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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.
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.
Honda LPGA Thailand returns with $1.8 million purse in 2026
Sports, Published on 11/11/2025
» The 19th edition of the Honda LPGA Thailand next year will feature 72 top LPGA Tour players, competing for an increased total prize fund of US$1.8 million (approx 66 million baht), up from $1.7 million.
Arsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» LIVERPOOL - Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season's top two face off at Anfield after a summer of heavy spending.
NFL buys 10% stake in ESPN, which buys NFL Network, RedZone
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» NEW YORK — The National Football League (NFL) sold its NFL Network and Sunday RedZone television show to the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) on Tuesday in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the US-based sports television network.
Amateur football leagues win over cynical Chinese fans
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» SUZHOU, China - On a summer’s day in the city of Suzhou, about 40,000 people crowded into a stadium while thousands more gathered by public screens to watch China’s hottest sport — amateur football.
Officials eager to host F1 event
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/06/2025
» Despite a delay in this week's cabinet meeting, the government remains committed to proceeding with an in-depth study of a business model for a Formula 1 (F1) race in Bangkok, with Chatuchak district expected to host a race from 2028.
‘Floating village’ to house Asian Games athletes in Japan
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» TOKYO - Athletes at next year’s Asian Games in Japan will stay on a “floating village” cruise ship and in converted shipping containers, an organising official told AFP, defending the cost-cutting move.
ONE Championship: Lumpinee Stadium passes safety inspection following Bangkok earthquake
Nick Atkin, Published on 02/04/2025
» ONE Championship will return to action at Lumpinee Stadium this week with the iconic venue passing a safety inspection following the damage caused by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake.