SKY ARENA The Kiwi MMA superstar was beaten on points by the light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. Dana White has labelled the judging as “insane” when revealing how close he believes Israel Adesanya came to becoming a double champion at UFC 259. Adesanya, the UFC middleweight champion, unsuccessfully challenged for Jan Blachowicz's light heavyweight belt in Las Vegas when losing via unanimous decision 49-45 (twice) and 49-46 at the end of five entertaining, yet not exhilarating, rounds on Sunday (NZ time). Two judges gave the fifth and final round as 10-8 to Blachowicz and all three judges gave Adesanya just one round in the fight and the UFC president was quick to take aim at the “crazy scorecards”. White, who predictably ruled out a much-teased fight with former light heavyweight champion turned heavyweight contender Jon Jones following Adesanya's first professional MMA loss, was scathing in his criticism of the judges, despite the right man winning … [Read more...] about UFC 259: Dana White had Israel Adesanya ahead in Jan Blachowicz fight, rules out Jon Jones
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When money is scarce, affording sport is too high a hurdle for many
Mary*, her husband and six children aged between 14 and five love sport. The Māngere family never miss a Silver Ferns game on television, they love cheering on the Tonga rugby league team and all of them want to take part in community sport. But for families such as Mary’s, participation in organised sport is beyond financial reach. Her full-time salary doesn’t stretch far enough to cover fees, uniforms, shoes and other costs associated with sport. She can only afford to put two children at a time into playing sport, meaning the others have to stand on the sidelines while their older siblings play. READ MORE: S'PORT for women key focus for this weekend's Super Smash Extra Time: Raelene Castle's latest role needs clarity on Sport NZ's vision New Sport NZ chief Raelene Castle wants to see different codes work together more Her two boys – the youngest in the family – have never been in a sports team or club. Her four daughters share netball equipment. She and her … [Read more...] about When money is scarce, affording sport is too high a hurdle for many
Times Square’s ‘Naked Cowboy’ Robert Burck Arrested In Florida
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Times Square ‘s “ Naked Cowboy ” was arrested on a misdemeanor panhandling charge at Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida . Court records show Robert Burck , 51, who is widely known for wearing only white briefs, boots and a cowboy hat while playing a brightly colored guitar, was arrested Saturday while performing at the annual event on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Burck is a regular at Bike Week. READ MORE: NYPD: 28-Year-Old Woman Shot To Death Outside Catering Hall In Cypress Hills, Brooklyn Daytona Beach police said Burck was arrested after officers spotted people tucking dollar bills into his guitar after taking photographs. Burck is something of a fixture in Times Square and often can found doing the same thing there. “The defendant began taking photographs with multiple bystanders, while bystanders placed United States currency inside the guitar’s center sound hole in the area of Main St/S Fern Ln, which was approximately … [Read more...] about Times Square’s ‘Naked Cowboy’ Robert Burck Arrested In Florida
London Pulse become part of new ‘Women’s Elite Sport Partnership’
London Pulse have joined together with five London and Essex-based elite sports clubs, to form the 'Women's Elite Sport Partnership'. The group aims to create a unique and powerful opportunity for women's sports clubs to collectively work together, in order to grow and sustain the development of women's sport in the UK. Alongside London Pulse are West Ham United women's team, Essex Rebels Basketball Club, Sunrisers women's cricket (along with partners Essex Cricket and Middlesex Cricket), and the London Lions. The partnership was created following an in-depth analysis about the challenges facing women in sport today, with the goal of supporting sportswomen in reaching their full potential, as well as continuing to progress elite women's sport to the next level, in a sustainable fashion. VNSL 2021: Fixtures, coverage and results Watch Vitality Netball Superleague on Sky Sports The five clubs which make up the Women's Elite Sport Partnership will focus on … [Read more...] about London Pulse become part of new ‘Women’s Elite Sport Partnership’
Vitality Netball Superleague 2021: Fixtures, coverage and results
Keep up to date with the fixtures, coverage and results when it comes to the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season on Sky Sports. Due to COVID-19, the competition is being be held across two centralised venues - Studio 001 in Wakefield and then the Copper Box Arena in London. This is to ensure that every match can be played under consistent COVID-19 protocols and there will be a season-long testing programme in place. Every contest of the season will be available on Sky Sports (Sky Sports Arena & Sky Sports Mix), the Sky Sports YouTube channel or England Netball YouTube channel. New for the 2021 season are 12-minute quarters and draws will be permitted. Franchises' match-day squads are allowed to have 12 players, with three points for a victory, one for a draw and none for a loss. Watch the Sky Sports YouTube channel Click here to be taken to the Sky Sports YouTube channel. (Image Credit: Ben Lumley) 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague Fixtures, … [Read more...] about Vitality Netball Superleague 2021: Fixtures, coverage and results