Caretaker Thailand coach Sirisak Yodyathai is battling injuries and suspensions ahead of the Asian Cup last-16 game in Al Ain on Sunday.

Fresh from helping her Bangkok Thonburi University team to win a silver at the University Games, Thai No 1 Ratchanok Intanon showed no sign of exhaustion as she ousted rising star Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia in the Malaysian Masters first round on Wednesday.

ONE Championship has just announced the complete card for ONE: CLASH OF LEGENDS, set for Saturday, 16 February at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

 Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond is ready to capitalise on his good form and become the third Thai to lift the prestigious SMBC Singapore Open trophy when the US$1 million event starts on Thursday.

Caretaker coach Sirisak hails last-16 qualification from brink of elimination.

England’s Paul Casey knows he has to overcome the strong Asian challenge to stand a chance of winning the SMBC Singapore Open which starts at the Sentosa Golf Club on Thursday.

London - Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech announced on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season.

Lleyton Hewitt refuted claims Tuesday of a gaping rift in Australian tennis after firebrand Bernard Tomic slammed the Davis Cup skipper, claiming he had ruined the national system and «no one likes him any more».

Serena Williams unveiled her latest fashion statement at the Australian Open on Tuesday, and helpfully ended any confusion about what to call the striking garment.

Hosts the United Arab Emirates and Thailand both booked their places in the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 on Monday evening as a 1-1 draw at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium was enough to ensure both nations progressed.

The Australian Open has always been the lucky Major for Luksika Kumkhum but that is not the case this year as the error-prone Thai was outclassed by world No 15 Ashleigh Barty of Australia in the first round on Monday.

Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki open their Australian Open title defences Monday as Andy Murray takes to the court for what could be his farewell match at Melbourne Park and potentially his last ever.

Genki Haraguchi smashed home a controversial penalty as former champions Japan scraped a 1-0 win over Oman to book their place in the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Sunday.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he fears a «massive problem» after Harry Kane limped off the Wembley pitch with an apparent ankle problem following his side's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.

SIRISAK TARGETS DRAW AGAINST HOSTS UAE TO AVOID EARLY ASIAN CUP EXIT  

Nakhon Ratchasima - ITTHIPAT Burantanyarat rediscovered his winning form yesterday, firing a seven-under-par 64 to win by two shots in the final round of the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship.

DOUBLES SPECIALIST Sapsiree Taerattanachai bounced back from mixed doubles defeat to claim the women’s doubles title with Puttita Supajirakul yesterday, rescuing national pride as Thailand lost the women’s singles crown for the first time at the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters.

Nakhon Ratchasima - Thailand’s Itthipat Burantanyarat rediscovered his winning form when he fired a seven-under-par 64 to win by two shots in the final round of the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship on Sunday.

Nakhon Ratchasima - Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond bounced back from a slow start to shoot a five-under-par 66 to take over the lead in the penultimate round of the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship on Saturday.

2017 champion Busanan Ongbamrungphan eyes on reclaiming her Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters crown after she routed out countrywoman Pornpawee Chochuwong in the semi-finals at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

Thai legendary tennis players Paradorn Srichaphan and Tamarine Tanasugarn took part in the opening ceremony of the SCB Centre Court to be used for the upcoming WTA Thailand Open due between January 28 - February 3 at the True Arena in Hua Hin.

World No 5 Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai are on track for a home doubles title after taming Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek of the Netherlands to reach the semi-finals of the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Friday.

Chanathip restores Thai spirits, call for repeat on Monday

London - A tearful Andy Murray on Friday announced he would likely retire this year due to severe pain from a hip injury, saying next week's Australian Open could be the last tournament of a glittering career.

Red-hot Steve Lewton of England shot a stunning nine-under-par 62 to grab a one-stroke lead over local hope Jazz Janetwannanond at the halfway stage of the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship at the Rancho Charvee Resort and Country Club in Korat on Friday.

A tearful and injury-plagued Andy Murray on Friday announced he is likely to retire this year and hopes to make it until Wimbledon, but conceded the Australian Open could be his last event.

Hosts United Arab Emirates closed in on a place in the last 16 at the Asian Cup on Thursday as coach Bernd Stange paid the price for Syria's defeat to Jordan -- becoming the second managerial casualty in just six days of competition.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Thailand (RMHC) will stage the RMHC Mini Marathon ‘Run for Kids’ 2019, the annual charitable running activity on February 17 at Lumphini Park.

Yuya Osako's quickfire double spared Japan's blushes against lowly Turkmenistan at the Asian Cup on Wednesday, as 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar briefly lifted the clouds of the Gulf crisis with a 2-0 win over Lebanon.

Lebanon coach Miodrag Radulovic said his team were playing «against 12 or 13» as he slammed the referee in an extended rant after Wednesday's Asian Cup defeat by Qatar.

Benyapa Niphatsophon has booked her spot among the country’s elite players in next month’s Honda LPGA Thailand after winning the national qualifying tournament at the Siam Country Club, Pattaya Old Course on Wednesday.

Not even a distracting air conditioning system could pose a problem for reigning champion Nitchaon Jindapol as she and several other Thai internationals paraded into round two of the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium yesterday.

Nakhon Ratchasima - Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand is thrilled to begin his season on homesoil after a relaxing break at the season-opening Boonchu Ruangkit Championship which starts on Thursday.

Nakhon Ratchasima - Thailand’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert is recharged and ready to impress following a two-week break from golf when he kicks off his year at the season-opening Boonchu Ruangkit Championship which starts on Thursday.

Two-time world junior champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn is ready for the toughest challenge in his life today when he faces former Olympic gold medallist Lin Dan of China in the opening round of the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters.