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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Science
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When is the first day of summer? When's the summer solstice? How much daylight will Ohio see?
Have you pulled out your lawn chairs, open-toed sandals, and sun hats yet? Summer is on its way. That means hotter temperatures, family vacations, and maybe a trip to Cedar Point or Kings Island. When is the first day of summer 2025? When is the summer solstice? Here's what to know. The first day of summer can vary, depending on the context. Climate scientists often identify June 1 as the first day of the meteorological summer. But if you're looking at the astronomical calendar, summer starts a few weeks later. The astronomical season begins with the summer solstice on June 20, 2025, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. In Ohio and the rest of the Eastern time zone, the summer solstice will happen at 10:42 p.m. ET, according to The site states that daylight in temperate and mid-northern latitudes, such as Ohio, could last 15 hours that day. The summer solstice marks the beginning of the summer astronomical season. June 20 will be the day of the year when we will enjoy the longest hours of daylight in the northern hemisphere. After this day, the daylight hours will begin to shorten as summer progresses. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, astronomical seasons are defined by the Earth's orbiting position in relation to the sun, Meteorological seasons are dictated by the Earth's temperatures, per USA Today. The Earth's tilt and "the sun's alignment over the equator" shape the equinoxes and solstices. The Earth is tilted approximately 23.5 degrees on its axis. Because of this tilt, there are times when part of our planet leans toward the sun, and other times when another part of the planet faces away, according to NCEI. The Earth's elliptical orbit brings our planet closer or farther to the sun, depending on where the planet is in its 365.24-day cycle. These factors determine when the astronomical seasons fall, and each season varies in length from 89 to 93 days. And because of these variations in length, meteorological seasons were created. So basically, meteorological summer begins on June 1, and astronomical summer 2025 starts with the summer solstice on June 20. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: When is the first day of summer 2025? How much daylight will Ohio see?
Forbes
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Eddie George's Bowling Green Falcons Among College Football Teams With Light 2025 Travel Schedules
Eddie George was hired at Bowling Green on March 9, 2025, a little more than one month prior to the ... More Falcons' spring game. With conference realignment altering travel schedules throughout most of Division-I athletics, and drastically so in some instances, it can be difficult to construct game schedules that include relatively light itineraries. There are a handful of football teams, though, that will have it pretty easy in 2025 when it comes to travel. That is especially the case with Bowling Green in what will be Eddie George's first season running the program. In fact, eight of the Falcons' first nine games are in the state of Ohio, which they leave only three times in 2025. The first trip is roughly 275 miles south to Louisville for a September 20 matchup. It will be another seven weeks before the Falcons again cross the state border, a short trip (75 miles) to Ypsilanti when they visit Eastern Michigan on November 8. Bowling Green concludes the regular season November 25 at UMass, the team's only trip outside the region, though like the other 11 games is in the Eastern Time Zone. Indeed, there will be no need to change wrist watches. In addition, each of the Falcons' in-state trips – Cincinnati, Ohio and Kent State -- is less than 200 miles one way. Here is a look at the Falcons' schedule in George's first season at the helm. The 1995 Heisman winner at Ohio State was hired March 9 after four seasons (24-22) as coach at Tennessee State, which he led to an FCS playoff berth last year. George, who will return to his alma mater when the Falcons kick off the 2027 season in Columbus, was hired after Scott Loeffler departed to become the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback coach. Philly, by the way, is George's hometown. Below are a few other teams that have rather favorable travel schedules, at least during this season's first half. Mario Cristobal's team does not leave the Sunshine State until November. Actually, October 31 when the 'Canes fly to Dallas to play SMU the following day. That is the only time in the season's first 10 games that Miami leaves the state. In fact, six of the first seven games are at Hard Rock Stadium with the lone road date in that stretch 500 miles to the north in Tallahassee against rival Florida State on October 4. The Hurricanes kick off their season in primetime Sunday, August 31 against Notre Dame. Bethune-Cookman, USF and Florida visit Hard Rock the next three weeks. Miami then has an open date prior to visiting the Seminoles, who will be the fourth straight in-state team the Hurricanes face. Following another open week, Louisville and Stanford make their way to Miami Gardens. The Bulldogs' first five games, played without an open date, are within the borders of the Magnolia state. Jeff Lebby's second season at the helm in Starkville opens at Southern Miss and is followed by four straight at Davis Wade Stadium: Arizona State, Alcorn State, Northern Illinois and Tennessee. MSU's first out-of-state game is at Texas A&M on October 4. The Tigers have eight home games this season, including the entire first half of the schedule. The run of six straight at Faurot Field commences August 30 versus Central Arkansas and is followed by visits from Kansas, Louisiana, South Carolina, UMass and, following an open date, Alabama on October 11. Mizzou finally hits the road for an October 18 encounter at Auburn. The Wolfpack left the Carolinas – note the plural – twice in their 12 regular season games last year. This season, NC State's first six games are in the state of North Carolina and four of them are in the friendly confines of Carter-Finley Stadium. The