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Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» TOKYO — Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.
Dortmund Champions League hopes in the balance ahead of Lille return
AFP, Published on 11/03/2025
» LILLE - Borussia Dortmund may be relying on continued progress in the Champions League to keep their season alive, but they head to France for the return leg of their last-16 tie against Lille with work to do after a 1-1 draw last week.
NBA's 'King' James on top of his game at 40
AFP, Published on 30/12/2024
» LOS ANGELES - NBA superstar LeBron James celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades -- with the clock still running.
Thailand, Japan Badminton Associations sign collaboration MOU
Published on 17/09/2024
» The Badminton Association of Thailand and the Nippon Badminton Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in various aspects of the sport. This partnership includes the exchange of coaches, referees, sports scientists, and athletes, as well as sharing knowledge on sports science. The MOU was signed by Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, President of the Badminton Association of Thailand, and Mr. Mitsuru Murai, President of the Nippon Badminton Association.
Boston Celtics put away Mavs for record 18th title
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2024
» BOSTON - One of the first people to congratulate Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum on winning the NBA championship was his 6-year-old son.
Baseball superstar Ohtani announces marriage
Reuters and Kyodo News, Published on 29/02/2024
» Shohei Ohtani, the dual-threat Major League Baseball megastar and a national hero in Japan, has announced his marriage to a Japanese woman he did not identify.
Wales blow away Wallabies to reach World Cup last eight, Scots win
AFP, Published on 25/09/2023
» PARIS - Wales became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup as they produced a record-breaking performance to hammer Austalia 40-6 in Lyon on Sunday.
Ethiopia's Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2023
» BERLIN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shattered the women's marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, lopping off more than two minutes from the previous best to clock an official time of two hours 11 minutes and 53 seconds.
Nuggets dominate Heat 104-93 in NBA Finals game one
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» DENVER: The Denver Nuggets launched their first NBA Finals campaign in franchise history with a dominant 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, propelled by yet another Nikola Jokic triple double.
Pele -- Who said what
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» PARIS: Brazilian football legend Pele, who died on Thursday at the age of 82, is widely considered the greatest footballer of all time.