This Backlash Is Only the Media
Athletes should be free to play and free to say “no thanks” to political messaging without the threat of cancellation hanging over them.
Sport
Netball New Zealand’s Leadership Crisis
The Noeline Taurua fiasco exposes a deeper problem.
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With the stakes never higher in this world title eliminator, the reality, though, could be the opposite approach for a fight fittingly dubbed “all or nothing”.
The Fans Must Be Allowed to Attend
Could you imagine the outrage if the team were Palestinian? One must ask, would this decision have originally been made if fans from Palestine had been visiting Aston Villa to play a fixture? With a suspected ‘two-tier’ system in this country, probably not.
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The incident occurred at the end of the 1994 season, just before Roberts had come out.
Rip Curl’s Earnings Have Plunged
The video received massive backlash, prompting Rip Curl Women to pull the ad just days later.
Yes, Really
I guess men these days are such delicate petals, that they need such extremes of protection. Sure, I have no problem with this, so long as protecting these fragile creatures is not to the detriment of women.
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Dixon, known for his humility, downplayed his actions, saying, “Ethan’s the real champion. His strength is what inspires me.” The IndyCar community rallied, with several drivers sending Ethan messages and memorabilia, further cementing the sport’s reputation for its tight-knit, compassionate spirit.
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“It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Shane Christie,’’ NZ Rugby said in a statement issued to Stuff.
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“Myself, TNZ and the whole sailing community is shocked and saddened. Our love goes out to Susie, his children and his grandchildren. Our sport and the Cup will not be the same without his constant presence” – Grant Dalton