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Fifa president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» LONDON — Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.
'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» NAGOYA (JAPAN) - Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort.
All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
ONE Championship: Aung La N Sang’s ‘weird’ Hall of Fame walk in Tokyo – and the legacy he’s shaping next
Nick Atkin, Published on 19/11/2025
» Aung La N Sang’s final walk to the ONE Championship Circle didn’t feel like a farewell – but it didn’t feel familiar either.
France qualify for World Cup as Portugal, Norway forced to wait
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» PARIS - France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
Venus Williams to return to Auckland Classic at age 45
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» WELLINGTON - Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will play in January's Auckland's Classic at the age of 45, tournament organisers announced on Wednesday.
Hudson vows to fire up Thailand
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 24/10/2025
» New Thailand coach Anthony Hudson said he is relishing the pressure after being thrown into the hot seat, tasked with leading the War Elephants to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia.
Venus Williams, 45, to end 16-month layoff in Washington
AFP, Published on 21/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Venus Williams will make her return from a 16-month layoff at this week's DC Open, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion saying Sunday she is not sure of anything beyond that.
ONE Championship shifts global production hub to Bangkok as revenue ‘nears US$200 million’
Nick Atkin, Published on 30/06/2025
» ONE Championship has officially moved its global production operations to Bangkok – marking another shift in the martial arts promotion’s centre of gravity, as it leans deeper into its weekly Lumpinee Stadium events and reports a sharp rise in revenue.
Man City crush Juventus, Real Madrid reach Club World Cup last 16
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» ORLANDO (UNITED STATES) - Pep Guardiola's Manchester City demonstrated their Club World Cup credentials with a 5-2 victory over Juventus on Thursday while Vinicius Junior starred as Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0 to secure a spot in the last 16.