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The 33-year-old Romanian Simona Halep was suspended in October 2022 and returned to the sport in March after having her ban reduced from four years to nine months. — Reuters pic

Australian Open qualifying: Halep returns after doping ban, Cruz Hewitt among wildcards 

Ahmad Muhaimin Razak, better known as Minbappe, poses with his FIFAe World Cup 2024 trophy on December 14, 2024. — Picture from X/FA Malaysia

Could teen e-football star Minbappe end Malaysia’s gold medal drought at 2025 SEA Games? MESF believes so

The NSC plans to present the podium programme offer on January 1, 2025 and needs to know if cycling ace Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang agrees to its terms by December 31, 2024. — File picture By Raymond Manuel

Cycling federation has till Dec 31 to confirm ‘Pocket Rocketman’ Azizulhasni’s spot for 2025 podium programme

Harimau Malaya goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli practices in a training session at Wisma FAM in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on Dec 17, 2024. — Bernama pic

Harimau Malaya look to strike down Singapore after Lions fumble against Thais

Barcelona FC fans celebrate in La Rambla after winning the LaLiga, in Barcelona May 15, 2023. — Reuters pic

A Super League by any other name would bid again for Fifa recognition

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring at Wembley Stadium in London, UK, on June 1, 2024. — Reuters pic

Vinicius Jr crowned Fifa player of 2024, Bonmati takes women’s award again

Last week, Datuk Mohd Azizulhasni Awang, the 2017 keirin world champion, confirmed that he will not compete in the 2025 Asian Track Cycling Championships which will be held at the National Velodrome, Nilai in February because he wants to focus on his studies, while not yet deciding on another championship. — Bernama pic

‘Pocket Rocketman’ retained in podium programme next year but given KPI targets to achieve

The Premier League club said the 23-year-old had ‘never knowingly’ used banned substances and the player himself said it had come as a ‘complete shock’. — Reuters pic

Chelsea notified by FA of ‘adverse finding’ in Mudryk doping test; player confirms he never knowingly used banned substances

Uefa head of women’s football and German former football player Nadine Kessler speaks on stage during the draw for Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 in Lausanne, on December 16, 2024. — AFP pic

Women’s Euro 2025: Spain gets favourable draw, defending champions England face tough group

Konami eFootball™ has announced its partnership with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), marking a significant milestone for the national team’s presence in the virtual football world. — Picture courtesy of Konami

Konami eFootball scores big with FAM partnership, brings Harimau Malaya to the virtual pitch

FAM deputy president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi said the championship is the final assignment for Pau Marti before Cklamovski takes over. — Bernama pic

FAM clarifies no overlap as Pau Marti leads Harimau Malaya in Asean Championship before Cklamovski era begins

Men’s doubles professional shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have overtaken 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik as the country’s number one combination. — AFP pic

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin dethrone Aaron-Wooi Yik as Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair

Ruben Amorim is celebrating his biggest win since arriving at Manchester United — with perhaps a hint of relief after making the most brutal call of his brief reign so far. — AFP pic

Amorim’s bold gamble: Rashford and Garnacho dropped, Manchester United triumph

Phil Foden insists Manchester City’s players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak. — AFP pic

Foden insists City squad still believes in Guardiola despite tough run

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to miss between three and four weeks after injuring his right ankle in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat by Leganes in La Liga. — AFP pic

Yamal out for a month after ankle injury in Barcelona’s 1-0 defeat

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has returned after a thigh injury and will travel to Doha for this week’s Intercontinental Cup final, the Spanish club said Monday. — AFP pic

Real’s Mbappe back from injury, fit for Intercontinental Cup final in Doha