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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said the test is very important for a sport that’s permanently trying to attract more women ‘that they enter a sport believing there is no biological glass ceiling’. — Unsplash pic

Gene sex test mix-ups leave Canada and France racing clock ahead of World Athletics deadline

FC Barcelona’s Raphinha celebrates scoring their third goal with Marcus Rashford during the Joan Gamper Trophy friendly match against Como at Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barcelona August 10, 2025. — Reuters pic

Barcelona register Rashford and Garcia amid financial fair play scramble ahead of LaLiga opener at Mallorca

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari delivers a speech at the launch of the logo, mascot, theme for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) and the Selangor Para-Sukma 2026 at Dewan Raja Muda Musa, Section 7, Shah Alam August 16, 2025. — Bernama pic

Selangor athletes to get RM2,000 extra if state wins Sukma 2026 overall title, says MB

Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has been appointed as one of the new Badminton Association of Malaysia council members, marking his return to the sport in line with BAM’s vision of making Malaysia a global badminton powerhouse. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

Badminton legend Lee Chong Wei joins BAM council as part of structural reform push

Elena Rybakina has won her last three matches against Swiatek, all played this season.— Getty Images via AFP pic

Alcaraz survives to reach Cincy semis as Rybakina topples No. 1 Sabalenka

Hampered by injuries to Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz at various stages last season, Arsenal lacked a cutting edge and were held to 14 draws compared to Liverpool’s nine. — AFP pic

Arsenal ‘digging for gold’ as title bid starts at new-look Man Utd

Fans display a banner as Liverpool players stand for a minute’s silence in tribute to Liverpool's Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before the match. — Reuters pic

Jota remembered by Liverpool in emotional tribute at season opener

Benjamin Sesko will spearhead Amorim's bid to revitalise United after their worst season since 1973-74.— Picture via Facebook/Manchester United

Amorim backs Sesko to shine at Manchester United, ready for Arsenal challenge

Liverpool's Dutch striker #18 Cody Gakpo shoots to score their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 15, 2025. — AFP pic

Late Salah, Chiesa goals give Liverpool 4-2 win in thrilling opener

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis clears the bar as he competes in the men’s pole vault event of the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest August 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Fresh from 6.29m record, Duplantis says sky’s the limit ahead of ‘super-sick’ Tokyo worlds

Chelsea’s Levi Colwill (right) has undergone surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury but is expected to be out of action for six to nine months for recovery. — Reuters pic

Chelsea hunt for new central defender as Colwill will be out long time for ACL injury

Brazilian striker Romulo signed on with RB Leipzig on August 15, 2025 till 2030, reportedly for 25 million euros. — Picture from Facebook/RB Leipzig

Leipzig snaps up Brazilian striker Romulo to replace Slovenian Sesko who’s now with Man United

Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres heads at goal in a match against Athletic Bilbao at Emirates Stadium, London, August 9, 2025. Arsenal were linked with a move to Benjamin Sesko for over a year before deciding to bet on Gyokeres as the man to fire them to a first Premier League title since 2004 for a fee that could rise to £66 million. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Arsenal face revamped Man United as new-look Liverpool kick off EPL season

Former national hockey player Arrifin Mohd Ghani has been named Sports Commissioner (PJS) for a two-year term starting today. — PIcture from X/Pejabat Pesuruhjaya Sukan Malaysia

Former national hockey player Arrifin Mohd Ghani is new sports commissioner

National doubles athletes (from left) Kai Wun Tee and Man Wei Chong in action against Japanese players Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in the semi-final match of the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2025 Championship at the Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil May 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun eye stronger run at World Badminton Championships

At the draw ceremony held on Wednesday, Pearly Tan and M Thinaah received an easy draw when they faced no problems advancing to the semi-finals. — AFP pic

BWF World Championship: Head coach Rosman drills Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah to be ready for anything in Paris