AT 37 years old and having just won a second La Liga title in Spain, Robert Lewandowski, the Barcelona and Poland striker, attributes his playing longevity —at least in part—to following what’s known as the ‘reverse diet.’ Basically it means that he consumes his dessert first, before turning to his main course.

THE German language is full of single words expressing feelings and emotions that are only describable in English by using half-sentences. For example, there’s Schadenfreude—delighting at the misfortune experienced by others.

THE road to Croke Park is narrowing and the upcoming All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-finals are poised to deliver the kind of drama, intensity, and potential upsets that have defined this GAA season.