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Abbot urges speedy end to temple row
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 30/08/2014
» Wat Sa Ket abbot Phra Phromsuthi has begged the public and media to stop its criticisms over a temple scandal.
Halep, Kerber toppled, valiant Venus falls at US Open
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» The US Open women's draw was blown open Friday as world number two Simona Halep, sixth seed Angelique Kerber and two-time champion Venus Williams tumbled out of the third round.
De Marchi sprints to Vuelta stage win
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» ALCAUDETE (SPAIN) - Italy's Alessandro de Marchi sprinted home alone to win the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain on Friday as Spaniard Alejandro Valverde held the race lead.
Iliadis triples up as Aguiar stuns Tcheumeo
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» CHELYABINSK (RUSSIA) - Greek star Ilias Iliadis claimed his third world title in the under-90kg category in Chelyabinsk on Friday as Brazilian Mayra Aguiar and Colombian Yuri Alvear won gold in the women's under-78kg and under-70kg divisions respectively.
Estrella Burgos, 34-year-old rookie, makes most of last chance
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» NEW YORK - He's the US Open's oldest rookie but 34-year-old Victor Estrella Burgos has gleefully and tearfully seized his last chance at the big time after a lifetime spent in tennis' twilight zone.
Balotelli, Lallana in line for Liverpool debuts
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» LONDON - Mario Balotelli and Adam Lallana could make their Liverpool debuts this weekend after being named in the Reds' squad for their Premier League clash at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Under-fire Celtic boss Deila gets vote of confidence
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» GLASGOW - Celtic's under-pressure manager Ronny Deila was given a vote of confidence by the Scottish champions' chief executive Peter Lawwell on Friday.
Ronaldo not fit for Portugal's Euro 2016 opener
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» LISBON - Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fit in time for Portugal's opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Albania on September 7, national coach Paulo Bento said Friday.
Defiant Gaza militants vow to rearm amid shaky truce
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Thousands of militants paraded in the besieged Gaza Strip Friday, defiantly saying they would rearm as the prospects of a final deal on a long-term Israel-Hamas truce looked shaky.
Second seed Halep crashes out of US Open
AFP, Published on 30/08/2014
» NEW YORK - Croatian veteran Mirjana Lucic-Baroni toppled second-seeded Simona Halep 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 on Friday to reach the fourth round of the US Open.