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Ben Johnson still fuming over drugs scandal
AFP, Published on 16/05/2012
» Canada's Ben Johnson has revealed simmering anger over his Seoul 1988 drugs scandal and hit out at rival Carl Lewis, more than two decades after one of the Olympics' most infamous incidents.
'Sun' shines at Hank Haney academy
Sports, Published on 29/04/2012
» Several young Thais are currently in the US honing their golfing skills on university scholarships or at renowned golf schools such as the South Carolina academy run by former Tiger Woods coach Hank Haney.
Post-basketball revels turn violent in Kentucky
AFP, Published on 01/04/2012
» At least 10 people were injured overnight when post-basketball game revelry in Lexington, Kentucky, turned violent, The Louisville Courier-Journal reported Sunday.
Bonaly returns to her roots in Nice
AFP, Published on 29/03/2012
» Figure skating legend Surya Bonaly took to the ice in her former hometown of Nice on Wednesday during the opening ceremony for the world championships to support a new anti-racism organisation.
Saudi mulls sending woman to Olympics
AFP, Published on 25/03/2012
» Saudi Arabia, where sports events for women are banned, is considering sending a female athlete for the first time ever to the Olympics this year, following criticism from abroad.
Play the Arsenal way
Life, Published on 21/02/2012
» Arsenal Soccer School (Bangkok) is holding "Football Fantastic Fun" sessions at its training facility in Soi Pridi Banomyong 21 (Sukhumvit Soi 71) from tomorrow until Friday, 10am-1pm.
A great match
Life, Published on 13/02/2012
» As part of the much-anticipated annual soccer game between students from Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University, the cheerleaders of the 68th Chula-Thammasat Traditional Football Match have been unveiled. The cheerleaders, who have all passed a rigorous selection test, are not only the eye candy at the event but also do charitable deeds. The cheerleaders, as well as a group of representatives from both universities, recently visited Thairat Wittaya School, which was affected by the floods last year but did not receive help. The volunteers took part in fixing the roof, renovating the playground and repainting the walls, in addition to giving donations.
Will we get to hear Sweet Chariot?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/02/2012
» During the Rugby World Cup last year a Thai colleague asked me why England rugby fans had adopted Swing Low Sweet Chariot - an American spiritual hymn - as their theme song.
Thousands say goodbye to Paterno at funeral procession
AFP, Published on 26/01/2012
» Penn State University American football coaching legend Joe Paterno was buried after a funeral procession that was watched by thousands of supporters.
FIFA urges Brazil Congress to quickly pass World Cup bill
AFP, Published on 17/01/2012
» Visiting FIFA's general secretary Jerome Valcke called here Monday for quick legislative approval of a bill on Brazil's hosting of the 2014 soccer World Cup.