A former captain of South Africa’s national cricket team withdrew from a T20 World Cup match on Tuesday after the sport’s national body instructed all players to “take the knee” before every game in the tournament that’s under way in the United Arab Emirates.
Quinton de Kock, the wicketkeeper and star batsman, declared himself unavailable for the game […]
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Schools must not exploit young people for their own reputation in sport and MUST see that their academics/qualifications are of, at least, equal value.
Alker won for the 11th time in 100 career starts on the PGA Tour Champions.
Protesting the regime back home took real courage.
The blond-mopped public schoolboy plays up for the cameras, irritating legions of fans and opposing players, but his defenders say his “character” is good for the game and his attitude, on-field antics and social media attract a new, younger audience.
A banking boom is unlikely in Antarctica, but there doesn’t need to be one. What matters is the ability of a people to participate in their micro-economies unsevered from civilization. If the coldest edges of Earth don’t freeze out customers, neither should our financial institutions.
There is a path for an organisation such as the WHO to act in an ethical, proportionate manner that serves humanity rather than parasitising it.
The next time you see, or hear, the media use the term ‘far right’ – you can understand what it actually means. They’re referring to you, me, and the traditional values that made our societies great…
