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Transgender woman footballer quits and threatens to sue for discrimination because rivals refuse to compete against her after she left opponents 'terrified' and broke knee of a player 'blocking her sh
1 year, 1 month ago

Transgender woman footballer quits and threatens to sue for discrimination because rivals refuse to compete against her after she left opponents 'terrified' and broke knee of a player 'blocking her sh

Daily Mail  

A transgender woman footballer whose physical power on the pitch left opponents 'terrified' is considering taking legal action for discrimination after opposing teams refused to play against her. Transgender woman footballer Francesca Needham, whose physical power on the pitch left opponents 'terrified', is considering taking legal action for discrimination after opposing teams refused to play against her. Pictured: Francesca Needham …

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Women’s football teams refuse to play after transgender player injures opponent
1 year, 1 month ago

Women’s football teams refuse to play after transgender player injures opponent

The Telegraph  

At least four teams in a Sheffield women’s football league are boycotting matches after a club fielded a transgender player accused of causing a season-ending injury to an opponent. I’d sooner throw away the points.’” The Needham case has potentially far-reaching implications, with at least 50 transgender players understood to be registered in women’s leagues across England. The Football Association’s …

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Adam Rossington century rescues Essex against Hampshire
1 year, 3 months ago

Adam Rossington century rescues Essex against Hampshire

The Independent  

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Skynyrd member’s death signals end of era for Southern rock
1 year, 9 months ago

Skynyrd member’s death signals end of era for Southern rock

Associated Press  

NORFOLK, Va. — Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, who died Sunday, made it big when rock ‘n’ roll was still a defining cultural force on par with today’s TikTok trends and superhero movies. “They’re the band that sort of codified a lot of what we think of as Southern rock,” said Stephen Thomas Erlewine, a music critic who writes for …

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Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead at 71
1 year, 9 months ago

Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead at 71

Associated Press  

Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama” and played unforgettable slide guitar on the rock anthem “Free Bird,” died Sunday at age 71. He survived a car accident in 1976 in which he drove his Ford Torino into a tree, inspiring the band’s song “That …

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Gary Rossington dead: Lynyrd Skynyrd founding guitarist dies aged 71
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Rossington dead: Lynyrd Skynyrd founding guitarist dies aged 71

The Independent  

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Gary Rossington, founding Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 71
1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Rossington, founding Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, dies at 71

LA Times  

Gary Rossington, slide guitarist and last surviving founding member of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the entire Rossington family in your prayers and respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time.” In 1966, Rossington founded Lynyrd Skynyrd alongside singer Ronnie Van Zant, bassist Larry Junstrom, drummer Bob Burns and fellow guitarist Allen …

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SA20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape crowned inaugural champions after beating Pretoria Capitals by four wickets
1 year, 10 months ago

SA20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape crowned inaugural champions after beating Pretoria Capitals by four wickets

Firstpost  

English batter Adam Rossington led the way for the Sunrisers, smashing 57 off 30 balls to help the Sunrisers chase down the 137-run target set by the Capitals in the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. Johannesburg: English batter Adam Rossington smashed 57 off 30 balls as Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the first South African SA20 tournament with a four-wicket …

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SA 20 final: Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Pretoria Capitals by four wickets to become inaugural champions
1 year, 10 months ago

SA 20 final: Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Pretoria Capitals by four wickets to become inaugural champions

India Today  

Roelof van der Merwe was the star of the show in the SA 20 final on Sunday as the Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Pretoria Capitals by four wickets to become the inaugural champions. Kusal Mendis and Phil Slat got the Capitals off to a good start as they put on a partnership of 33 runs in the first four overs. …

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