TOUGH OUTING Paradorn to face Blake in French opener
Paradorn Srichaphan's hopes of ending his losing streak on clay appear tough as he was drawn to face world No 8 James Blake in the first round of the French Open, which kicks off tomorrow.
Rush claims England can win
Liverpool legend Ian Rush, who was playing in the Tesco Lotus Bangkok Masters Tournament yesterday, said on Friday that England were one of nine or 10 teams that could win this year's World Cup.
IN BRIEF Consolations for local stars
Thai athletes won three consolation silver medals as the curtain came down on the Asian Grand Prix series at the Baburao Sanas ground in Pune, India, on Friday.
Doubles title for Tamarine
[TENNIS] Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn won a doubles trophy, but countrywoman Napaporn Tongsalee lost in her singles semi-final at the US$50,000 (Bt1.9 million) Chinese Women's Circuit tournament in Beijing yesterday.
Amatawin hits a 77 for a win
[GOLF] Amatawin Suntornsara-toon scored a five-over-par 77 to win the flight A gross score title at the sixth round of The Nation's Hole-in-One tournament at the Muang Kaew Golf Course on Wednesday.
Boonsak prevails
[BADMINTON] The Ponsana siblings enjoyed mixed fortunes in the Philippine Open, with Boonsak storming into the semi-finals and his younger sister Salakjit suffering a straight-game loss to Indonesian Fransisca Ratnasari.