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DUP..Taekwondo, teqball outshine the field
Sports, Published on 14/12/2025
» Thailand's medal‑churning machine showed no sign of slowing on the final day of taekwondo competition at the 33rd SEA Games, with the Kingdom's fighters adding three more golds to an already formidable haul yesterday.
Taekwondo and teqball outshine the field
Published on 13/12/2025
» Thailand’s medal‑churning machine showed no sign of slowing on the final day of taekwondo competition at the 33rd SEA Games, with the Kingdom’s fighters adding three more golds to an already formidable haul on Saturday.
It's a big day for Preston's Lillywhites
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/03/2025
» Outside Preston North End's Deepdale Stadium there is an eye-catching statue of the club's greatest-ever player, the late Sir Tom Finney. The statue is known as "The Splash" as it was inspired by a dramatic photograph of Finney aqua-planing while playing against Chelsea on a waterlogged Stamford Bridge pitch in 1956.
New boss Tuchel has a tough task ahead
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/10/2024
» The appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England coach has been met with mixed reactions. While it has generally been well received by fans, some of the tabloids are unhappy the job hasn't gone to an Englishman. They are particularly upset at Tuchel being German, digging up fallacious archaic arguments going back to World War II.
Historic day for Rebecca at the Cottage
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/12/2023
» Craven Cottage will be the unlikely setting for a significant slice of history today as Rebecca Welch becomes the first woman to referee a Premier League match when Fulham take on Burnley.
Referees pay the penalty for disputed decision at Old Trafford
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/08/2023
» Although there were no major upsets in the opening weekend of the Premier League, the action wasn't devoid of talking points.
Former NBA star stirs Chinese anger by calling Taiwan a country
Reuters, Published on 12/05/2023
» BEIJING: Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president.
Being manager is 'loneliest job in the world'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/04/2023
» Many years ago, former England and Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson observed: "There are only two types of manager. Those who have been sacked and those who will be sacked in the future."
Tricky decisions await Southgate
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/10/2022
» Gareth Southgate has just come through the most uncomfortable period of his six years as England manager which saw his team relegated from the top tier of the Nations League after a series of underwhelming performances.
Luang cave survivor receives Leicester football scholarship
Online Reporters, Published on 23/08/2022
» One of the 13 survivors of the Luang cave ordeal is a step closer to achieving his goal of becoming a professional football player after earning a scholarship to study at the Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicester, England.