Football League Results Division 2 Down 0-14 Offaly 0-15 Division 3 Antrim 1-19 Longford 0-12 Westmeath 1-12, Limerick 1-6 ********** Advertisement OFFALY KEPT THEIR Division 2 survival hopes alive today with a massive comeback win on the road against Down. The Faithful county were 0-15 to 0-14 winners after a dramatic finish in Páirc Esler, Newry. Corner back Lee Pearson fisted over the decisive point in the 72nd minute, as the Faithful county came from three points down with 66 minutes on the clock to score the last four points of the basement battle. Niall McNamee (one free) and Bernard Allen both scored 0-3 for Offaly, while Barry O’Hagan was Down’s top-scorer…

UL 0-12 UCC 0-11 UL CAPTAIN FIADHNA Tangney scored 0-4 as her side were crowned Yoplait O’Connor Cup champions again after a thrilling win over UCC. The holders held a 0-10 to 0-4 lead at half-time and they went on to make it five titles since 2014 at a wet and windy DCU Dóchas Éireann. But it was not without a scare, UCC came with a late fightback and they almost got level before the end only for the equaliser to evade them. Kerry star Tangney won the toss and UL played with a strong wind at their backs in the first half. They scored twice in the opening minute…

The Covid-19 epidemic in the United States risks becoming a tale of “two Americas,” as Anthony Fauci warned in June: a nation where regions with higher vaccination rates are able to beat back the coronavirus, while those with lower vaccination rates continue to see cases and deaths. At face value, it’s a division between those who are vaccinated and those who are unvaccinated. But, increasingly, it’s also a division between Democrats and Republicans — as vaccination has ended up on one of the biggest dividing lines in the US, political polarization. Polarization, of course, is not a new force in American life. Growing polarization doesn’t just mean a Congress more…

Take a long enough lens — say, 25 years — and it seems as though health care in America is inarguably getting better. People are living longer than they did a quarter century ago. The burden of disease, a metric that includes premature deaths and disability, has dropped. The number of avoidable hospitalizations and hospital errors is lower. But below those rosy numbers is the truth: American health care has been falling behind other countries in the developed world for decades. Life expectancy has increased, but by less in the US than in the wealthy nations of Europe and Asia. The improvement in disease burden has likewise been less impressive…

After learning that the venom of a Gila monster lizard contained hormones that can regulate blood sugar, Daniel Drucker started wondering why. And could the venom somehow help treat diabetes? Drucker is a scientist and endocrinologist at the University of Toronto who has dedicated his career to understanding the universe of hormones in the body, which do everything from regulating appetite to helping with digestion. His curiosity about the Gila monster led to a call with a zoo in Utah. In 1995, Drucker had a lizard shipped from Utah to his lab and began experiments on the deadly venom. Ten years later, a synthetic version of a hormone in the…

class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>The Magpies make the long trip to London on Saturday and our tipster is backing plenty of action in their opening Premier League game of the season Saturday night sees West Ham host Newcastle United at the London Stadium in their opening match of the new Premier League season. Eight points from the final four games of the last campaign ensured another season in the top-flight for the Hammers, whilst Steve Bruce’s side had an outside chance of qualifying for Europe before picking up only two points from their last available 18. West Ham vs Newcastle Latest Odds West Ham only won six home matches last season but bet365 make…

class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With the Reds not yet up to full speed, Al Hain-Cole is backing Bielsa's men to give them a tough 90 minutes in their Premier League opener at Anfield Liverpool will be hoping to begin their Premier League title defence with a win when they welcome Leeds United to Anfield on Saturday. The Reds ended their 30-year wait for a league trophy in style last season, being crowned champions with a record seven games to spare. Liverpool vs Leeds Latest Odds Unbeaten in 59 league matches on home turf, they are priced at 1/4 (1.25) with bet365 to pick up where they left off by coming out on top here. Click…

class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With the Foxes missing several key defensive players, Al Hain-Cole expects goals at both ends when they take on Bilic's newly-promoted side on Sunday West Bromwich Albion will be hoping to make a winning return to the Premier League when they welcome Leicester City to the Hawthorns on Sunday. Slaven Bilic steered the side to automatic promotion in his first season in command, securing a runners-up spot behind runaway champions Leeds. West Brom vs Leicester Latest Odds Having won just four of their last 25 top flight matches on home turf, they are 14/5 (3.80) outsiders with bet365 to celebrate their comeback with a shock victory over the 2015-16 champions.…

class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Both games between these two sides last season were close encounters and we are backing another low-scoring game in the capital this weekend Tottenham begin their Premier League campaign on Sunday afternoon as Jose Mourinho’s men welcome Everton to north London. Spurs made some interesting signings this summer with Matt Doherty and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joining, although they still remain without a real back-up for Harry Kane after loaning youngster Troy Parrott out to Millwall. The Toffees also made some eye-catching moves in the transfer market, not least the high-profile capture of James Rodriguez from Real Madrid, and will be hoping to begin in positive fashion against a side they have…

class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With the Blades defensively strong at home and Espirito Santo's men watertight on the road, Al Hain-Cole isn't expecting much action at Bramall Lane Sheffield United will be looking to dispel fears of a difficult second season when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Bramall Lane in Monday’s Premier League clash. The Blades enjoyed an extremely successful newly-promoted campaign last season, exceeding all expectations to achieve a comfortable top half finish. Sheffield United vs Wolves Latest Odds Having taken four points from the two meetings with this opposition in 2019-20, they are available at 9/4 (3.25) with bet365 to get off to a strong start by coming out on top here.…