After my seven-hour ferry journey across rolling azure seas, it’s a relief to be back on land. Along with a handful of locals returning from Athens laden with boxes of bougatsa custard pies and neat bags of shopping, I’ve arrived on the Dodecanese island of Astypalea – known as the …
Read More »DCE defends players over ‘silly’ leave rule debate
Rugby League Players Association president Daly Cherry-Evans has stated his belief that annual leave for players should be longer after Canterbury Bulldogs general manger Phil Gould’s criticism of the rule. In the context of post-season international rugby league campaigns, Gould referred to the return to play and return to train …
Read More »Nigeria is gradually losing respect for rule of law – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria is “gradually losing one of the biggest intangible assets that make a nation strong, which is respect for the rule of law”. In a statement posted on his X handle in celebration …
Read More »The 20-20-20 rule to reduce eye strain from screen time
On the other hand, there’s the “20-20-20 rule”. This rule suggests that you should look away from screens every 20 minutes at an object that is around 20 feet away for a full 20 seconds. Making this part of your routine when using phones, iPads, computers, and other eye-intensive …
Read More »Vikings Screwed By Justin Jefferson Fumble and the Worst Rule in Football
The Philadelphia Eagles took a 13-7 lead into halftime of the first official Thursday Night Football matchup of the NFL season. Jake Elliott kicked a 61-yard field goal as time expired before the break, but he never would have had a chance if not for a Justin Jefferson fumble near …
Read More »Gus rips ‘ridiculous’ RLPA rule amid Latrell’s rep call
Phil Gould has taken aim at the Rugby League Players’ Association over the amount of annual leave afforded to players after the NRL season ends. As of 2021, players who have completed four pre-seasons or fewer will get eight weeks break while those above that bracket receive 10 weeks. Gould’s …
Read More »President Tinubu condemns Gabon coup; says rule of Law must not perish in Africa
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the coup carried out in Gabon in the early hours of today, August 30. A group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were “putting an end to the current regime” and cancelling an election that President Ali Bongo Ondimba was declared …
Read More »Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez won’t be reunited at Inter Miami as Gremio rule out move
Gremio have poured cold water on a possible reunion for former Barcelona team-mates Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. Messi has been joined in Florida by ex-Blaugrana pair Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, with Suarez strongly linked as well in recent days. However, the Uruguayan is under contract …
Read More »San Diego Padres Are Upset With MLB Over Home Plate Rule
There have been some sweeping changes made by the MLB to the game of baseball for the 2023 season. The implementation of the pitch clock and the banning of the defensive shift have added some interest and intrigue to the game, but there’s an older rule that some teams and …
Read More »Cleveland Guardians May Have Broken A Sacred Unwritten First Pitch Rule
Sir Yacht, a person of internet note who was one of the last cuts for the Teen Roast poster behind Selfie C and Destin Conrad, was invited by the Cleveland Guardians to throw out the first pitch last night. Instead of just doing it normally, he fell down in spectacular …
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