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The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Can we play you every week?' – JJ Lunney says Shelbourne need more Euro tests after Qarabag humbling
'CAN we play you every week?' is usually heard from football fans when their team is steamrolling an opponent. But, for JJ Lunney, it is his wish following Advertisement 2 JJ Lunney of Shelbourne says the LOI champs need more European know how 2 Shelbourne were thumped 3-0 at home to Qarabag in their first-leg of the second round UCL qualifiers And Lunney reckons the best way of trying to compete with higher-level opponents is playing against them on a more regular basis. Speaking ahead of their training session at the match stadium, Lunney said: 'I think the more you play these games, the better you're going to get. 'It gives you a good understanding maybe of what level you could play at. It's everyone's dream to play at the highest level you can, and you obviously find out a lot about yourself in these games. Advertisement read more on football 'We all know we can play in the league, that's why we're here, but everyone would like to play at a higher level. "And I think it is good to know when you play against them and you do well, it probably gives you that bit more confidence in yourself and in your own ability. 'It's a shame, really, that we can't play against teams like that more of the season because I think you're only going to improve playing against better players, 'The tempo of the game is a lot faster. I think the players that played in the Zurich game last year, if we're not taking any learnings from that game, and you're not growing from that again, then it's kind of a waste of time. Advertisement Most read in Football 'But I like to think that with more experience in Europe, we're improving with each game and we're hoping to see more of that. 'The speed of the game, how quick your brain has to think when you get the ball, they close you down so fast. Donald Trump hits first ever shot at opening of new Trump North Sea links golf course 'I think I lost one in the last five minutes or so, you think you're having a good game and you maybe take a little half a yard touch too big and they take it. 'There's learning in that. You just can't for one second switch off at all so it's just the speed of the game and how quick you're thinking. Advertisement 'And knowing where your next pass, that's something that's big for me as a midfielder and something that I want to keep trying to get better at.' Although possession is always said to be vital in European games, Lunney pointed out that can be a double edged sword because of the risk of being caught on the ball. He explained: 'When you turn over a ball, the transition, the speed they that they counter and stuff, you are probably at your most vulnerable when you have the ball. 'Because when you turn it over, it's like a great chance every time, I think, if you look at the second half alone, you wouldn't have thought it was a 3-0 game with how much we dominated possession and stuff. Advertisement 'That last five, ten minutes where maybe there was a couple of turnovers, it was a bit sloppy and they showed how clinical they can be.' O'Brien is expecting a different type of game in Baku where the temperature at kick-off - 8pm local time - is forecast to be 29 degrees. BAKU CHALLENGE O'Brien said: 'It looks as though the sun will be gone down. It's still warm in the air obviously but the sun won't be out so that will be a plus. 'There's never two games the same in Europe, especially when you come away from home against a team like this, with the conditions and stuff like that. Advertisement 'You have to play them. I suppose we were wanting to attack and get on the front foot last week at home in Tolka which is what we always want to do. "Coming over here, we've obviously got to be a bit more pragmatic. "The conditions doesn't allow that, to be going after them, pressing like mad for 90 minutes but we'll have a game-plan and set up to try to win the game.' Keeper Conor Kearns remains out. Recent signing Jack Henry-Francis is not ready to feature with new additions Sean Moore and Milan Mbeng ineligible. Advertisement
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
University Challenge's 'easy' music question stumps every single BBC contestant - but can YOU beat the odds and solve it?
