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August 2, 2011 by edmachine23 0 comments

Taliban offers to end NBA lockout in exchange for world peace

The Taliban is willing to negotiate peace with the United States and disband from al-Qaeda, but the proposed deal hinges on the NBA agreeing to shift its operational headquarters to Kabul. It’s just unfortunate that U.S. president Barack Obama, a keen basketballer, is reluctant to ink the deal that sends his favourite sporting competition offshore. That’s according to Ahmad…

August 1, 2011 by edmachine23 0 comments

‘Bring on the cucumber sandwiches’ says Tindall

English rugby player Mike Tindall is reported to be relishing royal life following his weekend wedding to the Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Phillips. And Tindall, who met his bride at a Sydney bar in 2003 during England’s successful Rugby World Cup campaign, says the ribbing he’s been “copping” from his mates is just good old fashioned…

July 21, 2011 by edmachine23 0 comments

Woods and Williams separate over ‘cheating’ allegations

Tiger Woods has accused his New Zealand-born caddie and confidante Steve Williams of ‘cheating’ on him. Woods fired Williams this week after rumours began to circulate that the caddie had been secretly courting Australian golfer Adam Scott. Just days after the split, Williams confirmed that he had accepted an offer to caddie for the Australian…

July 19, 2011 by edmachine23 0 comments

Muslim leader to boycott Danny Green bout

Controversial Muslim cleric Sheik al-Hilali has pledged to boycott boxer Danny Green’s bout against Antonio Carver this Wednesday night after Green referred to the American as “a piece of meat I’ll chop up.” Al-Hilali is most known in Australia for his controversial sermon in 2006 in which he said that men were inherently tempted by…

July 10, 2011 by edmachine23 0 comments

Study reveals ‘white line fever’ is just a myth

The common affliction known as ‘white line fever’ has plagued professional sports for decades, but a new study has delivered some startling results that may have wide-ranging repercussions for athletes. A University of Western Australia study has found that white line fever is in fact not a fever at all, nor is it any sort…