MLB Trade Rumors By | May 5 This pushes back Scherzer’s and Swanson’s return timelines to late May at the earliest Jon Heyman of The New York Post provides the financials of the Turnbull deal It’s technically a salary of $1,265,306 but prorated to an even $1MM due some of the season having already transpired The righty can also unlock bonuses worth $500K based on innings pitched He will also get $125K for spending 60 days on the active roster May 3: The Blue Jays and Spencer Turnbull have agreed to a major league contract, as reported by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi The right-hander went unsigned over the offseason after spending the 2024 campaign with the Phillies his next stint as a starter would be short-lived Turnbull exited early from his first start back in the Phillies’ rotation He went on the injured list with a lat strain that ultimately ended his season All told, Turnbull finished the 2024 season with a 2.65 ERA and a 3.67 SIERA in 54 1/3 innings. That performance, along with his overall solid career numbers when healthy (4.28 ERA, 3.81 FIP in 67 career starts), was enough to earn him the final spot on MLBTR’s Top 50 Free Agents list this past offseason and therefore his limited MLB track record were evidently enough to scare off teams from pursuing him He was not credibly linked to any suitors this winter Yet, as pitcher injuries began to pile up almost immediately, teams that weren’t interested in Turnbull over the offseason may have changed their minds. The right-hander reportedly threw for teams in mid-March, according to Nicholson-Smith While he may have to consent to an optional assignment so he can ramp up in the minor leagues he wasn’t nearly as effective in his next relief outing has since been sent down to Triple-A Buffalo but his overall Triple-A numbers are poor (6.42 ERA and 5.53 FIP in 13 starts since joining the Blue Jays organization) and it wouldn’t be in anyone’s best interest to rush him to the majors simply because Toronto is out of other options Turnbull will provide the Blue Jays some much-needed starting pitching depth If and when Scherzer makes his return to the rotation Turnbull could also slide into a long-man role in the bullpen the Jays will presumably offer more details about his eventual role and how long it will be until he’s ready to take the mound in the majors Newsstand Toronto Blue Jays Transactions Nice under the radar move for the Jays here Can’t figure out why it took until May for some team to sign him I wanted the Yankees to add him to replace one of Warren or Carrasco Not the player’s fault that he was injured filed a MLBPA grievance to assert Turnbull’s rights against the Detroit Tigers whose new President of Baseball Ops attempted to send Turnbull to the minor leagues in 2023 when Turnbull was injured Spencer Turnbull pitched a NO HITTER for the Detroit Tigers v the Mariners Turnbull was IL for the entire season with Tommy John surgery caused friction in the relationship between Turnbull the Tigers and his agent Scott Boras that lead to Turnbull leaving the Tigers Turnbull’s 2nd bid for a NO HITTER was broken up in the 7th inning while pitching for the Phillies Facts and Fact checking: revealed an unfortunate situation that should not lead to major league quality starter to linger on the free agent market all off season when Turnbull has the skills to help may MLB teams who are in need of quality starting pitching: Angels apnews.com/article/phillies-spencer-turnbull-no-hi… youtube.com/watch?v=0_zYSsL70L8 Spencer Turnbull clinches NO HITTER versus Seattle Mariner in Seattle Yeah I wanted the Yankees to sign him also it definitely didn’t make any sense that they didn’t but lost his focus when Walker returned to the rotation but seemed to mentally check out once he was moved to the pen A future of multiple DFAs comes with being a long reliever And alternative facts if you have those as well This is all about our OPINION of baseball and the people that play it I was merely poking fun at @Dustyslambchops23 Sometimes I take these silly comments a little too seriously It’s so cute how you geeks talk to each other I have dusty muted so it didn’t show his comment on my feed It appeared to me as if you were replying to me Yes there are plenty of “facts” relating to the situation with Turnbull the Tigers and what happened when he was injured and the team attempted to DFA him to AAA Really selling the Known Knowns short here Fresh arm and knows Hoffman not a surprise there is there a specific reason(s) he couldn’t get signed anywhere for so long Jays needed to do something…so we shall see my take has been that Turnbull has a certain “appreciation” of himself The way he and the Tigers parted has been discussed ad nauseum He hired Boras and appeared to not want to settle for anything other than a major league contract He bet he could easily have signed any number of minor league deals with invites to prove himself in major league camps My guess is he will be moderately successful for a while with the Jays He and Harris had a spat over whether he was injured Harris had to recall him from a minor league option Then Turnbull filed a grievance over his time to FA Pretty sure this is about how that spat played out Turnbull was getting roughed up and was demoted to the minors Days later Turnbull claimed he was roughed up because he was injured The Tigers had to bring him back up and place him on the major league DL The Tigers were not happy because Turnbull never mentioned being injured until after he was sent down definitely has talent and value to a major league pitching rotation Scott Boras intervened because Turnbull was playing through an injury The controversy revolved around the Detroit Tigers’ decision to option Spencer Turnbull to the minors with a reported neck injury in May 2023 despite his previous no-hitter performance a right-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners on May 18 This was the fifth no-hitter of the 2021 Major League Baseball season and the eighth in Tigers franchise history Turnbull’s no-hitter helped the Tigers win the game 5-0 Turnbull carried a no-hitter into the 7th inning against the White Sox on April 19 but ultimately allowed a hit in the 7th inning Agents and players are rightly concerned with “service time” issues to vest and protect their retirement benefits and pay since one catastrophic injury could be a career ending injury retirement and medical benefits must be protected from the players’ and agents’ prospective or the player having a catastrophic career ending injury may be SOL and/or not vest and/or qualify for the correct amount of benefits after many years of service in the minors and major leagues This is why players rely on their agents for pay retirement and medical issues with their teams (so it protects their relationship with their team/employer(s)from going sour so to speak) Turnbull situation and Turnbull’s injury history may have impacted Turnbull’s ability to get another major league job and kept Turnbull on the free agent board longer than necessary Watched just about every appearance he made last year for the Phillies and Turnbull was solid They probably never should have removed him from the rotation they were planning to go with a 4-man rotation He is from Alabama and also played at the University of Alabama Any issues with “attitude” or “personality” shouldn’t even be a consideration considering we stayed true to Ozuna He would have helped this staff out a lot more than Bryce elder or any other scrub we might throw in there at the backend of the rotation Are they announcing his going on the IL at the same time They literally have a minor league rotation right now I didn’t know a minor league rotation could shut-out the Royals… Turnbull had a neck injury that was undisclosed There are two issues with Turnbull: his health and his effect in the room I suggest the latter is going to be an issue at some point Dunno where you are coming up with this clubhouse problem with Turnbull? Turbull played with Alabama no complaints/problems I can understand a New President of Baseball Ops Scott Harris wanting to build his own roster evaluate the Tigers roster and farm system he inherited and hand pick the holdover players he keeps for his New Front Office and Team pitches like a top of the rotation starter Turbull took a no hitter into the 7th inning for the Phillies There has never been any evidence that Turnbull had any problems in the Clubhouses in Alabama Turbull pitched a no hitter for the Tigers Turnbull was popular in the Clubhouses in Alabama and Detroit See Tigers teammates celebrating with Turnbull after Turnbull clinches his not hitter in Detroit There is a reason why Detroit would want to be rid of his attitude You noticed the Philies didn’t want to resign him either He doesn’t appear to get along with his teammates and he wears out his welcome He’s barely seemed like a guy who just wants to beat you….unless it’s in the contract department Never heard or read of any problem of Turnbull in the clubhouse when he was sent to the minors while injured It is the only incident I know of with Turnbull It is not the only dispute between Harris and a player Turnbull was starting and had a worse ERA than Maeda just had when the Tigers released him Turnbull is a prima Donna who thinks Toledo is beneath him worked and now is a mainstay in Tiger rotation Turnbull’s reward for “taking one for the team” is to demote him to the minors Blaming the player for a mistake Scott Harris made does not sit well with me Maeda’s ERA 7.99 1.88 WHIP in ’25 Problem in ’23 was the Tigers did not give Turnbull the benefit of the doubt and did not ease him back into MLB coming off Tommy John surgery like is standard procedure for players coming off Tommy John surgery Just what are you basing your bad opinion of Turnbull on Turnbull got along fine with his Tigers teammates and had a lengthy stay in Detroit Al Avila administration didn’t have any problem with Turnbull’s attitude It should not be a problem going forward with Turnbull he seems better suited to be the prime minister of the United Kingdom Turbull’s reputation was fine when he was with Alabama and during most of his tenure with the Tigers He can help you win some games but be ready for the negative side @WellMeant – The negative side being public intoxication How is public intoxication a negative?