Fit again, new brand ambassador Pearly welcomes competition from younger pairs

A fully fit Pearly Tan, who has also become U Mobile’s brand ambassador alongside her partner M.Thinaah, has welcomed healthy competition from her national team-mates.

Football

Dutch Eredivisie avoids chaos as court dismisses nationality lawsuit

A Dutch court on Monday dismissed a legal challenge by NAC Breda seeking to force a replay of their league match against Go Ahead Eagles, a ruling that averted a potential logistical crisis for the Eredivisie.

Football

FIFA bans former Guyana football official Alves for five years over harassment

FIFA's independent Ethics Committee has banned former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Ian Alves from all football-related activities for five years after finding he sexually harassed female staff members.

Football

Title race slips from City's grasp as Guardiola concedes control

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted the Premier League title race had slipped out of his team's control after they were held to a chaotic 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday.

Athletics

Australia elated after breaking 42-year record at world relays

While Jamaica stole the show with world records, Australia underlined its status as an emerging power on the track with a bronze medal and a long-awaited national record at the World Athletics Relays despite missing headline names.

Football

Lukaku returns to Napoli after injury in boost to Belgium before World Cup

Romelu Lukaku’s highly anticipated return to action is set to bolster Belgium’s World Cup hopes after weeks of uncertainty over whether the country’s record goalscorer would be fit in time for next month’s tournament.