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The third seed duo survived a gruelling 74-minute rubber set battle against Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee before prevailing 22-20, 17-21, 21-15. — Bernama pic

Pearly Tan-Thinaah storm to second successive Hong Kong Open final

Leclerc bounced back with a late lap of one minute 43.484 seconds to lead second practice after missing half of the first session when he hit the wall. — Reuters pic

Leclerc bounces back from crash to go fastest in Baku

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is parting ways with Belgian coach Wim Fissette, the former world number one said on Instagram yesterday. — AFP pic

Former world No. 1 Osaka announces split with coach Wim Fissette

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning against France’s Ugo Humbert during the group stage men’s singles match between France and Spain of the Davis Cup tennis tournament in Valencia on September 13, 2024. — AFP pic

Alcaraz gives Spain Davis delight as Australia, United States and Germany also qualify

Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are co-owners of League One leaders Wrexham, while Brady is a minority shareholder in promotion-chasing Birmingham. — Reuters pics

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham face Tom Brady’s Birmingham in ‘Hollywood derby’ on Sept 16

Activists and athletes carry a banner as they march through Eldoret, western Kenya, on September 13, 2024, to demonstrate against the murder of women in Kenya after Rebecca Cheptegei lost her life. — AFP pic

Uganda to bury Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, killed by former partner in horrific femicide

A photograph of the late Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson adorns a screen in front of the Fryksande church on September 12, 2024 in Torsby, Sweden, where he grew up, one day prior to his funeral service. — AFP pic

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Swedish hometown honours ex-England manager with joyous farewell

Nassr’s supporters cheer in the stands beneath a large banner depicting team forward Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr in Riyadh September 13, 2024. — AFP pic

The GOAT makes history (again): Cristiano Ronaldo first to hit one billion followers

Newly appointed US Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaks to the media at a press conference in New York September 13, 2024. — AFP pic

World Cup or bust! New coach Pochettino tells USA squad to shoot for the stars

Inter Miami’s forward Lionel Messi trains at the Florida Blue Training Centre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 13, 2024. — AFP pic

Messi back in action for Inter Miami after two-month hiatus

Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi celebrates his 3-0 during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Heidenheim in Dortmund September 13, 2024. — AFP pic

Dortmund survive Heidenheim scare as Adeyemi shines with brace

Jihin ‘Shadow Cat’ Radzuan, 25, says martial arts has greatly impacted her family. — Picture courtesy of ONE Championship

Malaysian MMA fighter Jihin ‘Shadow Cat’ reveals how her journey in the ring has strengthened her family bonds

Jitka Klimkova, the Czech who has been in charge of New Zealand women’s football team since 2021 has quit. — Picture from Facebook/Jitka Klimkova

New Zealand coach who led its women’s football team to first World Cup win quits after employment dispute

Giorgio Pompili Rossi was appointed as the Malaysia Football League chief executive earlier this month. —- Picture from Instagram/Giorgio Pompili Rossi

Last held two years ago, Malaysian Football League downplays return of second division next season

Pearly-Thinaah will face off against South Korean world number two Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee in HK Open semi-finals. — Bernama pic

HK Open: Women’s pair Pearly-Thinaah defeat Indonesia in just 31 minutes to reach semis

Men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik plan to return by the Arctic Open 2024 and Denmark Open next month. — Bernama pic

Badminton pair Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik to skip China Open, still recovering from toe fracture during Paris 2024