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Don't Mix Football and Politics!

We have just had a State of the Union address where Pelosi was rightfully disgusted with the outright continual lies of the POTUS. This follows hot on the heels of Trump's Superbowl shenanigans. When Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem and there was a whole

On Playing for the Heathens

I took up rugby again in my late twenties, after playing at school, and played on until I was about 34, when my twins were born. The last team I played for, before retiring, was the Fareham Heathens. My very aptly named local team. I am really happy that, along

Saudi Footballer Made to Have Pitchside Haircut for Un-Islamic Hairstyle

The Independent reports on this ridiculous state of affairs (pun intended): A footballer in Saudi Arabia was forced to have an impromptu haircut at the side of the pitch due to the country's crackdown on “unIslamic hairstyles” in the sport. Footage shows Waleed Abdullah, a goalkeeper for Al

The World Cup, and being run by a bunch of immoral crooks

I am more than a little skeptical about the World Cup in Brazil. This video is cracking (John Oliver is doing such a good job in that slot):

God's characteristics

One-in-Four Americans Believe God Influences the Outcome of Sporting Events

So I missed this one. What a ridiculous notion! That God, after X billion years of design, creation and evolution, would give a hhist about a football game?! Christian Post: