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Fox Sports
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Last Night in Baseball: When Francisco Lindor homers, the Mets win
There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves. That's why we're here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days' games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Lindor homers, the Mets win, so it goes Francisco Lindor hit a home run on Monday night against the Dodgers, and the Mets won. That's just how these things work at this point. For the 27th game in a row , Lindor went yard, and then the Mets picked up the W. Lindor made it happen early, too, with a first-inning leadoff homer coming off Dodgers' starter Dustin May, on just the second pitch of the game. It was just a solo shot, though, so between that and the inning, there was a whole lot more baseball to get through before it became clear that the streak would survive. The Mets would tack on another run in the fifth, giving them a 2-0 lead, and this would hold until the ninth. It was Shohei Ohtani who attempted to reverse the Dodgers' fortunes. He hit a long ball himself in the seventh, cutting New York's lead in half — this blast also tied Ohtani with Cal Raleigh for MLB's lead, at 23 — and then in the ninth, drove in Tommy Edman with a sac fly to tie things up, giving Mets' closer Edwin Díaz his first blown save of the season. In the 10th, Francisco Alvarez would double in Luisangel Acuña, putting the Mets up 3-2, and then Lindor would follow that with a single to score Starling Marte — who pinch-ran for Acuña — right afterward. Good thing, too, because, the Dodgers would add another run in the bottom of the frame. Ballgame Mets, who are now 38-22 and 1.5 up on the Phillies in the NL East, and Lindor is now at .265/.355/.502 with 14 homers on the season. Meanwhile, the Dodgers continue their little scuffle: they're one game up on the Padres in the NL West after a San Diego victory over the Giants, and have "just" the third-best record in the NL behind the Mets and Cubs. How?! When a catch that shouldn't have happened does happen, well, we just have to feature it. Seriously, though, how did this happen? There are a lot of things to love about this catch, but the fact that Dillon Dingler and Zach McKinstry both react as if they know they got away with something and can't believe it adds something to the proceedings. This wasn't McKinstry trying to back Dingler up, at least, not like that. A deflection, a redirection, a catch that McKinstry was not expecting to make, and not in the way he expected to make it. Baseball rules. And let's add this to the pile of " rude, wild things Dillon Dingler does to make bad teams feel worse ." Last time it was the Rockies, this time the White Sox. The Athletics have to play the Tigers before June ends, they better start preparing themselves now for whatever Dingler cooks up. Dingler also had a homer , though, that was also just how the game went for the Tigers. While we're on the subject… Carpenter hits 3 homers One homer? Pretty good game. Even if other things didn't go well, you did get that homer. Two homers? Great game, stats people like to count how many two-homer games a player gets, even. Three homers? There have been a lot fewer of those in MLB history, but now there's one more, thanks to Kerry Carpenter. Carpenter drove in the Tigers' first runs of the day in the top of the first, with a two-run shot that scored Gleyber Torres. Carpenter would clear the fences again in the fourth with another two-run homer that scored Torres, and this one would put Detroit up 8-0. In the sixth, Torres grounded out instead of making it on base, but that didn't deter Carpenter, who settled for a solo shot and his third dinger of the day. The 27-year-old outfielder is now batting .276/.305/.517 with 13 homers — a little behind last year's pace, more in line with what he's done in the rest of his MLB career, but also quite the one-day jump in results. Carpenter's OPS for the season went from .768 to .822 just because of Monday's performance. Yelich's big week continues Speaking of big games, Christian Yelich has had a few of them of late, and it earned him NL Player of the Week honors. Just because it's a new week hasn't slowed him down yet, either, as Yelich hit his 13th homer of the season on Monday against Brady Singer and the Reds. Yelich wasn't doing very well in 2025 as