Janet Todd on the hunt for two-sport glory at ONE 159

American atomweight Janet Todd will return to the ONE Championship Circle in the penultimate bout of ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash on Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Australia, Indonesia express interest in hosting 2023 Asian Cup

The deadline for the four associations to submit their bid documents has been set for Aug. 31, and the AFC's executive committee will announce the new host on Oct. 17, it said. ...

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Anthony Ginting ends slump to win Singapore Badminton Open

After taking down world champion Loh Kean Yew in the semi-final, Ginting, the world number six, continued to display the same attacking style to end the giant-slaying run of Naraoka. ...

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Lydia Ko of New Zealand watches her shot from the third tee during the third round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club on June 25, 2022 in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Lydia Ko headlines field for new $750,000 Indonesia golf event

World number five Ko of New Zealand and South Korea's eighth-ranked Kim will head a 40-player field for the inaugural Simone Asia Pacific Cup, the first event in the country since the 2012 Indonesia Ladies Open.

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.Angela Lee celebrates with her family after defending her title against Stamp Fairtex at ONE X in March.

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Angela Lee celebrates birthday in motherland South Korea

The ONE women’s atomweight champ, Angela “Unstoppable” Lee, took some time off after her long-awaited triumphant return to the Circle to celebrate her 26th birthday by going back to her mother’s homeland of South Korea.

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Two-division ONE world-champion Reinier de Ridder walks into the circle ahead of his submission-grappling match against Andre Galvao at ONE X on March 26.

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Reinier de Ridder believes he will dominate ‘predictable’ Vitaly Bigdash

Two-division ONE world-champion Reinier de Ridder will put his middleweight strap on the line against Vitaly Bigdash in the headliner of ONE 159 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 22.

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Nong-O Gaiyanghadao (left) will defend his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against Liam Harrison at ONE 161.

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ONE Championship announces full card for ONE 161

ONE Championship recently released the full card for its ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II event, which will be broadcast live on United States primetime from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Aug. 26 (Aug. 27 in Indonesia).

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Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to going four down just before half-time in the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on October 24, 2021.

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Ronaldo 'not for sale' insists Ten Hag before Liverpool clash

Ronaldo missed the start of training with the English Premier League giants last week due to a family issue.

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Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy after his team won the UEFA Europa League final football match Ajax Amsterdam v Manchester United on May 24, 2017 at the Friends Arena in Solna outside Stockholm.

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Juventus celebrate return of 'champion' Pogba

The 29-year-old enjoyed a highly successful first spell at Juventus (2012-16) before Manchester United swooped to sign him for a then record 105 million euros ($106 million).

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Second placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) and winner Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrate on the podium with champagne after the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on July 10, 2022.

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Austrian Grand Prix spoiling Verstappen's Spielberg party

Charles Leclerc held off world champion Max Verstappen to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and reboot his world championship challenge

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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the sprint qualifying at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, on July 9, 2022, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix.

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Watch F1 2022: Max Verstappen claims Austrian Grand Prix pole after winning sprint

Max Verstappen won the sprint at the Red Bull Ring circuit on Saturday to secure pole for the Austrian Grand Prix and extend his lead in the world championship.

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Ok Rae Yoon (center) and Christian Lee (right) engage in a highly contested match in September 2021. The two MMA stars will have a rematch to headline ONE 160 on Aug. 26.

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ONE Championship announces full card For ONE 160

This week, ONE Championship announced that its first event in August will feature not one, but two world championship bouts.

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Rodtang Jitmuangnon (left) will face Savvas Michael at ONE 161.

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Rodtang vs. Michael announced for ONE 161

Rodtang Jitmuangnon will return to the ONE Championship Circle to face Savvas Michael in the semifinals of the ONE flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix at ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II on Aug. 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen holds his daughter during the victory ceremony after winning the men’s singles event at the Indonesia Open badminton tournament in Jakarta on June 19, 2022.

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World number one Axelsen out of badminton's Malaysia Masters

"I would have loved to compete again here in Kuala Lumpur this week, and then (next week's) Singapore Open," Axelsen posted on social media late on Monday.

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Race winner Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr celebrates after the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England on July 3, 2022.

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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz claims his maiden F1 win in epic British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz claimed his first Formula One victory in his 150th race on Sunday when he drove his Ferrari to a spectacular triumph in a furious and crash-hit British Grand Prix.

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Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen (right) poses with his gold medal next to silver medallist Japan's Kento Momota (left) after the men's singles final at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on July 3, 2022.

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Momota thrashed by Axelsen in Malaysia final

The tournament marked the first time Momota has played in Malaysia since he was involved in a car crash there two years ago, which sent his career into free fall.

