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Isak's long-drawn transfer saga a sign of the times
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/09/2025
» It is a relief for all football fans that the sorry saga of the Alexander Isak transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool has finally been resolved. Only time will tell who will benefit most although Isak's agent is no doubt sporting the biggest grin after the record £125 million transfer.
Dodgers take throne: New 'Evil Empire' outspends all
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 07/03/2025
» In the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the free-spending New York Yankees ruled MLB, winning numerous World Series, then-Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino hung the tag "Evil Empire" on the Yanks.
When Spurs did the 'Double' in the remarkable 1960-61 season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/02/2025
» Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Leicester City last weekend has understandably put a lot of pressure on Australian boss Ange Postecoglou. It was their sixth defeat in seven Premier League games and left Spurs in an embarrassing 15th place.
Tottenham fans hoping Spurs go marching under popular Conte
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/11/2021
» Tottenham Hotspur fans got their wish with the popular appointment of Antonio Conte to replace Nuno Espirito Santo who never really looked comfortable during his brief time at the club.
England fail to come to terms with spin
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/02/2021
» After their impressive win in the opening Test in Chennai, England's cricketers came down to earth with a resounding bump in the second when they were crushed by the hosts with India enjoying a comprehensive 317-run victory.
Noppon seals 'biggest win of my life' in snooker snooker championship
Sports, Bangkok Post & WST.TV, Published on 05/08/2020
» SHEFFIELD: Noppon Saengkham pulled off the biggest shock so far at the 2020 World Championship when the Thai stunned former Crucible winner Shaun 'Magician' Murphy 10-4 in the first round on Tuesday.
Stars go all out to make ends meet
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 11/05/2020
» While very few Thai professional athletes have tested positive for Covid-19, a number of them have been suffering financially from the coronavirus pandemic.
Kiradech learns to value life more
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 25/04/2020
» Kiradech Aphibarnrat has never been more anxious flying home to Bangkok than on this occasion.
Thailand the real winner of Buri Ram spectacle
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 14/10/2018
» The PTT Thailand Grand Prix, the country's first ever MotoGP event, has been hailed as a big success.
Of cabbages and celery, pigs and pies
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/10/2018
» Steve Bruce was not a happy bunny when a cabbage was thrown at him by a protesting spectator at Villa Park recently. The Aston Villa manager was even less happy shortly afterwards when he got the sack for his team's recent cabbage-like performances, highlighted by throwing away a 2-0 lead in a 3-3 draw with bottom-placed Preston.