‘Not mutually exclusive’:how sport and politics have always been linked
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‘Not mutually exclusive’:how sport and politics have always been linked

Debates surrounding whether politics should stay out of sport have re-sparked in Australia this week after test captain Pat Cummins voiced his ethical objections to Alinta. But even sports in the ancient world are considered to have links to warfare,used for military training.

  • byMarnie Vinall

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Unemployed 1363 days,Kaepernick still ready to work
NFL 2020

Unemployed 1363 days,Kaepernick still ready to work

Colin Kaepernick has not had any job offers despite injuries to starting quarterbacks this season,although the former 49er let NFL teams know he is available.

NFL boss Goodell encourages Kaepernick signing
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NFL boss Goodell encourages Kaepernick signing

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has encouraged teams to sign Colin Kaepernick,adding the league will also welcome the quarterback's off-field guidance on social justice.

Take a knee:from a pariah’s protest to global movement
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Take a knee:from a pariah’s protest to global movement

From the fields of the NFL to the streets of Minneapolis,"taking the knee"has evolved into a powerful symbol of the Black Lives Matter movement.

'We were wrong':NFL commissioner regrets stance on player protests
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'We were wrong':NFL commissioner regrets stance on player protests

The NFL has been locked in an ongoing debate with players over kneeling protests during the customary pre-game playing of the national anthem.

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Sleepless in Los Angeles as cries for injustice turn into a terrifying chorus
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Sleepless in Los Angeles as cries for injustice turn into a terrifying chorus

As armed soldiers patrol the streets,the unease of a 70-day pandemic lockdown in Los Angeles has given way to fear of what comes next.

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'Denied for three years':Kaepernick auditions for NFL comeback
American Football

'Denied for three years':Kaepernick auditions for NFL comeback

Colin Kaepernick said he was ready to play anywhere in the NFL after a long-awaited tryout at an Atlanta area high school on Saturday.

Exiled Kaepernick to work out for NFL teams
NFL 2019

Exiled Kaepernick to work out for NFL teams

Colin Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams this weekend in a private workout in Atlanta arranged by the league.

'Denied'work for 889 days,Kaepernick gets conditional Trump support
NFL 2019

'Denied'work for 889 days,Kaepernick gets conditional Trump support

'I know the owners,I know[New England Patriots owner] Bob Kraft,I know so many of the owners. If he's good enough,they'd sign him,'Donald Trump said.

Kaepernick's message:'Still Ready'to resume his NFL career
NFL 2019

Kaepernick's message:'Still Ready'to resume his NFL career

Colin Kaepernick last played in week 17 of the 2016 NFL season,but the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback is not ready to give up on an NFL career.

Kaepernick's lawyer predicts NFL lifeline'within next two weeks'
New England Patriots

Kaepernick's lawyer predicts NFL lifeline'within next two weeks'

Now that Colin Kaepernick has settled his collusion grievances with the NFL,the next step is getting him back in the league,his lawyer said.