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The world number nine pair produced a solid performance to defeat home favourites Raymond Indra–Nikolaus Joaquin 21-19, 21-13 in 37 minutes in the final held at Istora Senayan. — Bernama pic

Malaysian men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei–Nur Izzuddin end title drought with Indonesia Masters win

Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei staged a superb comeback to defeat Denmark’s Mathias Christiansen-Alexandra Boje in 57-minutes at the final showdown at Istora Senayan. — Bernama file pic

Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei make history as first Malaysians to win Indonesia Masters mixed doubles title

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka serves against Canada’s Victoria Mboko during their women’s singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2026. — AFP pic

‘Maybe at the US Open’: World No. 1 Sabalenka recalls charity match with Djokovic, teases future mixed-doubles plans

American tennis player Iva Jovic (right) shakes hands with Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva after victory during their women’s singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2026. — AFP pic

Jovic on fire: American teen storms into Australian Open quarters to face Sabalenka

Shakib Al Hasan, the former captain of Bangladesh’s cricket squad could rejoin the team if he can clear the selection panel. — Picture from X/Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh opens door to star cricket player Shakib Al Hasan’s return despite links to fallen regime and criminal scrutiny

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after victory against Canada’s Victoria Mboko during their women’s singles match on  January 25, 2026 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. — AFP

World number one Sabalenka powers past teen challenger Mboko to reach Australian Open top eight

Australia’s Maddison Inglis waits for compatriot Kimberly Birrell to serve during their women’s singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2026. — AFP pic

‘Like a dream’: Home qualifier Maddison Inglis makes Australian Open last 16 after Naomi Osaka withdraws

Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (centre) and teammates react to conceding late on in the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on January 24, 2026. — AFP pic

Liverpool’s five-game winless run continues after 95th-minute Bournemouth strike

American Josh Hoey, 26, set a new world record for the 800m indoors at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on January 24, 2026. — Pictures from Facebook/New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

American runner Josh Hoey breaks 800m indoor world record after 30 years

Marseille's English midfielder Ethan Nwaneri (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille and RC Lens at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France, on January 24, 2026. — AFP  pic

Teenager Nwaneri shines on Arsenal loan debut to fire Marseille 3-1 past Lens in Ligue 1

The Japanese superstar made the announcement on Instagram just hours before she was due to meet Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on centre court in Melbourne. — AFP pic

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open injured, says it breaks her heart

Italy’s Jannik Sinner changes his shirt between games against USA’s Eliot Spizzirri during their men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2026 as temperatures soared to 40°C, hitting 5, the highest level on the Heat Stress Scale. — AFP pic

Too hot to handle: Aussie Open players and fans roast as 40°C heat pauses matches

Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann applauds at the end of the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on January 18, 2026. Atletico won 1-0. — AFP pic

Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann suffers thigh injury, doubtful for Sunday’s La Liga game

USA’s Iva Jovic serves to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini during their women’s singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2026. — AFP pic

When Novak gives advice, you listen: Iva Jovic credits Djokovic for Melbourne breakthrough

Arne Slot's Liverpool took a giant stride towards the Champions League last 16 with a 3-0 win at Marseille on Wednesday. — AFP pic

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says new signings will only get better as club looks to rebuild title challenge

National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen welcomed Lee Zii Jia’s return to competition, saying the former All England champion is a ‘star’ who brings something extra to badminton. — Bernama pic

National coach hails Lee Zii Jia’s return, says Malaysian star brings ‘something extra’ to badminton