Three fighters Roberto Soldic could face in his ONE debut

The combat sports world has been abuzz lately after the news that surging mixed martial arts star Roberto "Robocop” Soldic has signed with ONE Championship.

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F1 unlikely to return to Malaysia anytime soon

Azhan Shafriman Hanif, chief executive of the Sepang International Circuit which used to host the race, told reporters in Singapore late Wednesday the government may reconsider its options after two to three years. ...

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Elderly chess players show their enduring love of the game

For commited veteran chess players, old age or physical limitations are rarely obstacles to playing in tournaments. ...

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ONE Championship To Host 52 Events At Iconic Lumpinee Stadium In 2023

On Monday afternoon, ONE Championship revealed momentous plans for its partnership with renowned Muay Thai arena Lumpinee Stadium.

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Deep in thought: Female chess players compete in the 12th JAPFA Chess Festival on Monday at Gedung Serbaguna Senayan in Jakarta. (JP/Radhiyya Indra)

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Indonesia’s female chess players ready to follow in women grand masters’ footsteps

Local women grand masters Irene and Medina have shown young female chess players in the country that they, too, can reach the peaks of competition.

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5 Fast facts about ONE superstar Angela Lee

ONE Championship superstar Angela Lee is making her way back to the Circle on Oct. 1 for an epic trilogy matchup that has been years in the making.

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Indonesia's hope: Mohamad Ervan (center) is pictured during the 2022 JAPFA Chess Festival as he competes against Philippine's Darwin Laylo on Monday. (JP/Radhiyya Indra)

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Four rising Indonesian chess players worth looking at

Indonesia has a number of talented chess players worthy of appreciation for raising the country’s standard in recent years.

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All-age meet: Amateur and professional chess players, from junior high school students to pensioners, compete on Sept. 11 during the 2022 JAPFA Chess Festival at Gedung Serbaguna Senayan in Central Jakarta.

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Gen Z's love for chess keeps growing in Indonesia

With never-dwindling relevance and popularity, chess proves to be a beloved past-time even among Indonesian Gen Zs.

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Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton gestures on the podium after winning the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa on Aug. 30, 2020.

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Hamilton jokes about watching his iPad during Monza race

The Mercedes driver will start 19th on Sunday due to engine penalties.

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Angela Lee, Xiong Jing Nan to settle rivalry at ONE Fight Night 2

Two of ONE Championship’s most dominant stars will finally meet for their much-anticipated trilogy match in the main event of ONE Fight Night 2 on Oct. 1.

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World Cup beer-drinking 'business as usual' in Qatar: organiser

Speaking 73 days from the first World Cup kicks off in an Arab nation, chief executive Nasser al-Khater said there was a "misconception" about alcohol sales, calling it one of the "unfair" criticisms faced by Qatar.

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IM Ervan to face GM Laylo of Philippines in JAPFA Chess Festival

Along with Ervan, the host country will also have IM Medina Warda Aulia (2383) in the main showdown at the Gedung Serbaguna Senayan in Central Jakarta.

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Reinier de Ridder to defend ONE world title against Shamil Abdulaev at ONE Fight Night 3

ONE middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Reinier de Ridder will make his way back to the Circle on Oct. 22, where he’ll put his middleweight throne on the line against Shamil Abdulaev in the main event of ONE Fight Night 3.

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Chelsea's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (L) reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London on January 27, 2021.

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Chelsea sack manager Thomas Tuchel

The London club said in a statement they had "parted company" with the German, who led them to Champions League glory in 2021 and the Club World Cup crown earlier this year.

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Allazov promises Superbon won’t see what’s coming in world title matchup

Kickboxing superstar Chingiz Allazov will meet ONE Featherweight Kickboxing world champion Superbon Singha Mawynn in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 2: Xiong vs. Lee III on Oct. 1.

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Johnson believes win Against Moraes added to GOAT legacy

ONE Championship superstar Demetrious Johnson evened the score in his heated rivalry with Brazilian dynamo Adriano Moraes this past Saturday, Aug. 27, at ONE Fight Night 1.

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Spain's Rafael Nadal lies on the court and seeks medical attention after hitting himself in the face with his racket during his 2022 US Open Tennis tournament men's singles second round match against Italy's Fabio Fognini at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on September 1, 2022.

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Nadal overcomes freak self-inflicted injury at US Open

The Spaniard defeated Italy's Fabio Fognini 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 but only after suffering a bizarre self-inflicted injury when leading 3-0 in the fourth set.

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Instagram takeover: Former England footballer David Beckham appears on the grid ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Losail International Circuit on the outskirts of of Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 21, 2021. Beckham handed over his Instagram account on Sunday to a doctor helping women give birth in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

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Beckham slammed for PR video praising 'perfect' Qatar

The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England star has appeared in a series of videos posted on Qatar Tourism's website where he samples local art and food and visits a desert camp, exclaiming: "This is perfection for me!"

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USA's Serena Williams (left) and Venus Williams leave the court after their loss against Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova during their 2022 US Open Tennis tournament women's doubles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on September 1, 2022.

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Williams sisters crash out of US Open doubles

Winners of 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, including two US Opens, the Williams sisters were playing together for the first time in more than four years, the occasion attracting a capacity crowd to watch one of tennis's most successful partnerships take perhaps a final bow.

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World No. 1 pair Marcus Fernaldi Gideon (left) and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia celebrate after defeating Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda (not pictured) of Japan 21-13, 21-12 in Hong Kong Open badminton men's doubles final to retain the title on Sunday.

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Hong Kong Open cancelled due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions

The event, a Super 500 tournament, was due to take place in Kowloon on Nov. 8-13.

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Singapore's Joseph Schooling (center) walks next to the pool before his swimming heat during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi on May 16, 2022.

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Singapore revokes privileges for sole Olympic champion over cannabis use

Schooling, 27, who defeated American Michael Phelps to win the 100 metres butterfly in the 2016 games, did not test positive for the drug but admitted to using it while overseas earlier this year, the defence ministry said.

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Two-division ONE World Champion Reinier De Ridder calls his shot at third title

ONE Championship superstar Reinier de Ridder is the ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion for good reason.

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Indonesia's Alfeandra Dewangga Santosa (L) fights for the ball with Thailand's Teerasil Dangda during the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 football final match between Thailand and Indonesia at the National Stadium in Singapore on January 1, 2022.

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Thailand to face Indonesia in Asean Football Championship group phase

Thailand defeated the Indonesians 6-2 over two legs in January to win the country's sixth title when the competition was played on a centralised basis in Singapore, a year later than scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Marcus Almeida Nearing The Top Of ONE's Heavyweight Division

ONE Championship star Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida left nothing to chance when he took on Belarusian powerhouse Kirill Grishenko at ONE Fight Night 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II this past Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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ONE Flyweight world-champion Demetrious Johnson poses with his coveted belt after defeating former-king Adriano Moraes at ONE Fight Night 1 on Saturday.

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ONE Fight Night 1: Five Fighters Earn Combined US$250,000 In Performance Bonuses

ONE Fight Night 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II, a resounding success in more ways than one.

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Serena Williams of the United States is interviewed by Gayle King after her match against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women's Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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'Goodbye girl' Serena wins US Open first round on emotional night

The 40-year-old defeated Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3 in front of more than 23,000 fans on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court.

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Serena Williams of the US returns the ball to Romania's Irina Begu during their women's singles first round tennis match at the court Philippe Chatrier on Day 2 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2021.

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Serena Williams readies farewell as US Open begins

The 40-year-old sporting and cultural icon won the first of her Grand Slam titles at the same venue in 1999, lifting the trophy as a fresh-faced 17-year-old.

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Johnson Defeats Moraes, Nong-O Victorious Over Harrison At ONE Fight Night 1

Demetrious Johnson defeated divisional-king Adriano Moraes in their long-awaited rematch at ONE Fight Night 1 on Aug. 27 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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ONE Lightweight World Champion Christian Lee celebrates his victory at ONE 160 on Friday, Aug. 27, with his family.

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Christian Lee Regains ONE World Title, Tang Kai Dethrones Thanh Le

Ok Rae Yoon and Christian Lee met once again inside the Circle, this time in the main event of ONE 160 on Friday, Aug. 26, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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