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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
Let the medals fly! Thais chase glory
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» Thailand is set to rock to a sporting beat on Wednesday as the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games get under way on the back of a dazzling opening ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium.
Thai rookie Ekpharit springs big surprise
Sports, Published on 17/11/2025
» Changhua: Thailand's Ekpharit Wu overcame home hero Hung Chien-yao on the closing stretch of the US$400,000 Taifong Open to win his first title on the Asian Tour in his rookie season by two shots.
From divots to bunkers: Clearing up rules
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 10/09/2025
» Feedback always comes back thick and fast when l mention the rules of golf as our rules can be confusing for many. Last week, l discussed the situation of if your ball embeds itself and from the feedback came the helpful comment that there's no relief if your ball comes to rest in another pitch mark or divot.
Learn game's rules or pay a heavy price
Sports, Published on 03/09/2025
» Not knowing the basic rules of golf will hurt you sooner or later. I learnt the hard way when playing in a tournament on a rainy, very wet, day after finding my drive stuck in the fairway, and being young, naive and uneducated on the rules, I tried to play it -- only to realise later that I was entitled to a free drop. After an almighty swipe I managed to move the ball down the fairway but ultimately it cost me a bogey as opposed to an easy par or birdie chance. Although this experience cost me a stroke and money the real pain came from the considerable embarrassment I felt of not understanding the rules of a game I was playing for a living. How stupid and thick I felt, and this wonderful example of being a complete moron I wish to share, so nobody else has to go through the indignation of total stupidity. It still haunts me when I recall this failing to comprehend a basic rule.
Familiar foes all set to top charts again
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 17/08/2025
» For all the things wrong about NCAA football nowadays -- Name and Image Licensing (which enables colleges to legally pay players), the transfer portal (creating player free agency) mega conferences, etc -- the governing body of American college ball finally got something right:
Petchmanee out to silence the doubts in Venezuela
Sports, Wasim Mather, Published on 11/07/2025
» I made my way to Pathum Thani to spend the afternoon with WBC light flyweight champion Panya Pradrabsri, also known as Petchmanee CPF. The 46-fight veteran is in the final stretch of training for his upcoming rematch in Caracas, Venezuela -- a fight that may define his legacy.
Verstappen hoping rule change can propel his title charge
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» BARCELONA - Max Verstappen returns to the scene of his maiden Formula One victory chasing his fourth consecutive Spanish success this weekend with his Red Bull team hoping a rule change will end McLaren's supremacy.
After years of disappointment, Black Cats have eyes on top flight
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Championship is always a competitive league and this season is no different. Just take a look at the table after just 12 games and the top nine clubs have all had recent experience of life in the Premier League.
Local derbies add a touch of spice to the action in Premier League
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/09/2024
» With seven London clubs in the Premier League it is hardly surprising that local derbies come thick and fast in England's capital city. Last week was the "big one", the North London clash in which Arsenal secured an important 1-0 away win at Tottenham Hotspur.