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World Cup of firsts ends with clash of titans
AFP, Published on 18/12/2022
» DOHA: There is no new name on the trophy and many of football's global superstars are taking their final bow but the most controversial World Cup in history will be remembered as a tournament of firsts.
200 passengers to leave Kabul in first airlift since US pullout
AFP, Published on 09/09/2021
» KABUL - Some 200 passengers, including US citizens, were set to leave Kabul airport on Thursday, on the first flight carrying foreigners out of the capital since a US-led evacuation ended on August 30.
Zhang carves unlikely path towards glory
Sports, Published on 19/08/2020
» Zhang Xinjun is pinching himself these days to ensure he is not dreaming.
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
AFP, Published on 09/05/2020
» LAS VEGAS - The marble statues at Caesars Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel's gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York casino rollercoaster has ground to a halt.
Norman and Tiger have time to sort things out
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 10/11/2019
» Let's be honest -- there are certain people that we just don't like, and that includes colleagues, family members and fellow golfers.
Warriors part-owner banned a year, fined $500K for shove
AFP, Published on 07/06/2019
» OAKLAND: Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens was banned from NBA games and team activities for a year and fined $500,000 after shoving and cursing at Toronto guard Kyle Lowry in an NBA Finals game, the league announced Thursday.
Copa Libertadores final to be played outside Argentina
AFP, Published on 28/11/2018
» ASUNCION - The twice-postponed second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between fierce local rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors will be played next month outside Argentina, South American football administrators Conmebol said on Tuesday.
Srisaket: From scavenger to national treasure
Sports, Published on 05/08/2018
» The life of a professional boxer is never easy as the path to greatness is typically laden with a myriad of seemingly impossible challenges.
Wedding bells to ring for champ
Sports, Published on 13/09/2017
» Boxing champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai shocked the world by knocking out Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez in their rematch at the weekend, and he surprised his girlfriend on arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday.
Boxer Srisaket to tie knot after retaining title
Online Reporters, Published on 12/09/2017
» Champion boxer Srisaket Sor Rungvisai shocked the world in knocking out the former titleholder during their rematch on Saturday, and surprised his girlfriend on arrival back at Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday.