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ONE Championship: Kyaw Swar Win emerges as Myanmar’s new hero to light up Lumpinee on momentous Friday night
Nick Atkin, Published on 26/01/2026
» For years, Myanmar’s fight fans had one face to rally behind.
Djokovic, Swiatek win at Wimbledon as confetti-throwing protesters strike
AFP, Published on 06/07/2023
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were in cruise control at Wimbledon on Wednesday, but confetti-throwing climate protesters and rain delays caused more headaches at the All England Club.
Oscar Pistorius: Olympian hero turned killer
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» JOHANNESBURG: At the 2012 London Olympics, before 80,000 roaring fans and a constellation of camera flashes, it took Oscar Pistorius 45.44 seconds to become a global icon.
World Cup pitch invader defends 'breaking the rules'
AFP, Published on 29/11/2022
» ROME: The Italian who ran onto the World Cup pitch wearing a T-shirt in support of Ukraine and Iranian women is a football player with a history of similar stunts.
Local TV gaffe brings Mandela back from grave
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 22/11/2022
» In the eyes of many Western critics, Qatar is the worst-ever host nation in World Cup history due to issues about human rights, LGBT, migrant workers and alcoholic drinks.
Valencia double helps Ecuador coast past hosts Qatar in World Cup opener
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2022
» AL KHOR, Qatar: Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that was the first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament's history.
South Africa confront World Cup demons
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - For South Africans, there is no escape from the reality of the country's bitter history of painful failure in World Cup knockout games.
Bolt poised for surprise trial with Aussie football club
AFP, Published on 17/07/2018
» SYDNEY - Usain Bolt is on the verge of sealing a deal to trial with the A-League's Central Coast Mariners, the Australian club said Tuesday, as the sprint legend pursues his dream of playing professional football.
2004 and all that: World events when Sharapova last beat Serena
AFP, Published on 04/06/2018
» PARIS: Maria Sharapova has not beaten bitter rival Serena Williams since 2004 -- before even the advent of Twitter and YouTube, two platforms which have since transformed their profiles.
'You make a mistake, you die': Daring but deadly world of freestyle motocross
AFP, Published on 20/04/2018
» TOURS (FRANCE) - "It's crazy what we do, there's no limit. If you make a mistake, you can die."