A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people as it swept away boats, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control. Hours later, the tsunami hit Hawaii and warnings blanketed the Pacific, as far away as South America, Canada, Alaska and the entire U.S. West Coast.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Ryan Bailey fined

Ryan Bailey fined by Leeds Rhinos for jokes about Japanese tsunami

• 27-year-old prop also warned about his future conduct
• 'It was not my intention to offend or upset and I'm deeply sorry'
    Ryan Bailey
    Ryan Bailey has paid a voluntary donation to the tsunami relief fund. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA
    Leeds have fined their prop Ryan Bailey and warned him about his future conduct after he apologised for posting jokes about the Japanese tsunami on his Facebook page. The 27-year-old, who won eight international caps between 2004-06, has also paid a voluntary donation to the tsunami relief fund. "First of all, I would like to say sorry to all those who I have offended by my comments," Bailey said in a statement issued through the Rhinos. "Having reflected on the remarks that appeared on my Facebook page, I can see that they would be deeply offensive to those affected in the tragic scenes we have seen in Japan. It was not my intention to offend or upset anyone but clearly I have done that and I am deeply sorry for that." Bailey could make his first appearance of the season at Wakefield on Sunday after a groin operation. The Leeds coach, Brian McDermott, said that like Lee Smith, Brett Delaney and Kylie Leuluai, who also missed last Saturday's home defeat by St Helens, he has "an outside chance" of returning at Belle Vue. However the Rhinos' early-season injury problems continued when Zak Hardaker, the young wing who was recalled from a loan spell at Featherstone for the Saints game – and scored a try – broke his finger in an accident at home. He will be out for at least six weeks.
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