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So there’s another excuse for missing a run that I can no longer use.
Radiation treatments are sometimes necessary to kill cancer cells and stop the disease from spreading. Unfortunately, the treatments kill good cells as well. This causes a long list of side effects including hair loss, nausea and vomiting, throat changes and fatigue. Fatigue is one of the most persistent and most common side effects of radiation therapy. It can persist from six weeks to a year after treatment. With a little knowledge, you can manage your fatigue and regain the energy to reclaim your life.
Determine the cause of the fatigue. A lack of energy always has an underlying cause such as anemia, lack of physical activity, anxiety, depression and infection. It is difficult to know which is the underlying cause for your condition, but examining your lifestyle may give you a clue.
Sleep at least eight hours a night and take naps during the day. Your body is exhausted from the treatments and needs time to recover. Keep naps under an hour, and they will give you a boost of energy.
Exercise each day. Physical activity may help you sleep at night if you are unable. Do not overdo it. Take half-hour walks or do yoga and your energy level will be boosted for the day. Exercise also may help with depression and anxiety.
Eat small meals at regular intervals. A side effect of radiation treatments is that you lose your appetite and sometimes become anemic. You may not be hungry, but you must eat to regain your energy. Set five times a day that you would like to eat and eat a small meal at each sitting. Keep your meals healthful with plenty of fruits, vegetables, protein and iron.
A 250-million-year-old jaw bone found in the UK was from a sea beast 26 metres long.
Experts say the ichthyosaur, was as big as blue whales, the largest animals ever.
Dean Lomax of Manchester University said the 2016 discovery in Lilstock, Somerset, was “25 per cent larger” than a 21-metre ichthyosaur jawbone found in 2004.
Mr Lomax said: "As the specimen is represented only by a large piece of jaw, it is difficult to provide a size estimate, but by using a simple scaling factor and comparing the same bone in Shonisaurus sikanniensis, the Lilstock specimen is about 25% larger.
"Other comparisons suggest the Lilstock ichthyosaur was at least 20 to 25 metres.
"Of course, such estimates are not entirely realistic because of differences between species.
"Nonetheless, simple scaling is commonly used to estimate size, especially when comparative material is scarce."
HARRISBURG -- Harrisburg Police Department arrested one person Monday night after neighbors reported shots fired and a man was found injured from an attack on West Homer Street, Chief David Morris said.
Morris said his department, Illinois State Police, the Saline County Sheriff's Department and Eldorado Police Department arrived at 109 W. Homer St., where officers found a man with lacerations and contusions to his head.
"He actually wasn't shot at all," Morris said. "He had been beaten. He was transferred to Deaconess and this morning, last I knew, he was in stable condition."
Police arrested a juvenile suspect, who was charged with attempted murder, Morris said. He said two others are considered persons of interest in the incident.
"There were one or two more people we looked for last night, but we couldn't find them," Morris said.
Morris praised neighbors for their assistance.
"I want to thank the citizens who reported the problems and stepped up as witnesses," he said. "They were a big help to our police officers, instead of sitting back and not doing a thing. The witnesses helped us unbelievably last night."
Besides HPD officers who responded, Morris thanked ISP, ISP's Crime Lab technician on the scene, Saline County Sheriff's Department and Eldorado Police Department for their response to the incident.
Burberry Group Plc operates as a holding company, manufactures, designs and distributes apparels and accessories under the Burberry brand. It operates through the Retail and Wholesale, and Licensing business segments. The Retail and Wholesale segment sells luxury goods through Burberry mainline stores, concessions, outlets, and digital commerce, as well as Burberry franchisees and department stores. The Licensing segment channel offers global licenses of fragrances, eyewear, timepieces and European children's wear. The company was founded by Thomas Burberry in 1856 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Carolyn J. McCall, 54 Independent Non-Executive Director Burberry Group Plc, easyJet Plc, French Chamber of Commerce In Great Britain, easyJet Airline Co. Ltd.
Stephanie George, 59 Independent Non-Executive Director Burberry Group Plc, Magazine Publishers of America, Penske Media Corp., Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Ian Russell Carter, 54 Independent Non-Executive Director International Tourism Partnership, Visit Florida, Burberry Group Plc, Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc.
VICTOR -- It’ll be an opportunity to relive the past and view men’s and women’s fashions of the past 90 years or so during a special tea party celebration at Victor United Methodist Church.
The UMC Women will be hosting the first ever Vintage Style Show and Tea Saturday, April 21, at the church, 305 Washington St. Show times are 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with HLV students doing the modeling.
The church is handicap accessible.
Models will be sporting fashions from the 1920s through 1990s, followed by light refreshments.
Reservations are required, and are $10 per person, to be done on a first-come first-served basis, done until tables are filled for each show. Deadline is Tuesday, April 10.
Checks should be made to Victor United Methodist Women, with payments mailed to Marilyn Tanner, 1315 230th St., Ladora, Iowa 52251. RSVP forms are located at the churches, post offices, banks and businesses in Victor, Marengo, Ladora and Brooklyn.
The union that represents corrections officers at Stony Mountain Institution says its members are at risk due to the latest trick inmates are using to get contraband into the prison.
James Bloomfield, the prairie regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says inmates and their contacts on the outside are taking to the skies and using drones to bring things like drugs, cell phones and weapons over the institution's walls.
