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Rafael Nadal dethrones Novak Djokovic as World No. 1

Rafael Nadal has overtaken Novak Djokovic, to reclaim the top spot in the ATP world tennis tankings.

It follows the Spaniard's run to the semis of the recent Paris Masters, which gave him enough points to take over as number one.

At 33, Nadal is also the second-oldest player to top the standings, after Roger Federer did so at the age of 37 last year.

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Chelsea set aside transfer budget, should transfer ban be lifted

Chelsea are reportedly ready to spend up to 150 million pounds on new players in January, if their current transfer ban is lifted. 

The Blues appeal against the ban is set to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in two-weeks' time. 

Chelsea currently have cash to spend, following the sale of Eden Hazard in the summer. 

Sources suggest that Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha and RB Leipzig's Timo Werner are at the top of the London club's wishlist.

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Former hockey captain says Speedy Tigers' Olympic failure a collective effort

All stakeholders involved in Malaysian hockey are responsible for the national team's failure to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

Former captain and three-time Olympian Datuk Mirnawan Nawawi says everyone from the Malaysian Hockey Confederation, right down to sports schools, have a part to play in the failure or success of the Speedy Tigers.

He also urged those parties to start work immediately, to ensure the national team qualifies for the next Olympics and World Cup.

Malaysia missed out on a spot at Tokyo 2020 after losing 9-3 on aggregate to Great Britain in their qualifying playoffs over the weekend.