… Asking for a friend I am pretty sure that there is a negative aspect but frankly am rather hazy on the details at this point I have some vague recollection of a ride on a stolen police horse that didn’t end all that well… if a young pitcher working hard to make the majors and stay there gets hurt if he pitches through injuries and gets hurt even worse than he is an idiot for taking one for the team and pitching through injury? Can’t win with a perspective like that How long does Max Scherzer continue dunking on MLB GM’s each winter Good grief ….I suppose he still has a year with the Angels hidden in his bag deep if times call for it David Robertson is the last man standing on MLBTR’s Top 50 FAs Log in Register MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball Register The Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation depth has been patchwork all season Ever since Max Scherzer left his Toronto debut with a re-injured thumb the Blue Jays have rotated through fifth starters and long relievers the Blue Jays signed right-handed pitchers Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña to major-league deals General manager Ross Atkins teased the moves on Friday saying some things were “in the works” to add rotation depth but Turnbull was one of the top remaining pitchers left in free agency He posted a 2.65 ERA in 17 appearances (seven starts) for the Phillies last year Ureña pitched 109 innings of long relief and spot starts for the Rangers last year He was designated for assignment after just three innings with the Mets this season A new sweeper turned Turnbull back into a strikeout weapon in 2024 and Turnbull struck out 58 batters in 54.1 innings The righty’s campaign ended in June when he was placed on the injured list with a right lat strain It was his fifth time on the IL since 2021 While Turnbull and Ureña can pitch in relief they’ll likely join the collection of rotation depth options the Blue Jays are collecting in Triple-A Since Turnbull hasn’t pitched in game action yet this year it may take time before he can join the MLB roster If Toronto needs to dip further down the depth chart for starts the two new additions could soon be options The Blue Jays have leaned heavily on José Berríos Chris Bassitt and Bowden Francis to carry the load as the team sorts through fifth starter troubles Alongside the rest of Toronto’s rotation depth Turnbull and Ureña should help ease the load at the top of the Blue Jays’ rotation we’re in the time of year where a lot of injuries kind of pop up,” Bassitt said after his Friday start “Just keeping us healthy is the number one thing.” (Photo of Spencer Turnbull: Kyle Ross / Imagn Images) Spencer Pratt revealed that his infamous feud with his former Hills costar Lauren Conrad began differently than viewers may recall Spencer Pratt knows what he did to land in Lauren Conrad’s bad graces While The Hills viewers were led to believe a sex tape rumor cemented his status as the MTV reality series’ primary villain, Spencer alleged that the demise of her onscreen romance with Brody Jenner was the real catalyst of their feud “Brody couldn’t fake-date L.C. anymore,” he said in an E! News exclusive preview clip from the May 6 episode of Amanda Hirsch's Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast “He wanted to start getting some real clout and then once the fake dating ended and he wasn’t down for that Of course, that wing woman was Lauren’s then-BFF—and Spencer’s now-wife—Heidi Montag who initially tried to maintain both relationships the reality star said one fateful occasion marked a turning point for the fashion designer “The final end game was—they didn’t show this—but she made Heidi go out with her on Valentine's Day when we were official,” he continued “Wouldn't let her leave till like 4 a.m They're f--king having breakfast pizza together and [Heidi’s] like ‘I gotta go back and see Spencer.’ And [Lauren] turned it into this big thing.” So when Heidi moved out of the apartment she shared with the Laguna Beach alum in the season two finale Spencer alleged the moment was meant to be much more conclusive “[Lauren] thought that with Heidi getting in the U-Haul and leaving she thought she got Heidi off the show,” he alleged the couple—who wed in 2009 and share sons Gunner 2—did remain as part of the cast and opted to embrace their antagonistic personas ‘You better make them look like the worst people on the earth,’ which we are aware of,” he added paying so much you’d be stupid not to go along with it Not Skinny But Not Fat with Spencer Pratt drops May 6 on all podcast platforms and May 7 on YouTube For more on what the stars of The Hills and Laguna Beach are up to now Literal LOL at Teen Vogue's Lisa Love telling Lauren, "You'll always be known as the girl who didn't go to Paris." (A line actually lifted from Vogue's Anna Wintour, a 2019 Hills deep dive revealed.) More than a decade after that (admittedly questionable) decision and her subsequent split from Jason Wahler LC has earned a few more laudatory descriptors: New York Times best-selling author; co-founder of The Little Market with a mission to empower female artisans worldwide; and her Kohl's line LC Lauren Conrad just the start of her now wide-ranging lifestyle empire Now long past fights outside Les Deux, she married Something Corporate rocker and law school grad William Tell in a 2014 Pinterest wedding of our dreams. In 2019, their second son, Charlie Wolf Tell, joined older brother Liam James Tell The star of E!'s Very Cavallari and everyone's favorite bad girl went from being a (well-compensated) s--t-stirrer to full-on boss with her successful lifestyle brand Uncommon James opening its second brick-and-mortar location in Chicago last fall Rounding out her growing empire: a Chinese Laundry shoe line and two cookbooks a little more than two years after New York Times best-seller Teammates for 10 years, she and retired NFL quarterback Jay Cutler welcomed sons Camden Jack Cutler and Jaxon Wyatt Cutler and daughter Saylor James Cutler before splitting in April 2020 In 2021, Kristin filmed a cameo for The Hills: New Beginnings season two "I live such a different life now than I did 10 years ago." In March 2021, Lo shocked fans when she revealed on Instagram that she had secretly suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident two years prior He went on to find love with surfer Tia Blanco with whom he welcomed daughter Honey Jenner in 2023 her number one these days is daughter Kirra Max Bohan as she revealed to Vogue) enjoyed a brief stint in The City in 2008 before heading back to Los Angeles an associate producer on her NYC-based spinoff A judge on the eighth cycle of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model Whit line with Rent the Runway and With Whit podcast alongside her return to The Hills and her son Sonny Sanford Rosenman He also had a temporary gig as an MTV VJ on Total Request Live (the original He and OTH co-star James Lafferty debuted Hulu series, Everyone Is Doing Great January 2021, before reuniting with Kristin for the Back to the Beach rewatch podcast two years later Though she has her own blog and Amazon shop she's "just trying not to lose a kid." The founder and owner of Widespread Recovery he continues to be open about his struggles both on The Hills: New Beginnings and his YouTube series JAWS Diaries with Jason & Ashley Wahler Though she wasn't an original castmember of Laguna Beach her arrival to the reality series was a memorable one Casey launched a successful foray into the world of confections by opening Casey's Cupcakes in Orange County She even won Food Network's Cupcake Wars in 2011 Wed to Sean Brown (a relative of the late Nicole Brown Simpson) since August 2015 they share daughter Kensington Kelly Brown and son Sean Brown Jr there's no good time to go through a slump It's also true that a vast majority of young players go through early big-league issues after several weeks or a little more than a year after debuting Unfortunately for the Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach is going through his first MLB rough patch when they desperately need him to be a stalwart in their rotation That's what Schwellenbach was in March and early April Schwellenbach didn't allow a runner to reach second base in his first two starts he yielded only one run in his third outing Schwellenbach has posted a 7.17 ERA with a 4.51 FIP The right-hander has also allowed opposing hitters to bat .312 with a .559 slugging percentage in his last 21.1 innings Chalk up the slump to Schwellenbach to being 24 years old with only 165 MLB innings Braves pundits kept wondering whether the right-hander would hit a rough patch Schwellenbach pitched 123.2 innings as a rookie and only had one instance of back-to-back starts where he gave up four or more runs in each outing That's actually still the case this year Schwellenbach has allowed six runs in two of his last four appearances But the recent inconsistency should give the Braves less confidence with him on the mound going forward That should be the case at least until he pulls himself out of this funk The Braves have won just one of the last four games in which he started Schwellenbach should eventually pull himself out of this slump the Braves can't really count on him to win a game all by himself While Atlanta's offense has been better since the first week of the season it's suddenly slumping again with a three-game losing streak entering Sunday night Schwellenbach had arguably the worst outing of his career Saturday It was certainly his shortest outing of the season at 3.2 innings He repeatedly gave up hard contract to the tough Los Angeles Dodgers lineup Still trying to climb their way back to .500 the Braves are hoping Schwellenbach's first MLB rough patch doesn't last much longer With Spencer Strider and Reynaldo López out with injuries the Braves need Schwellenbach to be the reliable starter he was last year and to begin this season DAVE HOLCOMB The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Spencer Carbery meets with the media after practice ALLCAPS All-Access | Round 2 Game 1 Preview Go behind-the-scenes for the entire 2025 First Round Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens The Capitals Round Two clash with the Canes kicks off on Tuesday night and with divisional history between the two The Lindgrens shine a light on the importance of adaptive sports and special education Wilson making a difference for DMV youth through Forty Three's Friends program See all the action from Game 5 of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 to move onto the Second Round the Capitals are moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to a 4-1 win over the Canadiens Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery meets with the media after 4-1 series win vs Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson meet with the media after 4-1 series win vs Pratt had different goals for himself before getting some sage advice BRIAN LINDENSMITH/Patrick McMullan via Getty; Phillip Faraone/Getty whose research focuses on why wild pollinators are critical for a healthy food system and what we can do to support them, the Three-Minute Thesis contest was a rehearsal of what will be a career-long need to convey to the public the importance of her research Spencer won First Place in the Three-minute Thesis contest during UVM's Research Week.   Wild pollinators include thousands of species of bees and other insects not honeybees.  Honeybees are domesticated and they usually get the bulk of the attention in the "save the bees" movement there are thousands of species of wild bees as well as other native pollinators There are over 350 wild bees in Vermont.  Her goal is to ensure the public understands their critical ecological role and to encourage the actions needed for wild pollinator conservation my work has three aspects: The first study looks at how warming temperatures are impacting the wild bees that pollinate our blueberry crops We’re thinking about how that plant-pollinator relationship could be at risk as temperatures are warming "My second study looks at how to manage blueberry farms for wild bees while reducing damage from an invasive fruit fly pest we want to encourage the good bugs and not the bad ones We have a big issue with this invasive fruit fly – the spotted wing drosophila -- in Vermont.  