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Corruption blamed for China’s football woes
Published on 10/01/2024
» China’s government has blamed corruption for the dismal track record of its men’s football team in a documentary featuring confessions of bribe-taking.
Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2024
» BERLIN: Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, one of soccer's greatest players who captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on Monday.
Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat 'stabbed to death' in Kenya
AFP, Published on 01/01/2024
» NAIROBI - Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat has been found dead in Kenya, police said Sunday, with local media reporting he had been stabbed to death.
ONE Lumpinee 46: Tawanchai retains title against Superbon
Published on 23/12/2023
» ONE Championship has had a stellar year with a focus on Muay Thai, but the world’s largest martial arts organisation saved the best till last with ONE Lumpinee 46: Tawanchai vs. Superbon on Friday.
Tawanchai and Superbon bring varying styles to ring
Sports, Published on 22/12/2023
» A pair of Thai superstars with opposing styles are in action today to determine the best featherweight Muay Thai fighter on the planet.
'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» KABUL - In a central Kabul street, the sound of kids playing was once mostly the scuff of a football against concrete. Now, it is punctuated with the crack of a cricket bat.
One in five players at Women's World Cup suffer online abuse: study
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» LAUSANNE - One in five players at this year's Women's World Cup were targeted by online abuse, according to a study released Monday by FIFA and the FIFPRO global players body.
ONE Fight Night 17 results and recap
Published on 09/12/2023
» Roman Kryklia capped off a wild night of all-striking action by claiming the inaugural ONE heavyweight Muay Thai world title at ONE Fight Night 17 on Saturday.
Can new boss Wilder sharpen up Blades?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/12/2023
» It was hardly a surprise when Paul Heckingbottom became the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season when Sheffield United decided that enough was enough.
'Smokin' Jo prepares to make one last push for title
Sports, Published on 06/12/2023
» At 34 years old, "Smokin" Jo Nattawut knows that the time is now to kick off a run at the ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title.