"It's very easy to launch one of these and have them go over an exercise yard to drop off a package," said Bloomfield, who says the problem is happening at prisons across Canada.
"The technologies are so accurate that in some cases they can have them go right up to a window and drop a package in a specific person's hands."
Bloomfield, who is a correctional officer at Stony Mountain, 23 kilometres north of Winnipeg, said staff have intercepted at least five drones flying over the prison in the last year.
He said the demand for contraband in Stony Mountain has created a multi-million-dollar underground economy in the prison and inmates use many techniques — including having packages literally thrown over the fence into the prison's exercise yard — to get things in.
"Drones are just another tool that we have to work to stop," said Bloomfield, who worries the technology could see a gun ending up behind the prison walls.
"With the amount that they can hold on a smaller drone these days, our concerns are very high."
As well as the dangers brought by the contraband that is getting into the facility, Bloomfield says officers are also facing risks from delivery system itself.
"If we have a drone come over that yard I can't shoot it out of the air… If this thing comes over and drops a package now those officers are obligated to go and get that package in amongst 200 inmates," he said.
"You can imagine the safety risks at that point when they're dropping $60,000 or $80,000 worth of drugs into an exercise yard with 200 inmates, all of them looking to get that package and make sure that where it's supposed to go is where it goes."
Kelly Dae Dash from the Correctional Service Canada wouldn't confirm the number of drone interceptions at Stony Mountain, citing security concerns, but did say drone sightings have increased over CSC airspace over the past several years.
Dash said the CSC is "continuing to research and introduce new technology including drone detection."
"Preventing the introduction of contraband and reducing the use of illicit substances by offenders in correctional institutions is a priority for us," said Dash in an email.
"The use of drones as a method to introduce drugs into correctional institutions is one of many methods used by drug traffickers in an attempt to circumvent CSC's drug interdiction efforts."
While prisons work to develop detection systems for the drones, Bloomfield says what's really needed is more resources on the ground with their eyes on the sky.
"Really what it comes down to is we need appropriate detection systems and we need the right type of staffing to deal with this," he said.
"Our staffing levels are very low and we don't have the ability to have somebody walking around the yards watching and listening for this type of thing at night."
Dash said the CSC currently has no plans to hire additional staff at Stony Mountain to monitor drone activity.
A lockdown and general search of the institution currently in place at Stony Mountain was planned in advance, said Dash, and has nothing to do with an increase in contraband material getting into the prison.
Apple has bought Shazam, one of the early hit iPhone apps.
The Shazam app allows users to identify the music that's playing nearby, such as a song in a restaurant or cafe. It also had augmented reality technology and an advertising business.
No price was included in the announcement, but a source tells Business Insider it was around $400 million.
Apple has bought Shazam, the popular music-recognition app and augmented-reality service.
Shazam and Apple both confirmed the purchase on Monday morning. "We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple," an Apple spokesperson told Business Insider.
"Since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS. Today, it's used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, across multiple platforms," he continued.
A price was not included in the announcement, but a person familiar with the deal told Business Insider on Friday that it was $400 million, significantly less than the company's last valuation of over $1 billion, although that price was said to be a "bit artificial" due to later investors receiving a liquidation preference.
Apple spokespeople did not elaborate about Apple's plans for the Shazam service, but the company mentioned that it is popular "across multiple platforms" in its statement, suggesting a possibility that Apple keeps the service operational.
Shazam will be one of Apple's biggest deals in years. Apple's largest purchase to date was another music-centered company, Beats, in 2014 for $3 billion.
Google recently incorporated similar technology to Shazam's into its high-end Pixel 2 smartphone. Google's version of the technology constantly monitors nearby music, displaying each song title on the phone's screen — a handy feature that may have led Apple to conclude it needed to offer a similar function in its iPhones in order to not appear behind the curve.
"We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple. Since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS. Today, it's used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, across multiple platforms. Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, sharing a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users. We have exciting plans in store, and we look forward to combining with Shazam upon approval of today's agreement."
"We are excited to announce that Shazam has entered into an agreement to become part of Apple. Shazam is one of the highest rated apps in the world and loved by hundreds of millions of users and we can't imagine a better home for Shazam to enable us to continue innovating and delivering magic for our users."
Mon., July 16, 2018, 8:27 a.m.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Momentum is the most mercurial entity in sports, especially professional sports. And yet it’s hard to prove it even exists. Read on.
• As far as I can discover, there are no analytics that document momentum, either positive or negative, in the human condition. In nature, in physics, sure. Isaac Newton figured that one out.
