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ONE Championship launches ‘ONE Samurai’ Japan series as Chatri vows to create ‘new Japanese hero’

Nick Atkin, Published on 18/02/2026

» ONE Championship has announced a new five-year commitment to Japan with the launch of “ONE Samurai”, a monthly event series beginning on April 29 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

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Stars ride tuk-tuk, soak up Thai culture

Sports, Published on 18/02/2026

» Chon Buri: Thai star Pajaree Anannarukarn joined Lydia Ko of New Zealand, He Muni of China, Yuri Yoshida of Japan, and Benedetta Moresco of Italy in a vibrant pre-tournament celebration of Thai culture yesterday, as the international stars traded fairways for tuk-tuks ahead of the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand.

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Sakamoto eyes skating gold in Olympic farewell

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» MILAN - Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto launches her quest for a fairytale Olympic swansong on Tuesday as heavy snow in the Italian Alps disrupted the schedule at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Japan hails ‘new chapter’ with first Olympic pairs skating gold

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» Japan hailed a “new chapter” in the country’s figure skating on Tuesday after Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pulled off a stunning comeback to claim pairs gold at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

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ONE Championship: Stella Hemetsberger edges Jackie Buntan again to become two-sport world champ

Nick Atkin, Published on 14/02/2026

» Stella Hemetsberger needed just two appearances on ONE Championship’s main roster to make history.

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Arsenal, Man City eye trophy haul, Macclesfield more FA Cup 'miracles'

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» MANCHESTER - Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course for a quadruple this weekend as Wigan and Salford seek monumental FA Cup shocks.

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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.

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Man City close in on Arsenal with win over Fulham

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to close in on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday, as Liverpool inflicted Sunderland's first home defeat of the season to ease the pressure on Arne Slot.

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Amateurs on the rise with WAAP success

Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 11/02/2026

» The region's top women amateur golfers, including Thailand's Prim Prachnakorn and Achiraya Sriwong, Malaysia's Jeneath Wong and Korea's Oh Soo-Min, do not need to look far for inspiration when they reach the crossroads of when to turn professional.

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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.