I'm working with Shelburne Farms to design educational programs all about wild pollinators that hopefully spark people to go home and take action to protect them That's what we really need: a greater movement of people taking action in their own backyards That's the power of pollinators compared to we can do something tangible in our yards to help them With penguins or many other endangered species it's much harder to go home and do something to help conserve them." Spencer's interest in pollinators originated during a summer break from her undergraduate studies when she worked on a farm in France that kept honeybees "I got really captivated thinking about bees When she returned to Tufts University in Boston that fall she discovered a group called the Tufts Pollinator Initiative (TPI) "They were really focused on supporting wild pollinators in the city specifically how to create biodiversity oases on our urban Tufts campus I joined TPI and also a research lab at Tufts focused on insect conservation I dove right in." She began teaching in TPI’s campus gardens and researching wild bees herself She ended up doing her senior thesis about the role of wild bees in coffee production in Costa Rica.  pointing out the danger of multiple stressors to wild bee populations.  "We industrially rear our honeybees because we've eliminated most habitat for wild bees we must bring in a honeybee hive if we want crop pollination on large-scale farms we don't really have that issue in Vermont because we still have a lot of natural areas for the wild bees to call home so the bees must be domesticated in hives and brought to farms," explains Spencer Many Vermont fruit and vegetable crops depend largely on wild bees as pollinators and past research at UVM has shown that native bees can often outperform honeybees too.  "In blueberries, for instance, we get both higher quality and quantity of fruit when it is pollinated by a wild bee than when that same flower is pollinated by a honeybee  There are also specialist bees that pollinate specific plants Bringing in honeybees is an additional cost and an added labor task for farmers there's an incentive for farmers to support wild bees because they can get this service for free and also get a higher fruit yield in many cases," she adds Farmers and gardeners can support wild pollinators by eliminating pesticides Vermont became the second state in the nation to pass a law eliminating seeds treated with the class of pollinator-harming pesticides called neonicotinoids The second way to support wild pollinators is to provide them habitat by adding more native plants to the landscape.  Spencer describes the need for multiple seasons of blooms among those native plants "We have our earliest spring bees out right now starting in April and we'll have bees out all the way until frost  Different bees will come out at different times of the season and so we need to make sure that the native plant habitat provides abundant pollen and nectar – their food – throughout the entire growing season just planting sunflowers that bloom in the fall isn't enough."   Spencer is a GUND Institute Graduate Fellow, whose summer research is being supported by a $2000 research grant that she’ll use towards taking a bee identification course to improve her ability to teach others more identification skills.  She was also recently awarded a grant from the One Hive Foundation in collaboration with staff at Shelburne Farms to support her work on a pollinator plan at Shelburne Farms Her work there will focus on wild pollinator protection with an emphasis on visitor education This will be achieved through the development of interactive action-oriented educational programs that engage farm visitors in learning about pollinators and inspiring conservation action at home; an evaluation of the effectiveness of educational programming and conservation impact; the creation of a shareable library of pollinator resources for use by Shelburne Farms helping to ensure the sustainability of educational efforts beyond the initial project period; and staff training on the fundamentals of pollinator biology and conservation.  she hopes to remain in Vermont/New England "There's so much energy in Vermont about native plants and it feels like a really great place to keep doing this work." But she'd also love to educate the public so that one day she's out of a job "having everybody know the importance of wild pollinators and to be able to take meaningful conservation actions is my ultimate dream." Honey bees are dying at an unsustainable rate A new test could help beekeepers flag more disease resistant colonies Study calculates winged helpers’ effects on coffee—while pioneering a better way to measure nature’s ‘unpaid labor’ University of Vermont home A senior UK minister [this week] will warn businesses to protect themselves against cyber threats after a spate of attacks on retailers including Marks & Spencer Group Plc “These attacks need to be a wake-up call for every business in the UK,” Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden will say in a speech at the CyberUK conference in Manchester next week according to remarks released by his department (Editor’s note: This Bloomberg article was originally published on Friday so the McFadden speech will take place this week) McFadden on Friday led a briefing with security officials including Richard Horne chief of the National Cyber Security Centre in the wake of hacks on M&S and the supermarket chain Co-op A ransomware attack was the cause of the disruption at M&S with hackers using a potent kind of malware to lock down some of the British retailer’s systems and render them inaccessible Read more: Britain’s M&S Enters 2nd Week of Sales Disruption After Cyberattack “In a world where the cyber criminals targeting us are relentless in their pursuit of profit with attempts being made every hour of every day companies must treat cyber security as an absolute priority,” McFadden will say next week The minister will announce further steps the government is taking to help protect businesses against hacking attempts including through the Cyber Resilience Bill As part of that legislation ministers will require 1,000 companies providing IT services to critical national infrastructure to shore up their cyber defenses The NCSC also urged businesses to follow advice on its website about the steps they should be taking to ensure they minimize the risks of hacks Photograph: UK Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden Please tell us what we can do to improve this article Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" assistant professor of elementary education has been chosen as one of seven mentors globally who will guide and support participants throughout the institute The Abell Institute is a highly competitive program that brings together early career researchers dedicated to equity-driven and impactful science education Eusden’s selection recognizes not only his scholarly potential but also his deep commitment to integrating real-world challenges such as climate change and environmental justice “I am very grateful to be attending the 2025 Abell Institute,” Eusden said “Many of the issues that the other doctoral student attendees and I are working on do not have simple or easy solutions The opportunity to work with other highly experienced mentors and form connections with other early career peers is critical for helping to address these types of issues on a broader scale.” In addition to being a doctoral student, Eusden works Extension’s Living With Fire Program, part of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources where he has spent the past four years collaborating with teachers to codevelop science curricula focused on environmental issues Eusden’s dissertation explores how phenomena such as wildfire can be used to support effective and just science education in K-12 classrooms It includes a multiphase study: analyzing existing wildfire-themed curricula through a justice lens examining their alignment with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and conducting a qualitative case study on the development of a social justice-oriented curriculum with Nevada teachers He presented findings from the NGSS curriculum study at the 2025 National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Conference Eusden also coleads, with Ke, the development of a middle school curriculum that incorporates data storytelling and social justice practices, currently being piloted in Nevada classrooms. The work is supported by Ke’s NSF CAREER grant.  Ke’s selection as a mentor underscores the national recognition of his expertise in science education he will support Abell Institute participants such as Eusden as they refine their research and develop their professional identities within the broader science education research community “The Abell Institute has a tradition of preparing the most promising emerging scholars in the field of science education,” Ke said I am especially proud to see Spencer recognized for the innovative research he is conducting." Leading with safety: professor of microbiology and immunology recognized for displaying excellence in lab safety and research team voted recipient of 2025 Excellence in Laboratory Safety Award Engineering faculty developing wearable tech that could treat depression Electrical & Biomedical Engineering Assistant Professor Jihwan Yoon’s device would deliver radiofrequency pulses to brain regions involved in mood regulation and cognitive function Honoring faculty through awards and fellowships Chemical & Materials Engineering Assistant Professor Maryam Raeeszadeh-Sarmazdeh shares a few thoughts about her work and the potential impact of biomolecular engineering 2025 Three-Minute Thesis competition finalists announced A peek into Nevada Woman Filmmaker of the Year’s newest documentary Reynolds School of Journalism students awarded over $184,000 in scholarships More than 60 students were honored at the annual Savitt Awards Banquet Neighborhood ‘ambassadors’ needed to help prepare communities for wildfire Reno and the Nevada Division of Forestry holding informational meeting May 7 Giving Day: The Wolf Pack Way raises over $750,000 Extension offers Home Horticulture Certificate Program Program provides information for home gardeners and those interested in becoming Master Gardeners College of Education & Human Development hosts first-ever Student Teaching Welcome Celebration Students discover where they will be student teaching in Fall 2025 Sanford Center for Aging impacts older adults in northern Nevada Sanford Center shares data and programs in the community College of Business celebrates student success and research excellence Annual banquet honors outstanding students Reno programs offer locally grown plants to support local horticulture programs GSW (7)Warriors' Pat Spencer ejected from Game 5 after headbutting Alperen SengunWith 4:14 left in Game 5 Spencer shoved Dillon Brooks before Sengun ran into Spencer Pat Spencer pushed Dillon Brooks late in the 4th quarter and then was ejected after headbutting Alperen Sengun in the ensuing scuffle HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Pat Spencer was ejected from Wednesday night’s playoff game against the Houston Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun during a scuffle in the fourth quarter With Game 5 of this first-round series seemingly out of reach for the Warriors Golden State coach Steve Kerr cleared his bench with about five minutes left in the third quarter and Houston coach Ime Udoka did the same with about a minute left in the third But Golden State’s backups cut the lead to 17 with about eight minutes left and Houston’s starters returned while the Warriors’ backups remained on the floor with about four minutes to go Spencer shoved Dillon Brooks to the court while they were