Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Game Recap: Softball | 4/28/2025 1:46:00 PM | Dylan Dariano Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant Syracuse, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College softball team wrapped up their season series against Mercyhurst University at home on Monday afternoon. The Dolphins came away with the series victory with a 4-1 win behind a pair of home runs and a complete game from junior starter Rose Nicastro (Webster N.Y./Long Beach) followed with her own solo homer down the right field line Senior right fielder Alyssa Dybacz (Baldwinsville Baker) hit a career milestone in the inning as well as her single up the middle made her just the 5th player in program history and first since Kelly Schweikert in the 2010 season Dybacz is top-10 in all three categories in program history Mercyhurst cracked the scoreboard in the top of the third and cut their deficit to two runs as shortstop Eliza Reynolds drove in center fielder Shai Riemedio who singled to second base earlier in the inning The Dolphins jumped back out to a three run lead, 4-1, in their half of the fourth as senior second baseman Dominique Rinaldi (Sayville, N.Y./Sayville) brought junior pinch runner Alayna Bush (Adams N.Y./South Jefferson) home from third on a sac fly to center field Both offenses settled for the remainder of the game as the Dolphins held on and Nicastro finished out her first career complete game in the circle Her final line was seven innings with one run allowed on seven hits and one walk to earn the win Dybacz led the squad with a pair of hits and Benderski's two RBI were a team-high in the series-clinching victory There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting « Back This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting McLawhorn replaced both my hips in a 6 month period It is now one year later and I'm doing all the things I couldn't do before Request an Appointment Tell us how HSS helped you get back in the game subscriber-supported politics newsletter that summarizes the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day Are you new here? 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Go to our merch store The only political news source trusted by people from all across the political spectrum Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting The long-awaited decision of Aaron Rodgers is still looming Tea leaves signal he could join the organization sooner rather than later but if we’re going to pretend to know when or if he’s coming Levis is now relegated to the backup role in Tennessee following the Titans’ selection of Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the draft He was given two seasons to prove himself as the long-term starter he threw just 13 TDs to 12 INTs in 12 starts - and was benched for His arm is generally regarded as above average My guess is it wouldn’t take much to pry him from the Titans who clearly won’t factor him into their plans there is a recent history of players who struggled early in their careers and turned it around Carr is dealing with a serious shoulder injury which makes him a long shot to play early in the 2025 season because the Saints drafted Louisville QB Tyler Shough in the second round leading most to believe that Carr’s time in the Big Easy has come to an end He’s thrown 40 TDs to just 13 INTs and has the experience to step in if needed in a pinch I understand what you’re probably thinking Why the heck would the Steelers bring in an injured veteran like Carr the world isn’t exactly their oyster when it comes to adding to that room and Carr is an option who can provide veteran experience as if Rodgers does spurn the black and gold Cousins is probably their next best option in terms of winning football games but Cousins would have to waive his no-trade clause I’d anticipate that would be an easy decision Money wouldn’t be a huge issue for the Steelers as the Falcons are on the hook for 27.5 million of his salary next year Adam Schefter recently reported that the Falcons asked trade partners to eat 20 million in a potential Cousins deal That’d end the conversations pretty quickly I’d expect Mason Rudolph to be the day one starter I’d anticipate he’d get the nod given his age and the compensation it’d take to get him Every student knows the dreaded feeling of course registration—the uncertainty surrounding figuring out what courses are required When I was preparing for registration last spring a new Chemical Engineering elective caught my eye: Synthetic Biology taught by Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor Justin Vento This course was special in that it had both lecture and laboratory components we learned about synthetic biology principles which we then applied during lab time to a semester-long project Our goal was to genetically engineer yeast to produce beta-carotene a vitamin A precursor and one of the chemicals that makes foods like carrots orange This is a more sustainable method of producing important compounds than chemically synthesizing them We investigated multiple strategies for yeast engineering including using CRISPR (or clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) to modify the yeast’s DNA to produce beta-carotene inside the cell I am proud to report that our efforts were successful: The yeast cells turned orange a brand-new lab and lecture space in Drosdick Hall named for the dean of the College of Engineering from 2006 to 2018 This unique space can facilitate both lectures and labs in the same room allowing for a seamless transition between experiments and notetaking This enabled us to make the best use of our class time: We could perform experiments on both class days and switch to lecture while in in the experiments’ waiting periods Synthetic biology is something I previously did not know much about but I now have a much greater understanding of its use and the types of careers in this field I learned valuable skills that can only be acquired through lab work co-chair for the Society of Women Engineers’ Service and Outreach Committee and president of Villanova’s chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers I have served on the AIChE executive board for the past three years—one of my most rewarding college experiences One hugely beneficial part of AIChE was learning from the upperclassmen I love helping the underclassmen with all things related to our major and Villanova in general I will pursue a career in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry and I hope to use my knowledge to make products that help people live better lives majoring in Chemical Engineering and minoring in Math It’s time to put my money where my mouth is Welcome to the big show! After months of preparation, film study, and pretending like I have any idea what the Pittsburgh Steelers will do, we’ve finally reached 2025 NFL Draft week but this feels a bit different because Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin have somehow yet to figure out the quarterback position I wanted to predict a trade down in the first round and the brass will likely try and move down but I’m sticking to their slotted selections here’s my final Steelers mock draft of the year Michigan DT Kenneth Grant has a rare combination of size and athleticism and he would fill the biggest hole on the roster which I fully anticipate will be Aaron Rodgers Although he didn’t have a pre-draft workout with the team in Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Teryl Austin attended Michigan’s Pro Day which is enough evidence for me to believe their interest is strong Grant is a plus run defender who can play all three downs The Steelers were gashed for 299 yards by Derrick Henry in their wild-card playoff loss and will need to find a way to stop him if they want to have any chance in the AFC North .@UMichFootball DT Kenneth Grant is just defensively gifted ‍ @KennyGrant78 : 2025 #NFLDraft – April 24-26 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC : Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/rnSf0jSfKZ Even Cam Heyward has been paying attention, as he spoke highly about Grant on a recent podcast like freakishly big where he looks like an alien next to other guys.” It may take an out-of-this-world player to get the Steelers’ defensive front back on track For what it’s worth, I think Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders will be gone. Oregon DT Derrick Harmon has been a favorite all along, and he very well could be the pick, but new injury reports may push him down the board I also think the Bengals could snipe him at 18 That leaves Grant as the most logical choice The Steelers have shown heavy interest in drafting a ball-carrier welcoming nine prospects in town for pre-draft visits One of those is the explosive and highly productive Harvey He should be at the top of their board due to his big-play ability Harvey has had 37 rushes of 20+ yards since 2023 That was the second-most after Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty (38) He also has an uncanny nose for the endzone finishing fourth in the nation with 22 TDs — and left UCF with a school record 48 scores there is so much to love about UCF RB RJ Harvey's game~ Phone booth creation vs unblocked DL/LB~ Tempo behind pulling OL to maximize blocking~ Juice and finish when given the second level pic.twitter.com/PdAAWKYo2U Horton might be the most underrated player in this class His stock has slipped due to playing just six games last season after suffering a serious knee injury that required surgery he had back-to-back 1,100-yard seasons for the Rams as he tested about as impressively as any receiver in the class Tory Horton is a WR prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.83 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 66 out of 3815 WR from 1987 to 2025.https://t.co/Dnifa8OZTM pic.twitter.com/dPA7cWusIt He’s a polished prospect who would be reliable on day one — and as a potential George Pickens replacement should he not return in 2026 Honorable mentions: Savion Williams, WR, TCU But I simply can’t ignore the homework the Steelers did on quarterbacks Couple that with the fact that they probably need to add two more bodies to that room And who the hell knows what Aaron Rodgers is doing Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin, at the very least, are intrigued by the Texas signal-caller. Ewers reportedly had two pre-draft meetings with the Steelers - both at the NFL combine and before his pro day We all know this would be simply a dart throw on a player expected to go in the top five by many experts before the 2024 season It was an adventure every time he had to get off his first read He’s also battled injuries throughout his career and was even benched briefly for Arch Manning a quarterback many teams and Steelers fans are already looking ahead to in 2026 this selection would not take the Steelers out of the quarterback mix in next year’s draft as a late riser at cornerback is plucked near the end of the draft Walley is an aggressive tackler with an incredibly high motor who isn’t afraid of contact so he has all the tools to eventually mature into a solid starter He can play both outside corner and the slot and his position versatility will appeal to many teams Justin Walley (No. 5) is so much fun coming downhill. pic.twitter.com/HNd3XGU4ec He recently had a pre-draft visit with the Steelers making him a strong candidate to end up in the Burgh It’s not a Steelers draft if they don’t acknowledge former black and gold bloodlines Bruener is the son of former Steelers TE Mark Bruener Bruener is a smart player and a sure tackler who was a two-year captain for the Huskies He registered 100+ tackles and 3 interceptions last season making him one of only two linebackers in the Big Ten to do so He also provides tremendous special-teams value which is all but mandatory for a 7th-round pick Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting A photographer has sued a couple for defamation over their claims that he made lewd comments to their daughter during a “10-second” shoot at a street fair Freelance photographer Brent Nicastro filed a defamation lawsuit against Erika and Chris Lukas over their accusations after he took a picture of their 17-year-old daughter at Willy Street Fair in Madison According to a report by Wisconsin State Journal, Nicastro is a longtime volunteer photographer for a variety of festivals and nonprofits in Madison Nicastro claims that local musician Tony Castañeda was driving around the fair in a golf cart to take photos Nicastro then says he had a 10-second interaction with a 17-year-old girl holding a chocolate-covered banana and took her photo According to the court documents seen by Wisconsin State Journal Castañeda allegedly approached the girl and said something like “We are taking photos for Wil-Mar” (a reference to fair co-sponsor Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center) She allegedly responded with something like: “Not like this.” the girl’s mother Erika submitted a comment on the Marquette Neighborhood Association website stating that her daughter and her daughter’s friend “were verbally sexually harassed … by two grey-haired male fair officials.” Erika described the incident as “unacceptable” and expressed a desire to get in touch with the two men Nicastro says he received a phone call from Wil-Mar Executive Director Gary Kallas that evening regarding the allegations and returned the call the following day to deny them Nicastro alleges that the couple falsely accused him of sexual misconduct and harassment He claims that the girl’s parents were not present during the photo shoot and Erika and Chris appear to have relied on what their daughter told them about the incident Nicastro says he later sent an email to Erika and Chris denying the accusations and alleges he simply took the photo of their daughter because he thought it “would nicely illustrate someone enjoying treats from the Willy Street Fair vendors.” Erika also filed a police report over the incident but the officer who investigated the matter opted not to refer any charges to the Dane County District Attorney’s Office Nicastro says he told the investigating officer that he did not remember the incident with the 17-year-old girl but that based on what other people had told him about it she and her friend must have misheard him and Nicastro Nicastro has now sued the couple for defamation claiming that their comments have done “significant harm” to his reputation as a photographer He is asking a court to bar Erika and Chris from making “further defamatory statements” about him “to anyone” and to order them “to contact the individuals that received the defamatory statements and retract those statements.” The photographer is also seeking an unspecified amount in monetary damages “I have lived and worked in the Marquette neighborhood [in Madison Wisconsin] for nearly 50 years and my reputation has been spotless,” Nicastro says in a statement to Wisconsin State Journal “I very much look forward to the truth coming out.” Image credits: Header photo licensed via Depositphotos Become a PetaPixel Member and access our content ad-free Of all the arguments that can be made in defense of USAID subsidizing foreign demand for American agricultural products misdirects resources from charity to self-dealing began the hearing by stating that America "should not be the sugar daddy for the entire world," emphasizing the nation's $36 trillion of debt Paul proceeded to go through a list of USAID programs whose relevance to American national security interests is charitably characterized as tenuous Paul recounted how the agency paid "a group of Ukrainian women-led designers to travel to the Paris fashion show"; spent "$2 million on transgender surgeries and gender-affirming care in Guatemala"; spent "$20 million [to] produce a new Sesame Street show in Iraq"; spent "$6 million to promote sustainable tourism in Egypt"; spent "50 million on Tunisia's tourism"; and invested "$87.9 million to help Afghans farm," which unintentionally subsidized the production of opium Minority members of the committee were unwilling to "just say 'no' to wasteful foreign aid," as Paul asked them to. No member disputed the accuracy of the USAID projects listed by Paul members objected to the suspension of foreign aid programs on other grounds Gary Peters (D–Mich.) said that President Donald Trump's shuttering of USAID "will have damaging consequences across the globe" and entered expert testimony into the record to substantiate his claim Maggie Hassan (D–N.H.) pointed to Trump's removal of the Health and Human Services inspector general who "identified $7 billion last year in waste and abuse within the department," as belying Republicans' stated interests in reducing waste and fraud Andy Kim (D–N.J.) affirmed that USAID is essential to American diplomatic efforts and objected to a dismantling of the agency and its staff Blumenthal's opening remarks echoed those of his Democratic colleagues objecting to Trump's "unlawful dismantling of a congressionally established agency." Blumenthal then departed from his fellow minority members by calling attention to how the pause would affect American farmers: "The president of the Iowa Farmers Union said 'USAID is important for farmers' [and] the Ohio Farmers Union president said 'USAID plays a crucial role in not only providing food aid to millions around the world but also directly purchasing grain from Ohio farmers.'" If USAID resumes alleviating global hunger after the 90-day pause it should distribute nutritious food in the most efficient way possible—not in the way that provides the most rents for American farmers Get a daily brief of the most important stories and trends every weekday morning when you subscribe to Reason Roundup Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Jack Nicastro is an assistant editor at Reason Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" the Big East Conference achieved national attention with its 11 institutions earning 44 national championships between eight different sports the Big East sent a combined seven universities to the 2025 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of the Big East said the advancement of several programs to the NCAA Tournament benefits the conference both financially and qualitatively “The conference receives payouts from the NCAA based on the number of teams that qualify for the tournament and how far they advance,” Nicastro said there are many other benefits that accrue from NCAA tourney participation and success — exposure the Big East is highly regarded as a Power Five conference Nicastro said the metrics support the Big East’s position as a competitive conference based on its number of NCAA Tournament qualifiers and appearances on various conference-strength rankings we have won four of the last eight national championships we have one of the greatest programs in the history of college sports along with several others who are perennial NCAA Tournament teams,” Nicastro said John’s University claimed its first Big East Men’s Basketball Conference Championship in 25 years while the University of Connecticut claimed its 23rd title in the women’s tournament Both programs received automatic qualification for this year’s NCAA Tournament the Big East has captured 11 NCAA Championship crowns in men’s basketball — with UConn earning six since 1999 Villanova University has three championships while Georgetown University and Marquette University have one apiece the Big East sponsors 22 sports as a non-football conference Its primary membership with football programs such as Butler University Villanova and Georgetown hold affiliate memberships in other conferences UConn also has a football program and is a Football Bowl Subdivision Independent The conference also maintains affiliate members such as the University of Akron University of Denver and Quinnipiac University The NCAA requires teams to have a minimum of six members to qualify for competition Nicastro said the members were invited by the Big East to preserve the conference’s automatic qualification for certain sports the affiliate members have been outstanding and have strengthened the quality of play for the Big East,” Nicastro said The Big East also receives finances from TV deals with its main partnership being Fox Sports the conference will extend its broadcasting rights to TNT Sports and NBC for cable network packages “We are thrilled to be able to extend our long relationship with Fox as well as to add these two new partners who provide us with extended national reach for our schools,” Nicastro said Nicastro also said the conference produces and distributes hundreds of events such as women’s basketball and Olympic sports competitions through the BIG EAST Digital Network using FloSports as its distribution partner for the past several years For a complete list of upcoming Big East games, visit its website at bigeast.com You must be logged in to post a comment We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use 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Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns the preservation of anybody's home or business—including through private firefighters—from the inferno should be celebrated Still others believe that private firefighters should not be financially incentivized to put themselves in harm's way. But firefighting is not the only job that entails appreciable risk; people who work dangerous jobs in commercial fishing and roofing are well compensated for assuming such risk These workers are not forced into these jobs but choose them balancing risk and reward in a way that satisfies their professional preferences It's not disrespectful to offer a construction worker a wage to repair a roof offering to pay firefighters "any amount" for their service Private firefighting is not even a new kind of dangerous job; it predates the founding of the United States. In 1736, Benjamin Franklin formed the Union Fire Company independent of the city government," that served Philadelphia until the founding of the Philadelphia Fire Department in 1870 Nor are private firefighters merely a relic of history. Deborah Miley, executive director of the National Wildfire Suppression Association, tells The New York Times that "45 percent of all firefighters working in the United States today are employed privately." The devastating Los Angeles fires dramatically increased demand for fire-protection services overnight while supply remained relatively static, significantly increasing their price. What's wrong with a private firefighter? Not their existence but their scarcity; if only there were more of them at the time of the fires more residents could have afforded to contract their services and protect their homes