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iStock Last week, we were staying in a hotel for the first time in nearly a year. Hotels weren’t officially open during either of our stays — not then, not now. But both trips were for “medically essential” follow-up appointments. As we hadn’t been off the peninsula where we live since the last time we had to make that trip, we decided to stay over, enjoy the sights (albeit mostly closed sights) of Cork City, and make a mini-city break out of the trip. Because it was only a one-night ...

Extra Time: Virtual Reality, the next step in concussion management? The issue of concussion in sport has been ever-present in recent years. And with the spotlight continuing to shine, codes in New Zealand and Australia are ramping up efforts to improve the identification and management of impact-related head injuries. Rugbys latest move involves the trial of a Virtual Reality eye-tracking test in the new trans-Tasman competition. So, how exactly might "VR" provide the next step forward in conc...

Whether its in the WPHL, CHL, or NAHL, theres nothing quite like playoff hockey in Shreveport.

17 May, 2021 In an extra-time cliffhanger that went down to the final seconds, The Good Oil Tactix reversed their one-goal loss to the Northern Mystics a fortnight ago and pulled off a 64-63 victory at Christchurch Arena. The emotional weight of the Heritage Round added to the intensity of the match, that was dominated by a battle of the towering goal shoots. Mystics goal shoot Grace Nweke shot an incredible 59 from 64 attempts, while her Tactix opposite, Ellie Bird, potted 44 from 53, includin...

The Police Officer Assistance Trust and Hispanic Police Officers Association Annual motorcycle ride to Monroe County is Sunday, May 16, and is expected to impact Key Largo traffic.

RNZ Extra Time Podcast © RNZ In Extra Time this week - Sideline violence and abuse continues on New Zealands sporting fields and it appears there is nothing in place to stop it. The panel discusses the issue of clubs and teams taking responsibility for the actions of those playing and watching. The New Zealand Rugby Players Association has come up with an alternative plan to the propsed sale of part of New Zealand Rugby commercial arm to a foreign investor, but is the games governing body int...

The Atlantic The Trouble With the Gavin Newsom Recall The California law that gives voters the power to remove a sitting governor doesn’t make sense in an era of unrelenting partisan conflict. Adam Maida / The Atlantic / Getty The recall election coming later this year for California Governor Gavin Newsom doesn’t appear likely to end with his removal from office. Although Newsom’s opponents have gathered enough signatures to require a vote—and conditions in the state could still change�...

Extra Time at Home Inspires Upper Arlington Couple to Redo their Space Two guys with plenty of creative cred rethink their space amid the pandemic. Taylor Swope Last year will likely be known as the year we mostly stayed home. Living through a global pandemic has changed so many aspects of daily life. Time typically spent in offices or traveling was quickly traded for time spent working (or not) at home. It is not surprising, then, that extra time at home allowed people the focus to reconsider ...

Carrickmore are Tyrone Minor champions after they beat Omagh St Endas 4-3 in sudden death of penalties on Saturday afternoon. After Extra Time the sides finished level on a scoreline of 1-17 to 20 points with the game ending in normal time 1-10 to 13 points. Danny Fullerton scored the games only goal for Carrickmore on 23 minutes as his side battled to win the tightly contested final.

In Extra Time this week - The provinces have spoken and voted in favour of New Zealand Rugby's proposal to sell off a share of its commercial rights to US private equity company Silver Lake - but the deal is far from done.