The Newfoundland Growlers will not end out the 2023-2024 season, marking the second time a Toronto Maple Leafs minor league affiliated crew has left the province. 

With six video games left on the schedule, the ECHL introduced on Tuesday its board of governors voted to terminate the membership’s membership efficient instantly “for failure to fulfil its obligations underneath the ECHL Bylaws.”

In a press release posted on its web site, the Growlers mentioned crew house owners Deacon Sports activities and Leisure could not finalize a sale of the franchise previous to the league-mandated April 2 deadline. The Trois-Rivières Lions, additionally owned by Deacon, was bought and will end the season. 

“Because of unexpected challenges, and whereas a dialogue was put forth to salvage the way forward for each groups, solely the continuation of the Trois-Rivières Lions was permitted by the ECHL, and consequently, the ECHL Board of Governors has voted to terminate the league membership of the Newfoundland Growlers,” reads the Growlers’ assertion. 

“We prolong our heartfelt appreciation to our followers, sponsors, companions, employees, and the tons of of gamers who’ve proudly represented the Growlers, whose unwavering resilience and assist has been instrumental to our on-ice product.”

ECHL commissioner Ryan Crelin wrote the league is “saddened to lose ECHL hockey within the Newfoundland market.”

He mentioned the league is “hopeful that hockey can return to the area for his or her devoted and passionate fan base.”

Growlers gamers with ECHL contracts will change into unrestricted free brokers. These with AHL contracts are ineligible to complete out the ECHL season. 

The Growlers assertion says refunds for remaining three house video games shall be mechanically processed by the field workplace on the Mary Brown’s Centre.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have agreed to one-year offers with quarterback Carson Wentz and operating again Clyde Edwards-Helaire, two folks aware of the negotiations advised The Related Press on Tuesday, giving them a backup for Patrick Mahomes and a few depth of their backfield.

The folks spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of neither deal had been introduced.

Wentz, the No. 2 general decide within the 2016 draft, will be a part of his fifth group in 5 years after beginning his profession in Philadelphia and spending final season with the Rams. He was 47-45-1 as a starter in eight seasons with the Eagles, the place he completed third in NFL MVP voting in 2017 however tore two knee ligaments and watched backup Nick Foles make them a Tremendous Bowl victory.

Wentz began 17 video games for the Colts in 2021, main them to a 9-8 document whereas throwing for 3,563 yards with 27 landing passes and 7 interceptions. He began seven video games the next yr for the Commanders, then gained his solely begin for Los Angeles, when he performed effectively in a largely meaningless regular-season finale in opposition to San Francisco.

Wentz, who has thrown for 22,292 yards with 153 TDs and 67 interceptions in a profession affected by accidents and inconsistency, suits the mould of skilled quarterbacks whom the Chiefs have introduced in to be Mahomes’ backups.

After they gained the Tremendous Bowl within the 2019 season, it was Chad Henne who held down the job, and made a few essential performs throughout their playoff march. Henne retired after their Tremendous Bowl triumph two years in the past, and final yr, it was Blaine Gabbert who signed a one-year deal to be the backup QB and earned a Tremendous Bowl ring.

Edwards-Helaire is a recognized commodity in Kansas Metropolis, which picked him thirty second general within the 2020 draft.

He struggled to dwell as much as expectations as a first-round decide, although. Edwards-Helaire handled a sequence of accidents over the previous 4 seasons, and that was a part of the explanation that Isiah Pacheco was in a position to wrestle away the beginning job two years in the past.

The Chiefs determined to not use their fifth-year choice on Edwards-Helaire, making him a free agent. However his data of Andy Reid’s complicated offense, coupled together with his means to catch passes out of the backfield, made an settlement make sense to stay in Kansas Metropolis, the place Edwards-Helaire may earn a extra profitable contract with a superb season.

Edwards-Helaire has appeared in 48 video games, operating for 1,845 yards and 12 touchdowns. He additionally has caught 89 passes for 765 yards and 7 touchdowns over the previous 4 seasons in Kansas Metropolis.

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The Heart for Clear Vitality Engineering (C2E2) is ready to obtain a big present that may contribute to UConn’s purpose of carbon neutrality.

InfraPrime – a world firm that empowers its shoppers to succeed in carbon neutrality targets, and ultimately carbon negativity – is donating eight stable oxide gas cell (SOFC) models to UConn. The models are versatile of their gas selections, able to straight producing electrical energy at a excessive effectivity from a wide range of fuels, together with hydrogen, ammonia, hydrocarbons, and biomass. When working reversibly, these models can be utilized to supply hydrogen from water or convert CO2 to fuels.