But in our day-to-day lives, or from our favorite sports team’s moment-by-moment existence, there is no way to prove momentum plays a part. As I’m not a physicist or a psychiatrist, I won’t even try.
And yet, like a bunch of lemmings, we believe. At least most of us. Score a goal early and all the “momentum” is in your favor. Lose a few games and “momentum” will make it hard to pull out of the slide.
Which brings us to the Seattle Mariners. In June, the M’s were riding the crest of the most positive momentum this side of Disney World. Now it’s mid-July. And that upward momentum is gone, replaced by the free-fall of eight losses in their last 11 games.
If you are one of those momentum-deniers, then you cite Earl Weaver’s famous line equating the condition to the next day’s starting pitcher. But what if the one pitcher on your staff seemingly capable of changing the momentum back in your favor is on the disabled list?
That’s what’s been happening to the M’s recently. The starting pitching, heck just the pitching, has slipped while the offense is spinning its wheels a bit.
Which leads to a three-game sweep in Colorado. And an all-star break that is not just welcomed but needed.
If momentum really does exist, a four-day stretch without games has to put a real dent in it, right? After all, James Paxton, who we alluded to above, is expected to return from the DL just after it, as is Felix Hernandez. That should help with the starting pitching part.
The four days also allows the bullpen to rest and recuperate. The guys need it. With all the tight games the Mariners have played – 38 of their games have been decided by one run, as many as any team in baseball – just about every pitch relievers have thrown has been under stress.
It didn’t help this weekend that Nelson Cruz, their most accomplished hitter, wasn’t in the lineup. Luckily, they won’t play in National League ballpark again until late August. By then Robinson Cano will be back and the offense could be back on track.
They may be 58-39 but thanks to their four-game losing streak they have actually scored two less runs (412) than they have given up (414) this season.
And then there is Oakland. The A’s have cut the M’s lead for the second wild-card spot to three games. If it comes down to head-to-head games between the two, they play 10 times the rest of the way. Seven of those are in Oakland.
Momentum? If it does exist, it’s in the A’s favor. They are 21-9 in their last 30 games, picking up six games on Seattle in that time frame.
So enjoy the next few days without competitive baseball games. Under the laws of baseball momentum, the inertia provided should brake the M’s downward slide.
WSU: So, I wasn’t sure where to put Jim Meehan’s coverage of the Rosauers Open Invitational. Should I make a golf section, as it is a golf tournament? Or should I put it in the Washington State section, as the victor is a Cougar alum? I decided to put Jim’s story on Derek Bayley’s second Rosauers title here. … Around the Pac-12, Colorado is looking for improvement on the defensive line.
Indians: The homestand ended with another great pitching performance and a 7-2 win over Eugene. Dave Nichols chronicles the happenings in this story. … Elsewhere in the Northwest League, Everett railed for a win over visiting Salem-Keiser.
Mariners: The latest loss was of the walk-off variety, with Trevor Story's solo home run off Nick Vincent lifting Colorado to a 4-3 victory. … There are four Mariner players headed to Washington, D.C, for the All-Star Game, including Mitch Haninger. … Kyle Lewis played in the Futures Game and said he's feeling 100 percent.
Sounders: A crowd of more than 70,000 screaming against you. Playing a man short down the stretch. And yet the Sounders, thanks in large part to Stefan Frei, held on for a 1-1 draw in Atlanta. … Portland also picked up a point with a draw in Los Angeles.
Published: July 16, 2018, 8:27 a.m.
Brown will leave after only 16 months in the role having replaced Ian Ritchie in September 2017.
The Rugby Football Union is reeling after Steve Brown announced he is to step down as chief executive at the end of the year.
Brown will leave after only 16 months in the role having replaced Ian Ritchie in September 2017, ending a seven-year association with Twickenham which began with his appointment as chief financial officer.
Press Association Sport understands that Brown had grown weary of the internal politics at the governing body and that the decision to resign was his own.
The RFU has been plunged into turmoil by his departure, which comes nine months out from the World Cup and in the wake of stinging criticism from former chief executive Francis Baron.
Baron produced a report accusing Twickenham of financial mismanagement after 64 redundancies were made during the summer despite record revenues being generated for 2016 and 2017.
The RFU disputes a number of his claims which are based on its published accounts only and he has not worked since departing in 2010.
Brown said: “This has been a very difficult decision for me to make and I informed the RFU board earlier this week that the time is right for me to step down and take some time out.
“I’ve loved my time in rugby and am deeply proud to have made a contribution to a sport I love.
“It has been a fascinating seven-and-a-half years and a great honour to lead the RFU over the last 14 months. I am proud of the people who make up the union.
Brown declared his rise to chief executive as the “job of a lifetime” upon his appointment only to be ground down by the intrigue at the game’s largest and richest union.
“The RFU staff are very sad. Steve is a popular leader and greatly admired and respected for his decency. He will be missed,” an RFU spokeswoman said.
Director of professional rugby Nigel Melville will act as interim chief executive until a replacement is found.
Baron alleges there has been a cumulative net loss of £46.4million since 2012 and questioned the revised cost of the new East Stand hospitality facility, which rose from £54m to £81m.
Brown said in August that the redundancies were to help offset rising fixed costs against an outlook of plateauing or reduced profit.
He oversaw delivery of the 2015 World Cup on these shores following Debbie Jevans’ resignation and in January awarded England head coach Eddie Jones a contract extension lasting until 2021, dependent on results at Japan 2019.

