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A football-loving man is fully prepared to incur the wrath of his bosses for coming into work late today, due to the World Cup semi-final going into over-time. The man, 28, is currently glued to his screen watching the second half of extra time in the Netherlands v Argentina game. He is fully dressed in work…

Read More Man Unable To Leave Home For Work Due To World Cup Semi Going Into Extra Time; Prepared To Accept Reprimand From Non-Football Appreciating Bosses

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An Australian man has skilfully planned his two-month trip to the US around various live sporting fixtures, while his girlfriend remains completely unaware of his hidden agenda. In late August, Mitch Parker and his girlfriend Suzy will fly in to Fort Worth, Dallas, and catch a college football game before making their way down to…

Read More Man Skilfully Plans America Trip Around Live Sporting Events, Girlfriend Unaware

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The Public Apology has assured its burgeoning Iraqi readership that it will continue to pump out mildly amusing ramblings on Australian sport to keep their minds off the ongoing sectarian conflict. Two Iraq-based readers – one from Baghdad and another from an undisclosed location – visited The Public Apology website in the month of June 2014, according to…

Read More ‘You Are Not Forgotten’: TPA Reaches Out To Iraqi Readership

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A recent spike in interactions on The Public Apology Facebook page is pretty much reflective of society’s intellectual malaise, according to founder Dave Edwards. Nate Silver’s analytics blog, fivethirtyeight.com, reported that 95% of TPA Facebook followers do not interact with the actual website – just the fan page itself. The Public Apology’s core business is…

Read More TPA Facebook Page Reflects Society’s Intellectual Malaise: Founder

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Local cricket fan Craig Farley has reportedly unfollowed his former idol Shane Warne on Instagram, with the cricketer’s torrent of cute baby animal pics forcing the issue. In the wake of Warne’s bewildering recent decision to upload a series of photos featuring baby kangaroos, rolly-polly puppies and lions snuggling one another, Mr Farley made the…

Read More ‘Enough is Enough’: Local Man Makes Tough Decision To ‘Unfollow’ Shane Warne