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China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» BEIJING - China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption, it said Thursday.
When a sprinkler raises its head
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/01/2026
» Sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions, and you get free relief if they interfere with your stance, swing, or lie, but for line-of-play interference (when it's just in the way of your shot direction), you only get relief from this predicament if a local rule is in effect, requiring the sprinkler head and ball to be within two club-lengths of the green and the green's fringe (fairway height or shorter). Without the local rule, you must play it as it lies or take penalty relief.
Robbo, the man who made Forest dream
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2026
» Tributes have been pouring in for the late Nottingham Forest star John Robertson who passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 72. The Scot's death brings back memories of Forest's extraordinary achievements in the late 1970s which included winning two successive European Cups (now Champions League), in which the hugely talented left-winger played such an important role.
ONE Championship: Fighter of the Year 2025 – Top 15 across all disciplines
Nick Atkin, Published on 31/12/2025
» ONE Championship’s 2025 calendar spanned Muay Thai, kickboxing, MMA and submission grappling – and while star power remains a constant, this year was defined less by reputation and more by delivery.
Portugal, Norway book spots at 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 17/11/2025
» PARIS - Portugal booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia on Sunday, while an Erling Haaland brace rubber-stamped Norway's place in the global showpiece as they romped to a 4-1 win in Italy.
Record-breaking India upset Australia to reach World Cup final
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» MUMBAI — Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 as India pulled off a record chase of 339 against Australia on Thursday to set up a World Cup final against South Africa.
Singing my way to the Masters and British Open
Sports, Fifa Laopakdee, Published on 30/10/2025
» It means the world to me. To pull off the win is amazing and it was a great battle. At the start of the day, I said to myself, "it's just another round of golf and to go out there and try to play your best golf and whatever happens, happens." I tried to not put pressure on myself this year because I've been putting too much pressure over the past few years at this event where I kind of choked at the end. This year, I felt like I could just go out and have fun.
With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs 'can see finish line'
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» MILAN — With time ticking down to the start of an unusually intricate and spread-out Winter Olympics, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games say that they are on track.
Central Group Mini Marathon a success
Sports, Published on 15/09/2025
» Central Group proudly announced the success of the Central Group Mini Marathon 17th by Skechers, a charity walk-run event held at CentralWorld yesterday.
Racing betting tax hike will bring 'communities to their knees': Gosden
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» PARIS — British racing is holding a one-day strike next week for the first time in its history in a tax dispute with the government.