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Free relief, OB stakes and the one-club drop
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/02/2026
» Please allow me to try and explain what is an immovable obstruction once more. They are basically artificial, fixed objects like cart paths, sprinklers, or fences -- they allow for a free, one-stroke relief drop if they interfere with a player's lie, stance, or swing. Relief is not permitted for line-of-sight interference. Players must find the nearest point of complete relief, not closer to the hole, and drop within one club-length.
Tennis stars eye golden glory at home
Sports, Hanif Hassan, Published on 05/12/2025
» Hosts Thailand have thrown down the gauntlet ahead of next week's 2025 SEA Games, declaring that nothing short of four tennis gold medals will satisfy the home fans.
Old Firm changes leave an opening for 'Nearly Men' Hearts
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/11/2025
» At the start of the season probably no managerial seat in British football looked more secure than that of Brendan Rodgers at Celtic Park. In his second spell at Celtic he had just won successive titles to go with the other two he earned during his first stint in 2017 and 2018. With Old Firm rivals Rangers in disarray and sacking manager Russell Martin things looked nicely set up for Rodgers to add to the Celtic trophy cabinet.
The umpire who became a legend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/09/2025
» The widespread tributes to cricket umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird who passed away this week at the age of 92 show how much he was admired in the cricketing world. It is extremely rare for an official in any sport to be acknowledged in such a manner, but Bird was someone special. He was an eccentric character and the subject of many anecdotes.
Wheeler down but Phils rolling
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 16/09/2025
» Last MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies jumped off to an extremely fast start to build up a huge lead in the National League East race. In the second half, they faltered badly and barely hung on to win their division.
Toffees settle fast at new home
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/08/2025
» Everton have enjoyed a successful start at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium with a spirited 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League followed by a similar score against Mansfield Town in the League Cup.
Buriram aim for fifth straight
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 15/08/2025
» It's once again that time of the year when the Thai football fans start fishing for an answer to a very familiar question: Can anyone thwart northeastern giants Buriram United's march to another Thai League 1 title?
Dodgers take throne: New 'Evil Empire' outspends all
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 07/03/2025
» In the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the free-spending New York Yankees ruled MLB, winning numerous World Series, then-Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino hung the tag "Evil Empire" on the Yanks.
Patama signals readiness for top Thai sports role
Sports, Published on 18/02/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee, has said she will be ready to take over the helm of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand if she receives support from sports associations.
When Spurs did the 'Double' in the remarkable 1960-61 season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/02/2025
» Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Leicester City last weekend has understandably put a lot of pressure on Australian boss Ange Postecoglou. It was their sixth defeat in seven Premier League games and left Spurs in an embarrassing 15th place.