Newly surfaced emails have revealed that University of Texas at Austin alumni threatened to withhold donations unless the school reaffirmed its commitment to the controversial fight song, The Eyes of Texas, that many find to be racist because of its links to blackface minstrel shows...
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Paul Gallen vows to end Lucas Browne’s career in fight on April 21
Paul Gallen has taken aim at Lucas Browne’s physique and vowed to end his career by defeating the former world heavyweight champion on April 21. The pair came together in Wollongong on Tuesday morning to confirm their bout will take place at WIN Entertainment Centre,...
American Airlines responds to flight diversion after fight over racial slur: ‘Disturbing and unacceptable’
Bad behavior doesn’t fly. American Airlines has denounced the behavior of two passengers who reportedly began fighting with another traveler who asked that they stop using a racial slur on a recent flight from Dallas to Los Angeles. The major carrier further disclosed that the two...
Private school girl’s fight after one is offered a beer to throw the first punch
Confronting moment two Year 10 girls clash in a vicious schoolyard brawl after they are offered a beer by a boy to throw the first punch Boy seen seemingly handing a beer to a year-10 girl after throwing first punch Two girls from elite schools...
Jon Jones scolds UFC Vegas 20 heavyweights after lackluster fight, Francis Ngannou responds
Jon Jones wasn’t thrilled with a five-round main event between Ciryl Gane and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. As he often does after UFC events, the former light heavyweight champion took to Twitter to opine about the result. But this time, he chided the fighters in the heavyweight...
Myth-busters to fight celeb anti vaxxers
Celebrities and influencers who push fake facts on social media about COVID-19 are being targeted by a team of myth-busters — a group that was set up by the government. The Department of Home Affairs brought together a team of 30 health experts last year...
How Deb Haaland’s confirmation bid became a ‘proxy fight’ over fossil fuels
Partway through the sometimes contentious confirmation hearing for Deb Haaland as US secretary of the interior last week came an acknowledgement of the two powerful forces, with very different attitudes to the climate crisis, that have squared off over the nomination. “I almost feel like...
‘Protecting dignity’: Iran’s push to fight violence against women
Tehran, Iran – After almost a decade in the making, Iran may finally be on track to pass legislation that, while far from perfect, would signal progress in addressing a wide range of issues relating to violence against women. A draft bill called Protection, Dignity,...
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Table tennis sensation Anna Hursey, 14, set to help US President Joe Biden fight climate crisis
Table tennis sensation Anna Hursey is making waves for her environmental advocacy with the 14-year-old set to help US President Joe Biden in a bid to tackle the climate crisis. Hursey is all set to talk to Deputy Chief of Mission Yael Lempert to discuss participating in...
Gane tops Rozenstruik in Fight Night main event
Ciryl Gane, the UFC heavyweight contender, picked up a critical notch in his belt. Ciryl Gane the budding UFC star? Maybe not so much. Gane completely controlled Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a one-sided, unanimous decision win (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) in the main event of UFC Fight...