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Irish Independent
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Gavin Tiernan points to mental game as he sets up Amateur Championship final against Ethan Fang at Sandwich
But the County Louth Golf Club and East Tennessee State University star (19) knows he can't start thinking about the spoils of victory at Royal Portrush next month and at Augusta National and Shinnecock Hills in 2026. The Dubliner insists he will continue to take it one shot at a time when he faces the highly-fancied American and world number seven Ethan Fang in Saturday's 36-hole final at Royal St George's. 'The key is just to take it one shot at a time,' said Tiernan, who saw off Estonia's Richard Tender by one hole in the morning quarter-finals. 'I just keep limiting to my thoughts, trying not to get ahead of myself. You never know in matchplay, anything can happen. So I just try to stay grounded and do what I can.' Tiernan produced a clinical performance to beat Fantinelli at the famed Sandwich links and after playing 139 holes to get this far - 18 in pre-qualifying, followed by 36 in qualifying proper and another 85 in five matchplay clashes – he knows the mental game will be key. But he also knows he has the game to do battle with the best on links terrain after improving his game hugely over the past six months since joining ETSU's Cork-born coach Aaron O'Callaghan in the US. 'My game has come on so much since Christmas,' Tiernan explained. 'I've worked on a few things with my coach Aaron O'Callaghan and my game has just transformed. 'A big thing recently has been the mental game. That's the difference when it comes down to the nitty-gritty and something I've definitely improved on.' He now faces 20-year-old Oklahoma State star Fang, who knocked out favourite and leading qualifier Connor Graham at the 20th on Thursday before seeing off Frenchman Callixte Alzas by two holes in the quarters and Finland's Veikka Viskari 5&4 in the semis. 'Yeah, I knew I was well capable to get here,' Tiernan said. "Doing it is a different story. I think that having that belief and -- belief is a huge thing, just believing you can do it. Your mind can take you to crazy places if you let it. ADVERTISEMENT 'I'm just really happy to have a chance to get the trophy in my hands tomorrow.' As for the rewards on offer, he's not quite blocking them out but accepting of the fact that he can't get ahead of himself. 'Well, the thing is not to try and avoid it,' he said. 'I think if you try and avoid thinking about it, you're just going to think about it more. 'I think you acknowledge it, you know that it's there, but just accepting it. If I want to get that, I need to take it one shot at a time and control what I can control. 'Looking ahead and getting ahead of myself is not going to do any good. Obviously you know it's there, but just trying to stay grounded and in the moment.'
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Giant salamander fossil unearthed at Gray Fossil Site
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Researchers at the Gray Fossil Site have discovered the remains of a giant salamander that once called prehistoric Appalachia home. According to a news release from East Tennessee State University (ETSU), the giant plethodontid salamander was strong-jawed and possessed a powerful bite. New guidance on hemp-derived cannabinoid products: What will change on Jan. 1, 2026 The species, Dynamognathus robertsoni, was about 16 inches long, making it one of the largest salamanders to ever exist in the area. In the present day, Northeast Tennessee and all of Southern Appalachia are teeming with a wide variety of salamanders. Among those, researchers say, are dusky salamanders, a stream-dwelling species that measures about seven inches long at their largest. Dusky salamanders are related to Red Hills salamanders, a large species that lives underground with a worm-like body and small limbs. 'Finding something that looks like a Red Hills salamander here in East Tennessee was a bit of a surprise,' Assistant Collections Manager Davis Gunnin stated in the release. 'Today, they're only found in a few counties in southern Alabama, and researchers thought of them as a highly specialized dead-end lineage not particularly relevant to the evolution of the dusky salamanders. Discovery of Dynamognathus robertsoni here in Southern Appalachia shows that these types of relatively large, burrowing salamanders were once more widespread in eastern North America and may have had a profound impact on the evolution of Appalachian salamander communities.' Guinn described Dynamognathus robertsoni as 'the largest plethodontid salamander and one of the largest terrestrial salamanders in the world.' Assistant Collections Manager Shay Maden said the name of the newly discovered salamander comes from its bite and also pays homage to the volunteer who found the first specimen at Gray Fossil Site. 'This group of salamanders has unusual cranial anatomy that gives them a strong bite force, so the genus name – Dynamognathus – Greek for 'powerful jaw,' is given to highlight the great size and power of the salamander compared to its living relatives,' Maden said. As for 'robertsoni,' that name comes from Gray Fossil Site volunteer Wayne Robertson. According to ETSU, Robertson discovered the first specimen of the salamander and has sifted through more than 50 tons of soil containing fossils since 2000. Guinn, Maden and other researchers from the Gray Fossil Site and ETSU published their findings in the journal Historical Biology. The other authors included: Director and Professor of Geosciences Dr. Blaine Schubert Head Curator and Associate Professor of Geosciences, Dr. Joshua Samuels Museum Specialist Keila Bredehoeft Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Giant salamander fossil unearthed at Gray Fossil Site
