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US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» NEW YORK - A top US lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament.
Sports tourism pitch for Koh Chang
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/03/2026
» Trat province is preparing to host an international adventure race and a new seafood festival to strengthen its tourism economy and promote Koh Chang as a global sports tourism destination.
Stars ride tuk-tuk, soak up Thai culture
Sports, Published on 18/02/2026
» Chon Buri: Thai star Pajaree Anannarukarn joined Lydia Ko of New Zealand, He Muni of China, Yuri Yoshida of Japan, and Benedetta Moresco of Italy in a vibrant pre-tournament celebration of Thai culture yesterday, as the international stars traded fairways for tuk-tuks ahead of the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand.
SEA Games athletes hospitalised with stomach pain
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2025
» Eight Thai national team athletes competing in the Southeast Asian Games were taken for medical attention on Friday night due to severe abdominal pain and vomiting.
Cabinet backs MotoGP hosting extension
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2025
» The cabinet has approved a proposal for Thailand to continue hosting the MotoGP World Championship for another five years, from 2027 to 2031, with a budget allocation of 3.99 billion baht.
Vienna wins on home turf as it hosts first tram driver world cup
AFP, Published on 14/09/2025
» VIENNA - Vienna hosted the first ever Tram Driver World Championship on Saturday, with the city's skilled drivers emerging victorious out of 25 teams from across the world battling it out in a tense competition.
With six months to go, Winter Games organisers say they'll be ready
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» ROME - Six months before the start of the Winter Olympics, Italian organisers say that, after years of ups and downs, they are on schedule.
Queens of Europe: Hann and her pride revel in glory
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/08/2025
» The public enthusiasm which greeted the victory of England's Lionesses over world champions Spain in the women's Euro 2025 final in Switzerland last Sunday is an indication of just how far the women's game has progressed in recent years. The high standard of football throughout the tournament made it a pleasure to watch.
Hong Kong Sevens settles into new home
AFP, Published on 27/03/2025
» HONG KONG — The famously raucous Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament opens on Friday in a big test for the shiny new stadium at the heart of a major US$3.85-billion sports park in the southern Chinese city.
From the Ammies to the Posh
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2024
» While most football fans know the nicknames of clubs in the Premier League and Championship they are probably less familiar with those in the lower divisions. Some simply reflect a team's colours or a variation on the club name. But many provide an insight into the cultural and economic environment of towns and regions where the clubs first developed.