fighting for a rebound before Sengun ran into Spencer and players from both teams ran in to separate the pair Sengun and Jackson-Davis were both issued technical fouls and Spencer was ejected The 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament took place April 15-18 The NBA Playoffs continue with the Conference Semifinals starting on May 4 Jimmy Butler shrugs off pain long enough to come up clutch against Houston which continues to miss a vital piece to its offense Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green is the recipient of the 2024-25 NBA Hustle Award Golden State's star guard wins the award which recognizes the player deemed the best teammate on and off the court Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones glamour up alongside Angel Reese for the annual fashion event Kenny Atkinson experienced a setback on his coaching journey it fueled the 2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year Follow the NBA Playoffs with our Nightly Pulse blog featuring all the latest news scores and highlights from around the league Atkinson guides Cavaliers to a 64-18 record and the No 1 seed in the Eastern Conference during 1st year at the helm RotoWire highlights the top performers after the 2nd full week of the 2025 NBA Playoffs "He figured out a pattern of success," says Zach Hahn who was coached at Butler by Celtics GM Brad Stevens Corinne Spencer discusses her thoughts on the labor and employment legal landscape with the Business Journal Corinne Spencer has dedicated two portions of her career at Encino-based Pearlman Brown & Wax: first as a law clerk and then associate in 2012 and then returning in 2019 Spencer worked as counsel for downtown-based Big Law empire Lewis she chairs the firm’s labor and employment group She handles Fair Employment and Housing Act cases wage-and-hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act cases Fast forward seven years after becoming a lawyer I was invited back to take on the role as chair of the labor and employment department at PBW the end of 2019 I feel as if this firm has truly helped me grow as a lawyer I am proud to have come full circle and now be a partner and leader within the firm Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative a statue of the Carlo Pedersoli—also known as Bud Spencer—stands proudly and majestically The former professional swimmer and water polo player became world-famous as an actor playing the tough-but-good guy in action-comedy movies from the 1960s through the 1980s Bud Spencer gained great popularity among Hungarians, providing heart-warming memories and good laughs to young and old. Generations grew up on his movies, which are played frequently on various TV channels to this day. As a sign of nationwide respect, this 2.4-meter tall, 500-kilogram heavy, bronze statue was raised in Budapest The statue can be found next to the Corvin Plaza surrounded by the nicest bars and restaurants in the city The statue was offered to the city by sculptor Szandra Tasnádi The Pedersoli family attended the emotional ceremony On the basis of the statue you will find Terence Hill's quote "Mi sohasem veszekedtünk," which means Bud Spencer’s old friend and partner actor who later also visited the statue in person The statue is not the only thing that Hungarians established to pay their respects to Pedersoli there is also a public park which a political party called Two-Tailed Dog Party unofficially named "Bud Spencer Park." They also inagurated a memorial plaque commemorating the actor the only hill in this park has been also named "Terence Hill." In addition to the statue there is also a Bud Spencer mural in Budapest painted by graffiti artist TakerOne A team of concrete athletes stands in the middle of a traffic circle This downtown statue pays tribute to the Native American game that gave the city of La Crosse its name Life-size statues of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' stand at the one of the early screening sites for the 1939 movie This sculpture is dedicated to a local therapy dog who later became the official mascot of the 126th Boston Marathon A bronze and stone statue made to recognize the life and career of a Russian aristocrat turned English rugby player This pavement line and accompanying statue commemorates the starting point for the world's oldest annual marathon A life-sized statue commemorating the former manager of Ipswich's football team A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station Evony Brown (Darwin) and Nadine Jones (Randy); 1 son 9 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren; a host of nieces Eva Diggs Spencer and Melvin Spencer Sr; 3 sisters Arrangements by Brandon Thompson Funeral Home there are no recent results for popular commented articles Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates Remembering those in our community who have passed on in recent days We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: David Daniel honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at AESC Global Summit on Leadership with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the AESC Global Summit on Leadership "David Daniel's leadership has had a lasting impact not only on Spencer Stuart but on the executive search and leadership consulting profession at large," said James Edmund Datri "We are proud to recognize his remarkable legacy with AESC's highest honor." With more than 30 years of leadership in the profession and professionalism in executive search and leadership consulting His contributions have shaped both Spencer Stuart and the broader profession through his unwavering commitment to excellence David served as CEO of Spencer Stuart from 2001 to 2012 guiding the firm through transformative global growth the firm launched new capabilities in CEO succession planning and board effectiveness while strengthening the firm's position in CEO and board search David led the firm's global Private Equity Practice David helped guide Spencer Stuart through periods of profound change emerging each time with a strengthened culture and client impact "Some of David's biggest accomplishments lie in his ability to serve as a 'true north,'" said Jordan Brugg He broke down barriers to create inclusive and global teams across borders David ensured people and pride are at the heart of our work and raised our standards for what it means to be a professional in our business." David has also been a vocal advocate for AESC and the profession He has actively supported AESC's mission and encouraged Spencer Stuart's involvement in AESC initiatives around the world "David is an exceptional ambassador for our profession having actively supported and contributed to AESC and serving as a driving force in Spencer Stuart's engagement with the AESC," said Frank Birkel "His high standards of excellence and leadership have been instrumental in strengthening the voice of AESC and the profession both internally and externally." David's influence has extended beyond firm leadership to mentorship and talent development He has personally recruited and developed hundreds of leaders many of whom have gone on to serve in senior roles at Spencer Stuart and across the profession "Perhaps David's most enduring impact with Spencer Stuart are his contributions to recruitment He has helped shape the careers of countless professionals and will leave a lasting legacy across the firm and the profession at large," said Ben Williams David spent 15 years shaping some of the world's leading brands the American division of Armani Jeans; president of Louis Vuitton North America; and CEO of Evian Waters of France (U.S.) He began his career in the executive development program at Lord & Taylor and then spent five years in various brand management roles at Pepsi-Cola David is a director on the board of Point B a technology consulting firm based in Seattle He is also a board director of the privately held Chilton Trust Company He previously served on the advisory boards of the Yale School of Management David has a master's degree in public and private management from the Yale School of Management and a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University Reserved for the most distinguished leaders in the field the AESC Lifetime Achievement Award is the profession's highest honor—recognizing those at the pinnacle of their careers who have exemplified and advanced excellence in executive search and leadership consulting Recipients of this prestigious award are widely regarded as icons—individuals whose reputations stand above the rest and whose contributions have left a lasting imprint on both the profession and the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) Their legacies include not only exceptional professional achievements but also meaningful contributions to the growth This award affirms their enduring influence and celebrates their unquestionable merit and steadfast commitment to advancing leadership worldwide SOURCE Association of Executive Search Consultants The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) the global association representing the $20+ billion executive search and.. Computer & Electronics Human Resource & Workforce Management Trade Show News Personnel Announcements Do not sell or share my personal information: – The National Hockey League announced today that Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is one of three finalists for the Jack Adams Award presented to the head coach who has "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success” as voted by members of the NHL Broadcasters’ Association Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel and Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St Carbery is a finalist for the Jack Adams Award for the first time Carbery is vying to become the fourth head coach in Capitals franchise history to win the Jack Adams Award Bruce Boudreau (2007-08) and Barry Trotz (2015-16) Carbery guided the Capitals to a record of 51-22-9 (111 points) this season as the team finished first in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference and second in the NHL The Capitals improved by 20 points in Carbery’s second season behind the bench (2023-24: 40-31-11 which marked the third-largest point improvement by a team from 2023-24 to 2024-25 (Columbus: +23; Anaheim: +21) Washington’s 51 wins and 111 points were the fourth most in a single season in franchise history behind only the team’s Presidents' Trophy campaigns in 2009-10 (54-15-13 whose opening night lineup featured seven new players ranked second in the NHL in goals for (286) in 2024-25 after ranking 28th in 2023-24 (216) Washington ranked tied for eighth in the NHL in goals against per game this season (2.79) making them one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 in goals for per game (3.49 The Capitals also ranked first in the NHL comeback wins (25) tied for third in goal differential (+56) and tied for fourth in penalty-kill percentage (82.0) Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL's outstanding coach in 2020-21 with the Hershey Bears and the John Brophy Coach of The Year Award in 2013-14 with the South Carolina Stingrays can become the first coach ever to win coach of the year awards in the NHL the Harvard Forest Fisher Museum will premiere “Views from a Woodlot,” a documentary by independent filmmaker Chris Hardee The 18-minute film follows Bruce Spencer of Leverett a retired chief forester of the Quabbin Reservoir The documentary offers a glimpse into Spencer’s decades of experience and the ongoing stewardship of his own 150-acre woodlot forest management isn’t just about cutting trees it’s about cultivating a healthy and sustainable ecosystem one of his mentors at the Quabbin gave him crucial advice on managing the forests suggesting he avoid using logging machines “We (the workers at the Quabbin) don’t need the money.” Spencer has carried this mantra throughout his career always prioritizing the forest’s well-being over profit His connection to forestry began in childhood “I have been involved with forests since I was a little boy,” he said This lifelong passion for forestry grew naturally leading him to a degree in forestry at UMass Amherst and eventually a career at the Quabbin Reservoir “Working in the finest water supply system was quite a treat and I felt very fortunate to be a part of it,” Spencer said “I followed a forester named Fred Hunt who had written the first management plan,” Spencer shared “He had the same goals that the watershed people had and I was lucky in many accounts to be there.” Spencer added that others’ foundational work shaped his own approach centers around low-impact practices that minimize damage to the land This contrasts with modern industrial logging which often relies on heavy machinery and clear-cutting “Heavy machinery can damage the fungal networks that connect trees and allow nutrients to flow,” he explained including how water moves through soil into our streams.” After retiring from his chief forester role Spencer turned his attention to his own 150-acre woodlot that he purchased in 1973 where he applied the same forestry philosophy He shared how he and his brother managed the property together for the last 15 years we were just taking the worst trees and leaving the best,” he said Spencer is in the process of transitioning the property to the Town of Leverett as a gift ensuring that it remains a public resource for people to fish The making of “Views from a Woodlot” was both a personal and collaborative process After interviewing Spencer for a previous project the film “Burned,” filmmaker Chris Hardee found himself being drawn to his story “I thought there might be something interesting here can I follow you around the woodlot?” Hardee recalled following Spencer through different seasons stopping to discuss the reasoning behind his decisions “His way of working in the woods is such a light touch I would categorize it with a label of low-impact forestry “You don’t go into the woods with heavy equipment which is the way he managed the Quabbin,” he added “There are pretty destructive ramifications when you cut trees that way and when you cut them all.” In a world grappling with climate change and other ecological issues the message of the documentary is clear – sustainable forestry is more important than ever “There’s a rationale that forest professionals sometimes use that other people have poked holes in,” Hardee said “Bruce appreciates and sees the forest as an entity and respects how it works He knows what you need to do to have a healthy forest and not destroy it Hardee hopes the film will encourage conversations about how the public values and manages forests let’s look at all the assumptions we’ve made in the past and let’s talk about it,” he said both Spencer and Hardee will offer remarks and answer questions DVDs of the film will be available for sale There is no RSVP required for this free and public event you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Texas — A Stephens County man is in jail accused of Solicitation of Capital Murder and two other charges Jacob Wayne Spencer is being held on a $1.2 million bond for Solicitation of Capital Murder Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device Court documents state Spencer's step-father was the target The Criminal Investigation Division of The Texas Department of Public Safety are leading the investigation and the Texas Rangers assisted in taking Spencer into custody This is an active investigation and is in its early stages KTXS will stay on top of this developing story and provide updates as they become available By Ruby Burckle May 2, 2025 As the newly appointed president of Limelight Records Spencer hopes to give back to the organization that drew her to Elon University As she walked through the main hallway in Arts West on her first tour of Elon a poster grabbed Maya Spencer’s ’27 attention It advertised a best-of album created by Limelight Records an organization Spencer was unfamiliar with the studio art professor who was showing her around told her it was Elon’s student-run record label Now a music production & recording arts major with a production concentration Spencer said learning about Limelight from that poster ended up being one of the biggest reasons she decided to come to Elon “I knew that I wanted to study music in a program that was focused on production and not classical music,” Spencer said Spencer initially joined Limelight as an artist during her first-year at Elon but she wasn’t as involved in the organization until the beginning of this year when she felt the need to participate in a way that would help her reach her professional goals “I knew that the artist track wasn’t exactly for me,” Spencer said “It’s not necessarily the thing I’m most passionate about but leadership is something that I’ve enjoyed for a really long time.” Spencer was excited to learn more about the music business through Limelight and said her experience has been “educational and experimental.” as she prepares to step up as president of the organization her biggest goals are to get Limelight more involved on campus and to focus on artist development Spencer hopes that through events like showcases and festivals on campus students and other members of the community can appreciate the work of the student musicians Spencer is also dedicated to making sure artists within Limelight feel that their needs are being met by the organization “I want to put more focus on artist development so that they feel supported and feel like they have a place in Limelight and structure to how they want to do things,” Spencer said Spencer said she can now give Limelight and its artists the spotlight they deserve “Making sure that [Limelight] reaches as many people as possible whether they want to see more music or make music that’s really what it’s all about to me,” Spencer said Tagged: Elon University Professor of History Michael Matthews explores the romantic and sexual lives of Mexico City’s poor and working class during the rule of Porfirio Diaz The 6th annual Maker Takeover featured students’ experiments business and creative works to showcase the hard work taking place in Elon University’s Maker Hub Nia James says when doctors weren’t taking her pain seriously her athletic trainer and Elon alum John Lavender ’94 was her lifesaving advocate The graduate of Elon University’s human services studies program works on policy advocacy in Washington in a prestigious fellowship with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Get more Elon news delivered to your inbox © 2025 Elon University | All Rights Reserved Torkelson matches 2024 HR total in 34th game: 'This is who I am'May 4th ANAHEIM -- Not far down the road from Angel Stadium is Cal State Fullerton and Goodwin Field, home of the four-time College World Series champion Titans. knows it well; he hit his final college home run there -- or more accurately The ball left Goodwin Field and landed on a street beyond left-center field "It might have taken a bounce or two,” Torkelson joked Saturday afternoon No one could’ve imagined at the time it could’ve been his final homer as an Arizona State Sun Devil but the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the college season about a week later Torkelson has generally hit well in Southern California He homered in back-to-back games at USC in 2019 and fondly remembers a tape-measure shot at Long Beach State as part of a two-homer game during his record-setting freshman season in 2018 So maybe it was fitting that Torkelson has homered twice in three nights at Angel Stadium to reach a different personal milestone When he connected with a curveball at the top of the strike zone and clubbed it deep down the left-field line for his 10th long ball in the eighth inning on Saturday night he not only broke up Kyle Hendricks’ shutout bid he reached double digits in home runs five weeks into the season Torkelson needed just 34 games this season to match his home-run total from 92 games last year It’s just another step toward putting last season behind him "Definitely a lot of season left to go,” Torkelson said after the Tigers’ 5-2 loss This version of Torkelson is a dangerous hitter And he’s proving to be adept at adjusting to how he’s being pitched Both of Torkelson’s home runs this series have come on breaking pitches. He went opposite field on a full-count slider from lefty Garrett McDaniels in Thursday’s series opener to cap the Tigers’ 10-4 victory he almost had to reach out of the strike zone to connect with Hendricks’ curveball as it dropped in but he had enough strength to connect with an exit velocity of 104.5 mph "I just finally really trusted my approach today of hitting the ball the other way,” Torkelson said “and it allowed me to see all of his pitches I saw all of his pitches the first two at-bats and he just left that one up That ability to gauge a pitcher as a game goes along and strike late has quietly become a strength for him Torkelson entered Saturday with a 1.088 OPS in 31 at-bats from the seventh inning on While six of his 10 home runs have come against starting pitchers while half of his homers last year came off starting pitchers should come in handy as the season goes along and scouting reports on him evolve While Torkelson’s hot start has cooled a bit over the last couple of weeks he continues to do damage and provide run production keeping him a regular presence in the middle of manager A.J Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball Torkelson rates in the 74th percentile among Major League hitters with a 23.2 percent chase rate the same rate he had last year according to Statcast as is his contact rate on pitches in the zone He’s pulling the ball in the air at a rate of 32.9 percent His fly-ball rate in general is up to a career-high 42.7 percent Torkelson’s home run Saturday sparked a rally that eventually led to closer Kenley Jansen’s appearance in the ninth inning for a save extending the Angels' bullpen heading into Sunday’s series finale those will be Torkelson’s last swings for the season in Southern California -- in what has been friendly territory for him Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application the daughter of Earl and Joyce (Lindstrom) May was born on March 13 She was raised and attended school there graduating from Davenport West High School in 1964 she attended Drake University in Des Moines she moved back to Davenport and started working at the Rock Island Arsenal Barbara married David Raveling in Davenport The couple eventually moved to the Raveling family farm in Peterson Barb’s happiest day of her life was July 10 They spent most of their married life farming Barbara started working at the Spencer Hospital in patient accounts She worked there for 22 years before retiring in 2008    Barbara was very active over the years in her church she belonged to the First Congregational Church where she also taught Sunday School She enjoyed golfing and being in the Ladies League at the Spencer Country Club as well as playing a lot