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Wrexham football fans like Hollywood touch
AFP, Published on 12/02/2022
» WREXHAM, Wales: "It's put us on the map," says Richard Williams as he reflects on an eventful year since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made a small Welsh town international news by buying Wrexham football club.
Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost
AFP, Published on 16/04/2020
» LONDON - Newcastle United fans have long dreamed of ridding the club from owner Mike Ashley, but a potential pound sterling300 million ($377 million) takeover backed by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund presents fans on Tyneside with a different dilemma.
Nadal inspires Spain to sixth Davis Cup triumph
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» MADRID: Rafael Nadal put the finishing touches to his extraordinary year by clinching a sixth Davis Cup title for Spain on Sunday as he beat Denis Shapovalov in Madrid to seal victory over Canada.
Ooh Arr! Yeovil Town bid fond farewell
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/05/2019
» It took Yeovil Town more than 100 years before they gained entry into the Football League in 2003, and just 16 years to drop out after being relegated to the National League (Conference) last week.
Fowler is all ready to roar at Brisbane
Sports, Jason Dasey, Published on 07/04/2019
» He was once voted Liverpool's fourth greatest player and continues to work as a club ambassador. Now, Robbie Fowler is poised to begin a new chapter as a manager by taking the reins at struggling Australian side, Brisbane Roar.
Never-never (be alone) land
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/04/2018
» Unlike other urban areas where people commonly live alone and the elderly stay indoors, the Rung Manee Pattana community in Bangkok's Wang Thonglang district is serving as a role model for the social activities and healthcare services it offers to senior citizens.
2018 in geek
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 26/01/2018
» It's a good year to be nerd! Actually, it's a good year every year. 2018 has a lot of things in store for us nerds, from movies to games, so strap yourselves in. Let's get ready for a whole year of intense fanboying/fangirling!
Thai wish list for 2018: More title contenders; a new striker
Sports, Published on 07/01/2018
» Thai football enters the New Year after a fascinating 2017, which saw no shortage of ups and downs.
The best of Comic-Con 2017
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 04/08/2017
» Every year, the city of San Diego is the host to thousands upon thousands of geeks and nerds that converge for one reason and one reason only: the San Diego Comic-Con. Arguably the Con of all Cons, SDCC is nothing short of geek heaven and has become the place to make major announcements, whether it be movies or TV shows, that send the hallowed walls of Hall H trembling with the screams and squeals of fanboys and fangirls contained therein. This year's Comic-Con certainly didn't disappoint. Here's some of the biggest things that came out of SDCC 2017 and here's to hoping we have a Con that's at least half as good as SDCC here in Bangkok.
Big English clubs falling on hard times
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/05/2017
» It was a sign of the times last weekend when the three teams battling to avoid relegation from the Championship -- Blackburn Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City -- were all big clubs which have seen much better days. One common thread is that all three have experienced major ownership problems, something that is becoming increasingly prevalent in English football.