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Out of frying pan and into fire: Dyche, Rohl move into hot seats
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/10/2025
» The managerial merry-go-round has been in full swing lately and it is getting hard to keep up with which gaffer is where. The latest move the Premier League in has witnessed is Sean Dyche taking over at Nottingham Forest, replacing Ange Postecoglou who lasted just 39 days, the fewest ever for a Premier League boss.
The umpire who became a legend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/09/2025
» The widespread tributes to cricket umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird who passed away this week at the age of 92 show how much he was admired in the cricketing world. It is extremely rare for an official in any sport to be acknowledged in such a manner, but Bird was someone special. He was an eccentric character and the subject of many anecdotes.
A mixed bag at the Club World Cup
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/06/2025
» The opening week of Fifa's Club World Cup in the United States has at times felt more like pre-season warm ups for the clubs involved rather than a serious competition featuring some of the top clubs in the world. However, despite the oppressive heat there have been some decent games and things are expected to pick up when it gets to the business end of this four-week tournament.
Thailand races towards 2028 F1 dream
Sports, Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 27/03/2025
» Thailand's dreams of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix could soon become a reality, with plans to stage a race in Bangkok's Chatuchak area by 2028.
India PM Modi confirms 2036 Games bid
Sports, Published on 16/10/2023
» Mumbai: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed on Saturday that his country would bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics Games and become just the fourth Asian nation to stage the tournament.
High drama -- if a bit on the noisy side
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/10/2023
» In recent weeks, Europe and the United States competed in two terrific golf match-play tournaments in Spain and Italy that had the huge galleries and television viewers on the edge of their seats.
1st Ashes Test cracker from start to finish
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/06/2023
» Before the 2023 Ashes series against Australia started, England captain Ben Stokes vowed that "the most important thing is that spectators will be entertained."
'We're here for you,' Klopp tells fans
Sports, Published on 11/07/2022
» Liverpool arrived in Bangkok on Sunday ahead of their first pre-season friendly match -- against Manchester United at Rajamangala National Stadium on Tuesday.
Petchmorakot, Lasiri reign in title bouts
Sports, Published on 24/05/2022
» Singapore: With two world titles up for grabs, One 157: Petchmorakot vs Vienot kept fans on the edge of their seats at the weekend.
Matsuyama's place in the game's history is sealed
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 06/04/2022
» The same golfing gods, who ensured an historic first Masters triumph for Asia some 12 months ago, are now being called upon to ensure Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is fully fit to put up a worthy title defence this week.