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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rosamond Gifford Zoo welcomes Red Wolf pups, Humboldt penguin chicks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Just another reason to go to the zoo — new animals to see! The Rosamond Gifford Zoo will now have eight new faces in the near future: Six Red Wolf puppies — four females and two males — and two Humboldt Penguin chicks. The Red Wolf pups were born in May at the Matthews Auto Group Red Wolf Preserve to mother, Evie, and father, Sage. The Humboldt chicks, named Domingo and Ramon, were hatched in April at the Penguin Coast habitat by father Peru and mother Cuatro. 'Baby animals are always exciting, but these new arrivals represent hope for their respective species,' said Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon. 'The wild red wolf population is in dire straits, so every birth is crucial to their survival. Likewise, we are very excited about the Humboldt penguin chicks and look forward to introducing them to the public soon.' There are fewer than 20 Red Wolves in the wild. The birth of these pups is a contribution to a dwindling population. As defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Red Wolves are critically endangered, meaning that the species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. They are the most critically endangered canine species in the world. According to the zoo, they have hatched over 50 Humboldt penguin chicks — A significant contribution to ongoing Humboldt penguin conservation efforts. The species is currently listed as vulnerable to extinction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
NCAA Coaching Carousel: South Florida Hires Bryan Hodgson
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 8: Head coach Bryan Hodgson of the Arkansas State Red Wolves ... More instructs his team during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum on November 8, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by) South Florida has found its man. The school on Monday named former Alabama State coach Bryan Hodgson as its new men's basketball coach. Hodgson coached Alabama State to the NCAA Tournament where they beat Saint Francis (Pa.) in the First four before losing to No. 1 Auburn. He replaces Johnny Dawkins, who went to just one NCAA Tournament in eight seasons at the helm. "We are thrilled to welcome Bryan Hodgson as the next head coach of USF men's basketball," USF AD Mike Kelly said. 'Bryan has been a part of winning programs at every level, demonstrating a remarkable ability to recruit top talent, develop players, and build championship-caliber teams. His passion, energy, and vision for USF basketball align perfectly with our commitment to excellence. We believe he is the right leader to take this program to new heights, and we can't wait to see his impact on our student-athletes and the Tampa Bay community.' "I am incredibly honored and excited to be the head coach at the University of South Florida," Hodgson said. "From my first conversations with Michael Kelly and the USF leadership, it was clear that this place is strongly committed to building a winning culture. We are Tampa Bay's Home for Hoops, and I can't wait to work with our student-athletes, staff, and the passionate Bulls fan base, including the SoFlo Rodeo! We will play with energy, toughness, and a relentless drive to compete at the highest level. I can't wait to get started!" Hodgson, 37, is South Florida's 12th men's basketball coach and has coached collegiately for 18 years. He came to Tampa from Arkansas State, where he spent two seasons as head coach. He guided the Red Wolves to two of the most successful seasons in program history, with back-to-back 20-win seasons. During the 2023-24 campaign, after inheriting a team that lost 20 games, he led Arkansas State's turnaround, which included its first postseason appearance since 1999. The Red Wolves also set program records for scoring (2,019) and field goals made (1,021). Hodgson was also named a finalist for the Joe B. Hall Award, given to the nation's top first-year head coach. In 2024-25, the Red Wolves finished with a 25-11 record, the best in Arkansas State program history. The season featured a top-20 victory, saw the Red Wolves secure the Sun Belt Conference regular-season title, and marked their first National Invitation Tournament appearance in more than 30 years. Their offense led the conference, while their defense ranked second at the end of the regular season. Hodgson's recruiting classes ranked atop the Sun Belt Conference in both of his seasons at Arkansas State and the incoming recruiting class is currently ranked 35th in the nation, according to 247 Sports. Before Arkansas State, he served as an assistant under Nate Oats at Alabama from 2019 to 2023 and played a key role in landing top-15 recruiting classes each season. Alabama advanced to the NCAA Tournament in three straight seasons during Hodgson's time there, including two Sweet 16 appearances. During his final season in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide won both the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament championships. Six student-athletes went on to be drafted into the NBA, including two in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft (Brandon Miller, no. 2 overall to the Charlotte Hornets, and Noah Clowney, no. 21 to the Brooklyn Nets). During his career, Hodgson has coached a total of 12 players who went on to compete in the NBA. From 2015 to 2019, Hodgson played a pivotal role in the University at Buffalo's rise as a mid-major powerhouse, where he also served under Oats. He assisted in three NCAA Tournament runs, three Mid-American Conference tournament championships, two regular-season conference titles, and the program's highest-ever national ranking (no. 14). He developed 2019 MAC Player of the Year CJ Massinburg, who finished his career as a three-time All-MAC honoree and second in school history with 1,990 career points, including 273 three-pointers. Hodgson's coaching career began at Fredonia State University, where he served as an assistant coach. He then went to Jamestown Community College and Midland College, where he led recruiting efforts and conducted player development workouts and in-season practice sessions.
