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Politics: When the game never ends, and the score is anyone’s guess

#sport

Politics: When the game never ends, and the score is anyone’s guess

Politicians in sports are a beautiful disaster, like watching a three-legged race where everyone insists on being in charge. You’ve got them showing up to a soccer match in loafers, arguing with the ref about “voter intent” when they miss a goal. One guy filibusters the game by holding the ball and giving a speech on infrastructure, while another forms a committee to investigate why he wasn’t passed to. Meanwhile, the coach is just trying to explain offside without triggering a parliamentary debate. It's less about winning the game and more about spinning the loss into a campaign ad: “I didn’t score, but I fought hard for every inch of that turf—just like I’ll fight for you.”

Trump Hosts Dinner Amid PGA-LIV Golf Merger Impasse

President Donald Trump remains confident that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf could come to an agreement, despite a stalemate threatening a merger between the two. The Saudi PIF laid out demands, including allowing LIV to operate and Yasir Al-Rumayyan becoming co-chair of PGA Tour Enterprises, which the PGA Tour found unacceptable due to its superior viewership and prestige. Trump is set to host a dinner at his Doral course in Miami, where he reaffirmed his interest in merging the two tours, stating "hopefully we're going to get the two tours to merge. You have the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour. And I think having them merge would be a great thing."

Lia Thomas Vows to 'Fight' Trump Ban on Trans Athletes in Women's Sports

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has sparked outrage after vowing to continue fighting for inclusion in women's sports despite Donald Trump’s ban on transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Trump signed an executive order in February, citing Title IX, which only allows biological females to compete. Thomas, a biological male who won a national swimming title in 2022, has promised to "keep fighting" to overturn the ruling and bring trans athletes back into women's sports.

Trump Invites 2019 Chiefs to White House Amid Logistical Hurdles

President Trump plans to welcome the 2019 Kansas City Chiefs to the White House this summer to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. However, planning the visit isn't straightforward due to the limited number of players from that roster still playing for the team. The Chiefs' owner, Clark Hunt, expressed gratitude for the invitation and is working with the White House to make it happen, which would involve meeting Trump in-person at the White House.

Accrington Stanley Owner Blasted by Councillors Over Noise Row After Late-Night Match

Councillors have blamed the owner of Accrington Stanley Football Club for a noise disturbance in the area. The issue arose after a match at the club's stadium, which is located near residential areas and has a license to host events until 11pm. However, on this occasion, the music continued until 1am, causing disruption to local residents.

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