May entered its final third, with his batting average falling all the way to .184 after a loss to the Orioles on the 21st. Since then, though, Yelich has hit .450/.500/.925 with six of his 13 homers, bringing his season line all the way up to .233/.316/.434. That might not sound like much, but his OPS has climbed 150 points in the space of 10 games, two months into the season. Pretty good. The Brewers have now won eight in a row, too, and are 33-28, one game back of a wild card spot. Another 3-hit game for Trout Mike Trout returned from yet another stint on the Injured List before Friday's game against the Guardians, and did so a bit quietly. Two strikeouts and a lone hit in five trips to the plate doesn't get a lot of attention. In the next three games, though, he picked things up: on Saturday, he collected three hits including a double, and on Monday against the Red Sox, he logged another three hits, only this time one of them cleared the wall. A three-run blast, and it was part of a larger notable attack, as well. The Angels became the first team to ever hit three home runs in the first inning at Fenway Park, per MLB, which is something considering the thing was built back in 1912. There have been a few games played there over the years, but none had a first inning like this one. The Angels would end up winning, 7-6 — they scored just one more run after that historic first frame, but it was enough to hand the Red Sox a loss. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Francisco Lindor New York Mets Major League Baseball recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Indian Express
30-05-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
IIT-JEE Advanced Past Years Toppers: Here's a look at where they are now
JEE Advanced Toppers List: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, the organising body for JEE Advanced, is expected to announce the results for Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Advanced 2025 on June 9 at JoSAA Counselling 2025: Application begins on June 3, detailed schedule For those who secure the top ranks, particularly AIR 1, it marks the beginning of a journey filled with expectations and opportunities, from leading the industry and contributing to research in academia. IIT-Delhi introduces major changes across UG, PG, PhD programmes from 2025-26 Over the years, the toppers of JEE Advanced have not only grabbed headlines but have also pursued interesting and varied academic paths. Here's a look at the recent toppers and what they are doing now: In the previous session, Ved Lahoti emerged as the JEE Advanced topper with a record score of 355 out of 360. Recalling the moment he discovered his result, Ved shared that he was with his parents when he opened his scorecard. 'It is a very happy moment for me because my hard work of two years has shown its results,' he said. Like most toppers, he has picked up Computer Science Engineering (CSE) at IIT Bombay. Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy, the JEE Advanced 2023 topper, secured an impressive 341 out of 360 marks. His subject-wise scores are: 114 in Mathematics, 110 in Physics, and 117 in Chemistry. After his triumph, he chose to pursue BTech in Computer Science Engineering at IIT Bombay, continuing the trend of toppers gravitating toward this premier institution. His journey reflects both consistency in academics and clarity of choice in career direction. In 2022, RK Shishir topped the exam with 314 out of 360 marks. He scored 109 in Mathematics, 96 in Physics, and 109 in Chemistry. Unlike most of his predecessors, Shishir took a slightly different path. According to his LinkedIn profile, he chose to join the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, where he is currently pursuing a BTech in Mathematics and Computer Science. This choice underlines IISc's growing popularity among top-tier students for its strong research ecosystem. The 2021 JEE Advanced topper, Mridul Agarwal, achieved a near-perfect score of 348 out of 360, with 120 in Physics, 112 in Chemistry, and 116 in Mathematics. He joined IIT Bombay to pursue Computer Science Engineering and is now in his fourth year. According to his LinkedIn, Mridul is an incoming Quantitative Researcher at Tower Research Capital, a prominent trading firm. His trajectory showcases how academic excellence can smoothly transition into high-impact roles in the global tech and finance industry.
Irish Times
30-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Tax Appeals Commission receives appeals worth €417m in first two weeks of year
The Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) has received 15 tax appeals with an estimated value of €417 million in the first two weeks of 2025 – more than double the entire estimated value of €207 million in appeals received in 2024. Figures published in the 2024 TAC annual report show that the estimated €417 million in appeals is also €34 million more than the entire €383 million quantum in appeals that the TAC had on it books at the end of 2024. This includes appeals carried over from previous years. The surge in appeals during the first two weeks of the year has resulted in the commission revising its 2025 targets estimating now that there will be a €750 million quantum in appeals on hand at the end of this year. The figures show that the largest proportion of new appeals last year concerned disputed corporation tax with an estimated value of €94 million. READ MORE The €383 million quantum in appeals on hand at the end of 2024 is down sharply from the €1.7 billion on hand at the end of 2021. The figures show that last year, the TAC closed out appeals valued at €355 million. In a breakdown of the €355 million figure, cases valued at €193 million were settled; €122 million in appeals were withdrawn by appellants; the TAC issued 180 determinations with a value of €34 million while the remaining appeals with a value of €6 million were refused, dismissed or merged with other appeals. Appeals with a value of €193 million concerned corporation tax. During 2024, 280 hearings affecting 507 appeals with a total value of €390 million were scheduled over 456 days. The duration of the hearings ranged from a half day to three weeks. In her report, chairperson, Marie-Claire Maney said that 'for the sixth year running the commission closed more appeals than it received, reducing the number of appeals on hand from 1,141 to 711, notably a 38 per cent decrease'. She said: 'This marks the lowest number of appeals on hand since the establishment of the commission. The appeals determined and closed have released back to the exchequer or the economy €355 million in 2024.' 'The increasing complexity of the legal issues in appeals is a continued trend in 2024, with the impact of European Treaties and Directives to the fore,' she added. During 2024 the TAC signed 11 cases to be appealed to the High Court. Of those eight were requested by appellants and three by the Revenue Commissioners
Los Angeles Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Dodgers Dugout: What should the Dodgers do about Max Muncy?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Since starting the season 8-0, the Dodgers have gone 10-10. They weren't as good as their 8-0 start, they aren't as bad as 9-10 since then. They are still on pace to win 104 games. Longtime Dodger Max Muncy entered the spotlight in a unhappy way last week, when a fan started yelling at him that he sucked and was out of shape while Muncy was walking to the team bus after a game in Chicago. The 'fan', of course couldn't wait to post it on social media. There is a name for fans like that: idiot. However, the fact is a lot of fans have been down on Muncy this season. He's an easy target when the team is having problems, even in past seasons. He generally has a low batting average. He is very streaky, with his good streaks being great but his bad streaks being terrible. And his defense at third has never been exactly Gold Glove level, but has never been as bad as many seem to think. This season, he has started off in one of his bad streaks. Through 27 games, Muncy is batting .173/.292/.235, good for an OPS+ of 55, meaning he is 45% worse than a league average hitter. That's not good. A lot of fans were down on him last season, when, playing in only 77 games because of injury, he hit only .232 and struck out in over 25% of his plate appearances. Of course, he also drew 45 walks, had 17 doubles and 15 homers and his OPS+ was 142, meaning he was 42% better than the average hitter, And they were down on him in 2023, when he hit only .212 and struck out 153 times. Of course, he also hit 36 homers, drove in 105 runs and had an OPS+ of 117. This season, many have pointed out how terrible he was in the World Series last year, when he was 0 for 16 with 10 strikeouts. That conveniently overlooks his NLCS, when he set a single postseason record by reaching base 12 straight times and finished the NLCS hitting .333/.630/.733 with two homers and 11 walks in 27 plate appearances (and only four strikeouts). In short, he was typical Muncy, hot one minute, cold the next. And he's in a cold streak right now. The biggest concern with Muncy is his lack of power. Only five doubles and no home runs this season. The question is, is this a new norm for him or will he snap out of it? History tells us he will start hitting again, but at some point every ballplayer loses their skills (OK, maybe not Satchel Paige). The Dodgers can afford to be patient right now with him. After all, if Dave Roberts says Andy Pages has a runway of 150 plate appearances to start hitting, you have to figure the veteran Muncy has more leeway than that. Pages, who was the target of fans' ire before Muncy, had four hits Sunday and is now hitting .277/.355/.506. And I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for them to trade for St. Louis third baseman Nolan Arenado. Arenado is off to a good start, but was worse offensively than Muncy the last two seasons. Factor in that he is getting paid $32 million this year, $27 million next season and $15 million in 2027, while Muncy is getting paid $14.5 million this season and then becomes a free agent (unless the Dodgers pick up his $10-million option for 2026), then sticking with Muncy makes more sense for now. The Dodgers made an interesting signing Friday. They signed former Reds first-round draft pick Nick Senzel to a minor-league contract. Senzel came up to the Reds as a center fielder but spent the last two season as a third baseman with the Reds, Washington and the Chicago White Sox. He never panned out offensively (career .232/.299/.363) and defensively he is actually worse than Muncy. But the Dodgers have done well in taking coal from other organizations and turning them into diamonds. It may turn out to be nothing, but it's worth keeping an eye on how he does in the minors. Senzel was playing in Mexico this season and hit .591 with three homers and four walks in six games. Third baseman with the best OPS+ since the start of the 2023 season, minimum 500 plate appearances and at least half his games played at third: 1. José Ramírez, 1362. Rafael Devers, 1293. Austin Riley, 1254. Alex Bregman, 1235. Isaac Paredes, 1206. Max Muncy, 1187. Matt Chapman, 1178. Manny Machado, 1169. Jordan Westburg, 11410. Josh Jung, 11116. Nolan Arenado, 106 And these are the Dodger hitters ranked by OPS+ this season: Will Smith, 168Freddie Freeman, 161Shohei Ohtani, 159Andy Pages, 146Teoscar Hernández, 145Tommy Edman, 125Mookie Betts, 108Kiké Hernández, 83Michael Conforto, 83Chris Taylor, 66Max Muncy, 55Eddie Rosario, 45Austin Barnes, 20Miguel Rojas, 14Hunter Feduccia, 7 Saturday was Dave Roberts bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. Usually, the person being honored chooses a family member to join them on the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Roberts did something different. You can read all about it in this story by Jack Harris, but here are some key details: Roberts invited the Palisades High baseball team as his guests. Palisades High was damaged by the devastating fires we had and the baseball team had to play all their games on the road. Some of the players' houses burned down. It was a tough year. Roberts visited the team earlier this season and has kept in touch with them through their season. Some key quotes: 'When all this happened, I got emails from people all over the country, everybody wanting to help out and all that stuff,' Palisades baseball coach Mike Voelkel said. 'But Dave is one of the few who has stuck by us … I don't think they've invented an adjective yet to describe how appreciative and how thankful [we are].' On being able to go on to the Dodger Stadium field and watch batting practice: 'This has been the coolest thing ever,' senior pitcher Ian Sullivan said. 'I don't have words.' 'I just spoke with Dave Roberts!' junior infielder Jett Teegardin said after Roberts came by to greet the team before the game. 'How many people can say they've had a full conversation with him? It's so cool.' 'He has been absolutely golden during this whole process,' Voelkel said. We always hear about the bad things sports figures do. Sometimes, you need to put a spotlight on the good things they do too. Why have so much rotation depth? Because things can happen like Sunday. Tyler Glasnow left after pitching one inning because of the extremely nebulous 'right should discomfort.' No further information is available at the moment, but it seems likely that he will be joining Blake Snell on the IL. It was the third start that Glasnow left early this season. He previously left a start because he couldn't get a feel for the ball in damp condition and he left a start because of leg cramps. He has made five starts but pitched only 18 innings. Combined, Glasnow and Snell are going to be paid about $60 million this season. Glasnow thinks the problem Sunday is because he has been tinkering with his mechanics. 'I'm just obsessed with trying to figure out what's going on,' Glasnow said. 'And it's been like this for a few years, and I'm trying to find a way to stay healthy, and I'll try to do whatever. I just don't really have an answer right now, and I think that's the most frustrating thing. It's not like a lack of trying. It's just kind of just getting exhausting at this point.' Glasnow continued: 'I feel bad for my teammates. I feel bad for people watching.' Meanwhile, Snell stopped a throwing session early last week because of discomfort in his pitching shoulder. Luckily, an MRI showed no new damage, but his return has been delayed because of it. In the good news department, Tony Gonsolin is set to come off the IL and start Wednesday for the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to pitch Tuesday for triple-A Oklaoma City and pitch five innings or throw 75 pitches. He can't come off the 60-day IL until mid-May however. Shohei