of bridge with her friends in which she always outperformed David on their South Dakota fishing trips She absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their sporting events she was also a big supporter of Spencer Athletics Barbara and David enjoyed their time traveling and spending time with their lifelong friends She was preceded in death by her father; her mother and stepfather    Left to cherish her memory are her husband Evan Johnson and Dylan Johnson; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends memorials may be directed to the Spencer Hospital Foundation Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Rough stretch a first for Schwellenbach after smooth debut seasonMay 4th everything fell into place really well,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said “He’s learning what this thing is all about and how to make adjustments and how to get through adversities He’s just experiencing some rough sledding.” Schwellenbach experienced his first big league Spring Training this year and he’s just a month into what would be his first full season as a Major Leaguer including the one presented to him Saturday six-minute rain delay before throwing the game’s first pitch at 10:21 p.m Schwellenbach walked off the mound with a disgusted look on his face He allowed six runs and eight hits over a career-low 3 2/3 innings This marked the third time he has surrendered a career-high six runs Two of those three occasions have occurred within his past four starts “I think the biggest thing is I’m just not hitting spots like I’m used to,” Schwellenbach said Or if it’s a two-strike count and I’ve got to bury the slider There’s a good chance this is just a rough stretch for a relatively inexperienced young pitcher But the timing hasn’t been great for the Braves who have lost three straight since pulling within one game of .500 by winning nine of 11 Chris Sale has turned things around in his past two starts but Atlanta’s injury-depleted rotation is without both Spencer Strider (right hamstring strain) and Reynaldo López (right shoulder inflammation) Schwellenbach appeared primed to continue stabilizing the rotation when he allowed just one run over his first three starts (20 innings) of this season He exited his April 10 start against the Phillies with a 2.94 ERA through his first 24 career starts But the 24-year-old hurler has posted a 7.17 ERA in his past four starts He has allowed at least six hits in each of these outings This is something he did in just seven of 21 outings last year like the infield single from Teoscar Hernández that Braves left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer fumbled before airmailing a throw to catcher Sean Murphy in the Dodgers’ four-run fourth This allowed Freddie Freeman to score the last of the runs charged to Schwellenbach But there wasn’t anything fluky about the Dodgers’ production against Schwellenbach Nine of the balls they put in play against the Braves hurler had an exit velocity of at least 99 mph Opponents have put at least seven balls in play at 99-plus mph in each of Schwellenbach’s past four starts This occurred in just four of the hurler’s first 24 starts “The biggest thing is how you’re going to respond,” Schwellenbach said “I feel like I come in here every day with a positive attitude and a smile on my face Schwellenbach spent last year becoming one of nine pitchers since 1995 to post a 3.35 ERA or better over 20-plus starts during a debut season that was preceded by the pitcher totaling 110 innings or fewer in the Minors Paul Skenes (2024) and Alek Manoah (‘21) were the only other members of this list who hadn’t had previous international professional experience But to understand Schwellenbach’s inexperience it must be remembered he didn’t pitch at the college level until ‘21 when he served as the University of Nebraska’s shortstop and closer The Braves drafted him that year knowing he would miss ‘22 while recovering from Tommy John surgery Schwellenbach introduced himself to a starting role in 2023 and made just two starts above the High-A level before making his MLB debut last year This story, adapted from unc.edu Associate Professor Spencer Barnes and his cohort of the Provost Distinguished Faculty Leaders (PDFL) Program closed out their two-year terms April 17 at the PDFL Spring Symposium was created to identify issues of pressing faculty needs and to generate solutions to those identified problems The PDFL Selection Committee chose five faculty members The fellows received mentoring from the Office of the Provost leadership development support through monthly trainings and discussions They also participated in two intensive development programs: the ACC Academic Leadership Network and the FastTrack Leadership Boot Camp the five faculty members presented their capstone leadership projects each contributing to faculty support and success at Carolina An Analysis of the Data Associated with APT Committee Voting Items from 2022-25 promotion and tenure process is a vital component of the faculty experience at Carolina It rewards faculty for their accomplishments and their contributions to the academy Barnes’ project offers a glimpse into how the process unfolds and maintains its cadence via an exploration of University data from 2022 to the present An understanding of the process will help to identify current trends foster faculty success through the experience Faculty Resource Groups: A Collaborative Model for Faculty Well-Being and Development Albritton is developing faculty resource groups for Carolina faculty-led communities are designed to enhance well-being that will foster collaboration and support professional growth Rooted in the faculty learning community model the groups will be flexible and responsive to faculty needs This initiative addresses challenges such as burnout and isolation by creating structured opportunities for connection and shared learning Boggess proposed and is working on the creation of a faculty thrive hub that will support faculty happiness by tracking satisfaction and timeliness of promotion These two elements are key to faculty success according to research and evaluations of both national data and published literature The Faculty Thrive Hub will be administered by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment and the provost’s Office of Faculty Affairs and will be used to monitor faculty success Garcia and Register-Mihalik know mentoring is a powerful tool but it’s not something a typical faculty member is trained in they sought a path to making mentoring easier by bringing together key resources and turning them into a coherent and practical campus-wide toolkit Working collaboratively with the faculty affairs office the Center for Faculty Excellence and a dedicated advisory board they created a toolkit that addresses needs at the University providing efficient tools to develop the talent at Carolina and foster stronger contributions to innovation and science The next PDFL cohort for 2025-27 was announced during the PDFL Symposium: BRIDGEWATER – It may be time for Spencer Jones to start looking for apartments in Scranton The 23-year-old Somerset outfielder is tied for the Double-A lead with seven home runs and striking out a bit less as he continues to climb the Yankees farm system Now knocking on the door of his first promotion to Triple-A Scranton Jones has impressed with his work ethic and willingness to adapt Although his strikeout rate remains relatively high at 34.8 percent it’s an improvement from the pace of his system-record 200-strikeout campaign in 2024 and so far has worked really hard on being consistent and trying to put the barrel on the ball to hit pitches in the zone,” said Patriots manager Raul Dominguez more mature with what he’s doing in the cage to prepare better More: All eyes on top Yankees prospect beginning 2025 season with Double-A Somerset the 25th pick in the 2022 MLB Draft from Vanderbilt soared through the system to Double-A in late August of the following year but has stalled a bit since As Somerset began a two-week road trip Tuesday he was hitting .256 with 27 home runs and 100 RBI in 162 games with the Patriots 235-pounder is hitting a homer every 12.71 plate appearances albeit in a significantly smaller sample size Jones has not spoken to reporters since Somerset’s pre-season media day but Dominguez was confident that his slugger will be able to maintain this level of consistency moving forward and they tried to work so hard with him in spring training trying to put that plan together with him,” he said It’s good when the players are getting that result they’re going to trust in it and keep going … he’s just got to stay consistent.” atJim Green Invitational Spencer Win Events to Open Jim Green Invitational5/2/2025 9:35:00 PM | Track & Field Following series-clinching 4-1 victory on April 30 1 seed) advances to the second round where they'll face the Carolina Hurricanes (No Capitals star Alex Ovechkin told reporters We just have to play the same way against Carolina and try to keep going." hired by Washington ahead of the 2023-24 NHL this marked his first playoff series win as a head coach Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery reacts against the Carolina Hurricanes While Carbery kept the focus on the team's success as Washington moves on to the second round for the first time since 2018 the Capitals announced exciting news about their head coach on May 2.  "Congratulations to head coach Spencer Carbery on being named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award!" The Jack Adams Award honors the head coach that is "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success," as defined by the NHL. Carbery is one of three nominees, including Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel and Martin St After wild-carding into the playoffs and getting eliminated in the first round last season the Capitals became the first team to clinch a playoff berth and the runner-up to win the President's Trophy he'll become the fourth head coach in Capitals history to do so after Barry Trotz (2015-16) and starting pitcher Spencer Strider are both slowly working their way back from their respective injuries No timetables have been determined for either player but both are at work getting back to health Acuña is down at the complex is North Port That was the plan following good reports from the physicians out in Los Angeles "Just doing the drills and strengthening exercises and running around and all that," Braves manager Brian Snitker said Acuña has been hitting in live batting practice but was only recently greenlit to start running. Once he's considered enough up to strength, he can get a rehab assignment planned out. He continues to recover from the second ACL injury of his career. This time, it's in his left knee. He is starting the season on the 10-day injured list Strider is currently playing catch and still getting treatment It's all flat-ground tossing right now Snitker said he wasn't sure yet if he would return straight to the Braves or go through another rehab assignment "He's just playing catch," Snitker said Strider made one start following his return from recovering from UCL surgery allowing two runs on five hits and a walk against the Toronto Blue Jays he went down with a Grade 1 hamstring injury He was doing nothing out of the ordinary when the injury happened Alex Verdugo and Eli White have proven to be suitable to man the corners for now One of them will have to move to make room for Acuña White has experience