[ad_1] Shane van Gisbergen offered a short but direct response to Scott McLaughlin’s accusation that he played “dumb games” in the Townsville final. McLaughlin was offended by van Gisbergen’s late-race pass for the 39-lap race lead, where the Holden driver raced the Ford wide, allowing teammate Jamie Whincup to follow. …
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[ad_1] A prisoner has died in Manawatū Prison. A spokeswoman for the Department of Corrections said an ambulance was dispatched to the prison Sunday for “a person in need of assistance.” The prison director, Mark Cookson, confirmed that the death occurred on Sunday, September 6. He was not being treated …
Read More »Warriors final hopes on life support after controversial loss to Parramatta Eels
[ad_1] Mark Kolbe / Getty Images Warriors forward Adam Blair is engulfed by the Eels defense. The Warriors’ final hopes have been left hanging by a thread after a controversial loss to Parramatta on the Central Coast. The Warriors trailed 16-0 in the first 25 minutes after a dubious decision …
Read More »Stratford union participates in Kentucky Derby ‘micro’ victory
[ad_1] Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Jockey John Velázquez, aboard Authentic, celebrates after winning the 146th Kentucky Derby race at Churchill Downs “My God, I just won the Kentucky Derby!” Those were the words that ran through the head of Trackside TV host and race media identity Aidan Rodley just …
Read More »‘Worst trash I’ve ever seen’: Warriors star Jazz Tevaga thrown away by phantom hit
[ad_1] Mark Kolbe / Getty Images Jazz Tevaga is trashed by referee Grant Atkins. Warriors forward Jazz Tevaga has been sensationally sent off for the sin against the Parramatta Eels for a harmless incident that occurs dozens of times in every NRL game, causing Sunday’s commentators to rage. Veteran caller …
Read More »Rugby League: New Zealand Warriors NRL forward Jazz Tevaga controls controversial sin-bin against Parramatta Eels
[ad_1] New Zealand Warriors forward Jazz Tevaga was “ridiculous” without a bin during Sunday’s NRL game against the Parramatta Eels on the Central Coast. In the 16th minute of the game, the Samoa international was tackled 30 meters from the opponent’s try line. After he was pinned to the ground, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Concerns about new border testing exemptions leaving holes in the system
[ad_1] Professor Des Gorman, a public health expert at the University of Auckland, said the new rules are a “very good idea”, but they cannot understand the exemptions. “I don’t understand the exceptions for airline crews and grooms: the border is the border.” Air New Zealand said some aircrews are …
Read More »Birmingham stabbings: police declare ‘major incident’ as several injured
[ad_1] Several people have been stabbed in Birmingham city center and the police have since declared a “serious incident”. Birmingham, in the UK. Archive image. Photo: AFP West Midlands police said they were called in for reports of a stabbing around 12:30 a.m. local time Sunday. Several other stabbings were …
Read More »‘I started crying’: Caleb Clarke, Hoskins Sotutu on agonizing wait for a call from the All Blacks
[ad_1] Caleb Clarke barely slept in his hotel room in downtown Wellington on Saturday night. Hoskins Sotutu got up early at 6.30am, pacing anxiously. The rising stars who played the North versus South game at Sky Stadium were dismissed with the message from the All Blacks selectors: don’t call us, …
Read More »Jenene Crossan: Six months of life with Covid-19
[ad_1] By RNZ New Zealand businesswoman Jenene Crossan became No. 37 on the list of confirmed coronavirus cases in this country in March, but she still suffers from associated health problems, not to mention “hardcore internet trolls,” six months later. Having previously lived in London, Crossan, CEO of Powered by …
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