So there’s another excuse for missing a run that I can no longer use.

Radiation treatments are sometimes necessary to kill cancer cells and stop the disease from spreading. Unfortunately, the treatments kill good cells as well. This causes a long list of side effects including hair loss, nausea and vomiting, throat changes and fatigue. Fatigue is one of the most persistent and most common side effects of radiation therapy. It can persist from six weeks to a year after treatment. With a little knowledge, you can manage your fatigue and regain the energy to reclaim your life.

Determine the cause of the fatigue. A lack of energy always has an underlying cause such as anemia, lack of physical activity, anxiety, depression and infection. It is difficult to know which is the underlying cause for your condition, but examining your lifestyle may give you a clue.

Sleep at least eight hours a night and take naps during the day. Your body is exhausted from the treatments and needs time to recover. Keep naps under an hour, and they will give you a boost of energy.

Exercise each day. Physical activity may help you sleep at night if you are unable. Do not overdo it. Take half-hour walks or do yoga and your energy level will be boosted for the day. Exercise also may help with depression and anxiety.

Eat small meals at regular intervals. A side effect of radiation treatments is that you lose your appetite and sometimes become anemic. You may not be hungry, but you must eat to regain your energy. Set five times a day that you would like to eat and eat a small meal at each sitting. Keep your meals healthful with plenty of fruits, vegetables, protein and iron.

A 250-million-year-old jaw bone found in the UK was from a sea beast 26 metres long.

Experts say the ichthyosaur, was as big as blue whales, the largest animals ever.

Dean Lomax of Manchester University said the 2016 discovery in Lilstock, Somerset, was “25 per cent larger” than a 21-metre ichthyosaur jawbone found in 2004.

Mr Lomax said: "As the specimen is represented only by a large piece of jaw, it is difficult to provide a size estimate, but by using a simple scaling factor and comparing the same bone in Shonisaurus sikanniensis, the Lilstock specimen is about 25% larger.

"Other comparisons suggest the Lilstock ichthyosaur was at least 20 to 25 metres.

"Of course, such estimates are not entirely realistic because of differences between species.

"Nonetheless, simple scaling is commonly used to estimate size, especially when comparative material is scarce."

