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How Rodtang’s contract war with ONE Championship spiralled into crisis – and still threatens a fresh twist before Tokyo
Nick Atkin, Published on 17/04/2026
» Twelve months ago, Rodtang Jitmuangnon looked untouchable.
ONE Championship files US$17 million lawsuit against Rodtang but Takeru fight ‘still on’
Nick Atkin, Published on 16/04/2026
» ONE Championship says its lawsuit against Rodtang Jitmuangnon in Thailand is seeking damages of up to 542 million baht (around US$17 million), but the promotion also insists his rematch with Takeru Segawa remains on course to headline ONE Samurai 1 in Tokyo.
ONE Championship starts legal action against Rodtang as contract row escalates two weeks before Takeru rematch
Nick Atkin, Published on 15/04/2026
» The contract dispute between ONE Championship and Rodtang Jitmuangnon has exploded into open warfare, casting fresh doubt over whether his rematch with Takeru Segawa will go ahead as planned at ONE Samurai 1.
You’re being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes
AFP, Published on 09/04/2026
» TOKYO - Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to target competitors at this year’s Asian Games: You are being watched
German giants Bayern deepening Thai ties
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/04/2026
» When Bayern Munich opened their Bangkok office in 2022, it marked the German champions' third overseas base after New York and Shanghai. For Rauven Kasper, the club's board member for marketing and sales, the decision was not about following rivals into familiar hubs such as Singapore or Hong Kong, but about embedding themselves in a market where football culture is lived on the streets.
Judge allows Tiger Woods to leave US for treatment
AFP, Published on 02/04/2026
» MIAMI - A Florida judge ruled on Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek “comprehensive inpatient treatment” after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
NFL won't scrap diversity policy despite Republican pressure
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» LOS ANGELES - The National Fotball League will not scrap pro-diversity policies that require teams to interview minority candidates, despite legal pressure from Florida's Republican attorney general, commissioner Roger Goodell said on Tuesday.
World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said the NBA team was "heartbroken" by events unfolding in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot dead a second US citizen amid the Trump administration's mass immigration crackdown.
ONE Championship: Chase Mann’s fight began long before Bangkok
Nick Atkin, Published on 19/01/2026
» Chase Mann has spent most of his professional and amateur MMA career fighting in small casinos across the American South, grinding out wins in front of modest crowds while juggling training with work and family life.