two road trips are just that: 100 miles west on I-40 to meet Wake Forest in Winston-Salem on September 11 for a Thursday night game, then 25 miles to Durham to face Duke the following Saturday. Dave Doeren's 12th season at the helm in Raleigh gets underway August 28 against visiting East Carolina in the second straight game against the Pirates after losing to them in last year's Military Bowl. Virginia arrives in town the following week and, after the aforementioned road trips, the Wolfpack hosts Virginia Tech and Campbell. The first out-of-state matchup is at Notre Dame on October 11. The schedule for Barry Odom's first season in West Lafayette includes the Boilermakers not leaving Indiana until an October 11 trip to Minnesota. Four of the first five games are at home with the lone trip 200 miles north to South Bend to face the Fighting Irish on September 20. The first three games are at Ross-Ade Stadium against Ball State, Southern Illinois and, for the first time in 49 years, USC. The trip to Notre Dame is followed by an open week prior to Illinois' visit October 4. The Bulls play their first five games within the state's borders. What a start to the season it will be as they host Boise State on a Thursday evening (August 28) before trips up to Gainesville to face Florida and then down to Miami the next two weeks. USF hosts South Carolina State on September 20 and, following an open week, opens American Conference play against visiting Charlotte. Their first trip outside the Sunshine State is October 10 for a Friday evening matchup at North Texas in what will be the Bulls' longest trip of the season.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tarik Skubal showing leadership of AL-best Detroit Tigers — on and off the field
The Detroit Tigers returned to Comerica Park on May 9 after a 10-game road trip that spanned three time zones: three games in Houston against the Astros (Central), four in Anaheim against the Angels (Pacific) and three in Denver against the Rockies (Mountain). The trip was bookended by a home series in the Eastern Time Zone. Advertisement This marked the first time in franchise history the Tigers played four consecutive series in four different time zones. The Tigers' plane didn't land until 2 a.m. May 9 — less than 17 hours before the opener of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers in Detroit — but left-hander Tarik Skubal flew home ahead of the team plane to prepare for his start. "We had a long road trip and guys got in late," said Skubal, whose fastball topped 99.5 mph twice in the first inning and maxed out at 100.1 mph in the seventh inning, after the 2-1 victory. "You could expect maybe a little bit of a low-energy game, but I didn't want that to happen." That's on-field leadership. Advertisement Buy our book: The Epic History of the Tigers Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) pitches in the third inning against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 9, 2025. He didn't ease into his start. He came out like a flamethrower. "That was by design," Skubal said. "I think guys came out a little tired — not saying we did come out tired, but I just didn't want that to happen with the late plane ride. I wanted to energize the guys with a quick first inning and get us in the dugout ready to hit." Skubal — the 2024 American League Cy Young winner — took a perfect game into the sixth inning before Josh Smith hit a two-strike fastball for a leadoff single, but Skubal still dominated: seven innings of one-run ball with zero walks and 12 strikeouts. Advertisement He generated 32 whiffs, the most by any Tigers pitcher since the start of the pitch-tracking era in 2008. Six whiffs occurred in the first inning. "There was probably a little bit extra effort in the first inning," Skubal said. The Tigers extended their winning streak to five games, improved their AL-best record to 26-13 and remained atop MLB with a plus-84 run differential. Is there something special brewing? "I don't know," Skubal said. "What month is it? Early May. There's a lot of baseball to be played. I don't want to get ahead of that. ... What makes it special is we show up and try to win every game. ... We need to focus on tomorrow." Advertisement That's off-field leadership. He sounds like manager A.J. Hinch. "The only way I know how to prepare is to get our guys focused," Hinch said, reflecting on the Tigers' AL-best record. "When you're getting those answers from them, it's my fault. All they're going to talk about is the next series because that's all they hear from me, but I'm very proud of our players and our organization." [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Skubal is the best player on one of the best teams in baseball. Advertisement It would've been easy to play into the hype. After all, the Tigers have a 99.9% chance to make the postseason, according to Baseball Reference. They also have a 90.7% chance to win the AL Central — something that hasn't been done since 2014 — and an MLB-best 19.5% chance to win the World Series, which hasn't happened in Detroit since 1984. But Skubal isn't thinking about October. He's focused on May 10. "Our focus needs to be on getting better each and every day," Skubal said. "I think we do that, and it shows. That's something that A.J. has instilled in everybody. Whatever happened in the last four games doesn't matter when we come to the yard tomorrow. I think our team truly believes that." Advertisement Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on demand at Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal leads the way on and off the field
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
5 biggest storylines on the Giants' 2025 schedule