HARRISBURG -- Harrisburg Police Department arrested one person Monday night after neighbors reported shots fired and a man was found injured from an attack on West Homer Street, Chief David Morris said.

Morris said his department, Illinois State Police, the Saline County Sheriff's Department and Eldorado Police Department arrived at 109 W. Homer St., where officers found a man with lacerations and contusions to his head.

"He actually wasn't shot at all," Morris said. "He had been beaten. He was transferred to Deaconess and this morning, last I knew, he was in stable condition."

Police arrested a juvenile suspect, who was charged with attempted murder, Morris said. He said two others are considered persons of interest in the incident.

"There were one or two more people we looked for last night, but we couldn't find them," Morris said.

Morris praised neighbors for their assistance.

"I want to thank the citizens who reported the problems and stepped up as witnesses," he said. "They were a big help to our police officers, instead of sitting back and not doing a thing. The witnesses helped us unbelievably last night."

Besides HPD officers who responded, Morris thanked ISP, ISP's Crime Lab technician on the scene, Saline County Sheriff's Department and Eldorado Police Department for their response to the incident.

Burberry Group Plc operates as a holding company, manufactures, designs and distributes apparels and accessories under the Burberry brand. It operates through the Retail and Wholesale, and Licensing business segments. The Retail and Wholesale segment sells luxury goods through Burberry mainline stores, concessions, outlets, and digital commerce, as well as Burberry franchisees and department stores. The Licensing segment channel offers global licenses of fragrances, eyewear, timepieces and European children's wear. The company was founded by Thomas Burberry in 1856 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Carolyn J. McCall, 54 Independent Non-Executive Director Burberry Group Plc, easyJet Plc, French Chamber of Commerce In Great Britain, easyJet Airline Co. Ltd.

Stephanie George, 59 Independent Non-Executive Director Burberry Group Plc, Magazine Publishers of America, Penske Media Corp., Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

Ian Russell Carter, 54 Independent Non-Executive Director International Tourism Partnership, Visit Florida, Burberry Group Plc, Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc.

VICTOR -- It’ll be an opportunity to relive the past and view men’s and women’s fashions of the past 90 years or so during a special tea party celebration at Victor United Methodist Church.

The UMC Women will be hosting the first ever Vintage Style Show and Tea Saturday, April 21, at the church, 305 Washington St. Show times are 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with HLV students doing the modeling.

The church is handicap accessible.

Models will be sporting fashions from the 1920s through 1990s, followed by light refreshments.

Reservations are required, and are $10 per person, to be done on a first-come first-served basis, done until tables are filled for each show. Deadline is Tuesday, April 10.

Checks should be made to Victor United Methodist Women, with payments mailed to Marilyn Tanner, 1315 230th St., Ladora, Iowa 52251. RSVP forms are located at the churches, post offices, banks and businesses in Victor, Marengo, Ladora and Brooklyn.

The union that represents corrections officers at Stony Mountain Institution says its members are at risk due to the latest trick inmates are using to get contraband into the prison.

James Bloomfield, the prairie regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, says inmates and their contacts on the outside are taking to the skies and using drones to bring things like drugs, cell phones and weapons over the institution's walls.

"It's very easy to launch one of these and have them go over an exercise yard to drop off a package," said Bloomfield, who says the problem is happening at prisons across Canada.

"The technologies are so accurate that in some cases they can have them go right up to a window and drop a package in a specific person's hands."

Bloomfield, who is a correctional officer at Stony Mountain, 23 kilometres north of Winnipeg, said staff have intercepted at least five drones flying over the prison in the last year.

He said the demand for contraband in Stony Mountain has created a multi-million-dollar underground economy in the prison and inmates use many techniques — including having packages literally thrown over the fence into the prison's exercise yard — to get things in.

"Drones are just another tool that we have to work to stop," said Bloomfield, who worries the technology could see a gun ending up behind the prison walls.

"With the amount that they can hold on a smaller drone these days, our concerns are very high."

As well as the dangers brought by the contraband that is getting into the facility, Bloomfield says officers are also facing risks from delivery system itself.

"If we have a drone come over that yard I can't shoot it out of the air… If this thing comes over and drops a package now those officers are obligated to go and get that package in amongst 200 inmates," he said.

"You can imagine the safety risks at that point when they're dropping $60,000 or $80,000 worth of drugs into an exercise yard with 200 inmates, all of them looking to get that package and make sure that where it's supposed to go is where it goes."