One seemingly 'easy' music question left every single University Challenge contestant stumped in a recent episode of the game show. The BBC programme sees the best young minds in the UK compete in a knockout tournament, answering questions on a wide range of cultural and academic topics. This time, four students from the University of Bath battled against opponents from the University of Southampton. After having navigated rigorous questions on science, literature and maths, it was the music section that left both teams baffled. The round saw music clips played through studio speakers, and the contestants were tasked with naming the artists behind the songs. Host Amol Rajan gave the Southampton team a hint, saying the first artist based the song on her friendship with Nellee Hooper. The clip played, and the team answered correctly that it was Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork. The next clue was: 'This singer sang this song in honour of her collaboration with Marvin Gaye.' But as the clip played, the team looked clueless. They turned to one another for answers, but each was more unsure than the last. One team member shook his head, and admitted: 'I don't know,' before his teammate passed on behalf of the group. Amol revealed: 'It's Diana Ross,' at which the team were obviously dejected. Meanwhile, agitated fans were shouting at the TV screen at home, with many online shocked at the 'easy' question. 'P**s easy music round,' wrote one, while another chimed in: 'This is a boring match.' Fans were quick to point out the seeming disparity between the simpler music section and the show's other categories. One shared an image of a sketch by comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, with the caption: 'And then the music round is all sort of Pop Music, and b***er me, I got three right! Boom! I is on fire, isn't it?' A fourth wrote: 'Geeks, you might know all sorts of elements but if you don't know The Boss Miss Ross, I can't help you.' It follows a similar loss on a recent episode of the quiz programme, where UCL and SOAS were the two universities fighting to progress to the next round. One question Amol, 42, put to the students left them dumfounded as they tried to give the presenter an answer. Amol asked them: 'In what present-day country was a territory that was given the name 'Island of the True Cross' by Pedro Álvares Cabral during a trading expedition to India in 1500? 'Perhaps attempting to avoid becalm waters in the Gulf of Guinea, Cabral sailed south-west under the terms of the Treaty of Tordesillas, claimed the place for the Crown of Portugal.' UCL tried their best to answer, with Doherty blurring out 'Goa,' but Amol told him it was incorrect. Mozayen then had a go, simply saying: 'Sri Lanka?' but was promptly told that also wasn't correct. Have you managed to correctly guess the answer? The answer was in fact Brazil. Meanwhile, BBC viewers were recently reduced to tears as University Challenge host Amol Rajan sobbed over a bereavement 'too painful to think about' in an emotional new documentary. Amol Rajan Goes To The Ganges, released on BBC One last month, followed the journalist and broadcaster on a life-changing trip to his birth country of India. The hour-long documentary came after the British-Indian presenter lost his father three years ago and struggled to come to terms with it. Amol did not take his emotional journey alone - his mother accompanied him and provided a steadying presence throughout its ups and downs. He noticed on the trip his mother, a practising Hindu, 'seemed to have an emotional toolkit that I lacked'. Amol was touched by fans' admiration of his mother, posting on X during the broadcast: 'If you're one of the thousands of people watching this on BBC One and thinking my mum is a legend, I confirm you are absolutely correct.' To a suggestion she do the famous Thought For The Day segment on Radio 4's Today programme, which he hosts, he replied: 'My mum is the most extraordinary person. She'd be fantastic.'
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Blamed For Aaron Judge IL Stint
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. In the middle of what has been one of the greatest seasons ever put together by any hitter, and certainly by a right-handed hitter, New York Yankees two-time MVP Aaron Judge was sidelined with an injured flexor in his right elbow. Now, some Yankee-watchers are blaming manager Aaron Boone, at least in part, for Judge's injury — an injury that were it to become worse would threaten the Bronx Bombers' playoff hopes this season, and possibly next season as well. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 14: Manager Aaron Boone #17 and Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees look on during the third inning Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 14, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.... SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 14: Manager Aaron Boone #17 and Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees look on during the third inning Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 14, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. MoreJudge first felt the injury to his right elbow when he made a throw from right field in a game last Tuesday in Toronto. Despite the discomfort in his throwing elbow, Judge played in Wednesday's game as well, knowing that the Yankees were off the following day. But the off-day came and went, and Judge was still feeling the elbow injury. Boone inserted his top slugger into Friday's lineup, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankees Stadium