[GOLF] New Delhi-based Shiv Kapur cemented his lead in the US$300,000 (Bt12 million) Double A International Open, carding a five-under par 68 as round two was all but completed yesterday at St Andrews Hill (2000). The unfancied Indian, who lies outside the top 40 in the Order of Merit, benefited from three birdies on the back nine and two on the front to take sole lead with an aggregate 12-under-par 137 on a day when play was halted for 55 minutes by lightning.

Suchanan guns down Tamarine

[TENNIS] Thai No 2 Suchanan Viratprasert proved she was ready to take over as the leading lady of Thai tennis after upsetting Tamarine Tanasugarn in straight sets yesterday in the quarter-final of the US$50,000 Media Will Cup Busan Women’s Challenger Tennis in Busan.

Thai women want only gold

[BASKETBALL] After their failure in the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam, the Thai women’s squad is determined to prove once again that they are the best in the neighbourhood. Five-time SEA Games champions, they finished a mere fourth two years with the shock record of two loses and just a solitary win for no medal for the first time in 20 years.

Virada wants to stay among the top 50

After making 2005 a remarkable year in her career, Thai golfing sensation Virada Nirapathpongporn has set her sights on finishing in the top 50 next year after becoming the first Thai to play on the lucrative LPGA Tour.