Kelly Dae Dash from the Correctional Service Canada wouldn't confirm the number of drone interceptions at Stony Mountain, citing security concerns, but did say drone sightings have increased over CSC airspace over the past several years.

Dash said the CSC is "continuing to research and introduce new technology including drone detection."

"Preventing the introduction of contraband and reducing the use of illicit substances by offenders in correctional institutions is a priority for us," said Dash in an email.

"The use of drones as a method to introduce drugs into correctional institutions is one of many methods used by drug traffickers in an attempt to circumvent CSC's drug interdiction efforts."

While prisons work to develop detection systems for the drones, Bloomfield says what's really needed is more resources on the ground with their eyes on the sky.

"Really what it comes down to is we need appropriate detection systems and we need the right type of staffing to deal with this," he said.

"Our staffing levels are very low and we don't have the ability to have somebody walking around the yards watching and listening for this type of thing at night."

Dash said the CSC currently has no plans to hire additional staff at Stony Mountain to monitor drone activity.

A lockdown and general search of the institution currently in place at Stony Mountain was planned in advance, said Dash, and has nothing to do with an increase in contraband material getting into the prison.

Apple has bought Shazam, one of the early hit iPhone apps.

The Shazam app allows users to identify the music that's playing nearby, such as a song in a restaurant or cafe. It also had augmented reality technology and an advertising business.

No price was included in the announcement, but a source tells Business Insider it was around $400 million.

Apple has bought Shazam, the popular music-recognition app and augmented-reality service.

Shazam and Apple both confirmed the purchase on Monday morning. "We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple," an Apple spokesperson told Business Insider.

"Since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS. Today, it's used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, across multiple platforms," he continued.

A price was not included in the announcement, but a person familiar with the deal told Business Insider on Friday that it was $400 million, significantly less than the company's last valuation of over $1 billion, although that price was said to be a "bit artificial" due to later investors receiving a liquidation preference.

Apple spokespeople did not elaborate about Apple's plans for the Shazam service, but the company mentioned that it is popular "across multiple platforms" in its statement, suggesting a possibility that Apple keeps the service operational.

Shazam will be one of Apple's biggest deals in years. Apple's largest purchase to date was another music-centered company, Beats, in 2014 for $3 billion.

Google recently incorporated similar technology to Shazam's into its high-end Pixel 2 smartphone. Google's version of the technology constantly monitors nearby music, displaying each song title on the phone's screen — a handy feature that may have led Apple to conclude it needed to offer a similar function in its iPhones in order to not appear behind the curve.

"We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple. Since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS. Today, it's used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, across multiple platforms. Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, sharing a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users. We have exciting plans in store, and we look forward to combining with Shazam upon approval of today's agreement."

"We are excited to announce that Shazam has entered into an agreement to become part of Apple. Shazam is one of the highest rated apps in the world and loved by hundreds of millions of users and we can't imagine a better home for Shazam to enable us to continue innovating and delivering magic for our users."

Mon., July 16, 2018, 8:27 a.m.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Momentum is the most mercurial entity in sports, especially professional sports. And yet it’s hard to prove it even exists. Read on.

• As far as I can discover, there are no analytics that document momentum, either positive or negative, in the human condition. In nature, in physics, sure. Isaac Newton figured that one out.

But in our day-to-day lives, or from our favorite sports team’s moment-by-moment existence, there is no way to prove momentum plays a part. As I’m not a physicist or a psychiatrist, I won’t even try.

And yet, like a bunch of lemmings, we believe. At least most of us. Score a goal early and all the “momentum” is in your favor. Lose a few games and “momentum” will make it hard to pull out of the slide.

Which brings us to the Seattle Mariners. In June, the M’s were riding the crest of the most positive momentum this side of Disney World. Now it’s mid-July. And that upward momentum is gone, replaced by the free-fall of eight losses in their last 11 games.

If you are one of those momentum-deniers, then you cite Earl Weaver’s famous line equating the condition to the next day’s starting pitcher. But what if the one pitcher on your staff seemingly capable of changing the momentum back in your favor is on the disabled list?

That’s what’s been happening to the M’s recently. The starting pitching, heck just the pitching, has slipped while the offense is spinning its wheels a bit.

Which leads to a three-game sweep in Colorado. And an all-star break that is not just welcomed but needed.