as a shortstop and could shift to getting more playoff there in theory The starting rotation has some bright spots but could still use a healthy Strider AJ Smith-Shawver has returned to the active roster and Bryce Elder and Chris Sale have looked better in their last couple starts Reynaldo López could be out for the rest of the season Ian Anderson could eventually be given another shot after he gets stretched out more and further works on his command in Triple-A HARRISON SMAJOVITS All three of those guys are still on the Saints' roster but who will win the starting job A lot depends on Derek Carr's availability in 2025 it feels as though it could be Shough's job to lose was probably the frontrunner to start at quarterback for New Orleans if Carr was unable to play Rattler started six games for the Saints as a rookie and was supposed to be a much higher draft pick until things spiraled out of control for him at Oklahoma Shough's presence already made things more difficult for Rattler to win the starting gig. If you're someone who takes stock in future awards, the Offensive Rookie of the Year odds will really make it seem as though Rattler's days as a starter are numbered. Ben Solak of ESPN gave Shough the third-best odds of winning the award Solak's OROY rankings include Cam Ward first Solak noted that he placed Shough above first-round pick Jaxson Dart because of Shough likely having an opportunity to play sooner than the Giants quarterback Being a quarterback already puts Shough in a better spot to win the award but it'll be tough to pry it away from Ward or Jeanty if either of those guys put together amazing seasons Shough would have to play lights out and likely lead the Saints to a playoff berth if he were to truly be in the running Saints fans don't care about all of that pomp and circumstance though Fans just want to see Shough develop into a solid quarterback so that this team can stop floundering and start competing again Shough is the beginning of that taking place for the New Orleans Saints © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement The Tigers have had their first series win against the Angels since 2011 in Anaheim (don’t quote me on that but it SOUNDS right) but there’s still news to give you from the weekend It’s nothing personal at the end of the day I think he’s a really good baseball player and I think it brings out the best in everybody I think he understands that it wasn’t personal I probably should be a little bit smarter.” Garrett Crochet must have had the biggest sneeze of his life after this pic.twitter.com/7lwXNk0msP Always comforting to see this right behind your seat in the press box, featuring players on the two teams that are playing today. pic.twitter.com/6gWv4V1SmH Patricia Spencer (nee Painter) passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on April 23 She enjoyed playing croquet with her friends and younger brother Bob to whom she remained very close all her life After being hired as a teacher by Jamestown Public Schools in 1964 she enjoyed travelling with her lifelong friend They moved to a house in the country (East Randolph It was a wonderful place to raise a young child Those memories are some of her daughter’s favorites New York where Pat and Terry lived the rest of their lives Nothing made her happier than being with her family She cooked wonderful homemade dinners every night and always had cookies in the cookie jar and ice cream in the freezer She nurtured both their creativity and independence and loved them completely They created wonderful memories together playing Pat taught elementary school for 36 years before retiring Many of her best friends were the teachers with whom she taught Pat remained active in her church and community and maintained a full social calendar of breakfasts and lunches with her friends She was kindness and love and yet had the heart of a lion Painter and his wife Krystina Noon Painter; her great nephew Colin J A memorial service will be at 2 pm on May 17 at Christ First United Methodist Church in Jamestown Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New York | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386 To see sponsored ads, please enable JavaScript. USA Wrestling announced its 2024 Athlete and Coach of the Year award winners during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling at Penn State, April 19-20. We have posted the winners of these awards this week, one day for each Olympic discipline. Greco-Roman awards were announced Wednesday, women’s freestyle on Thursday and men’s freestyle today. Spencer Lee and David Taylor named co-winners of 2024 John Smith Award winner, as USA Wrestling’s Men’s Freestyle Wrestlers of the Year Spencer Lee (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) and David Taylor (Stillwater, Okla./Cowboy RTC) has been named the co-winners of the 2024 John Smith Award as the Freestyle Wrestlers of the Year by USA Wrestling. The award is named in honor of two-time Olympic champion and four-time World champion John Smith. This is the second time that Taylor has won this prestigious award, also receiving it in 2022. It is the first time that Lee has won this award. Lee finished off a tremendous season by winning a silver medal at 57 kg at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France in August. He powered to three straight wins to reach the finals, beating Wanhao Zou of China in the preliminaries, 3-2, then claiming two straight technical fall victories over Bekzat Almaz Uulu of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinals and Gulomjon Abdullaev of Uzbekistan in the semifinals. In the finals, he was edged by 2018 World champion Rei Higuchi of Japan, 4-2 He qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team with a victory at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Penn State in April. Lee advanced to the finals with victories over Nico Megaludis, 8-0 and Zane Richards, 5-3. In the Championship Series, he swept 2021 World champion and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Thomas Gilman in two straight matches, winning the first match 6-3, then scoring a fall in 5:58 in the second match. Lee qualified himself and the United States for the Paris Games at the World Olympic Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey in May. He won four straight matches, including three by technical fall, to earn the berth. His 10-0 technical fall victory over Rakhat Kalzhan of Kazakhstan in the Olympic Games qualifying match punched his ticket to Paris. He also won a 2024 Senior Pan American Championships gold medal in February, winning all three matches by technical fall, including a 12-2 victory over Pedro Mejias Rodriguez in the finals. Lee was a three-time NCAA Div. I champion for Iowa (2018, 2019, 2021) and a five-time All-American. He won two Dan Hodge Trophies as the nation’s best college wrestler while competing for the Hawkeyes. He was dominant as an age-group wrestler, winning three career World titles, a U17 World gold in 2014, and U20 World golds in 2015 and 2016. A native of Murrysville, Pa., Lee was a three-time Pennsylvania state champion for Franklin Regional High School. He qualified for the U.S. World team at 92 kg with a victory at the Senior World Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska in September. Taylor powered through the Challenge Tournament with four victories, stopping Aiden Brenot, Marcus Coleman, Michael Macchiavello and Trent Hidlay. He swept the best-of-three Championship Series over 2023 World bronze medalist Zahid Valencia, winning 3-3 and by pin in 2:49. In April, Taylor placed second at 86 kg at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, dropping two straight matches in the best-of-three Championship Series to Aaron Brooks. Taylor was a two-time NCAA champion and four-time NCAA finalist for Penn State. He was the winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy twice as the nation’s best college wrestler. Taylor won a bronze medal at the 2013 University World Games. A native of St. Paris, Ohio, Taylor claimed four Ohio state titles for Graham High School. In May, Taylor was named as the head coach at Oklahoma State, succeeding the great John Smith at this historic wrestling powerhouse. In addition to leading the Cowboys in NCAA competion, he is also a coach with the Cowboy RTC program. PAST JOHN SMITH AWARD WINNERS AS FREESTYLE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR 2024 – Spencer Lee, Iowa City Iowa, Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC and David Taylor, Stillwater, Okla., Cowboy RTC 2023 – Vito Arujau, Syosset, N.Y., Titan Mercury WC/Spartan Combat WC 2022 - David Taylor, State College, Pa., Titan Mercury WC/Nittany Lion WC 2021 - Gable Steveson, Apple Valley, Minn., Gopher WC RTC 2019 – J’den Cox, Colorado Springs, Colo., Titan Mercury WC 2018 - David Taylor, State College, Pa., Nittany Lion WC 2017 – Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md., Titan Mercury WC 2016 – Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md., Titan Mercury WC 2015 – Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md., Titan Mercury WC 2014 – Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio, Sunkist Kids 2013 - Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb., Sunkist Kids 2012 - Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb., Sunkist Kids 2011 – Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb., Sunkist Kids 2010 – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio, New York AC 2009 – Jake Herbert, Evanston, Ill., New York AC 2008 - Henry Cejudo, Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunkist Kids 2007 - Daniel Cormier, Stillwater, Okla., Gator WC 2006 - Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, Colo., Gator WC 2005 - Tolly Thompson, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Sunkist Kids 2004 - Cael Sanderson, Ames, Iowa, Sunkist Kids 2003 - Cael Sanderson, Ames, Iowa, Sunkist Kids 2002 - Joe Williams, Iowa City, Iowa, Sunkist Kids 2001 - Joe Williams, Iowa City, Iowa, Sunkist Kids 2000 - Brandon Slay, Amarillo, Texas, Dave Schultz WC 1999 - Stephen Neal, Bakerfield, Calif., Dave Schultz WC 1998 - Sammie Henson, Norman, Okla., Sunkist Kids 1997 - Les Gutches, Corvallis, Ore., Sunkist Kids 1996 - Kendall Cross, Raleigh, N.C., Sunkist Kids 1995 - Kevin Jackson, Phoenix, Ariz., Sunkist Kids 1994 - Melvin Douglas, Mesa, Ariz., Sunkist Kids 1993 - Terry and Tom Brands, Iowa City, Iowa, Team Foxcatcher 1992 - John Smith, Stillwater, Okla., Sunkist Kids Casey Cunningham named 2024 Terry McCann Award winner as USA Wrestling Men’s Freestyle Coach of the Year Casey Cunningham (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC) has been named the winner of the 2024 Terry McCann Men's Freestyle Coach of the Year by USA Wrestling. This is the third time Cunningham has won this prestigious honor. This award is named in honor of Terry McCann, a long-time coach with the Mayor Daley Wrestling Club. McCann was a 1960 Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling, and later served as a president of USA Wrestling and a Vice-President of the United World Wrestling (then FILA) Bureau. Cunningham has served as the head assistant coach at Penn State University since 2009, working with head coach Cael Sanderson and his staff. In that span, Penn State has won 12 NCAA team championships and has placed numerous individual Nittany Lion wrestlers on the top of the podium at the national championships. Penn State won the 2024 NCAA Div. I team title with four individual champions, Levi Haines (157), Carter Starocci (174), Aaron Brooks (197) and Greg Kerkvliet (285). Starocci and Brooks won their fourth career NCAA titles. PSU had a total of eight All-Americans, and scored 172 points, a full 100 points ahead of runner-up Cornell with 72.5 points. He also coaches with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club, which is Penn State’s Regional Training Center. The Nittany Lion WC is among the most successful RTCs in the nation, producing prolific freestyle wrestlers on the Senior and age-group levels. At the Summer Olympic Games, two Nittany Lion WC athletes claimed bronze medals, Kyle Dake and Aaron Brooks. For Dake, it was a second career Olympic medal, while Brooks won his first Olympic medal. Kyle Snyder placed fifth, while Zain Retherford was eighth. He also coached numerous athletes to age-group team berths and national medals in freestyle. Nittany Lion WC athletes who won age-group World medals in 2024 included Luke Lilledahl (U20 gold, 57 kg), Zack Ryder (U20 silver, 79 kg), Josh Barr (U20 silver, 86 kg) and Mitchell Mesenbrink (U23 bronze, 74 kg). The Nittany Lion WC has produced numerous Senior Freestyle National Team members during Cunningham’s tenure going back to Jake Varner, a 2012 Olympic champion and World medalist, who is now a coach with the Nittany Lion WC. A number of wrestlers who compete internationally for other nations also have trained with the Nittany Lion WC, including Olympic and World Team members.   