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Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/03/2026
» A former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.
LA Olympics chief faces heat over Epstein files emails
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier’s girlfriend.
China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» BEIJING - China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption, it said Thursday.
Events to watch during the SEA Games next week
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 01/12/2025
» The 33rd SEA Games in Thailand from Dec 9-20 will see competition in many popular sports throughout the 12 days. Here are some events we especially picked out for you during the first week.
Spain upholds fine against football chief for forced kiss
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» MADRID - A Spanish court on Wednesday confirmed the 10,800-euro fine disgraced former football federation chief Luis Rubiales received for forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso, a sentence feminist groups condemned as too lenient.
D-day for Thai sports
Sports, Published on 25/03/2025
» The National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) is set to enter a new era when the presidential election takes place Tuesday.
Suchai to have Thaksin on his side if elected
Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2025
» Suchai Pornchaisakudom said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has agreed to become his chief advisor if he wins the presidential election of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) next week.
MotoGP event faces axe
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/03/2025
» The government is considering ending the contract to host the MotoGP Grand Prix if the race is found to be not worth investing in, reports say.
Govt pulling support for MotoGP in Thailand, says Newin
Online Reporters, Published on 03/03/2025
» Thailand has successfully organised MotoGP motorcycle racing for many years, but the government has suddenly decided to end its essential support, according to politician-turned-sports-promoter Newin Chidchob.
Spanish court fines ex-football boss for kiss without consent
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2025
» MADRID — Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and set a fine of over 10,000 euros (US$10,434.00) but acquitted him of coercion.