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World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» TANGIERS, Morocco - Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football's 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines.
Hosts Thailand eye 'elegant' spectacles
Sports, Published on 28/02/2025
» Thailand has confirmed that the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in December will be held at Sanam Luang, while the closing ceremony will take place at Rajamangala National Stadium.
Usain Bolt quarantines after virus test as global deaths pass 800,000
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» WASHINGTON: The coronavirus may have caught up with the world's fastest man, sprint king Usain Bolt, who announced Monday that he is self-quarantining after being tested for COVID-19.
Racing fears for future after crowd trial cancelled
AFP, Published on 03/08/2020
» CHICHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Glorious Goodwood felt more like Gloomy Goodwood this weekend despite the sunshine after a pilot scheme to welcome 4,000 spectators was cancelled at short notice due to an uptick in coronavirus cases.
Up to 20,000 spectators to attend French Open each day
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» PARIS: The French Open will allow up to 20,000 people to attend each day of this year's tournament despite the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced on Thursday.
Bayern's turning point, Haaland, coronavirus: The Bundesliga season in pictures
AFP, Published on 28/06/2020
» BERLIN - The curtain came down on the 2019/20 German Bundesliga season on Saturday, with Bayern Munich celebrating another title after the rush to finish the campaign in the wake of the long coronavirus shutdown.
Five takeaways from the Premier League weekend
AFP, Published on 23/06/2020
» LONDON: All 20 Premier League sides have now had at least one experience of their 'new normal', adapting to empty stands and strict hygiene protocols to try and complete the season despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Mourinho meets familiar foes Man Utd as Liverpool resume title hunt
AFP, Published on 19/06/2020
» LONDON: Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is hoping to exact revenge on former employers Manchester United, while Liverpool aim to move within one win of the title as the Premier League's return kicks up a gear across a four-day weekend of action.
Djokovic worried by 'extreme, impossible' US Open health restrictions
AFP, Published on 06/06/2020
» BELGRADE: World number one Novak Djokovic described the strict hygiene restrictions under which the US Open is likely to be played as "extreme" and a cap on support teams as "really impossible" on Friday.
WBC hails heroes outside of the ring
Sports, Published on 25/05/2020
» The World Boxing Council honoured three Thais with the WBC Heroes of Humanity awards at a ceremony in Bangkok on Saturday night.