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Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao had an impressive run in the tournament leading up to the final. — AFP pic

Jun Hao settles for runner-up in Japan Masters after giant-killing streak

Tyson, who said he nearly died in June over health issues, had left open chances for another ring return in comments shortly after the defeat. — Getty Images via Reuters

Tyson says ‘no regrets’ over loss for fighting ‘one last time’

Jake Paul weighs in the day before his fight against Mike Tyson at the Toyota Music Factory November 14, 2024. — Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images pic via Reuters

From social media star to boxing spotlight: Multi-millionaire Jake Paul’s journey to fame and fortune

Donald Trump attends the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 299 mixed martial arts event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida in this file picture taken on March 9, 2024. — AFP pic

Trump and the UFC: Cage fighters, fans and a shared love for combat sports

Winger Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi is one of the three JDT players released from the national squad ahead of the latter’s Tier 1 international friendly against India on Monday. — Bernama pic

JDT requests release of three players from national squad for AFC clash against Shandong Taishan

Rumours began to swirl after this photograph of Cahill posing with the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail; Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim; and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) chief executive officer Alistair Edwards was uploaded on Tunku Mahkota Ismail’s Facebook page in August.

FAM tight-lipped on Australian legend Tim Cahill’s rumoured role in special Harimau Malaya unit 

Leong Jun Hao battled through three sets to beat Jonatan Christie from Indonesia to make the finals of the Kumamoto Masters badminton championships. — Screenshot of live telecast

Leong Jun Ho continues winning streak to book finals berth for Kumamoto Masters

US retired pro-boxer Mike Tyson (right) and US YouTuber/boxer Jake Paul (left) fight during the heavyweight boxing bout at The Pavilion at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, November 15, 2024. — AFP pic

Paul beats Tyson by unanimous decision in Texas

Despite several early scares in front of more than 70,000 fans in Jakarta, the Blue Samurai eventually carved open a home team filled with Europe-born players before teaching them a footballing lesson. — AFP pic

Japan hammer Indonesia to edge closer to World Cup spot

Paul Pogba had a deal with the Serie A club until June 2026 but is banned from playing until March next year after testing positive for DHEA. — AFP pic

Pogba leaves Juventus by mutual agreement

Rafael Leao broke the deadlock just before the hour with a header before Ronaldo doubled the lead from the spot in the 72nd minute with a confident strike down the middle of the goal. — Reuters pic

Ronaldo double helps Portugal reach quarters with 5-1 Poland thrashing

Jake Paul (right) faces off with Mike Tyson (left) during a press conference at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. — Reuters pic

Jake Paul will face Mike Tyson today: Here’s how to make sure you don’t miss the bout

The unseeded Leong Jun Jao battled gallantly for one hour and 20 minutes to secure a 21-17, 9-21, 21-16 win over the Japanese ace and check into the semi-finals of the Super 500 tournament at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium. — Bernama file pic

Japan Masters: Jun Hao pulls major upset and stuns Naraoka to check into semis

Sports minister Hannah Yeoh named these sports as weightlifting, archery, taekwondo, and shooting. — Bernama pic

Sports Ministry to invest RM1m to nurture talents in four events: weightlifting, archery, taekwondo, and shooting

Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia  — Bernama file pic

Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Mohd Azriyn secure Japan Masters semi-final spot, Lee Zii Jia falls short

Casey Wasserman (C), Coordination Commission for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) chairperson and president, speaks alongside Reynold Hoover (L), LA28 Chief Executive Officer, and Nicole Hoevertsz (R), IOC Vice President and LA28 Coordination Commission Chair, during an LA28 and International Olympic Committee (IOC) press conference at the University of California Los Angeles campus (UCLA) in Los Angeles, on November 14. — AFP pic

LA Olympics 2028 ‘above politics,’ organisers say as Trump’s re-election sparks concern