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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
ONE Championship: Nong-O vows to reclaim glory vs Rodtang – ‘I’m ready to be champ again’
Nick Atkin, Published on 14/11/2025
» Nong-O Hama insists he is finally back to his old self – and ready to reclaim ONE Championship gold in an emotional showdown with Rodtang Jitmuangnon on Sunday in Tokyo.
England’s flawless qualification sets up quest for World Cup glory
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» LONDON - Thomas Tuchel has completed his first task as England manager with ease as the Three Lions became the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.
F1 title rivals bid to secure team crown for McLaren
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» BAKU - Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume their world title battle in Azerbaijan this weekend, but could also secure McLaren the constructors' crown.
Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» TOKYO — Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.
Deaths could spell end for Japanese boxing
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» TOKYO — Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told Agence France-Presse (AFP) following the deaths of two fighters.
Confident Petchmanee poised to bring belt home
Sports, Wasim Mather, Published on 02/08/2025
» It has been a week since we arrived in Venezuela, and the days have blended into a routine of training, media duties, and quiet preparation. After nearly 40 hours of travel to get here, the jet lag wore off quickly. From the moment we stepped off the plane, fight week had truly begun.
Poramet jets off to start new chapter with Jubilo
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 22/06/2025
» Thailand international striker Poramet Arjvirai left for Japan on Saturday to join J-League 2 club Jubilo Iwata.
'Confident' Djokovic kicks off Slam record attempt at French Open
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic sets out on his latest pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open on Tuesday, as women's contenders Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva get their campaigns under way.
Hard work is essential for great swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/04/2025
» Most of us who've been playing for a long time picked up the basics of the game from watching carefully the swings of good players. Imitation has started many of us off in the game but this alone does not allow you to fully understand the swings inner workings. I must be honest here and say that watching only good swings will not make a good player. There is no shortcut, that I'm aware of, that will make a good player other than some hard work on the practice range. Imagining a nice-looking swing whilst hitting balls will help but we're all made differently, and as one well known player once told me 'we all have to work out what works on the course through blood, sweat and tears' so all the many movements required becomes muscle memory.