anyway. "Boone essentially enabled an injured Judge to stay in Friday's game," wrote Fansided Yankees scribe Wynston Wilcox on Sunday. "He knew Judge wasn't going to be able to throw hard and he knew it would be a liability. What he didn't take into account is if the injury would be detrimental to the season." Judge himself lobbied to play in the game, according to Pinstripes Nation writer Esteban Quiñones, even though he was unable to make throws longer than about 60 feet. "Manager Boone allowed Judge to remain in the lineup because he believed Judge wouldn't risk further injury," Quiñones reported. Strains of the flexor, a muscle group that supports the elbow's ulnar collateral ligament, if not healed properly can lead to tears in the UCL, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The remedy for UCL tears is Tommy John surgery, which would end Judge's season and probably cost him a sizable portion of next season as well. When the Phillies' eight-time All-Star Bryce Harper underwent Tommy John surgery on Nov. 23, 2022, he was able to rejoin the Philadelphia lineup 160 days later, on May 2, 2023. But that set a record for the speediest recovery from Tommy John ever, by any MLB player. Harper was 30 years old at the time. Judge is now 33. More MLB: Yankees' Aaron Judge Finally Breaks Silence Following Grim Injury Update
India Today
a day ago
- Health
- India Today
Dementia diagnosis takes over 3 years: Study reveals why that's a problem
When we talk of dementia, it is one of the most frightening neurodegenerative diseases in the world. And, not to mention, among the fastest growing neurological conditions. Known as a brain-shrinking disease, dementia is an umbrella term for a variety of symptoms causing various brain includes memory, thinking, reasoning, changes in behaviour and also personality. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of what makes it so frightening is that the diagnosis takes years, in fact, three years on average, a new study has found. The research led by University College London (UCL) has found that people with dementia are often diagnosed three and a half years after symptoms first appear, and the delay is even longer, 4.1 years, for those with early-onset in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, the study is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of global data examining how long it typically takes for dementia to be researchers reviewed data from 13 previous studies conducted in the US, Europe, Australia, and China, covering 30,257 participants. They looked at the average time between the first symptoms noticed by patients or their family members and the final medical study highlights how delays in diagnosis can affect patients and families, and why improving early detection must be a global Vasiliki Orgeta, lead author from the UCL Division of Psychiatry, spoke to Science Direct and said, "Timely diagnosis of dementia remains a major global challenge, shaped by a complex set of factors, and specific healthcare strategies are urgently needed to improve it. Other studies estimate that only 50-65% of cases are ever diagnosed in high-income countries, with many countries having even lower diagnostic rates. Timely diagnosis can improve access to treatments and for some people prolong the time living with mild dementia before symptoms worsen."The researchers found that younger people and those with frontotemporal dementia (changes in personality, behaviour and language) tended to experience longer delays in getting study also found that Black patients had a longer wait before diagnosis, although data on racial differences was Phuong Leung, also from UCL, explained why delays often happen: "Symptoms of dementia are often mistaken for normal aging, while fear, stigma, and low public awareness can discourage people from seeking help."Although future large-scale studies may provide different estimates, according to the authors, their meta-analysis was based on studies of moderate quality, giving us reasonable confidence in the reported reduce the time it takes to diagnose dementia, it is essential to understand the social, clinical, and healthcare-related factors that delay diagnosis.- EndsTrending Reel
Canada News.Net
3 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
MLB roundup: Cal Raleigh hits 40th HR in M's win
(Photo credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images) Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 40th home run to highlight a four-run sixth inning and Julio Rodriguez homered for the fourth time in three games to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif. Randy Arozarena also homered and Dominic Canzone added a two-run single for the Mariners, who moved within four games of the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West. Raleigh became the first catcher and switch-hitter in major league history to hit 40 homers before the end of July. He also became the seventh different catcher to hit 40 home runs in a season, joining Johnny Bench and Mike Piazza -- who both did it twice -- Roy Campanella, Todd Hundley, Javy Lopez and Salvador Perez. George Kirby (5-5) picked up the win, allowing two runs on five hits in six innings while striking out nine. Reliever Jose Fermin (2-2) was handed the loss, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks without recording an out. Phillies 9, Yankees 4 Bryce Harper homered in the third inning and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run double, one pitch after an error by second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the seventh as visiting Philadelphia rolled past