Every particular person unit is roughly the scale of a dishwasher. As soon as delivered, they are going to be put in at C2E2 on the Depot Campus and on the Engineering Science Constructing at UConn Storrs to supply superior analysis and coaching alternatives for UConn college members and college students.

“This extremely beneficiant donation by InfraPrime not solely exhibits how a lot of a distinction philanthropy could make in shaping academic and technological developments, but additionally creates the chance for UConn to change into a pacesetter in advancing the understanding and utility of stable oxide gas cell expertise,” says UConn President Radenka Maric. “With the worldwide gas cell market anticipated to succeed in almost $37 billion by 2030, and with stable oxide gas cells one of many quickest rising segments of the market, it’s vital for UConn and Connecticut to play a significant function in the way forward for this clear power expertise. This transformative present strikes us nearer to that purpose.”

InfraPrime founder Alberto Ravagni stated the models are derived from industrial models, of the identical kind that powered Microsoft’s Advance Vitality Laboratory and Information Heart in Seattle. The set up acquired a DCD Award doubling the effectivity of power supply to the servers.

Microsoft is a pioneer in using gas cells to energy information facilities and to eradicate diesel back-up. In keeping with the corporate’s official weblog, gas cells are more and more getting used for information facilities for back-up and prime energy.

“What we simply witnessed – utilizing gas cells to switch diesel turbines – was, for the info middle {industry} a moon touchdown second,” writes Sean James, Microsoft’s director of knowledge middle analysis. “We’ve a generator that produces no emissions.”

InfraPrime is scaling-up the idea of Utility Availability Zone, the place the grid interactive information facilities and utilities cooperate in maximizing the advantages of the clear power belongings and in accelerating the transition to 100% of electrical energy consumption, 100% of the time matched by zero carbon power.

Ravagni says that InfraPrime gas cells expertise associate Gas Cells Innovation will help the development of SOFC and SOEC expertise at C2E2, marking the preliminary stride in the direction of establishing product improvement and manufacturing operations in Connecticut.

“The identical microgrids used for the info middle can present zero carbon, dependable power to a city or college,” Ravagni says. “All people needs to have energy that’s resilient, dependable, and reasonably priced.”

The models contribute to UConn’s ongoing and future initiatives as a pacesetter in clear power analysis and sustainability. Greater than 100 college members are conducting associated initiatives, throughout a myriad of disciplines. Moreover, UConn’s most important campus is including infrastructure to help a purpose of carbon neutrality by 2030, vastly lowering carbon dioxide emissions. The College’s strategic plan requires UConn to be carbon web zero by 2040.

C2E2 is a significant a part of UConn’s plans and experience. The multidisciplinary middle is a pacesetter in schooling, analysis, and innovation of sustainable power programs. Director Xiao-Dong Zhou says the implementation of SOFC/SOEC models at UConn underscores its management and elevates UConn’s standing in sustainable power analysis in three vital areas.
“First, this donation will improve industrial collaborations, offering UConn with a platform to interact with {industry} leaders in residential energy, propulsion, hydrogen manufacturing, and power storage,” Zhou says. “Second, the SOFC/SOEC models provide distinctive academic and analysis alternatives, bridging sensible experiences with theoretical studying. This integration enhances UConn’s curriculum with industry-relevant abilities in superior power programs.

“Third, implementing real-world SOFC/SOEC models at UConn will allow us to develop zero-emission and grid-resilient power options on campus, exemplifying UConn’s dedication to sustainability and serving as a mannequin for progressive power practices,” he continued. “This strategy contributes considerably to world efforts in inexperienced power developments.

The present can also be the results of a robust collegial relationship between Ravagni and Maric that stretches again a long time. Ravagni says he and UConn’s president have been related via their clear power analysis and expertise improvement.

Whereas Maric pursued additional analysis and academia, Ravagni went into {industry}, founding InfraPrime in 2007. Now the camaraderie between the 2 clear power consultants has come full circle via the present of the SOFCs and the potential they signify to UConn’s institutional targets and analysis pursuits.

“The dream of each scientist is to have the progress they’ve made change into helpful to everyone,” Ravagni says. “InfraPrime has taken all of the wanted to make the transition (to web zero). Now we’re coming along with UConn to carry innovation to scale.”

Louisiana State College star ahead Angel Reese opened up Monday about a few of the on-line abuse and assaults she’s confronted together with her ascension to stardom over the previous yr.

The faculty basketball star tearfully mentioned her experiences throughout a press convention on Monday evening after the LSU Tigers misplaced 94-87 to Iowa’s Hawkeyes within the Elite Eight stage of the NCAA match.