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Researchers at the Gray Fossil Site have discovered the remains of a giant salamander that once called prehistoric Appalachia home. According to a news release from East Tennessee State University (ETSU), the giant plethodontid salamander was strong-jawed and possessed a powerful bite. New guidance on hemp-derived cannabinoid products: What will change on Jan. 1, 2026 The species, Dynamognathus robertsoni, was about 16 inches long, making it one of the largest salamanders to ever exist in the area. In the present day, Northeast Tennessee and all of Southern Appalachia are teeming with a wide variety of salamanders. Among those, researchers say, are dusky salamanders, a stream-dwelling species that measures about seven inches long at their largest. Dusky salamanders are related to Red Hills salamanders, a large species that lives underground with a worm-like body and small limbs. 'Finding something that looks like a Red Hills salamander here in East Tennessee was a bit of a surprise,' Assistant Collections Manager Davis Gunnin stated in the release. 'Today, they're only found in a few counties in southern Alabama, and researchers thought of them as a highly specialized dead-end lineage not particularly relevant to the evolution of the dusky salamanders. Discovery of Dynamognathus robertsoni here in Southern Appalachia shows that these types of relatively large, burrowing salamanders were once more widespread in eastern North America and may have had a profound impact on the evolution of Appalachian salamander communities.' Guinn described Dynamognathus robertsoni as 'the largest plethodontid salamander and one of the largest terrestrial salamanders in the world.' Assistant Collections Manager Shay Maden said the name of the newly discovered salamander comes from its bite and also pays homage to the volunteer who found the first specimen at Gray Fossil Site. 'This group of salamanders has unusual cranial anatomy that gives them a strong bite force, so the genus name – Dynamognathus – Greek for 'powerful jaw,' is given to highlight the great size and power of the salamander compared to its living relatives,' Maden said. As for 'robertsoni,' that name comes from Gray Fossil Site volunteer Wayne Robertson. According to ETSU, Robertson discovered the first specimen of the salamander and has sifted through more than 50 tons of soil containing fossils since 2000. Guinn, Maden and other researchers from the Gray Fossil Site and ETSU published their findings in the journal Historical Biology. The other authors included: Director and Professor of Geosciences Dr. Blaine Schubert Head Curator and Associate Professor of Geosciences Dr. Joshua Samuels Museum Specialist Keila Bredehoeft Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bristol, TN City Council approves $155M budget on first reading
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Bristol, Tennessee City Council unanimously approved the city's 2026 fiscal year budget on its first reading Tuesday. The budget, which would cover the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025 and running through June 30, 2026, totals $155,439,488. 13 ETSU students from countries affected by recent travel ban According to the agenda from the meeting, the Fiscal Year 2026 budget reflects an increase of $6.2 million from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. The budget is broken into two parts: the municipal government portion and the school system portion. The municipal government's portion of the proposed budget is $96,004,212. The Bristol, Tennessee City Schools portion of the budget sits at $59,435,276. According to the city, the proposed budget is still considered a draft since Bristol, Tennessee has not yet received a certified tax rate. 'Based upon preliminary data available, property tax revenue has been included with approximately a $2.04 tax rate per $100 of assessed value,' the agenda states. Bristol, Tenn. City Council rescinds Tod Houston Field agreement According to city leaders, the budget's core focuses are on economic development, education, infrastructure and public safety. The agenda states that all city programs and services will remain as they have, while the increased budget also allows for more capital investment. Bristol, Tennessee waterworks projects will continue into the next fiscal year, which the budget plans for. The next public hearing and second reading on the budget will be at the city council's June 19 meeting. To see the full agenda regarding Tuesday's reading of the budget, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Arnold hits go-ahead 2-run HR in 8th inning, Wright State beats ETSU 7-5 at Nashville Regional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luke Arnold hit the last of Wright State's four home runs — a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning — and the No. 4 seed Raiders beat East Tennessee State 7-5 in a loser-out game at the Nashville Regional on Saturday night. Wright State (39-19) plays the loser between Louisville and No. 1 national seed and host Vanderbilt, which rallied to beat the Raiders 4-3 on Friday. Advertisement In the eighth, Boston Smith hit a one-out single off Brady Frederick (8-2) and Arnold hit the next pitch over the wall in left-center field to cap the scoring. Gus Gregory hit a solo shot in the first, Smith led off the second with another homer off ETSU starter Michael Harpster and Will Cook's two-run double made it 4-0. Jamie Palmese hit a two-out, three-run home run in the fourth and JD Yakubinis and Cody Miller led off the fifth with back-to-back homers that gave ETSU a 5-4 lead. Patrick Fultz tied it with a two-out solo shot for Wright State in the seventh. The Buccaneers (41-17) set a program record with 121 home runs this season — the third most in Southern Conference history — and shattered the previous record for home runs in a season of 93, set in 2010. ETSU finished with the second most victories in program history. The Bucs won 44 games in 1981. ___ AP college sports:
