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Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, warning their refusal to sing the national anthem before a match could have "dire consequences".
A landmark triumph for Thai sport
Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2025
» It was a memorable occasion that will remain etched in Thai sporting history when His Majesty the King bestowed the SSL47 keelboat sailing gold medal on Her Majesty the Queen on the shoreline of Chon Buri province on Thursday.
Salah trains in Liverpool as Saudis ponder move
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» LIVERPOOL - Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts grow about the star’s future at the Premier League champions with Saudi clubs intent on making a move for the striker in the winter transfer window.
Tournament to go ahead despite political turmoil
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/09/2025
» The ongoing political chaos will not have any effect on Thailand's status as the host country for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, said Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong.
Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2024
» BRASILIA - Former football player Robinho was arrested by Brazilian federal police on Thursday to serve out a nine-year prison sentence for rape after a court decision this week authorised the transfer of the sentence from Italy.
Man City go for full house of trophies at Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete his trophy haul as Manchester City manager at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf Kingdom shows off its wares in hosting a major international football tournament for the first time.
'Unique' Ronaldo gets rapturous welcome at new Saudi club
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» RIYADH - Cristiano Ronaldo described himself as a "unique player" and insisted his career was not over as he received a thunderous welcome at his new club in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Jury awards $31m damages over Kobe Bryant crash photos
AFP, Published on 25/08/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles County must pay $31 million in damages to Kobe Bryant's widow and a co-plaintiff over graphic photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash that killed the basketball star and eight others, a jury ordered Wednesday.
PGA Tour confirms schedule overhaul, prize money boost
AFP, Published on 23/06/2022
» NEW YORK: PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan announced a sweeping overhaul of the circuit on Wednesday in a move designed to dissuade players from defecting to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
UK joins US and Australia's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 08/12/2021
» LONDON: Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China.