Prior to joining the staff at Penn State, Cunningham worked with Cael Sanderson as his head assistant coach at Iowa State. Cunningham began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater Central Michigan and spent time as an assistant coach there. Cunningham recorded a successful freestyle career before joining the coaching ranks. He was a U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete. Cunningham was a two-time U.S. Open runner-up and finished second in the World Team Trials twice. In 2008, he won a Pan-American Championship gold medal. In college, Cunningham was one of Central Michigan’s all-time greats. He won a 1999 NCAA championship for the Chippewas to become the school’s first Div. 1 national champion.  He finished NCAA runner-up the year before. Cunningham is originally from Middleton, Michigan. PAST TERRY McCANN AWARD WINNERS AS FREESTYLE COACH OF THE YEAR 2024 - Casey Cunningham, State College, Pa., Nittany Lion WC 2023 – Jake Varner, State College, Pa., Nittany Lion WC 2022 - Casey Cunningham, State College, Pa., Nittany Lion WC 2021 - Casey Cunningham, State College, Pa., Nittany Lion WC 2019 – Reece Humphrey, Dayton, N.J., New Jersey RTC 2018 - Casey Cunningham, State College, Pa., Nittany Lion WC 2017 - Mark Manning, Lincoln, Neb., Nebraska RTC and Bryan Snyder, Lincoln, Neb., Nebraska RTC 2016 - Lou Rosselli, Norman, Okla., New York AC 2015 – Mark Manning, Lincoln, Neb., Nebraska RTC 2014 – Terry Brands, Iowa City, Iowa, Hawkeye WC 2013 - Lou Rosselli, Columbus, Ohio, New York AC 2012 – Cael Sanderson, State College, Pa., Nittany Lion WC 2011 – Mark Manning, Lincoln, Neb., Sunkist Kids 2010 - Sean Bormet, Naperville, Ill., New York AC 2009 – John Smith, Stillwater, Okla., Gator WC 2008 - Sean Bormet, Naperville, Ill., New York AC 2007 - Lou Rosselli, Columbus, Ohio, New York AC 2006 - Sean Bormet, Naperville, Ill., New York AC 2005 - Mike Duroe, Iowa City, Iowa, Hawkeye TC 2004 - Bobby Douglas, Ames, Iowa, Sunkist Kids 2003 - Tom Brands, Iowa City, Iowa, Hawkeye WC 2002 - Tom Brands, Iowa City, Iowa, Hawkeye WC 2001 - Zeke Jones, Morgantown, W.Va., Sunkist Kids 2000 - John Smith, Stillwater, Okla., Sunkist Kids 1999 - Greg Strobel, Bethlehem, Pa., New York Athletic Club 1998 - John Smith, Stillwater, Okla., Sunkist Kids 1997 - Greg Strobel, Bethlehem, Pa., New York Athletic Club 1996 - Bruce Burnett, Colorado Springs, Colo., National Freestyle Coach 1995 - Bruce Burnett, Colorado Springs, Colo., National Freestyle Coach 1994 - Gene Davis, Colorado Springs, Colo., Athletes In Action 1993 - Joe Seay, Oklahoma City, Okla., Sunkist Kids 1992 - Bobby Douglas, Ames, Iowa, Sunkist Kids [data-focus]){outline-width:var(--focus-ring-width 2px);outline-offset:var(--focus-ring-offset solid);outline-color:var(--focus-ring-color);outline:none;}.css-puhhl:is(:focus-visible [data-focus-visible]){box-shadow:none;outline-width:3px;outline-style:solid;outline-color:var(--semantics-focus-light);outline-offset:3px;}.css-puhhl:visited{color:var(--components-rte-light-link-color);}.css-puhhl:visited.css-puhhl:visited:is(:active [data-state=open]){color:var(--components-rte-light-link-color-active);}@media (hover: hover){.css-puhhl:visited:is(:hover [data-disabled]){color:var(--components-rte-light-link-color-hover);}}.css-puhhl.css-puhhl:is(:active [data-state=open]){color:var(--components-rte-light-link-color-active);}@media (hover: hover){.css-puhhl:is(:hover Lauren Spencer Smith presents The Art of Being A Mess Tour across Europe/UK and Australia with special guest Henry Moodie The tour is in support of her upcoming album, The Art of Being A Mess, with stops in 29 cities including Madrid, Brussels, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Dublin, London, Leeds, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and more. Tickets are for sale now Keep up with Lauren Spencer Smith: Facebook // Instagram // X // YouTube // Website Independent and fueled by love and dedication Donate to fuel us figuratively and literally Mention "☕️" or "coffee" and $5 of your donation will go to a random staff member to keep them energized Strider strains hamstring after playing catch; timetable for return TBDApril 22nd ATLANTA -- is back on the injured list, less than a week after he made his much-anticipated return from elbow surgery Strider strained his right hamstring while playing catch on Monday afternoon at Truist Park He was placed on the 15-day IL after informing the Braves he would be unable to make his scheduled start against the Cardinals on Tuesday A timetable for Strider's return will be determined over the next couple of weeks “It was just one of those freak things,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said “You can do everything right and still have something happen Snitker learned of the injury as he crossed paths with Strider as the pitcher was coming back to the clubhouse after his ill-fated throwing session It wasn’t like the hurler slipped or got a cleat stuck in the ground “He was just getting a feel for his arm the day before he pitches,” Snitker said “It wasn’t anything accelerated or strenuous.” who put Strider back in the rotation last week a little more than a year after his right ulnar collateral ligament was repaired by the insertion of an internal brace The right-hander allowed two runs over five innings on Wednesday in Toronto and was looking forward to making this season’s first home start on Tuesday The Braves will get a better feel for the severity of Strider’s ailment over the next few days Snitker wasn’t aware of the results of an MRI exam completed Monday evening But given he just returned from a long rehab process they will likely take a cautious approach regarding his return “You hate it for the guy with everything he has been through,” Braves third baseman Austin Riley said “With an arm injury and being out that long After Strider made just one healthy start in 2024, the Braves benefited from the great seasons produced by 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner and 2024 All-Star But this year has been far different for both hurlers Sale has a 6.17 ERA through five starts and López made just one start before undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder López will likely be sidelined until at least late August and it’s unclear whether he would return as a starter or reliever With Strider sidelined, the Braves will use an opener for Tuesday’s game. The opener could be , a right-handed reliever who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett early Monday evening to take Strider’s roster spot. Another option would be a reliever who was acquired from the Orioles for cash considerations on Sunday AJ Smith-Shawver started for Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday so he wouldn’t be available before Wednesday Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Andrew Spencer and SuLing Llanes-Trexler work together in UVA Library but their friendship has taken them off Grounds and out of state (Contributed photos and photo by Matt Riley University Communications; illustration by John DiJulio When Andrew Spencer and SuLing Llanes-Trexler met The fourth-year students at the University of Virginia met while working in the UVA Library’s Digital Production Group a computer science major from Chesterfield “I thought he was really quiet and maybe a little mean just because sometimes he’s very brief with what he says,” Llanes-Trexler said Llanes-Trexler and Spencer pose for a photo outside Shannon Library When they first met in the library’s basement Each of them discovered their first impressions were wrong: “He ended up being very funny,” Llanes-Trexler Spencer enrolled at the University because it offered him the best financial aid knew she wanted to go to UVA since she was in second grade “I went to a UVA basketball game against Georgia Tech She started her UVA journey at UVA’s College at Wise before transferring to the University in Charlottesville The College at Wise allows students with 30 credit hours and a GPA of 3.0 or higher to transfer directly to UVA without filling out a separate application she started working in the Digital Production Group where Spencer was already a student supervisor Spencer sings karaoke at Durty Nelly’s in Charlottesville’s Fry’s Spring neighborhood She and Spencer formed a friendship over the iPhone app GamePigeon which lets users play games like poker and pool through the messaging platform.  so it stopped being fun for her,” Spencer said But their friendship carries into the offline world Spencer and Llanes-Trexler have bonded over music Llanes-Trexler had never been to a concert Llanes-Trexler suggested they go see the rapper Future together in Washington we paid way too much money for it,” Llanes-Trexler said it didn’t hinder their friendship too much – maybe because a few weeks later they went to see Childish Gambino and Tyler They still regularly go to concerts together and have picked up a karaoke habit along the way Llanes Trexler says she usually beats Spencer when they play basketball At the urging of a coworker in the Digital Production Group Llanes-Trexler and Spencer merely watched.  “I’m not really the type of person to go up on stage,” Spencer said Spencer put his name on the list to perform “One of the earliest ones I can remember doing is ‘Gold Digger’ (by Kanye West),” Spencer said because people will start singing along with you.” Spencer performs songs by rappers like Kendrick Lamar Spencer introduced her to another new activity: skateboarding It did not go over as well as live music did “I can stand on it and go forward a little bit,” Llanes-Trexler said.  There’s at least one area where she exceeds Spencer.  but I definitely win at basketball,” she said The pair has come a long way from that introduction in the Digital Production Group in the basement of Shannon Library they even traveled to Ohio to see the total solar eclipse who definitely has a sarcastic side,” Spencer said with a smile he’s very easy-going,” Llanes-Trexler said “He’s just a great person to spend time with.”