Former England international Jonathan Woodgate has the chance to guide Bournemouth into the semifinals of the English FA Cup for the first time in its history.
Category: Sports
Burnley Cup could be in Terengganu or Penang
Journalist Devinder Singh points out that Terengganu and Penang were joint winners of the last edition of the Burnley Cup in 1972, thus raising the likelihood of the trophy being with one of those states.
Where is the Burnley Cup?
Efforts are under way to locate the “missing” Burnley Cup as football administrators admit they have not seen the youth trophy which was last won by Sarawak in 1972.
Rider Helmet Pink wants team members to secure future beyond racing
Nur Atikah Azwar aka ‘Rider Helmet Pink’ is a YouTube star, influencer, brand ambassador, racer and manager of a racing team who wants to give her riders something to fall back on when their racing career is over.
Parents like Zaharani, Morlizawati play a vital role in getting children involved in sports
Auditor Mohamad Zaharani Maulud and wife, Morlizawati Ghazali have invested money, time and energy coaching students hockey over the past few years as they hope more children adopt a healthy lifestyle and be encouraged to pick up sports.
From Penang to Turf Moor, Izham Hassan fulfils Burnley dream
Izham Hassan fell in love with Burnley in the mid-1970s and has never wavered in his support for the unfashionable club which has ‘ties’ with Malaysian football.
It’s back to schools for society promoting Olympism
Malaysian Olympism in Action Society (MOIAS) starts reaching out to primary school students and will eventually engage more youths and the general public in a bid to educate them about the philosophy of sports and the opportunities it offers.
Threatening media, racism in football should be given the boot
Don’t threaten the media with legal suits, just sue if it’s defamatory. Also, racist fans should not be allowed anywhere near sporting venues.
Toothless Liverpool on course to be worst defending champion in Premier League era
Liverpool’s inability to win at ‘fortress’ Anfield in 2021 could see it become the worst defending champion in the Premier League era as it could end the season 39 points fewer than from its title-winning season.
Have we forgotten about the Podium Programme Enhancement Task Force report?
High time for powers-that-be to reveal documents pertaining to sports, including the findings of the Podium Programme Enhancement Task Force, or sports officials will continue making the same mistakes over and over.
Manchester City set to go 13 up
Manchester City can tighten its grip on the Premier League leadership when it plays West Ham tomorrow. A win will take it 13 points clear of neighbour Manchester United.
Sports bubble for elite athletes not prison, says NSC chief
National Sports Council director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail says coaches, officials and athletes can choose to stay within the council’s compounds or train elsewhere but those who break camp must follow the due processes when they return to training centres.
Olympian Kevin Nunis looks forward to new challenge as hockey development programme coach
Former hockey international Kevin Nunis has been named the head coach of the National Hockey Development Programme – a programme aimed to widen the talent pool in Malaysia.