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# Stance

This year
2023
# Gaelic Games
Ladies' football and camogie panels to play rest of 2023 championship 'under protest'
A statement was released via the GPA and a landmark press conference took place in Dublin.
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Jun 19th 2023, 11:57 AM
# action
Ladies football and camogie panels to play rest of 2023 championship 'under protest'
A statement was released via the GPA and a landmark press conference took place in Dublin.
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Jun 19th 2023, 11:28 AM
# Stance
Asian Olympic chiefs say Russians can take part in Asian Games
The International Olympic Committee had said yesterday that a return for Russians at the 2024 Paris Games should be “further explored.”
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Jan 26th 2023, 9:55 AM
Last year
2022
# Stance
'I think it was a big mistake' - Roy Keane criticises decision to scrap One Love armbands
Speaking to ITV ahead of the Wales v USA game, the former Ireland captain insisted players should have “stuck to their guns.”
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Nov 21st 2022, 8:20 PM
# Stance
Verstappen accuses Sky Sports of being ‘disrespectful’ after Mexican boycott
Red Bull refused to address Sky on Sunday, where Red Bull and the world champion driver were again victorious.
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Oct 31st 2022, 10:52 AM
# Stance
Want to learn something about rugby's values? Listen to Jack Dunne, not Qatar's dollar
The URC struck a deal with Qatar Airways this week but Qatar’s human rights record should stop the league ever sanctioning a match in that country.
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Sep 8th 2022, 1:11 PM
# Stance
Robert Lewandowski drops Chinese sponsor amid Ukraine crisis
According to Polish media, the decision is linked to an article in the British daily Daily Mail.
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Mar 8th 2022, 7:09 PM
All time
# Private
LeBron James urged to rethink vaccine stance
In comments ahead of the All-Star Game last weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar would not say whether he planned on getting vaccinated.
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Mar 10th 2021, 10:54 PM
# Stance
'I’m still more a person of Jesus' - Billy Vunipola explains why he won't take a knee
The England and Saracens number eight says elements of the Black Lives Matter movement go against his beliefs.
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Aug 19th 2020, 5:31 PM
# Stance
'I will not take the knee' - Leclerc and Verstappen confirm split among F1 drivers
The Ferrari driver said it ‘does not mean at all that I am less committed than others in the fight against racism.’
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Jul 5th 2020, 1:01 PM
# Stance
UK Athletics board changed stance on Alberto Salazar
A report found that performance staff at the organisation lobbied the organisation not to sever ties with American coach.
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Mar 20th 2020, 10:14 PM
# Stance
Wiggins lashes out against 'ludicrous' calls to make TUEs public
It’s been a difficult week for the former Tour de France winner.
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Sep 30th 2016, 4:23 PM
# Stance
Jurgen Klopp refuses to answer question from The Sun journalist
It is unclear whether the manager’s decision is related to the paper’s coverage of the Hillsborough disaster.
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Aug 7th 2016, 1:59 AM
# Stance
'Disgraceful' - Russian doping whistle-blower barred from Rio Olympics
800m runner Yuliya Stepanova has been running under a neutral flag at recent events.
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Jul 24th 2016, 7:59 PM
# ken curtin
Cork-based Social Democrat dropped as mass reader over party's abortion stance
Ken Curtin has said that he intends to bring the issue to the Bishop of Cloyne William Crean.
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May 20th 2016, 12:35 PM
# drugs in sport
'There is no room for not knowing': WRU issue strong warning after handing out two PED bans
The union has handed down bans of four and two years to players from the second tier SWALEC Division 1.
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Nov 16th 2015, 3:33 PM
# Slurs
A Wallaby flanker made a stand against homophobic slurs at the weekend
David Pocock raised the issue with referee Craig Joubert during the Brumbies clash with the Waratahs.
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Mar 24th 2015, 8:50 AM
# Stance
Chelsea can't buy me with ticket, says racism victim
The man denied access to the Paris Metro by a group of the club’s fans would never consider attending their clash with PSG.
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Mar 11th 2015, 2:02 PM
# Abortion
Martin still in discussions with Mater's Mercy Sisters over abortion law
The Mater Hospital said last year that it will comply with the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act.
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Mar 7th 2014, 6:45 AM
# Stance
Ferdinand brothers set to shun FA's 'Kick It Out' initiative
Rio Ferdinand could be on a collision course with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who says ‘all’ his players must wear the anti-racism t-shirts.
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Oct 19th 2012, 10:58 AM