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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his first round match against France’s Alexandre Muller at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 1, 2025. — Reuters pic

Djokovic wary of Evans threat, Krejcikova worships at ‘temple of tennis’

Mercedes’ George Russell in action during the race at the Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, June 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

Russell heads into home British GP haunted by Verstappen rumours

McLaren's Oscar Piastri speaks during an interview at a McLaren event in Trafalgar Square, London, July 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Still finding ways to mess with me’: Piastri laughs off Alpine jab after tense Austrian GP

Acting MFL chief executive officer Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd said two special briefings regarding the improvement of the system were conducted by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) together with representatives of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the International Football Federation (Fifa). — Unsplash pic

VAR to be refined for new M-League season after controversial debut, says MFL

The former national men’s doubles coach, who last served with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) in 2018, has confirmed that he will be away next week for a one-and-a-half-month coaching stint.

Cheah Soon Kit to coach in Europe for short stint, keeps location under wraps

File picture of Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, swimming for the University of Pennsylvania at an Ivy League swim meet against Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on January 22, 2022. Thomas became a lightning rod around the debate of transgender athletes in women’s sport after competing in female collegiate competitions in 2022. — AFP pic

US college bans transgender athletes from women’s sports in wake of Lia Thomas controversy

Hawkeye cameras are pictured at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Wimbledon, England on June 24, 2025. — AFP pic

Wimbledon’s AI judges receive mixed reviews from players and fans

Nelson Ribeiro Fonseca Junior confessed to taking the ball, which Neymar’s boyhood club Santos — to which he returned this year — gifted to the Chamber of Deputies in 2012. — File pic via AFP

Brazilian who stole ball signed by Neymar gets 17 years prison

National women’s doubles coach Rosman Razak said the world number three pair are now mentally stronger and no longer give up easily when facing tough situations in matches. — AFP pic

Pearly Tan-Thinaah showing grit, no longer rattled by top Chinese pairs, says coach 

Monterrey’s Mexican midfielder Erick Aguirre (left) and Borussia Dortmund’s Guinean forward Serhou Guirassy fight for the ball during the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between Germany’s Borussia Dortmund and Mexico’s Monterrey at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 1, 2025. — AFP pic

Guirassy double as Dortmund sink Monterrey, set up Real Madrid showdown

File picture of Alpine’s Australian driver Jack Doohan during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 8, 2024. Formula One has a plan to keep the show on the road should season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi be affected by conflict in the Middle East, chief executive Stefano Domenicali said on Tuesday. — AFP pic

F1 has contingency plan if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races face disruption, says Domenicali

After a very complicated season hampered by numerous injury-related absences, with only 11 matches played and no goals scored, Fati will now attempt to relaunch his career in the Principality. — Reuters pic

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati heads to Monaco on loan to revive career

The 30-year-old Spaniard remains the most expensive goalkeeper in history after his £71 million move to Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao in 2018. — AFP pic

Arsenal snap up Kepa from Chelsea in £5m deal to bolster goalkeeping ranks

Germany’s Alexander Zverev during his first round match against France’s Arthur Rinderknech at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 1, 2025. — Reuters pic

‘Empty’ and ‘alone’, Zverev mulls therapy after Wimbledon shock exit

Olivier Giroud of Los Angeles FC takes shot on goal as he is defended by Ralph Priso of Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match at BMO Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. — Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images pic via AFP

Giroud returns to France after 13 years, signs with Lille

Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia celebrates scoring their first goal against Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, July 1, 2025. — Reuters pic

Gonzalo header sends Real Madrid into Club World Cup quarters, Mbappe returns