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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President Donald Trump with several competitors voicing criticism of his administration.
Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» MELBOURNE - Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing it as "an incredible moment for women's sport".
LA28 organisers promise 'affordable' Olympics tickets
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chiefs promised an "affordable and inclusive" Games on Tuesday as they prepared to open registration for a lottery to buy tickets.
Thai snooker stars take a pot at national politics
Sports, Published on 30/12/2025
» Wattana Pu‑Ob‑Orm, the former world No.3 who once carried Thailand's hopes on the international snooker circuit, has announced his entry into politics.
IFA to probe Malaysian FA after players banned for forged documents
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Fifa is set to launch a formal investigation into Football Association of Malaysia's (FAM) internal operations after suspending seven of its naturalised players over the alleged use of doctored documents.
Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday files for administration
Published on 24/10/2025
» LONDON - Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday have been docked 12 points after a court filing on Friday showed the English second-tier football club had filed for administration amid mounting financial troubles.
Thai, Cambodian footballers to clash in Songkhla
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) staged the official draw for the 2025 SEA Games football competitions in Bangkok on Sunday -- but the ceremony unfolded under a pall of controversy after Timor-Leste accused Thailand of shutting its men's team out of the tournament.
French women's boxing team barred from world champs over late gender test results
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» PARIS - The French women's team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time in a decision the country's sports minister said on Thursday was "inadmissible".
Sinner powers into US Open semis, Anisimova gains Swiatek revenge
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» NEW YORK - Reigning champion Jannik Sinner marched into the US Open quarter-finals Wednesday as Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon thrashing by Iga Swiatek to set up a last-four clash with Naomi Osaka.
Osaka crushes Gauff in US Open showdown, Swiatek into quarters
AFP, Published on 02/09/2025
» NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarter-finals.