Kota Kinabalu: Former national hurdler Shamry Ali will be making his third appearance at the World Masters Athletics Championship (WMAC) in Gothenburg, Sweden scheduled from August 12 to 25.

KOTA KINABALU: Four athletes from Sabah will represent Malaysia at the Asian U20 Athletics Championship 2024 in Dubai, UAE, which will take place from April 24-27.

KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of the recent circulation of a poison-pen letter has evidently posed a challenge to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) as demands arise for its president, Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin (pic), to step down after six years at the helm of the national football governing body.

PARIS: Leinster director of rugby Leo Cullen said he was “delighted” after his side hammered holders La Rochelle 40-13 on Saturday to claim revenge for two Champions Cup final defeats and reach the last four of this season’s competition.

MANCHESTER: Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League as lowly Luton were eased aside 5-1 at the Etihad while Newcastle thrashed Tottenham 4-0 on Saturday.

AUGUSTA: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler shared the lead with fellow Americans Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa after battling fierce winds in the second round of the 88th Masters.

LONDON: Mikel Arteta will put his admiration for the “unbelievable” Unai Emery on hold this weekend as the Arsenal manager aims for a crucial win against Aston Villa. .

LONDON: Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen of 2023-24 stand on the cusp of greatness, with just 11 matches theoretically between them and a record undefeated season for a top-five European league team.

World number one Scottie Scheffler produced another display of his outstanding consistency, shooting a six-under 66 Thursday to end his opening round at the Masters a stroke behind leader Bryson DeChambeau.

BARCELONA: Real Madrid visit Real Mallorca on Saturday looking to keep their La Liga plate spinning amid their enthralling Champions League battle with Premier League champions Manchester City.