Boston Globe
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
UConn women start fast, crush 15th-seeded Arkansas State in NCAA opener
Fudd also had six steals and seven assists in 22 minutes. Sarah Strong finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and five blocked shots in her first March Madness game. Ashlynn Shade came off the bench to add 20 points. Advertisement 'Coach [Geno Auriemma] kind of challenged me to take more risks,' Fudd said. 'I tried to get in the passing lane more, and that's what I've been trying to do, and I've gotten more comfortable with it. So just being aggressive today, trying to get in the passing lane. He said it before, you'll be surprised how many times they just throw it right in your hand.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Rose led Arkansas State with seven points. The Red Wolves shot 17.1 percent from the floor and were 6 of 40 on 3-pointers. All-American Paige Bueckers didn't need to be the focus of the offense with Fudd and Strong dominating in the early going. She finished with 11 points and four assists in 22 minutes to guarantee her one last game at Gampel Pavilion in Monday's second round. UConn finished with 41 fast-break points and 34 points off 20 Arkansas State turnovers. 'This is the only time in a year where you have two weeks off, right?' Auriemma said. 'Last time we played was two weeks ago. Well, Monday night's game will be two weeks since we played that game. You never have that much time off, and you have no idea how much it's going to [go] believe me, there were some God-awful practices during those two weeks. I mean, awful. 'I think that's their way of saying, 'Coach, we just want to play.' So when game time does roll around, there's been a lot of pent-up frustration and waiting. You know it's going to come out. I could see it yesterday at practice, shootaround today. There's a different look, a different vibe when game time is right here right now.' Advertisement Caroline Ducharme received a huge roar from the crowd as she came into game with 3:17 left in the second quarter. After missing the NCAA Tournament and most of the 2023-24 season as a result of a concussion, Ducharme was thrilled to get a warm reception in her first home NCAA Tournament game since 2023. It took all of 37 seconds for Ducharme to make her first basket. Fudd passed up an open 3-pointer to give Ducharme the ball. 'It is definitely nice when I checked in, she said, if you touch it, you better shoot it,' Ducharme said. 'At times, I don't always want to take the first shot. I am not used to being in this role where people say shoot it, shoot it, shoot it.' Jana El Alfy's free throw with 3:01 left put UConn at 100 points. It was the 12th time in program history that the Huskies hit triple digits in its NCAA opener.
Washington Post
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Nelson's 26 lead Arkansas State over Saint Louis in NIT 103-78
JONESBORO, Ark. — Izaiyah Nelson had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Arkansas State's 103-78 victory over Saint Louis on Tuesday night in the NIT. Taryn Todd scored 21 points while going 8 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and added seven assists for the Red Wolves (25-10). Derrian Ford had 15 points and went 5 of 6 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range).
Associated Press
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Arkansas State and Saint Louis square off in NIT matchup
Jonesboro, Arkansas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State and Saint Louis meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Red Wolves' record in Sun Belt play is 15-6, and their record is 9-4 against non-conference opponents. Arkansas State is 3-3 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Billikens' record in A-10 play is 12-8. Saint Louis averages 12.2 turnovers per game and is 5-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents. Arkansas State is shooting 42.4% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 41.8% Saint Louis allows to opponents. Saint Louis averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.6 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Arkansas State gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Taryn Todd is scoring 14.6 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Red Wolves. Joseph Pinion is averaging 14.2 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 43.1% over the last 10 games. Gibson Jimerson is shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Billikens, while averaging 18 points. Isaiah Swope is shooting 47.1% and averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 6-4, averaging 80.6 points, 39.6 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points per game. Billikens: 5-5, averaging 74.6 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.9 points. ___
