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MMA: Nico Carrillo has ruled out taking any more kickboxing “side fights” in ONE Championship unless a world title is at stake, with the Scot now focused on securing his first defence of the featherweight Muay Thai belt.
ASIAN GAMES: The Asian Games begin in Japan in a month’s time featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season.
GOLF: Jeeno Thitikul delivered clutch putts under pressure yesterday (Aug 16), including a birdie at the 17th, to beat fellow Thais Chanettee Wannasaen and Arpichaya Yubol by one stroke at the LPGA Portland Classic.
FOOTBALL: Teerasak Poeiphimai scored twice as Thailand secured a 3-1 win over Singapore in the first leg of their ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15) with Anthony Hudson’s side taking a huge stride towards a place in the final.
VOLLEYBALL: Much is at stake for Thailand women’s volleyball team as play gets underway at the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China tomorrow (Aug 21).
FOOTBALL: Former Premier League champions Leicester have been put up for sale by the club’s Thai owners, according to reports.
COMBAT SPORTS: One of the youngest team members from Dojo Phuket made history by becoming the ever first foreign athlete to win a medal at the Junior Japan Open Judo Championships in Tokyo last month.
MMA: Nico Carrillo has dismissed rising Irish prospect Tom Keogh as “another dreamer” and told him to go to the “back of the line” after his ONE Championship title call-out.
SAILING: A schoolgirl from Phuket had double reason for celebration after winning two titles at an Asian sailing competition held in Taiwan earlier this week.
FOOTBALL: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, a report said yesterday (Aug 10).