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Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» NICOSIA - Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Home hero Piastri edges Antonelli in second Australian GP practice
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» MELBOURNE — McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as drivers grappled with sweeping new engine changes.
Whoop device ban at Australian Open raises discontent
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» MELBOURNE — Aryna Sabalenka said the Australian Open should reconsider its policy on banning wrist-worn fitness trackers after several players were told to remove the devices before coming onto court.
Sabalenka 'does not understand' Australian Open fitness tracker ban
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» MELBOURNE - World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she could not understand why wearing fitness trackers was banned at the Australian Open after being told to remove hers.
Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA Games
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» All Cambodian athletes and staff have withdrawn from the 2025 SEA Games due to concerns about travel disruptions if the border conflict with Thailand worsens, according to the secretary-general of the Cambodian National Olympic Committee.
Phony AI clickbait stealing fans away during baseball playoffs
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia capitalizing on interest in the lead-up to the sport's World Series, an AFP investigation has found.
Patama wants Thailand on top
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 13/09/2025
» Top sports officials are confident Thailand can become the SEA Games overall medal champions as the Kingdom prepares to host the 33rd edition of the biennial tournament in December.
Ratchanok roars into last 8
Sports, Published on 12/09/2025
» Ratchanok Intanon reached her first quarter-final since May after making it to the last eight of the US$500,000 (16 million baht) BWF Hong Kong Open on Thurday.
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.