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This handout photo taken and released on November 19, 2021 by the Badminton Association of Indonesia shows Japan's Kento Momota hitting a return against Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke during their men's singles quarter-final badminton match at the Indonesia Masters in Nusa Dua on the resort island of Bali.

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Momota finds form to set up Axelsen showdown in Malaysia Open

The second seed will face world number one Viktor Axelsen in Sunday's final, after the Dane defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-15, 20-22, 21-11.

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Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr drives in rain during the second qualifying session for the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England on July 2, 2022.

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Watch F1 2022: Sainz takes maiden pole for 150th start at British Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz grabbed his maiden pole position on Saturday when he outpaced world champion Max Verstappen, who survived a spin in an exciting rain-hit qualifying for the British Grand Prix.

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Rodtang Jitmuangnon screams inside the Circle ahead of his fight against Jacob Smith at ONE 157 on May 20.

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From ‘poor boy’ to global stardom, Rodtang Jitmuangnon realizes his ultimate dream

As one of the most recognizable names in combat sport in the current era, Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon has gone a long way since his upbringing in rural Thailand to a global megastar.

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This picture taken on June 16, 2022 shows a general view of the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium where the Johor Darul Ta'zim football club plays in Gelang Patah, in Malaysia's Johor state. A wealthy prince and some astute promotion involving US rapper Snoop Dogg have helped turn Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim from footballing minnows into one of Asia's top clubs.

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With royal backing and a Snoop Dogg rap, Malaysia's football club challenge best in Asia

The club, commonly known as JDT, has its roots in the former Johor FC and other clubs in the southern state, who kicked around the lower reaches of Malaysian football with an occasional minor cup win as their only honours.

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Liam Harrison shows emotion as he celebrates after knocking out Muangthai PK.Saenchai in one of the greatest Muay Thai bouts in history at ONE 156.

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Liam Harrison weighs in on ONE flyweight Muay Thai world grand prix

Liam Harrison is no stranger to challenging fights inside the ONE Championship Circle. His performance at ONE 156 in April is a testament to that.

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Arjan Bhullar celebrates after dethroning former ONE heavyweight-king Brandon Vera.

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Arjan Bhullar wants to prove he’s the true champion of ONE heavyweight

Current ONE heavyweight world-champion Arjan “The Singh” Bhullar aims to prove that he is the rightful leader of the pack by uniting the golden belt held by the current interim champ of the division, Anatoly Malykhin.

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Martin Nguyen carries Australian flag as he walks into the Circle to face Kiril Gorobets at ONE: LIGHTS OUT in March 2022.

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Martin Nguyen says he’d be honored to welcome Eddie Alvarez to ONE featherweight

With the rumor of multiple world-champ Eddie “The Underground King” Alvarez considering going down to ONE Championship featherweight division.

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Reinier de Ridder in his last outing against Andre Galvao at ONE X on March 26 in Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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Renier de Ridder recalls training experience with Marcus Almeida

Having earned two world titles both in the middle and light heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, Renier de Ridder has a tough criteria for what kind of a fighter he would consider great.

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ONE featherweight world-champion Thanh Le (left) will face Tang Kai in a title fight at ONE 160 on Aug. 26.

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Featherweight world-champion Thanh Le to defend title against Tang Kai at ONE 160

ONE featherweight world-champion Thanh Le is set to defend his title against first-ranked contender Tang Kai in the main event of ONE 160, which will be broadcasted live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Aug. 26.

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Calling the shots: Arki Dikania Wisnu charges on the break while playing for Indonesia. (Courtesy of Arki Dikania Wisnu)

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Basketball captain Arki Dikania Wisnu puts Indonesian hoops on the map

National basketball team captain Arki Dikania Wisnu took the country’s basketball scene to new heights as he led the team in a showdown against Southeast Asian hoops powerhouse the Philippines in the gold medal match of the 2021 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi.

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Group ONE Holdings and Media City Qatar announce partnership

ONE Championship’s parent company, Group ONE Holdings (ONE), and Media City Qatar announced their partnership on Wednesday at the Qatar Economic Forum.

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Stamp Fairtex poses inside the Circle ahead of her world title fight against ONE atomweight world champion Angela Lee at ONE X in March.

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What's next for Stamp Fairtex?

Stamp Fairtex has accomplished many incredible feats during her ONE Championship career, but what makes them so impressive is that she’s still only 24 years old.

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3 reasons Demetrious Johnson can beat Adriano Moraes in their ONE 161 world title rematch

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is a man that has been able to do it all.

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ONE Championship releases full card for ONE 159

ONE Championship has released the full card for its next spectacle, ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash, which goes down on 22 July at the Singapore Indoor Stadiu

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