Legends Rule


Legends rule: Westports Malaysia Dragons’ Attaporn Lertmalaiporn (centre) trying to dribble past Professional Basketball Alumni Association (PBAA) All Star’s Horace Grant (right) and Mitch Richmond (left) in an exhibition match at the Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam, July 16, 2012. PBAA All Star won 96-81. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity


Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Planet Venus (larger black dot) transits across the Sun as seen from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia thru a solar filter, June 6, 2012, 10:10am. It won’t be seen for another 105 years. The next few transits will be in December 2117, December 2125, June 2247 and June 2255. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Woe in Wuhan


Woe in Wuhan: Lee Chong Wei grimacing in pain as a tournament medical personnel attends to his injured ankle during Malaysia’s Thomas Cup Group C tie against Denmark at the Wuhan Sports Centre, May 22, 2012. Chong Wei tore a tendon on the right ankle during the match against Peter-Gade Christensen and is expected to be out for three to four weeks. The injury has cast doubts on the world No. 1’s Olympic gold medal aspirations. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)


Teary outcome: Lee Chong Wei (left) in tears after injuring his ankle during the match against Denmark’s Peter-Gade Christensen in the Thomas Cup Finals at the Wuhan Sports Centre, May 22, 2012. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Wuhan, China)