struggling New York. The Phillies sent the Yankees to their seventh loss in 10 games following New York's five-game winning streak July 6-11. Philadelphia also earned the win after the Yankees held Aaron Judge out of the lineup because of a right elbow injury. Tests showed later Saturday that Judge has a flexor strain. He will go on the 10-day injured list, though he suffered no damage to his UCL, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after the loss. Red Sox 4, Dodgers 2 Garrett Crochet allowed two solo home runs in the top of the first but then pitched five shutout innings to help Boston defeat visiting Los Angeles to split the first two games of a three-game series. Crochet (12-4) limited the Dodgers to two runs on eight hits in six innings. He struck out 10 and walked two. It was the fifth time this season Crochet has recorded 10 or more strikeouts and allowed no more than two earned runs in at least six innings. Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez each homered against Crochet. Ohtani opened the game by hitting his 38th home run of the season. Two batters later Hernandez hit his 16th home run, which was his second in as many games. Blue Jays 6, Tigers 1 Bo Bichette broke a scoreless deadlock with a two-run single in the eighth inning and Toronto downed host Detroit to take the first three games of the series and stretch its winning streak to four. Nathan Lukes supplied a two-run homer and George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added solo homers for Toronto, which has won four straight and eight of nine since the All-Star break. Braydon Fisher (4-0) notched the win in relief. The game featured a pitchers' duel between starters Kevin Gausman and Tarik Skubal. Gausman limited the Tigers to one hit and one walk with 10 strikeouts in six innings. Skubal allowed five hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in six innings. Reds 6, Rays 2 Elly De La Cruz broke a tie with a two-run single in the seventh inning to help Cincinnati beat visiting Tampa Bay for the Reds' third straight win. Starting pitcher Andrew Abbott gave up one run on two hits and struck out seven in six innings for the Reds. Rays starter Ryan Pepiot also went six, allowing two runs on two hits. He struck out six and walked four. Tampa Bay has lost five of its past six games. With the bases loaded and two out, De La Cruz lifted a slider off reliever Garrett Cleavinger into the gap in center field, scoring Spencer Steer and TJ Friedl to put Cincinnati in front 4-2. Cleavinger replaced Bryan Baker (3-4), who departed after 2/3 of the inning because of an injury. Marlins 7, Brewers 4 Heriberto Hernandez, Dane Myers, and Agustin Ramirez each homered as visiting Miami pounded out a victory over Milwaukee. Miami's Janson Junk (5-2), who pitched for Milwaukee in parts of 2023 and 2024, allowed three runs on eight hits in five innings, striking out five with no walks in his first outing against his former team. Tyler Phillips allowed one run over the final four innings for his first save. Milwaukee's Jose Quintana (7-4) allowed five runs (two earned) on seven hits in five innings, striking out two and walking two. Pirates 2, Diamondbacks 0 Oneil Cruz's second-inning, two-run home run proved to be the difference as host Pittsburgh blanked Arizona to even up a three-game series. Cruz's 410-foot homer to center off Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly was his 17th of the season and lifted the Pirates to their fourth win in their past five games. Closer David Bednar picked up his 16th save in as many opportunities and nailed down Pittsburgh's 12th shutout of the season with a perfect ninth inning. He capped a stellar effort by Pirates pitchers, beginning with starter Andrew Heaney, who combined with five relievers to allow only four total hits. The Diamondbacks lost for the fourth time in their past five games and were shut out for only the fourth time this season. Kelly, who has been the subject of trade speculation, gave up two runs, but only one earned, over 6 2/3 innings. Orioles 18, Rockies 0 Baltimore's Trevor Rogers held visiting Colorado to one hit across seven shutout innings and the Orioles belted three home runs in a rout to even the series. Cedric Mullins smashed a three-run home run and Tyler O'Neill drilled a two-run homer to spark Baltimore's offense. Ryan O'Hearn provided a pair of run-scoring singles -- the latter part of a nine-run seventh inning -- and Alex Jackson added a solo home run. Rogers (4-1) struck out five in the combined two-hitter, with Yaramil Hiraldo and Kade Strowd each working one inning. The Rockies' only hit through eight innings was Thairo Estrada's one-out single in the second. Starter Antonio Senzatela (4-14) gave up six runs on six hits in four innings as his major league-worst loss total grew. Cubs 6, White Sox 1 Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered to back 6 1/3 strong innings from Cade Horton as the visiting Cubs defeated the South Siders to even the crosstown series at one game apiece. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-out, two-run single in the eighth to stretch the advantage to 5-0 before Shaw worked a bases-loaded walk to drive in a run. Shaw had three RBIs and Happ had two hits. Mike Tauchman paced the White Sox with two hits, including a solo home run to lead off the ninth and avoid a shutout. Starters Horton and Aaron Civale of the White Sox matched zeros over the first five innings, setting a brisk pace. Civale scattered three hits and didn't walk a batter while matching a season high with six strikeouts over five shutout innings. Horton allowed four hits and one walk in 6 1/3 innings. Nationals 9, Twins 3 CJ Abrams and Alex Call drove in three runs apiece and Washington pulled away in a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis. Call and Luis Garcia Jr. each homered for the Nationals, who evened the series at one win apiece. Drew Millas finished with a team-high three hits and scored a pair of runs. Lefty Mitchell Parker held the Twins to two runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. Center fielder Jacob Young left the game early for Washington because of a right index finger contusion after a pitch hit him in the finger while he was trying to bunt. Ty France went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Minnesota. Royce Lewis finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Right-hander Joe Ryan allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits in five innings. Outfielder Byron Buxton left the game early because of left side soreness. The Twins said Buxton is day-to-day. Rangers 6, Braves 5 (10 innings) Marcus Semien's walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning proved the difference as host Texas stayed hot by edging Atlanta in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas. Semien's hit off the Braves' Enyel De Los Santos (3-3) drove home Josh Smith from second base and came after De Los Santos, the Braves' sixth pitcher of the day, intentionally walked Corey Seager. Reliever Shawn Armstrong (4-3) was the beneficiary of Semien's game-winner as the Rangers won their fifth straight and seven of eight since the All-Star break. Michael Harris II had a solo home run, a double and two triples, accounting for four of Atlanta's eight hits. Royals 5, Guardians 3, 10 innings (Game 1) Jonathan India hit a three-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning against Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase as host Kansas City won the first game of a split doubleheader. India came to the plate against Clase (5-3) with one out and deposited a 1-2 slider into the left field seats for his first career walk-off homer. The Royals rallied after the Guardians moved ahead in the top of the 10th on Kyle Manzardo's RBI single against Steven Cruz (3-1). Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer for Kansas City. Bo Naylor had two RBIs for Cleveland, which left 10 runners on base and went 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Guardians 6, Royals 4 (Game 2) Steven Kwan continued his power surge with his third home run in his last three games to help Cleveland beat host Kansas City to earn a doubleheader split. Johnathan Rodriguez doubled in two runs and Brayan Rocchio doubled twice for the Guardians. Tanner Bibee (7-9) allowed four runs on seven hits with no walks and eight strikeouts over five innings. Nic Enright and Hunter Gaddis combined for three scoreless innings before Emmanuel Clase retired the Royals in order in the ninth for his 24th save. Bobby Witt Jr. and Freddy Fermin each hit two-run homers for Kansas City, which was held to one hit in the final four innings. Kris Bubic (8-7) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits with four walks and one strikeout over 2 2/3 innings. Padres 3, Cardinals 1 Jake Cronenworth hit a double and scored twice to lead San Diego past host St. Louis. Five batters were hit by pitches in the game, which led to a brief benches-clearing skirmish in the ninth inning after Padres slugger Manny Machado was plunked for the second time in the game. San Diego starter Randy Vasquez held the Cardinals to one run on one hit in 4 2/3 innings. He was followed by four relievers, with Robert Suarez closing out the game for his 30th save. St. Louis starter Matthew Liberatore allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings. After Cardinals reliever Andre Granillo brought players from both teams onto the field by hitting Machado with a pitch, Machado had a confrontation with Cardinals coach Jon Jay, who earned an ejection. But the incident deescalated after some pushing and shoving. Mets 2, Giants 1 Mark Vientos' two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning gave New York the lead and four pitchers combined to make it stand up as the Mets made it two straight over host San Francisco. Robbie Ray, whose National League All-Star spot went to New York starter David Peterson when the Giants starter became ineligible to pitch, took a four-hit shutout and 1-0 lead into the sixth before walking Juan Soto and Starling Marte. After a groundout advanced the runners, Vientos doubled to left field, giving the Mets the lead for good. Peterson allowed the only San Francisco run while surrendering eight hits in his six innings. Relievers Reed Garrett and Ryne Stanek both pitched scoreless innings, then Edwin Diaz recorded his 22nd save. The Giants went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the loss, which was their eighth in their last 10 games. Athletics 5, Astros 1 Shea Langeliers homered for the second consecutive game and a quartet of pitchers paced the Athletics past host Houston to clinch this four-game series for the visitors. Athletics starter Jacob Lopez and relievers Justin Sterner (3-3), Sean Newcomb and Mason Miller limited the Astros to four hits, including Christian Walker's double. Newcomb notched four strikeouts over two innings. Teammate Lawrence Butler hit a three-run blast in the ninth off Houston reliever Hector Neris. The Astros started All-Star right-hander Hunter Brown (9-5), who needed 98 pitches, with only 54 strikes, to complete five innings as he allowed one run on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts.
