‘will forever be part of football history’

Nottingham Forest’s Dan Ndoye celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during a match against Brentford at The City Ground, Nottingham, August 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

From goal to gash: Forest coach left needing six stitches after celebration

Yesterday, the media reported that SIC is currently in the process of negotiating with Dorna Sports (the rights holder for organising the MotoGP) to renew the Malaysian GP contract which will expire in 2026. — Bernama file pic

Extension of Malaysian MotoGP contract hinges on data, says minister 

Espanyol’s Pere Milla celebrates their second goal with teammate Omar El Hilali during a LaLiga match against Atletico Madrid at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat, Spain, on August 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Alvarez wonder goal not enough as Atletico Madrid crumble to opening day defeat

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is pictured at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, on August 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Defiant Amorim talks up Man United’s Premier League chances after Arsenal setback

Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori celebrates with teammate Declan Rice during a Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, on August 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Arsenal grind out vital 1-0 win at Old Trafford as Calafiori header sinks Manchester United

Chelsea fans hold up a banner inside Stamford Bridge in London, Britain, before a Premier League match against Crystal Palace on August 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Chelsea’s world champions tag rings hollow after toothless display against Palace

National squash star Aira Azman secured her third consecutive title after outlasting her elder sister Aifa in a gripping five-set final in the women’s premier category today.  — Picture via Facebook/Aira Azman

Aira Azman claims third consecutive national squash crown after five-set thriller against sister Aifa

Ranked world number seventh in jump, she cleared a distance of 42.6 metres (m) and scored 7,320 points in tricks, leaving her only challenger, Indonesia’s Ni Ika Dewi Ambarawati to settle for silver in all three events. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia’s Aaliyah Yoong dominates women’s open with clean sweep at Ski & Wake Championships

Tottenham Hotspur scored a 3-0 win over Burnley yesterday. — AFP pic

Spurs get Frank off to flier as Haaland sparks revamped Man City

Sunderland's Wilson Isidor scores their third goal at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland August 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

Dazzling double for Richarlison, winning return to Premier League for Sunderland

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal with Gavi at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca August 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

Champions Barcelona ease to opening win at Mallorca

Veteran athletics coach Mohd Manshahar Abdul Jalil described burnout syndrome as a ‘silent enemy’ that has claimed far too many young Malaysian talents. — File pic via AFP

Why so many Malaysian athletes burn out as early as 13, before reaching their peak