Football

Soccer-Dowman, 15, becomes Arsenal's youngest ever starter

(Reuters) -Arsenal's Max Dowman impressed manager Mikel Arteta as he became the club's youngest starter at just 15 years and 302 days in Wednesday's 2-0 League Cup win over Brighton & Hove Albion, earning the coach's praise for his impact in the game.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea's Maresca fumes over 'stupid, embarrassing' Delap red card

(Reuters) -Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was left fuming over Liam Delap's late red card in Wednesday's 4-3 League Cup win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, his team's fifth red card in the last nine matches.

Cricket

Cricket-CA reports $7 million loss despite bumper India series

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Cricket Australia (CA) announced a net deficit of A$11.3 million ($7.34 million) for the 2024-25 financial year on Thursday, with a steep increase in costs offsetting a jump in revenue from hosting the Border-Gavaskar series against powerhouse India.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal face Crystal Palace, Cardiff City take on Chelsea in League Cup quarter-finals

(Reuters) -Premier League leaders Arsenal will host Crystal Palace in the League Cup quarter-finals, while third-tier Cardiff City, the only non-Premier League team to make the last eight, will host Chelsea.

Golf

It’s something special 

PETALING JAYA: All eyes will be on Mirabel Ting when she tees off in her first LPGA home event as a pro in the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club today.

Motorsport

Global young racers to converge in Malaysia for FIA Karting World Cup

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will play host to the inaugural FIA Karting Arrive and Drive World Cup set to take place at the LYL International Circuit from Nov 14-16.

Golf

Ashley fired up to shine in front of local crowd but will play it cool 

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian golfer Ashley Lau is keeping her cool before teeing off for the Maybank Championship today at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

Golf

Paris Olympics champion Lydia out to make up for lost time

PETALING JAYA: The presence of Paris Olympics champion Lydia Ko (pic) will add considerable star power to this week's Maybank Championship field at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

Badminton

New mixed pairings can help identify strong future combos

PETALING JAYA: Several new experimental pairings will feature in the mixed doubles event at the Korean Masters in Jeonbuk, which gets underway on Nov 4.

Badminton

Is Leong losing it?

PETALING JAYA: Leong Jun Hao's latest defeat to an unheralded opponent at the Hylo Open has raised questions over whether he truly deserves to be regarded as the country's No. 1 men's singles shuttler.

Badminton

Iskandar intends to arm women’s singles shuttlers with ‘dangerous weapons’

PETALING JAYA: National women's singles coach Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin is optimistic about the future of his charges, insisting the squad are stronger than many believe.

Tennis

Leap in tennis career doubles Mitsuki’s hopes for SEA Games medal 

PETALING JAYA: An unexpected improvement in the doubles camp has boosted national tennis player Mitsuki Leong's confidence in delivering a medal at the Thailand SEA Games in December.

Badminton

Stern action needed

PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has urged badminton players who receive extreme threats on social media to not only lodge police reports but also report the matter to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for further action.

Football

Soccer-Calhanoglu double fires Inter to 3-0 win over struggling Fiorentina

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) -Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice as Inter Milan earned a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling Fiorentina on Wednesday to keep within touching distance of Serie A's two pace setters.

Football

Soccer-Liverpool thrashed by Palace, holders Newcastle through in League Cup

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Second-string Liverpool were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace as Ismaila Sarr struck twice for the visitors in the League Cup on Wednesday, booking the London side's spot in the quarter-finals and piling more misery on Arne Slot's struggling side.

Football

Soccer-Record-breaking Bayern thrash Cologne in German Cup to stretch winning run

COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) -Harry Kane scored twice to help Bayern Munich come from a goal down and earn a 4-1 victory at Cologne in the German Cup second round on Wednesday, extending their perfect start to the season to 14 wins from 14 matches across all competitions.

Football

Soccer-Roma beat Parma 2-1 to keep pace with leaders Napoli

ROME (Reuters) -AS Roma earned a 2-1 home win over Parma with second-half goals from Mario Hermoso and Artem Dovbyk on Wednesday, moving them level on points with Serie A leaders Napoli.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Massa reveals Todt's immediate suspicion of Piquet's 2008 F1 crash

LONDON (Reuters) -Felipe Massa said in a witness statement made public on Wednesday that his former Ferrari boss Jean Todt suspected immediately after the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix that Renault's Nelson Piquet Jr had crashed on purpose, but he had not believed him.

Other Sports

With 100 days to go, Italy faces tight deadline on ice hockey venue

MILAN (Reuters) -Organisers of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics said they face a race to get a new ice hockey venue ready in time as they marked 100 days to go before the Games begin.

Tennis

Tennis-Deja vu: Vacherot beats cousin Rinderknech at Masters again in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) -Monaco's Valentin Vacherot served up another helping of family drama at the Paris Masters on Wednesday, beating his French cousin Arthur Rinderknech 6-7(9) 6-3 6-4 to advance to the last-16 in their second Masters showdown this month.