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ONE Championship: Aung La N Sang bows out in Bangkok – the end of an era for Myanmar’s greatest sporting icon
Nick Atkin, Published on 05/10/2025
» The noise started before sunrise.
ONE Championship: Denice Zamboanga feared Stamp Fairtex ‘would quit MMA’ as injury forces title switch
Published on 14/05/2025
» Denice Zamboanga feared the worst when she heard Stamp Fairtex had reinjured her knee.
Bunjong rockets into boxing quarters
Sports, Published on 31/07/2024
» Paris: Boxer Bunjong Sinsiri secured his place in the Paris Olympics quarter-finals after he defeated Jesus Nazaret Cova Romero of Venezuela 5-0 in the men's 63.5kg division on Monday.
Niger celebrates unity in wrestling arena
AFP, Published on 02/01/2024
» AGADEZ, Niger - The winner falls to his knees, arms raised triumphantly. After just eight minutes, his opponent's knee and elbow have touched the sand, handing "Issaka Issaka" an historic win in Niger's king of sports.
Kohli, Rahul star as India crush Pakistan in rain-hit Asia Cup ODI
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» COLOMBO - Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul hit unbeaten centuries to lead India's 228-run thrashing of Pakistan in a rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Monday's reserve day.
Wembanyama chosen by Spurs with No.1 pick in NBA Draft
AFP, Published on 23/06/2023
» NEW YORK: France's Victor Wembanyama was chosen with the top pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, sparking wild celebrations as the Texas club reveled in landing the gifted teenager seen as a once-in-a-generation talent.
Cambodian martial art back from near-extinction
AFP, Published on 09/05/2023
» PHNOM PENH: A repurposed Phnom Penh wedding venue becomes a seething pit of pugilism as the Cambodian martial art of kun bokator roars onto the international stage only decades after near-extinction.
Messi says will continue Argentina career after World Cup win
AFP, Published on 19/12/2022
» DOHA: Argentina star Lionel Messi on Sunday vowed to continue playing for his country despite finally realising his lifetime ambition of winning the World Cup.
History-making cyclist Girmay taken to hospital as champagne cork mars Giro win
AFP, Published on 18/05/2022
» PESCARA, Italy: Biniam Girmay won stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday to create history as the first Black African to win on any of the three grand tours -- but his celebrations were cut short by a champagne cork.
First woman on-field coach makes Major League Baseball history
AFP, Published on 13/04/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - Alyssa Nakken created a piece of baseball history on Tuesday after becoming the first woman to coach on-field in a Major League game as the San Francisco Giants thrashed the San Diego Padres.