If momentum really does exist, a four-day stretch without games has to put a real dent in it, right? After all, James Paxton, who we alluded to above, is expected to return from the DL just after it, as is Felix Hernandez. That should help with the starting pitching part.

The four days also allows the bullpen to rest and recuperate. The guys need it. With all the tight games the Mariners have played – 38 of their games have been decided by one run, as many as any team in baseball – just about every pitch relievers have thrown has been under stress.

It didn’t help this weekend that Nelson Cruz, their most accomplished hitter, wasn’t in the lineup. Luckily, they won’t play in National League ballpark again until late August. By then Robinson Cano will be back and the offense could be back on track.

They may be 58-39 but thanks to their four-game losing streak they have actually scored two less runs (412) than they have given up (414) this season.

And then there is Oakland. The A’s have cut the M’s lead for the second wild-card spot to three games. If it comes down to head-to-head games between the two, they play 10 times the rest of the way. Seven of those are in Oakland.

Momentum? If it does exist, it’s in the A’s favor. They are 21-9 in their last 30 games, picking up six games on Seattle in that time frame.

So enjoy the next few days without competitive baseball games. Under the laws of baseball momentum, the inertia provided should brake the M’s downward slide.

WSU: So, I wasn’t sure where to put Jim Meehan’s coverage of the Rosauers Open Invitational. Should I make a golf section, as it is a golf tournament? Or should I put it in the Washington State section, as the victor is a Cougar alum? I decided to put Jim’s story on Derek Bayley’s second Rosauers title here. … Around the Pac-12, Colorado is looking for improvement on the defensive line.

Indians: The homestand ended with another great pitching performance and a 7-2 win over Eugene. Dave Nichols chronicles the happenings in this story. … Elsewhere in the Northwest League, Everett railed for a win over visiting Salem-Keiser.

Mariners: The latest loss was of the walk-off variety, with Trevor Story's solo home run off Nick Vincent lifting Colorado to a 4-3 victory. … There are four Mariner players headed to Washington, D.C, for the All-Star Game, including Mitch Haninger. … Kyle Lewis played in the Futures Game and said he's feeling 100 percent.

Sounders: A crowd of more than 70,000 screaming against you. Playing a man short down the stretch. And yet the Sounders, thanks in large part to Stefan Frei, held on for a 1-1 draw in Atlanta. … Portland also picked up a point with a draw in Los Angeles.

Published: July 16, 2018, 8:27 a.m.

Brown will leave after only 16 months in the role having replaced Ian Ritchie in September 2017.

The Rugby Football Union is reeling after Steve Brown announced he is to step down as chief executive at the end of the year.

Brown will leave after only 16 months in the role having replaced Ian Ritchie in September 2017, ending a seven-year association with Twickenham which began with his appointment as chief financial officer.

Press Association Sport understands that Brown had grown weary of the internal politics at the governing body and that the decision to resign was his own.

The RFU has been plunged into turmoil by his departure, which comes nine months out from the World Cup and in the wake of stinging criticism from former chief executive Francis Baron.

Baron produced a report accusing Twickenham of financial mismanagement after 64 redundancies were made during the summer despite record revenues being generated for 2016 and 2017.

The RFU disputes a number of his claims which are based on its published accounts only and he has not worked since departing in 2010.

Brown said: “This has been a very difficult decision for me to make and I informed the RFU board earlier this week that the time is right for me to step down and take some time out.

“I’ve loved my time in rugby and am deeply proud to have made a contribution to a sport I love.

“It has been a fascinating seven-and-a-half years and a great honour to lead the RFU over the last 14 months. I am proud of the people who make up the union.

Brown declared his rise to chief executive as the “job of a lifetime” upon his appointment only to be ground down by the intrigue at the game’s largest and richest union.

“The RFU staff are very sad. Steve is a popular leader and greatly admired and respected for his decency. He will be missed,” an RFU spokeswoman said.

Director of professional rugby Nigel Melville will act as interim chief executive until a replacement is found.

Baron alleges there has been a cumulative net loss of £46.4million since 2012 and questioned the revised cost of the new East Stand hospitality facility, which rose from £54m to £81m.

Brown said in August that the redundancies were to help offset rising fixed costs against an outlook of plateauing or reduced profit.

He oversaw delivery of the 2015 World Cup on these shores following Debbie Jevans’ resignation and in January awarded England head coach Eddie Jones a contract extension lasting until 2021, dependent on results at Japan 2019.