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Japan 'sounded out' about hosting 2023 Asian Cup
Published on 18/05/2022
» TOKYO: The Japan Football Association (JFA) has been informally approached about the possibility of replacing China as hosts of next year's Asian Cup, chairman Kozo Tashima told Nikkan Sports.
Coach hints at changes in U23 line-up
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 14/12/2019
» Thailand coach Akira Nishino has issued a veiled warning to the 2019 SEA Games team players that their places in next month's AFC U23 Championship squad are not guaranteed.
US Open gets new arena, shot clocks -- and park benches
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» NEW YORK: The US Open begins next week celebrating 50 years of Open Era tennis with a decidedly new feel at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.
Farah in spotlight as Bolt bows out at 'iconic' Rio Games
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Usain Bolt's unprecedented third straight sweep of Olympic sprint titles were just one feat that had International Olympic President Thomas Bach declaring Rio 2016 an "iconic Games" on Saturday.
Russia says 'not late' in 2018 World Cup work
AFP, Published on 12/05/2016
» MEXICO CITY - The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup organizing committee admitted on Wednesday that a lot of construction work remains, but said the country is not running behind in its preparations.
Dreams of thunder for Pakistani seeking Formula 1 glory
AFP, Published on 29/03/2016
» ISLAMABAD - Saad Ali is in pole position to become Pakistan's first Formula 1 driver, a seemingly impossible target in a country with no race tracks and where all sport sponsorship money is poured into the national obsession -- cricket.
Singapore's cost-effective fiesta a feat
Sports, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 05/06/2015
» Singapore promises the 28th SEA Games will be full of zest, at no extra cost.
500 days and counting, Rio races to be ready
AFP, Published on 24/03/2015
» RIO DE JANEIRO - With Tuesday marking 500 days to go before Rio stages South America's first ever Olympic Games, the city is straining at the leash to be ready.
Russia says no sign of Sochi boycott
AFP, Published on 11/10/2013
» Russia on Friday said it did not have confirmation of a single country boycotting next year's Sochi Winter Olympics despite a furore over an anti-gay law and vowed to hold one of the best Games ever.
British PM urges Qatar to learn from London Olympics
AFP, Published on 01/10/2013
» British Prime Minister has said Qatar should follow the example of London's construction of 2012 London Olympic venues, in which no lives were lost, when building sites for the 2022 football World Cup.