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'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» NAGOYA (JAPAN) - Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort.
All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
ONE Championship: Aung La N Sang’s ‘weird’ Hall of Fame walk in Tokyo – and the legacy he’s shaping next
Nick Atkin, Published on 19/11/2025
» Aung La N Sang’s final walk to the ONE Championship Circle didn’t feel like a farewell – but it didn’t feel familiar either.
Venus Williams to return to Auckland Classic at age 45
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» WELLINGTON - Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will play in January's Auckland's Classic at the age of 45, tournament organisers announced on Wednesday.
Hudson vows to fire up Thailand
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 24/10/2025
» New Thailand coach Anthony Hudson said he is relishing the pressure after being thrown into the hot seat, tasked with leading the War Elephants to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia.
ONE Championship shifts global production hub to Bangkok as revenue ‘nears US$200 million’
Nick Atkin, Published on 30/06/2025
» ONE Championship has officially moved its global production operations to Bangkok – marking another shift in the martial arts promotion’s centre of gravity, as it leans deeper into its weekly Lumpinee Stadium events and reports a sharp rise in revenue.
E-sports help Ukrainian war vets get back to normal
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» PARIS - Esports is helping Ukrainian war veterans, who "often feel out of place" when they return from the front line, to reintegrate into society, the head of Ukraine's Esport Commission has told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
PGA Tour eliminates starting strokes from Tour Championship
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» MIAMI — Starting strokes will be eliminated from the season-ending Tour Championship, the PGA Tour announced on Tuesday, with the 30-man playoff finale being played as a 72-hole stroke-play tournament.
Swimmers get medal boost with new events added for 2028 Olympics
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Six new events were added Wednesday to the Olympic swimming programme, with 50-metre backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke to be contested for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Mensik shocks Djokovic to win Miami Open
AFP, Published on 31/03/2025
» MIAMI GARDENS (UNITED STATES) - Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title.