Chris Lockie

Death On Bangkok Streets As Thai Political Crisis Deepens

The political crisis in Thailand shows no sign of ending any time soon. CNN reports that five Thai citizens were killed this week as anti-government protests continued following disputed elections earlier this month. The political crisis came to a head in December 2013, when growing disquiet with the government of Prime Minster Yingluck Shinawatra led […]

10y ago

cricket|India|pakistan|sri lanka

Cricket In Disarray As Sri Lanka Reject Revamp Proposals

Sri Lanka have become the latest nation to officially oppose plans to revamp world cricket. In a bid to restructure the game around its three most moneymaking nations – India, England and Australia – the International Cricket Council (ICC) have put forward controversial proposals, but Sri Lanka are having none of it according to NDTV […]

10y ago

costa rica

Costa Rica Election On A Knife Edge

Costa Rica goes to the polls on Sunday (2 February) for an election that has become far too close to call. According to the New York Times, this could be Costa Rica’s most important election in a generation. The current Costa Rican administration of the National Liberation Party has been hit by numerous scandals during […]

10y ago

arsenal|Football|London|Los Angeles|nfl

St. Louis Rams Relocation Hint In Owner Property Purchase

St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke has large property holdings across the US and elsewhere. But his latest real estate move may provide a clue to a potential relocation for the franchise, according to ESPN. The Rams have been in St. Louis since their move from Los Angeles in 1995, and with the departure of […]

10y ago

france|soccer

Franck Ribery And Karim Benzema Underage Sex Charges Dropped

French soccer stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema have been acquitted of having sex with an underage prostitute in 2009. Ribery, who plays club football for Bayern Munich of Germany, and Benzema of Spanish club Real Madrid, had been accused by French prosecutors of paying Zahia Dehar for sex when she was under 18. Police […]

10y ago

france

Julie Gayet Quiet On Rumored Promotion To First Lady Of France

Julie Gayet was probably hoping for fame and fortune when she embarked on a career as an actress, but maybe not like this. French President Francois Hollande confirmed last week that his relationship with former ‘first lady’ Valerie Trierweiler had come to an end, though quite how amicably has been left to speculation. The cause […]

10y ago

denver broncos|nfl|peyton manning|Seattle Seahawks|super bowl

Peyton Manning Retires Talk Of Retirement

Peyton Manning will hear a lot of talk in the coming days and weeks about retirement. As is Peyton’s way, talk of his demise may end up a little premature. Denver Broncos quarterback Manning has arrived in New Jersey ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl with no concrete plans to hang up his boots, according […]

10y ago