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Ng Tze Yong previously missed out on making his debut at the 2024 Olympics after BAM confirmed that the player was not yet ready to continue training and high-level competitions due to the risk of aggravating his back injury. — Bernama pic

Shuttler Tze Yong needs to overcome injury trauma to restart career, says coaching director Rexy

File picture of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) logo at the National Badminton Academy in Kuala Lumpur, January 21, 2022. BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh dismissed the accusations as baseless and said that BAM was not among the associations challenging the PCM AGM proceedings. — Bernama pic

BAM denies Paralympic Council chief Megat Shahriman’s bribery claims over presidential nomination

China opened its first national sports arbitration centre this week in Beijing, the capital, taking a key step to strengthen the legal framework for resolving sports disputes and protect athletes’ rights. — AFP pic

China launches national sports arbitration centre in Beijing to resolve disputes and protect athletes’ rights

Mirra Andreeva of Russia reacts during her women's singles quarter-final match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisa at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 3, 2025.

Brisbane International: Andreeva stuns Jabeur to reach semis, Dimitrov advances as Thompson retires

Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) coaching director Rexy Mainaky said Herry Imam Pierngadi has been contacted along with several other candidates. — Screengrab via Instagram

Herry IP in the mix, says Rexy Mainaky on men’s doubles coach search 

A drone view shows the new Everton Stadium under construction in Liverpool November 12, 2024. — Reuters pic

Everton plans three test events at new 52,888-capacity stadium ahead of move from Goodison Park

English Premier League chief executive Richard Masters fears this year’s Club World Cup could create “great difficulty” for Manchester City and Chelsea ahead of next season’s English top-flight campaign. — Reuters pic

EPL CEO flags scheduling headache for Club World Cup participants Man City and Chelsea ahead of new season

Thomas Tuchel will mark the official start of his England reign by watching Tottenham play Newcastle in the Premier League tomorrow. — AFP pic

New England coach Tuchel’s reign starts with Premier League scouting trip at Spurs-Newcastle clash

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semi-final since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland Classic today. — AFP pic

Osaka ends two-year semi-final drought at Auckland Classic, eyes Australian Open preparation

(From left) Leicester City's Argentinian midfielder #40 Facundo Buonanotte vies with Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder #20 Bernardo Silva during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on December 29, 2024. — AFP pic

‘It’s too late for us’: Silva concedes Premier League hopes are gone for Man City

Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim (left) and Manchester United's Cameroonian goalkeeper #24 Andre Onana leave the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 30, 2024. — AFP pic

Amorim admits relegation fears as Liverpool seek to extend lead, pile pressure on struggling Man United

Vietnam's midfielder Xuan Manh Pham (centre) heads the ball during the 2024 Asean Electric Cup final first leg football match between Vietnam and Thailand at the Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho province January 2, 2025. — AFP pic

Xuan Son double secures Vietnam 2-1 lead over Thailand in Asean Championship final first leg

Arsenal’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on January 1, 2025. — AFP pic

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus on fire with sixth goal in four games, eyes Premier League glory

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus extended his hot-streak. — AFP

Arsenal close gap on Liverpool as Jesus stars again

Pascal Struijk’s (left) 88th-minute penalty looked to have won for Leeds but Danny Batth’s last-gasp equaliser rescued a point for Blackburn. — Picture from Instagram/leedsunited

Leeds and Burnley held to draws as Sunderland blunt Blades

Plymouth Argyle has separated from manager Wayne Rooney after a dismal run. — Picture by Action Images via Reuters

Not just Lampard and Gerrard: England’s ‘golden generation’ falters in management as Rooney exits Plymouth