I am fascinated by a lot of the remarkably juvenile media commentary following the Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios tennis showdown in Dubai this last week. So little of it is logical. "The debate will rumble on over whether the world's best female player should have shared a court with a man who admitted to … Continue reading Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: the petty, irrational, strange, sexist backlash
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Youthful exuberance, the new Arsenal
Arteta's young stallions are building something exhilarating. This is a squad that can win trophies and start to really shake off that malaise that has seen over a decade of Arsenal teams struggling to beat the top five powerhouse EPL clubs.
The gift of genius: Roger Federer – so ends an unforgettable era
The gift of genius - Roger Federer - so ends an elite, unforgettable, era. He will be missed.
Always leave Clementine, loving is leaving
I was fascinated by the cover story in last weekend's Canvas magazine written by Clementine Ford and Naomi Arnold. She really managed to make being a young Mum sound really, really, awful. Here are some of the quotes that I found most stimulating and thought provoking ..
The ethics of praying for rain – a Black Caps fan’s dilema
Over the past four days I’ve enjoyed a running joke with a handful of sports-mad mates regarding the weather forecast at Trent Bridge, England, last night. The joke has been that I’ve been praying for England’s recent inclement weather to continue and rain-out the Cricket World Cup match between our beloved Black Caps and India. … Continue reading The ethics of praying for rain – a Black Caps fan’s dilema
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