Students fight on race track, while still racing
Two high school athletes took the term ‘fight to the finish’ literally when they sparked a mass brawl during a relay race in New York City. The athletes from Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn and Mount Vernon High School in suburban Westchester County were competing in the Hispanic Games last weekend. As the two … [Read the full story]
Marilyn Manson gets ear re-attached after fight
Marilyn Manson has shared a picture of his reattached ear after he was involved in a fight in Switzerland. The goth rocker Tweeted the image, which you can see to the right of the page, after telling fans that he’d needed 24 stitches to save the ear after a grisly brawl in which he was … [Read the full story]
Is arguing good for a healthy marriage?
A new survey is sure to confirm just what many a married couple have long suspected. Arguing once a week can be the secret to strong, happy unions – provided the arguing isn’t of the abusive variety. Conducted in India, the study of married couples found that 44 per cent of pairs believe that fighting … [Read the full story]
Dragons want compensation for Tim Moltzen
St George Illawarra haven’t given up hope of getting compensation in the wake of the ugly Tim Moltzen contract tug of war. As the Dragons on Tuesday completed their first day of pre-season training without their star recruit, club boss Peter Doust confirmed the fight for damages was just starting. “We are investigating our legal … [Read the full story]
Gallaghers legal battle is on…over fuck all
The legal fight between Noel Gallagher and brother Liam is back on. Liam filed a lawsuit earlier this summer after his brother said in a press conference that he had pulled out of a headline performance at V Festival in 2009 due to a hangover, and that the band’s split was in part down to … [Read the full story]
How dare FIFA ban the poppy
I know I’m getting old and miserable, but what is wrong with the people who run the governments and the media. This week the news is about a boy of fourteen taking drugs and the refusal to let soccer players wear the poppy. We the ordinary people on the planet, see things quite clearly. So … [Read the full story]
Boxing is corrupt and it’s out of control
Chad Dawson took the WBC light heavyweight title from Bernard Hopkins with a controversial technical knockout, ending Hopkins’s reign as boxing’s oldest world champion. The referee stopped the fight at 2:48 of the second round and awarded Dawson the victory after Hopkins appeared to injure his right shoulder in a fall at Staples Centre. Hopkins, … [Read the full story]
Brian Ebersole is a fans favourite
Australian fighter Brian Ebersole made quite an impression in his UFC debut in February. Called up at the last minute to replace injured Carlos Condit at UFC 127 in Sydney, he grabbed the opportunity with both hands. His upset victory over UFC veteran Chris “Lights Out” Lytle, a unanimous decision, raised a few eyebrows and … [Read the full story]
