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2026 Winter Games torch relay sets off
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» OLYMPIA, Greece - New International Olympic Committee chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in Greece.
The secret to a perfect swing lies in setup
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/10/2024
» Keep a clear mind when practising and remember that a good swing is a combination of a lovely grip, stance and posture and the way you position your body in relation to the target. If all is done correctly the chances of hitting a good shot will drastically increase.
Kane joins the 100 club in golden style
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/09/2024
» Harry Kane celebrated his 100th appearance for England in true style by scoring both goals in the 2-0 defeat of Finland at Wembley on Tuesday night. Fittingly he was wearing golden boots after receiving a golden cap for reaching the century mark
ONE Championship: Jonathan Haggerty confident of Denver KO as Superlek faces altitude test
Sports, Published on 04/09/2024
» Walking through the entrance of the Tankhead Thai Boxing gym in downtown Denver last Thursday, Jonathan Haggerty stopped and smiled when he spotted the Bangkok Post waiting by the ring.
Thai shuttlers Kunlavut, Ratchanok stay on track
Sports, Bangkok Post &, Published on 02/08/2024
» Paris: Badminton star Kunlavut Vitidsarn will face No.1 seed Shi Yuqi in the men's singles quarter-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Southgate makes a wise decision to quit as manager
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/07/2024
» Gareth Southgate's resignation as England manager hardly came as a surprise. It was clear that despite reaching the final of Euro 24 all the abuse he received from critics during the tournament had hurt him deeply. After all, he had been England's most successful boss since 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey.
Watkins adds spark to England attack
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/07/2024
» Considering all the negative comments they have been subjected to throughout the tournament it seems quite remarkable that England have actually made it to the Euro 2024 final. They have achieved this with a mixture of good fortune, battling spirit and a most timely goal courtesy of Ollie Watkins.
Stern test for Southgate, team
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/06/2024
» The word "pressure" is overused in football but there will be no one under more pressure than England manager Gareth Southgate as he leads the Three Lions into Euro 24 this weekend. England begin their tournament tomorrow against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen and will later face Denmark and Slovenia in Group C.
Man Utd 'not afraid' of City's dominance
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» MANCHESTER - Manchester United are not afraid of Manchester City's dominance and will leverage their underdog status in their bid to lift the FA (Football Association) Cup, defender Diogo Dalot said ahead of Saturday's final at Wembley.
The crucial role of foot positioning
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 15/05/2024
» To start any golf swing a forward press of some sort is required to start the action. Naturally we don't start many movements from a dead start. Your hands, hips, shoulders and legs will rock forward a little bit to help the reaction that gives the momentum needed for the backswing. This initiates the turn and the shift of the weight to the right foot; your hands will follow your turn into the backswing and your left heel will rise.