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Canada News.Net
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
PWHL Seattle sign first-round pick Jenna Buglioni
(Photo credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) PWHL Seattle announced Tuesday the team has signed first-round draft pick Jenna Buglioni to a two-year contract. Buglioni, 23, was the eighth overall pick in the 2025 PWHL Draft after helping lead Ohio State to a pair of national championships. The Port Moody, B.C., native scored 166 points in 170 games over five seasons for the Buckeyes, including a career-best 20 goals and 51 points in 44 games last season while serving as a captain. 'I am so honored and grateful to sign with PWHL Seattle,' she said. 'Being able to begin my professional career around such elite athletes is a dream come true. Also, seeing how engaged Seattle fans are, I am excited to help bring PWHL hockey to the best fans in the West.' Buglioni was the first of six draft picks for the expansion Seattle squad. The forward also earned a silver medal while playing for Canada at the 2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. 'Jenna is a cerebral player who excels in every zone and simplifies the game,' Seattle general manager Meghan Turner said. 'She's solid on the faceoff dot, demonstrates patient puck support, and shows up in big moments. Her work ethic, positivity, and competitive attitude will have a big impact on our bench and in the locker room.'
Newsweek
02-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Ohio Plans To Spend $600 Million of Funds Residents Haven't Claimed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The state of Ohio will spend $600 million of funds residents haven't claimed for a sports stadium, per a newly signed budget measure. Governor Mike DeWine signed the state budget on Monday night. Among other measures, the budget approved a $600 million grant to move the Cleveland Browns to a new Brook Park stadium, with the money to come from the state's pot of unclaimed funds. Why It Matters Unclaimed funds is money that has remained in inactive checking and savings accounts. It could be uncashed checks, paychecks, deposits, bonds and more that residents have lost or forgotten. There is roughly $5 billion in unclaimed funds in Ohio and business and banks report them to the Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Unclaimed Funds, triggering the state to try to return them to their owners. There were 43,000 claims for unclaimed funds in Ohio in 2023, resulting in more than $139 million being returned to residents. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gives the State of the State address in the House chambers at the Ohio Statehouse on March 12, 2025, in Columbus. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gives the State of the State address in the House chambers at the Ohio Statehouse on March 12, 2025, in Columbus. Samantha Madar/The Columbus Dispatch via AP, Pool What To Know The budget gives Ohio control of $1.7 billion in unclaimed funds, including abandoned paychecks and security deposits that have remained in inactive accounts for more than 10 years. As well as the $600 million to be used for the Browns, $400 million will be used for other stadium projects. What the remaining $700 million will be used for has not been specified. How To Claim Your Unclaimed Funds Ohio residents can check the website to see if they have any unclaimed funds and to submit a claim. They can also use an Ohio Department of Commerce portal. There also are ads in local newspapers providing information about how to claim unclaimed funds. Claims can take up to 120 days before they are reviewed. What People Are Saying David Niven, American politics professor at the University of Cincinnati, told Newsweek: "Republicans in the Ohio Legislature wanted to hand the Browns more than half a billion dollars for a new stadium, but did not want to be accused of giving away tax money. They came up with the gimmick of raiding unclaimed funds. This is budgetary sleight of hand. Ultimately this money needs to be paid back and the net effect for taxpayers is the same as spending from any other taxpayer source. "Ohio courts are tremendously deferential to the Legislature. A county common pleas court could potentially object, but the state Supreme Court [6 Republicans, one Democrat] will ultimately rubber-stamp any decision the Legislature makes. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, in a June letter: "The statutory taking of public funds without clear public benefit is poor policy. "I remain concerned that many Ohioans—some still unaware they are entitled to their monies—will lose out due to this change." Ohio Governor Mike DeWine told reporters: "To me, the biggest objectives were no taxpayers' dollars used for this, in the sense of nothing coming out of general fund—nothing competing against education, and it couldn't just be about the Browns, it had to be universal." What Happens Next Two former Ohio Democratic lawmakers—former Attorney General Marc Dann and former state Representative Jeff Crossman—have indicated they will file a class-action lawsuit against the measure.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🔬 The Debrief from a high-scoring Saturday in MLS
🔬 The Debrief from a high-scoring Saturday in MLS There were goals galore in MLS on Saturday, and the neutral viewers should have been more than entertained. Let's dig into what happened around the grounds. What happened 📸 Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Advertisement In the early game on Saturday, Atlanta United's shockingly poor start continued in a home draw with Nashville. The Five Stripes have now won just two of their opening 11 games. Meanwhile, New England extended their under-the-radar winning run to four games with a victory in Toronto. Down in Florida, Inter Miami got back to winning ways with a comfortable victory over New York Red Bulls, quickly putting to bed any calls for alarm surrounding Javier Mascherano's side. Sticking with the Eastern Conference, Columbus remained in the drivers seat at the top of the standings thanks to a win over Charlotte in a six-goal thriller. Advertisement And as we head into the central time-zone matches, Minnesota United made a major statement with a thumping win in Austin. San Diego added another victory to their historic start to life in MLS, putting five past a listless FC Dallas at Snapdragon Stadium. Meanwhile out west, Portland's stellar unbeaten run came to a halt when they