5 biggest storylines on the Giants' 2025 schedule The New York Giants' 2025 regular season schedule has been ranked the toughest of all 32 NFL teams. They are under pressure to turn the tide on their recent journey through the depths of the league and things may get worse before they get better. Here are the five biggest Giants storylines after the schedule release this week. Very little primetime love this year The Giants are scheduled to play 10 of their 17 games in the early 1 p.m. ET window. They are only scheduled to play in the late afternoon window once (Week 7 at Denver) and have just three prime-time games: one Sunday (Week 3 vs. Kansas City), one Thursday (Week 6 vs. Philadelphia) and once on a Monday (Week 13 at New England). That, of course, could change any time after Week 12 when the league allows flex scheduling, designed to put more important games in prime time. The times for the Giants' final two games – Week 17 at Las Vegas (a Saturday game) and Week 18 at home against Dallas – have yet to be assigned. Home for the holidays For the first time in several years, the Giants are not scheduled to play on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day or any other holidays (or eves). Too many times, holidays have been interrupted by football, causing all interested parties to rearrange their schedules. The Giants also will not participate in any of the NFL's seven international games this season. The Giants, their fans and pundits can have normal 9-to-5 work days this year. A late bye week could prove fateful The Giants have traditionally been one of the NFL's most injured teams in recent years. In some seasons, a mid-season bye has come in very handy. The Giants won't have that luxury in 2025. Their bye week is in Week 14, meaning they will be no rest for the weary. If they stay healthy, this could actually be a strategically optimal time for the bye, especially if they are in contention. Minimal travel should help keep things tight With no overseas games and only two western trips on the schedule, the Giants will play 11 of their 17 games in the Eastern Time Zone and three in Central Time. They will travel a total of 16,081 miles this season, 21st in the NFL. Being close to home is always helpful and the Giants, although they have back-to-back road games on three different occasions this season, will have no long stayovers; they'll return home after every away game. The quarterback watch is on The Giants have a potential quarterback controversy on their hands. Head coach Brian Daboll says there's a plan to integrate first-round pick Jaxson Dart into game action but until then, veteran Russell Wilson will be under center. It is very similar to the scenario the Giants faced in 2004 with Eli Manning and Kurt Warner. Head coach Tom Coughlin decided in Week 11 to start Manning even though Warner had led the Giants to a 5-4 record. The Giants lost six of their final seven games with Eli under center. That can't happen this year. The Giants need to show improvement across the board. That would be the best of both worlds: win more games and get Dart some snaps.
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
6 takeaways from the Bills' 2025 NFL schedule release
6 takeaways from the Bills' 2025 NFL schedule release The Buffalo Bills have known their opponents for the 2025 season for months. Now, they know when they will face their foes next season. The NFL officially released its full slate of games for the 2025 season on Wednesday. The schedule is full of intrigue as the Bills look to build toward their sixth-consecutive AFC East crown. However, Buffalo will face off against multiple teams that have ended their season in recent years. With that, here are six takeaways from the Bills' 2025 NFL schedule: It's an MVP start to the season Buffalo will host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 on Sunday Night Football as the NFL's marquee game to open the season. The previous two NFL MVPs face off in prime time. Both Jackson and Allen have been electrifying over the past few seasons, easily being the most important pieces to their respective teams' success. The NFL made certain to get them on display from the get-go. Early-season home cooking Buffalo will play four of their first five games at home. The most difficult challenge occurs in Week 1, when the Bills host Baltimore. Buffalo then hosts four teams that are rebuilding their rosters. Buffalo will host Miami, New Orleans, and New England in Weeks three through five. There is a strong possibility that the Bills close this portion of their schedule undefeated. The most challenging games Buffalo will face stout competition throughout the season. We know about the Ravens already. The Bills will face both Super Bowl 59 combatants, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, throughout the year. Buffalo also faces the surging Cincinnati Bengals and MVP candidate Joe Burrow. The good news? These challenging games are spread out. After Baltimore in Week 1, the Bills will face Kansas City in Week 9, Cincinnati in Week 14, and Philadelphia in Week 17. Even better news? Buffalo will face all of these teams at Highmark Stadium. The final slate of games at the field, still referenced as Rich Stadium by many, will see some of the strongest teams come to One Bills Drive. Favorable travel schedule Buffalo will play one game out of the Eastern Time Zone. Buffalo travels to Houston in Week 12 for a Thursday night matchup. While the Bills will have to adjust to some different start times, they will not spend a great deal of time in the air. They travel the second-fewest miles among teams this season, per ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. The end of the era Buffalo will play their final game at Highmark Stadium against the New York Jets in Week 18. If the Bills are in the spot that they've been in over the past few seasons, Week 18 might not mean much in the standings. The Bills have sewn up their postseason aspiration well in advance of the final regular season game. However, this game will be marked by memories of reflections as the Bills prepare to move into their new home, just across the street from the historical stadium. It's fitting that Buffalo faces off against the Jets for their final regular-season game at the old Highmark Stadium. Buffalo faced the Jets in the first home game at the stadium on September 30, 1973. Buffalo won an electric defensive affair, 9-7. Overall reaction Bills fans have to be smiling with this schedule. From a fan perspective, four early-season games at home in nice weather will lead to a slew of broken tables in Orchard Park. Buffalo will avoid a massive grind, as the Bills will have time to plan for some of the most challenging teams. Their lack of travel and convenience of playing several tough teams at home make this quite a prelude for a historic season.
