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Boris Becker: Tennis superstar who struggled off the court
AFP, Published on 29/04/2022
» LONDON: Boris Becker became an overnight sensation when he won Wimbledon as an unknown teenager but personal and financial troubles have dogged him since he hung up his racquet.
One thing the virus can't touch
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/03/2020
» Because of the coronavirus, a lot of long-planned social functions and activities have to be postponed or cancelled. Even the Songkran Festival is no exception. Still, there is an event that would never, ever be affected by any pandemic: the sunset.
Eye-opening adventure
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 19/12/2019
» To many Thais, me included, the mention of Sri Lanka will suddenly bring to mind Colombo, the capital, Ceylon tea, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, and some other religious sites. But what about Sri Lanka's southern coast? Hmm. Of course, there must be beaches and the sea. But what else?
Footpath vending in LA legalised
Business, Published on 30/11/2018
» LOS ANGELES: It was his 63rd birthday on Wednesday but instead of staying home to celebrate, Andres Garcia got in his truck and drove 25 miles to Los Angeles City Hall to see the little sidewalk vending business he's run for 15 years finally become legal.
Overseas raiders poised for Melbourne Cup success
AFP, Published on 31/10/2016
» MELBOURNE - Godolphin stayers Hartnell and Oceanographer head a strong international challenge in the two-mile (3,200-metre) Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, with just one Australian-bred runner in the field.
Godolphin's five chances to break Melbourne Cup heartbreak
AFP, Published on 30/10/2016
» SYDNEY - Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed's global Godolphin empire will have five runners in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as it bids to end its near 20-year heartbreak in Australia's greatest horse race.
Sporting fairytales to rival Leicester
Sports, Published on 08/05/2016
» The Foxes' against-the-oddsPremier League triumph bringsto limelight other miraculousfeats from yesteryears. Listedbelow are events that wouldstay etched in history forever.
Five sporting fairytales to rival Leicester
AFP, Published on 03/05/2016
» LONDON - Five sporting fairytales to rival Leicester City's against-the-odds Premier League triumph:
Anderson becomes reluctant Wimbledon record-breaker
AFP, Published on 08/07/2015
» LONDON - South Africa's Kevin Anderson became the owner of an unwanted record at Wimbledon on Tuesday when Novak Djokovic condemned him to a seventh loss in the last-16 of a major.
30 years on, Becker still making Wimbledon waves
AFP, Published on 25/06/2015
» LONDON - Thirty years after he stormed to his first Wimbledon title, driven by a confident, teenage swagger, Boris Becker is still making waves at Wimbledon.