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Speedy Tigers: New Head Coach, New Era?

The Speedy Tigers qualified for this year's World Cup, but despite that feat, their coach Sarjit Singh was relieved of his duties and replaced by Brendon Carolan. Sandru Narayanan, sports journalist from Scoop.my, joins us to look back at Sarjit's contribution to Malaysian hockey and assess whether Brendon can take Malaysia forward on the field, ahead of the upcoming tournaments and the nation's larger goal of qualifying for the Olympics.Image Credit: sportoakimirka / Shutterstock.com

Aravinda de Silva: World Cup Glory and Life Beyond Cricket

Aravinda de Silva scored a century in the 1996 Cricket World Cup final against Australia to help his country win its first ever World Cup. Playing a crucial role in that tournament etched his name in Sri Lankan and cricketing folklore. Thirty years later, he joins us ahead of a commemorative exhibition match to share how that victory propelled Sri Lanka to greater heights, and his transition from cricket to becoming a highly successful businessman with multiple business ventures.Image Credit: Ruwan Walpola / Shutterstock.com

Are F1's 2026 Regulations Ruining the Sport?

F1 roared back to life in May, with Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli leading the championship charge. The prospect of a new champion is exciting, but F1's 2026 season — built around brand new regulations — is proving to be challenging, with drivers and hardcore viewers alike complaining that the racing, while exciting, feels “artifcial”. Instead of going flat out, drivers now have to manage and harvest energy, with the 50-50 split between the conventional internal combustion engine and the electric system proving to be one of many challenges. Racing driver Jazeman Jaafar drops by to share his thoughts on the new F1 regulations, and whether they have taken the fun out of racing at the highest level.Image Credit: Motorsport Photography F1 / Shutterstock.com

Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 Preview: Is This Our Year?

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is doing its best to ensure our preparation for this year's Thomas and Uber Cup is as thorough as possible, with a centralised training camp held in Herning, Denmark ahead of the tournament — an approach that's slightly different from usual. With a stable doubles lineup, the Thomas Cup squad is banking on an out-of-form Lee Zii Jia to step up as the team's talisman, while the Uber Cup team has to soldier on without Pearly Tan, who was ruled out of the tournament with a back injury. Despite these challenges, will we finally end our drought at this prestigious tournament? Joining us to break down our Thomas and Uber Cup preparations is Ajitpal Singh, Sports Editor at the New Straits Times.Image Credit: ZCOOL HelloRF / Shutterstock.com

Will Malaysians Get To Watch The 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup is less than two months away, and yet Malaysia still does not have an official broadcaster for the greatest football tournament on the planet. The broadcasting rights for the tournament are reported to be around RM200 million, with FIFA citing an expanded field of 48 teams, up from 32, and 104 matches, up from 64, as the reasons behind the high fee. With local broadcasters struggling to manage the high costs amid economic uncertainty, will Malaysians end up missing out on the World Cup altogether? To break it all down, we're joined by Sandru Narayanan, news and sports journalist from Scoop.my.Image Credit: Soumith Soman / Pexels.com