“I don’t actually get to face up for myself. I imply, I’ve nice teammates, I’ve an important assist system, I acquired my hometown, I acquired my household that stands up for me,” she stated. “I don’t actually get to talk out on issues simply because I simply attempt to ignore. I simply attempt to stand sturdy.”

“I’ve been by a lot, I’ve seen a lot. I’ve been attacked so many instances,” she added. “Dying threats, I’ve been sexualized, I’ve been threatened — so many issues, and I’ve stood sturdy each single time.”

The LSU star stated she has targeted on remaining sturdy for her teammates.

“I’m nonetheless a human,” she stated. “All this has occurred since I gained a nationwide championship, and I stated the opposite day, I haven’t had peace since then.”

However Reese added that she “wouldn’t change something” regardless and that she’s “unapologetically me.”

The ahead’s remarks adopted touching speeches by teammates Flau’jae Johnson and Hailey Van Lith, who each praised her management and power amid the web criticism she faces.

“Everyone can have their opinion on Angel Reese, however y’all don’t know her. Y’all don’t know Angel Reese,” Johnson stated, later including, “The crown she wears is heavy, bro.”

Johnson then known as out the media for vilifying Reese, saying that her teammate makes her a “higher participant.”

Van Lith chimed in: “Folks converse hate into her life.”

Final yr, the Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes within the championship sport of the NCAA Division 1 girls’s basketball match, marking LSU’s first nationwide basketball title.

Reese, who was named most excellent participant final yr, was criticized for her trash-talking conduct within the aggressive sport.

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Within the closing moments of the sport, Reese waved her hand in entrance of her face in a gesture towards Iowa’s famous person level guard, Caitlin Clark. The hand gesture, often called the “You’ll be able to’t see me” transfer, was popularized by professional wrestler/actor John Cena.

Reese had additionally pointed to her ring finger whereas taking a look at Clark, indicating that her group was set to obtain championship rings.

Some criticized the LSU participant as “classless” over the gestures.

Sports activities commentator Keith Olbermann tweeted on the time that Reese was a “fucking fool,” though he later walked back his remarks.

Barstool Sports activities founder Dave Portnoy known as her a “classless piece of shit.”

Many have since known as out the truth that the outrage directed towards Reese, who’s Black, was rooted in racism and sexism, since male gamers and white feminine gamers sometimes are handled otherwise for comparable conduct.

Clark, who’s white, had completed the identical “You’ll be able to’t see me” gesture, and he or she memorably waved off South Carolina participant Raven Johnson when she didn’t hassle to protect Johnson throughout a sport final yr. She didn’t face the identical form of backlash that Reese did.

The College of Iowa basketball star even acknowledged the tough response Reese had acquired after the championship sport, telling ESPN final yr that she didn’t assume Reese ought to have confronted “any criticism for what she did.”

On Friday, Los Angeles Instances columnist Ben Bolch was broadly criticized for referring to the LSU Tigers as “soiled debutantes” and “villains.” He later issued an apology after a firestorm of criticism, together with from LSU coach Kim Mulkey.

“Our society has needed to cope with so many layers of misogyny, racism and negativity that I can now see why the phrases I used had been fallacious,” Bolch wrote in his apology.

Van Lith, who’s white, known as out the column over the weekend.

“I’ll discuss trash and I’ll get a unique response than if Angel [Reese] talks trash,” she instructed ESPN. “I’ve an obligation to my teammates to have their again. A number of the phrases that had been utilized in that article had been very unhappy and upsetting.”

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Thirty graduate college students shared their ongoing analysis through the inaugural Heart for Clear Power Engineering (C2E2) Graduate Pupil Analysis Summit in Sustainability.

The summit, held Feb. 16 and 17 on the Innovation Partnership Constructing (IPB), showcased the work of scholars from a number of disciplines in engineering. Graduate college students Alanna Gado and Leila Chebbo organized and led the occasion.

“Graduate college students at C2E2 don’t have many alternatives to follow analysis displays outdoors of conferences and Ph.D program milestones,” Gado says. “We needed this to be a priceless expertise, the place graduate college students would obtain suggestions on their presentation abilities whereas additionally networking with friends.”

The occasion opened with an introduction and welcome from C2E2 Director Xiao-Dong Zhou, the Connecticut Clear Power Fund Professor in Sustainability and Nicholas E. Madonna Chair in Sustainability and a presentation from Theo Menounos, assistant director of the of the Heart for Profession Improvement and Faculty of Engineering profession readiness lead. Menounos provided ideas and recommendation on public talking and learn how to be assured when presenting and answering questions. “Theo’s presentation was very useful,” Chebbo says. “The notes and recommendation he offered shall be in my thoughts every time I’m getting ready for a presentation.”

