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Trump-Infantino 'bromance' tested by Middle East war
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» PARIS — The US-Israeli war on Iran represents a serious challenge to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino's relationship with President Donald Trump less than three months before the World Cup, even if shared economic interests mean the alliance is likely to survive, analysts say.
A golden day for Thais in Cambodia
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 08/05/2023
» Thailand moved up to second in the 2023 SEA Games medal standings after winning 10 gold medals in Cambodia on Sunday.
Fifa heads for record $7bn revenues
AFP, Published on 31/03/2022
» DOHA: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) is on target to reap record revenues of US$7 billion on the back of this year's Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday as experts predicted a long-term financial boom for football.
Shortstop is where interest, big money lies
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 23/03/2022
» For the longest time in MLB, shortstops were of the diminutive, good field-little or no hit variety -- think Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto of New York Yankees fame.
Qatar defies virus, presses on with major sport events
AFP, Published on 20/04/2021
» DOHA - Qatar has defied soaring coronavirus numbers to stage high-profile sporting events, serving as a test bed ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup, but also suffering high-profile setbacks.
Hammon makes history by becoming first woman to direct NBA team
AFP, Published on 01/01/2021
» LOS ANGELES: Former WNBA player Becky Hammon has become the first woman to direct a team in an NBA contest, describing the experience as "a big deal, it's a substantial moment."
Nats' hurler expects a real dog fight
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 07/04/2019
» The Washington Nationals were probably the most disappointing MLB team in 2018. After winning the National League East title four of the past six seasons and finishing second the other two campaigns, the Nats sputtered to an 82-80 record a year ago and out of the postseason.
Video game warriors battle it out in Poland
AFP, Published on 04/03/2019
» KATOWICE (POLAND) - Top video game players gathered in the Polish city of Katowice on Sunday to fight it out on the shoot-'em-up survival game Fortnite, with prize money totalling $500,000 at stake.
Resting stars isn't a bad idea after all
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 08/04/2018
» Wiggins' World used to think that the practice of NBA teams sitting out healthy players was a downright abomination.