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Father-of-two killed in a horror accident at Peak Downs mine is pictured – as his heartbroken family break their silence
A father-of-two has died in an accident at the Peak Downs coal mine in central Queensland, prompting his devastated family to speak publicly for the first time. The incident has drawn attention to safety concerns at the mine, one of several coal operations in the region owned by BHP subsidiary BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). The…
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Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Brett Ballard seriously injured in single-vehicle highway crash
Brett Ballard, the Washburn University men’s basketball head coach and a former University of Kansas Jayhawks guard, has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash on a highway in Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday night. The incident has shocked the college basketball community, given Ballard’s standing as both a well-known former Jayhawks player and…
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This K-Pop Star Looks Just Like Ada Wong and Her Fanbase Can’t Unsee the Resemblance
K-pop star Asa, main rapper of BABYMONSTER, has drawn widespread comparisons to Resident Evil’s Ada Wong after posting selfies in a look that closely echoes the video game character’s signature style. Fans of both the band and the Resident Evil franchise quickly flooded social media with side-by-side comparisons, coining the nickname “Asa Wong” to capture…
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WNBA silent on whether French transgender star dominating women’s league would be eligible to play
The WNBA and its players’ union have not clarified whether Julie Tétart, a transgender basketball player dominating a French women’s league, would be eligible to play in the American league. The question has gained traction amid a wider debate over transgender inclusion in women’s professional basketball, fuelled partly by commentator Clay Travis floating Tétart as…
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Clay Travis sets sights on French trans phenom Julie Tetart for proposed ‘inclusive’ WNBA expansion team
Outkick founder Clay Travis has said he wants French trans basketball player Julie Tétart to be the face of a proposed new WNBA expansion franchise he would call the Nashville Balls, which he is billing as an “inclusive” team. Travis made the announcement during an appearance on the “Don’t @ Me” show with Dan Dakich,…
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Stephen A. Smith knocks WNBA coach for backing trans athletes: ‘Irresponsible’
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday heavily criticized a WNBA coach over a shirt she wore courtside that said, “Trans Kids Belong.” In a game Sunday against the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve wore the shirt following comments made by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, where the Indiana player said she wants…
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Cleveland’s new WNBA team rejects ‘Lady Cavaliers’ identity in unveiling of name, color scheme
Cleveland’s WNBA expansion franchise has unveiled its official identity, choosing the name “Cleveland Sirens” over the widely anticipated “Lady Cavaliers” moniker that many had expected given the city’s link to the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. The reveal, which included the team’s new logo and colour scheme, marks a symbolic step in building a distinct brand for…
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Remembering When Yes Fired a Band Member (Again) and Came Through With Another Classic LP in 1971
In 1971, the British progressive rock band Yes dismissed keyboardist Tony Kaye and swiftly replaced him with Rick Wakeman, going on to record their acclaimed album Fragile. The move came just months after the group had achieved a breakthrough with The Yes Album, showing the band’s willingness to overhaul its lineup even at the height…
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Something Else To Give: Man/Woman/Chainsaw Interviewed
London six-piece Man/Woman/Chainsaw have paired off to divide and conquer this press day, just over a week before the release of their debut album ‘Cannonball’. Over Zoom, we meet vocalist/bassist Vera Leppänen and drummer Lola Cherry, while the rest of the band (Billy Ward on vocals/guitars, Emmie-Mae Avery on vocals/keys,… The post Something Else To…