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Thailand crowned with new champion
Sports, Wasim Mather, Published on 08/12/2025
» Thailand has a new world champion again. Boxing cycles through droughts and downpours in every nation, but few countries have shaped the lighter weight classes quite like Thailand. After several lean years, the tide finally turned on Thursday when former strawweight ruler Thammanoon Niyomtrong stepped up to challenge Junior Leandro Zarate for the vacant WBC light flyweight title, headlining the 63rd WBC Convention in Bangkok.
Sydney-Hobart race fleet sails into stormy seas
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» SYDNEY - More than 100 yachts set off on the annual Sydney-Hobart race Tuesday, with storms and hail threatening to lash sailors in one of the world's most gruelling ocean events.
South Africa hope for fifth time lucky in Australia showdown
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» KOLKATA - South Africa insist they will not be burdened by scarring from their chequered record in World Cup knockout matches when they face old rivals Australia on Thursday for a spot in the final.
Federer and Serena primed for Wimbledon openers on Super Tuesday
AFP, Published on 29/06/2021
» LONDON - Roger Federer and Serena Williams hope to defy the doubters when they get their Wimbledon campaigns underway on 'Super Tuesday' at the All England Club where a backlog of matches needs to be cleared after the opening day downpours.
Mud stops play: after smog, wind, rain, new challenge for Aussie Open
AFP, Published on 23/01/2020
» MELBOURNE: An Australian Open that has been hit by weather extremes faced a new challenge on Thursday: dirty rain, after overnight downpours left courts muddy and unplayable.
Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP as Rossi crashes out of lead
AFP, Published on 04/11/2018
» SEPANG: World champion Marc Marquez won the Malaysian MotoGP Sunday despite starting in seventh position after being hit with a grid penalty, surging past Valentino Rossi who crashed out when leading.