Ohtani threw off a mound before Saturday's game, throwing 31 pitches. He is still only throwing four-seamers, two-seamers and splitters and the timetable for his return as a pitcher remains murky. A look at how some prominent Dodgers from the past few seasons are doing with their new team. Click on the player name to be taken to the baseball-reference page with all their stats. Batters Cody Bellinger, Yankees: .200/.265/.329, 97 plate appearances, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 homers, 13 RBIs, 63 OPS+ Jason Heyward, Padres, .190/.255/.286, 48 PA's, 1 double, 1 homer, 6 RBIs, 53 OPS+ Gavin Lux, Reds: .333/.426/.437, 97 PA's, 6 doubles, 1 homer, 13 RBIs, 142 OPS+ Joc Pederson, Rangers, .101/.205/.174, 79 PA's, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 13 OPS+ Corey Seager, Rangers: .286/.345/.468, 84 PA's, 2 doubles, 4 homers, 6 RBIs, 137 OPS+ Justin Turner, Cubs: .163/.283/.163, 48 PA's, 5 RBIs, 47 OPS+ Trea Turner, Phillies: .262/.345/.330, 116 PA's, 4 doubles, 1 homer, 10 RBIs, 92 OPS+ Miguel Vargas, White Sox: .194/.282/.286, 110 PA's, 6 doubles, 1 homer, 8 RBIs, 67 OPS+ Alex Verdugo, Braves: .333/.368/.472, 38 PA's, 5 doubles, 5 RBIs, 134 OPS+ Pitching Walker Buehler, Red Sox: 4-1, 4.28 ERA, 33.2 IP, 32 hits, 9 walks, 29 K's, 96 ERA+ Jack Flaherty, Tigers: 1-2, 2.63 ERA, 27.1 IP, 19 hits, 9 walks, 34 K's, 149 ERA+ Kenley Jansen, Angels: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 saves, 8 IP, 5 hits, 2 walks, 8 K's Craig Kimbrel, Braves: in the minors on a rehab assignment Kenta Maeda, Tigers: 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 7 IP, 9 hits, 6 walks, 7 K's, 46 ERA+ Max Scherzer, Blue Jays: 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 IP, 3 hits, 0 walks, 1 K, 74 ERA+ Ryan Yarbrough, Yankees: 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 11.2 IP, 12 hits, 5 walks, 13 K's, 75 ERA+ Is there a player you'd like to see listed here? Email me at and let me know. Monday: Miami (Edward Cabrera, 0-1, 6.14 ERA) at Dodgers (Dustin May, 1-1, 3.68 ERA), 7:10 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Tuesday: Miami (Sandy Alcantara, 2-2, 6.56 ERA) at Dodgers (TBD), 7:10 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Wednesday: Miami (Cal Quantrill, 2-2, 7.83 ERA) at Dodgers (Tony Gonsolin, first start), 12:10 p.m., Sportsnet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 *-left-handed Dave Roberts adopts Palisades High baseball team coping with fire's destruction Will the Dodgers lock in soon? | Dodgers Debate Trevor Bauer's latest court fight against Lindsey Hill stalls Dodgers collaborate with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami on merchandise again. Here's how to get it Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella and Don Zimmer in a commercial for Gillette razors. Watch and listen here.
Local Norway
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Local Norway
IN NUMBERS: How many people pass Norway's citizenship exam?
Between the time it takes you to meet the requirements and have your application processed, it'd be more than fair to say that the road to Norwegian citizenship is a long one. One of the key requirements, in addition to the residency rules, language requirements, identity verification, and the police background check, is passing the citizenship or social studies test. The more familiar test for most applicants will be the citizenship test, or Statsborgerprøven. Norway's citizenship test is a multiple-choice quiz that assesses your understanding of Norwegian history, the school system, politics, social norms, and geography. Applicants must take the test in Norwegian, and users will need to have language skills around the A2 level to understand the contents. Those with A2 proficiency are still considered basic users, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). There are 36 questions in the test. Only 32 questions are scored because some are "practice" questions. The test questions will not affect your overall score. To pass the test, you must answer 24 of the 32 eligible questions. The test centre will send you a certificate two to four weeks after you complete the test if you pass. READ ALSO: Everything you need to know about Norway's citizenship exam Advertisement What do the figures say? In 2024, 5,116 participants took the citizenship test across the country, according to figures from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills . Of those, 92.5 percent of people who took the test passed. The figures showed that the counties of Akershus, Møre og Romsdal and Vestland had the highest pass rates. The pass rate in these counties was 95 percent, 94 percent and 94 percent respectively The lowest pass rate was in Telemark, where just 84 percent of the 111 candidates to take the test passed. Buskerud, with 355 candidates, had a pass rate of 89 percent. Meanwhile, Finnmark (49 candidates), Nordland (137 candidates), Troms (132) all had pass rates of 90 percent. Oslo had the most candidates, and 964 people took the citizenship test in the capital. 93 percent of those to take the test in Oslo passed. Below you can see a table of the full figures for 2024 Table on the pass rates for Norway's citizenship exams.