were thumped by the Earthquakes in San Jose, showing defensive cracks rarely visible by Phil Neville's side this season. Up the coast, Seattle dominated St. Louis to keep climbing up the Western Conference standings. And finally, LAFC got back to winning ways against Houston, jumping right back into the top-five in the west. Player of the night 📸 Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images Advertisement Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese was a mountain of a man Saturday evening, making eight-saves and keeping a clean sheet in Chicago. In the process, Gallese made MLS history. Stat of the night The Whitecaps just keep on climbing! What this means The race in the Eastern Conference remains razor sharp. Only three points separate Columbus in first and Miami in fourth, while third place Cincinnati can widen that gap with a win on Sunday. In the Western Conference, chasers falling short while Vancouver won once again means the Whitecaps have extended their lead atop the conference to a staggering seven points. What comes next We've got two more matches on Sunday as NYCFC take on FC Cincinnati, while Sporting KC host MLS Cup champs LA Galaxy.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Big Ten Spotlight: Biggest portal needs in the spring transfer window
© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The spring transfer window opens on Wednesday and college coaches, GMs and player personnel departments have already been scouring rosters, circling players they'd recruit if they decide to enter the transfer portal. Advertisement Beginning today with the Big Ten, Rivals will break down the portal priorities for each Power Four team. MORE BIG TEN: Panic meter for programs lagging behind in 2026 recruiting PORTAL PREDICTIONS: Hot positions, top programs, Joe Cotton MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player Ranking ILLINOIS Illinois was one of the better rushing offenses in the Big Ten last season and expect that style to carry over to this season. To help in that area, look for the Illini to work on adding at least one offensive lineman from the transfer portal. Also on offense, keep an eye on Illinois as a potential landing spot for a tight end. Defensive back will also likely be an area in which Illinois tries to add depth. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ILLINOIS FANS AT INDIANA Indiana won't sneak up on the college football world this season but it has a lot of work to do to field the same caliber of team as it did last year. The Hoosiers had a strong transfer portal class coming out of the winter window and they'll look to bring in more help this spring. Finding an edge rusher has been a top priority for Indiana and it'll continue to look for additional help at the receiver position this spring now that Tyler Morris, who just transferred in from Michigan, went down with a season-ending knee injury. Advertisement Giving former Cal star quarterback Fernando Mendoza more weapons remains top of mind for Indiana. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH INDIANA FANS AT IOWA The Hawkeyes made a big move earlier this transfer cycle by signing FCS star quarterback Mark Gronowski out of South Dakota State. Iowa also brought in quarterback Hank Brown, receiver Sam Phillips and defensive linemen Bryce Hawthorne and Jonah Pace. With just five transfers in this class, Iowa is likely to add a few more before all is said and done. Cornerback and at least one offensive lineman seem to be the likeliest positions Iowa's staff will address this spring. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH IOWA FANS AT MARYLAND The Terps and head coach Mike Locksley are looking to bounce back from a four-win season and the transfer portal is supposed to help them take a big step in the right direction. This spring the Terps are expected to focus on adding help in the trenches. Adding experienced offensive and defensive linemen are priorities 1A and 1B for Maryland. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MARYLAND FANS AT MICHIGAN Improving on offense will remain the focus for Michigan in the transfer portal. Adding offensive linemen who can protect star freshman Bryce Underwood is right at the top of the priority list but he also needs a more well-rounded receiving corps than Michigan fielded last season. Advertisement Look for the Wolverines to be a big player for any high-end receiver that hits the portal. Tight end is also expected to be one position where Michigan tries to add help. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MICHIGAN FANS AT MAIZE& MICHIGAN STATE After addressing most of its offensive needs during the winter transfer window, defense will primarily be the focus for Michigan State during the spring transfer window. According to Pro Football Focus, the Spartans had the lowest pass rush grade and second-lowest coverage grade in the Big Ten last season. Look for Michigan State to add at least one pass rusher and multiple defensive backs to try to reverse those trends. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MICHIGAN STATE FANS AT MINNESOTA The Golden Gophers have already signed a strong transfer class so this spring may be fairly quiet for them. The defensive line is one position Minnesota could pursue this spring. Adding depth up front is always a good idea but it is tight on roster spots right now so they must really think a transfer is a good fit. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MINNESOTA FANS AT NEBRASKA The Cornhuskers have put together one of the best transfer portal classes of any team thus far in the 2025 cycle and they'll still be active this spring. Adding more help along the offensive line and at tight end are two of their top priorities. More depth at running back is also a need for Nebraska. Advertisement The Huskers did lose a lot on the defensive side of the ball during the winter transfer window but have already added a lot of help there. Still, expect the defensive line to be an area of focus for Nebraska. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NEBRASKA FANS AT NORTHWESTERN Northwestern has already added north of 10 transfers this cycle but it'll still be active this spring. The Wildcats will look to improve at a number of positions but their No. 1 priority is going to be at receiver. Northwestern needs more help at the position as it looks to get more explosive on offense. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH NORTHWESTERN FANS AT OHIO STATE The reigning national champions have only added six players in the transfer portal thus far but they're tied for the second-highest average stars per commit. The No. 1 priority for Ohio State this spring will be adding players along the defensive line. The Buckeyes are replacing a number of starters and big-time contributors from last season and they need not only depth but experience as well. Advertisement Don't be surprised if Ohio State adds a quarterback also. With only Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz and true freshman Tavien St. Clair on the roster, Ohio State needs more depth at the position just in case it loses one to the transfer portal. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OHIO STATE FANS AT OREGON Unsurprisingly, Oregon did an excellent job addressing its top needs in the transfer portal already. The Ducks were able to add the top-ranked defensive back (Dillon Thieneman), the top two offensive line prospects (Isaiah World and Emmanuel Pregnon) and the No. 1 running back (Makhi Hughes) during the winter transfer window. Advertisement Look for Oregon to work on bringing in a linebacker during the spring and maybe another receiver depending on how things shake out. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OREGON FANS AT PENN STATE It should come as no surprise that Penn State needs a game-breaking receiver out of the transfer portal. The Nittany Lions have championship aspirations this year and the last remaining hole on their roster is in their receiving corps. Penn State will also look to solidify the core of its defense by adding help at linebacker and along the defensive line. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH PENN STATE FANS AT PURDUE Purdue's roster was gutted during the winter transfer window but new head coach Barry Odom and his staff were active in the winter, adding a number of important pieces on both sides of the ball. Advertisement This spring the trenches are going to be a major focus for the Boilermakers. Adding experience and talent along the offensive and defensive lines will go a long way for Purdue this coming season. Receiver and defensive back are also going to be positions they target once the transfer portal opens. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH PURDUE FANS AT RUTGERS Rutgers is going to primarily focus on adding help in the trenches and at linebacker. The Scarlet Knights have their sights set on adding an offensive tackle but aren't limiting themselves to only tackles once the portal opens. Help on the interior of the defensive line is going to also be a priority as well. Linebacker, however, is likely their top priority. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH RUTGERS FANS AT UCLA The Bruins are looking to regain their footing this season and their spring portal efforts will likely focus on the offensive line. Expect UCLA to sign multiple offensive linemen during the spring portal window. After ranking in the bottom half of the Big Ten in tackles for a loss and sacks last season, the Bruins are also likely going to target an edge defender who can make plays in the backfield. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH UCLA FANS AT USC The Trojans did a great job addressing their biggest need by signing a pair of coveted defensive tackles in Keeshawn Silver and Jamaal Jarrett early in this portal cycle. If USC is going to continue to be active in the portal, a linebacker is the most likely priority. Don't rule out a cornerback, receiver or offensive linemen if a quality prospect shows up in the portal. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH USC FANS AT WASHINGTON Now entering his second season at the helm in Seattle, head coach Jedd Fisch and his staff landed some impressive defensive transfers earlier in the transfer cycle but this spring they'll likely turn their attention to the offensive side of the ball. Adding help on the offensive line and in the receiver room will likely be two positions Washington focuses on. The Huskies might also sign a defensive lineman this spring if they find one they think can contribute this season. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH WASHINGTON FANS AT WISCONSIN Wisconsin and head coach Luke Fickell aren't expected to add many transfers this spring. One position the Badgers will likely focus on is cornerback due to the somewhat controversial departure of Xavier Lucas. Wisconsin could pursue a running back or a quarterback that fits their scheme if one shows up in the portal. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH WISCONSIN FANS AT
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs higher ed bill regulating classroom discussion and banning diversity efforts
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives the State of the State address in the Ohio House chambers at the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Pool photo by Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch.) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday signed into law a massive higher education overhaul to ban diversity efforts, regulate classroom discussion, and prohibit faculty strikes, among other things. The law will take effect in 90 days. S.B. 1 will set rules around classroom discussion, create post-tenure reviews, put diversity scholarships at risk, create a retrenchment provision that block unions from negotiating on tenure, shorten university board of trustees terms from nine years down to six years, and require students take an American history course, among other things. For classroom discussion, the bill will set rules around topics involving 'controversial beliefs' such as climate policies, electoral politics, foreign policy, diversity and inclusion programs, immigration policy, marriage, or abortion. S.B. 1 would only affect Ohio's public universities. The bill moved quickly through the Statehouse. State Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introduced S.B. 1, which passed the Ohio Senate in February and the Ohio House in March. Cirino introduced a nearly identical bill during the last General Assembly that went through several revisions, but the bill never made it the House floor and ultimately died. The bill received overwhelming opposition from college students and professors. More than 1,500 people have submitted opponent testimony against the bill. Hundreds of students around the state have protested against the bill. Students and faculty have said they would leave Ohio if the bill becomes law. Follow Capital Journal Reporter Megan Henry on Bluesky.
