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ONE Championship: Jonathan Haggerty says Yuki Yoza underestimating him after KO vow
Nick Atkin, Published on 31/03/2026
» Jonathan Haggerty says Yuki Yoza is underestimating him ahead of his bantamweight kickboxing title defence at ONE Samurai 1, after the Japanese challenger vowed to knock him out in Tokyo.
Thai athletes put new spin on unloved Olympic jacket
Online Reporters, Published on 24/07/2024
» The old, unloved Thai Olympic team uniform may have been officially dumped but the country’s table tennis players have decided it should not be left in the closet for good.
Woods tees off in improbable quest for sixth Masters title
AFP, Published on 07/04/2022
» AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods launched his improbable quest for a record-equalling sixth Masters title on Thursday, 14 months after a rollover car crash left him with injuries so severe he feared he would lose his right leg.
Tennis star Peng Shuai reappears in Beijing, WTA not reassured
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2021
» BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday, according to official photos published by the tournament organised by China Open.
Valbuena felt 'in danger' over sex tape, Benzema trial hears
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» VERSAILLES (FRANCE) - Former France international Mathieu Valbuena told a court Wednesday he "felt in danger" after being targeted in a blackmail attempt involving a sex tape over which his former teammate, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, has gone on trial.
Eagle brace lifts Wise into PGA Honda Classic lead
AFP, Published on 20/03/2021
» MIAMI: American Aaron Wise fired his second straight six-under par 64 on Friday to seize a three-stroke lead after the second round of the US PGA Tour Honda Classic.
The unforgettable voice of Formula One
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/03/2021
» In former times when a commentator became known as "the voice of" the particular sport they covered, you knew they had reached the pinnacle of their trade.
German beach volleyball duo boycott Qatar over bikini issue
AFP, Published on 23/02/2021
» BERLIN: Germany's beach volleyball stars Karla Borger and Julia Sude have said they will boycott a tournament in Qatar next month because it was "the only country" where players were forbidden from wearing bikinis on court.
Say the right things to stay out of trouble
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/01/2021
» Well, the year has just begun and already we have Mr Thomas apologising for an anti-gay slur he made as a putt slid past the hole and then we hear that Mr Cabrera was arrested in Brazil for alleged crimes.
Things that could have been better said by commentators
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/04/2020
» Following last week's column on the verbal gems football commentators have treated us to in the past, it seems only fair to acknowledge other sports in which commentators have performed heroically over the years.