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Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
Milan's San Siro football stadium on course for demolition
AFP, Published on 30/09/2025
» MILAN - One of the world's most famous stadiums is set for demolition after Milan city hall early Tuesday approved the sale of San Siro, nicknamed football's La Scala, to the city's two football giants.
Hong Kong advised to develop Formula 1 roots before bidding to host a grand prix
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/06/2025
» Hong Kong should focus on developing a greater motorsports culture before bidding to host a Formula 1 race, a top official from the sport's governing body has told the South China Morning Post.
ONE Championship: Lumpinee Stadium passes safety inspection following Bangkok earthquake
Nick Atkin, Published on 02/04/2025
» ONE Championship will return to action at Lumpinee Stadium this week with the iconic venue passing a safety inspection following the damage caused by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake.
The unlikely rise of an American takraw team
By David Gardner, The New York Times, Published on 16/09/2023
» When Ker Cha got the call about the World Cup, it had been more than two years since he had touched a takraw ball. Now he had less than two months to lose the 20 pounds he had put on during the coronavirus pandemic and get back into playing shape.
Atthaya eyes major breakthrough
Sports, Bangkok Post and AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» Teenage sensation Atthaya Thitikul will be bidding to win a breakthrough LPGA title at the Women's British Open, which tees off on Wednesday at Carnoustie in Scotland.
It's not easy to reach the peak in golf
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 23/05/2021
» There are few who play golf for a living that reach the dizzy heights of super stardom, but there are many who play week in, week out hoping and trying hard just for a nice payday to pay the bills.
King chairs Foxes boss' cremation
Sports, Published on 22/03/2019
» Leicester City players and staff on Thursday paid their final goodbye to late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a tragic helicopter accident outside the club's King Power Stadium last October.
Champion Hamilton wins Alonso's final GP
AFP, Published on 25/11/2018
» ABU DHABI - New five-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton kept his cool in a incident-filled final Grand Prix of the season on Sunday to claim his 11th win of the campaign in Abu Dhabi.
Should clubs park the bus or have a go?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/09/2018
» From an entertainment perspective, last Sunday's match between Newcastle United and Chelsea was about as dull as it gets. From the kick-off, it became clear that the strategy of Magpies manager Rafa Benitez was to park the bus and hope for a breakaway goal. Chelsea's task was to break down that defence, which explains why they had 81% possession.