This summit additionally gave college students the chance to broaden their data and refine their analysis presentation abilities, whereas receiving priceless suggestions from friends and school, even partaking in some discourse. College students mentioned their analysis and sustainability challenges with their friends, furthering their connections.

“It’s at all times attention-grabbing to get an outline of what analysis is happening outdoors the bubble of our lab and direct collaborators,” says chemical and biomolecular engineering graduate scholar Christopher Hawxhurst. “Typically it even ends in new alternatives for collaboration or sharing data.”

Ali Bazzi, the Charles H. Knapp Affiliate Professor in Electrical Engineering, had a number of of his personal graduate college students, together with Chebbo, take part within the occasion. He seen how college students linked with one another and even different school members inside the Heart.

“This summit introduced collectively college students from numerous disciplines inside C2E2 and throughout no less than 5 engineering departments and colleges. They had been in a position to talk about analysis, and extra importantly, they had been in a position to socialize and hook up with develop the neighborhood spirit in C2E2,” he says. “It not solely gave college students the power to study from their friends, however gave school the power to study extra from the scholars and their work, particularly when their subjects weren’t straight linked with their very own analysis/ self-discipline.”

Analysis subjects ranged from cultivated beef, the effectiveness of air filters, desalination, desulfurization, area exploration, and electrolyzers, to gas cells, and membrane purposes, and extra. Every scholar was given quarter-hour to current his or her work and interact in a Q&A. A rubric, which graduate scholar Andres Ortiz Godoy contributed to, was used to assist rating every presentation. The scholars scored every presentation anonymously on a Google discussion board.

Leila Chebbo gained first place together with her presentation titled “Modeling and Operation of Microgrids for Deep Area Habitats Underneath Environmental Disturbances.” Christabel Adjah-Tetteh gained second place together with her presentation on “Praseodymium and Gadolinium Doped Ceria as Interlayer for Excessive-Temperature Stable Oxide Cell Utility.” And Gado, Hasnain Nisar, Yasmin Bimbatti, and Ben Cohen, gained third place. Hawxhurst, Elena Ford, and Hasan Nikkah took honorable mentions.

“All of the presenters did a wonderful job at sharing their analysis work and fascinating with their friends and different school, whereas furthering the objective of C2E2; constructing the subsequent era of vitality applied sciences and tackling numerous areas of sustainability challenges,” Zhou says. “All of the presenters are winners.”

It appears like Pat Sajak is able to depart “Wheel of Fortune” ahead of anticipated — or so it appeared.

The April 1 episode of the favored recreation present opened with Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto coming onto the set with Vanna White as a part of an April Fools’ Day joke.

“Girls and gents, listed here are the celebrities of our present — Jared Leto and Vanna White,” the announcer mentioned because the pair walked out arm in arm, as they waved to the viewers.

The duo then thanked all people.

“Thanks and have an amazing present. See you quickly,” Leto advised White earlier than she walked to the puzzle board and he sauntered over to the spot the place Sajak typically stands by the contestants.

“Alright all people, seize these units. It’s time to present away some cash,” he advised the three contestants. “A thousand {dollars} in our first toss-up. The class is on the map,” he mentioned, with nobody acknowledging the prank.

The present then resumed with Sajak taking on with no point out of what occurred. Nonetheless, beneath the “Wheel of Fortune” clip shared on their YouTube, the outline reads, “Did you discover something completely different in tonight’s present?! #AprilFools”

Leto is a fairly busy man. Along with a stellar performing profession, he additionally fronts the rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, which has expertise with “Wheel of Fortune.” Final fall, he and his brother, bandmate Shannon Leto, appeared in a cheeky video wherein they had been contestants on the present — with Sajak and White participating — to announce the band’s 2024 world tour.

Leto, in fact, won’t be taking on for Sajak on “Wheel of Fortune.” Sajak, who introduced his departure final June from the present, will likely be changed by Ryan Seacrest, starting this September.

“My model would be the model that’s,” Seacrest advised Willie Geist throughout their “Sunday Sitdown” episode final September. “The sport works. All you wish to do is stroll in and say, ‘Good night, seize your units and this is the primary puzzle.’”

Seacrest additionally made certain to acknowledge the job his predecessor has completed.

“Pat Sajak is an icon on this enterprise, and he’s made (Wheel of Fortune) so snug for everyone to observe,” he mentioned. “I’m like a child so enthusiastic about simply seeing the set, you recognize, to stroll out on that set.”