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San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Seattle signs forward Natalie Snodgrass for its inaugural PWHL season
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle signed forward Natalie Snodgrass to a one-year contract, the PWHL expansion team said Wednesday. The 26-year-old Snodgrass spent the past two seasons with the Ottawa Charge, appearing in 44 regular-season games while recording eight points on two goals and six assists. Prior to joining Ottawa, Snodgrass spent one season with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation, with whom she tied for the team lead with 20 points. Prior to playing professionally, Snodgrass captained the University of Connecticut team during her final year in school. Snodgrass racked up 139 points on 70 goals and 69 assists across her collegiate career. She also represented the United States at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, earning gold medals in both 2015 and 2016. 'Natalie is a strong skater with the versatility to play in a number of different roles,' Seattle general manager Meghan Turner said in a statement. 'She competes hard every shift and brings a consistent work ethic that makes her a valuable addition to our group. Her ability to adapt in all situations will make her an important piece of our lineup.' ___
Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Seattle signs forward Natalie Snodgrass for its inaugural PWHL season
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle signed forward Natalie Snodgrass to a one-year contract, the PWHL expansion team said Wednesday. The 26-year-old Snodgrass spent the past two seasons with the Ottawa Charge, appearing in 44 regular-season games while recording eight points on two goals and six assists. Prior to joining Ottawa, Snodgrass spent one season with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation, with whom she tied for the team lead with 20 points. Prior to playing professionally, Snodgrass captained the University of Connecticut team during her final year in school. Snodgrass racked up 139 points on 70 goals and 69 assists across her collegiate career. She also represented the United States at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, earning gold medals in both 2015 and 2016. 'Natalie is a strong skater with the versatility to play in a number of different roles,' Seattle general manager Meghan Turner said in a statement. 'She competes hard every shift and brings a consistent work ethic that makes her a valuable addition to our group. Her ability to adapt in all situations will make her an important piece of our lineup.' ___ AP women's hockey: recommended in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Seattle signs forward Natalie Snodgrass for its inaugural PWHL season
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle signed forward Natalie Snodgrass to a one-year contract, the PWHL expansion team said Wednesday. The 26-year-old Snodgrass spent the past two seasons with the Ottawa Charge, appearing in 44 regular-season games while recording eight points on two goals and six assists. Prior to joining Ottawa, Snodgrass spent one season with the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation, with whom she tied for the team lead with 20 points. Prior to playing professionally, Snodgrass captained the University of Connecticut team during her final year in school. Snodgrass racked up 139 points on 70 goals and 69 assists across her collegiate career. She also represented the United States at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, earning gold medals in both 2015 and 2016. 'Natalie is a strong skater with the versatility to play in a number of different roles,' Seattle general manager Meghan Turner said in a statement. 'She competes hard every shift and brings a consistent work ethic that makes her a valuable addition to our group. Her ability to adapt in all situations will make her an important piece of our lineup.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. ___ AP women's hockey:
Press and Journal
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
REVEALED: The English Premier League star Aberdeen winger Shayden Morris watches before games for inspiration
Aberdeen winger Shayden Morris has revealed he studies footage of an England international and Premier League legend in a bid to further improve his game. Morris played a pivotal role in the Dons' Scottish Cup final win against Celtic as the Reds won the trophy for the first time since 1990. The 23-year-old made an explosive impact off the bench when his cross was parried into his own net by Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel. In a memorable season, Scottish Cup-winning hero Morris also scooped the Aberdeen Player of the Year award – voted for by supporters. However, he is constantly striving to improve his performances and watches footage of Raheem Sterling for inspiration before matches. Sterling, 30, won four Premier League titles, an FA Cup and five League Cups with Manchester City. Currently at Chelsea, the winger – capped 82 times by England – has scored 174 career goals and spent last season on loan at Arsenal. Morris said: 'I still watch clips of Raheem Sterling from his Manchester City days to study his movement. 'Of course, at Arsenal he hasn't been the same as he was before at City, but it's him as a person I look up to. 'I want to improve so even before games sometimes I'll study Sterling online. 'He has pace, but he's also got the skill to make the most of that, so I'm trying to add stuff that he did. 'I like to think I'm slowly getting better at that so I can help the team as much as possible.' Signed from Fleetwood Town in summer 2022, Morris endured a frustrating first two seasons at Pittodrie due to injury. In his debut season, the winger suffered a hamstring tear which ruled him out for four months. There was a further injury setback in the 2023-24 season when Morris was ruled out for three months with another hamstring injury which required surgery. However, under manager Jimmy Thelin, the wing star has delivered a breakout season with five goals and 13 assists. In his constant pursuit of improvement, Morris has also sought advice from former Scotland international winger Robert Snodgrass. Former Leeds United, Aston Villa, West Ham and Norwich City star Snodgrass is now an agent. Capped 28 times, Snodgrass is with the same agency as Morris' representative. Morris hopes guidance from Snodgrass can help him develop into 'something really special'. He said: 'I've also got a good support system around me with my agent Joe Bolger, as we do a lot of analysis. 'Robert Snodgrass is also part of the agency and we do a lot of stuff together as well. 'He was a winger and quite a technical player – although he didn't have as much pace as me. 'In fact, he told me: 'I didn't have your pace, but I've got the other side of the game'. 'So if he can help me with that other side then hopefully I can merge into something really special.' Morris may have been seeking advice from Snodgrass and inspiration from Sterling on how to elevate his game to the next level. However, he has also been passing on his own knowledge to help younger players develop. Morris helped fellow Londoner Alfie Dorrington during his loan spell at Pittodrie from Tottenham Hotspur. Centre-back Dorrington started the Scottish Cup final win against Celtic at Hampden. The 20-year-old has now returned to his parent club. Prior to joining Aberdeen on loan. Dorrington signed an extended contract with Tottenham until summer 2029. Morris said: 'When Alfie first came up, I knew he hadn't played much first-team football so I really tried to help him. 'I told him how things were really different compared to London, and he settled in well. 'Alfie showed he's a really good player technically and built on that physical side. 'I think he's only going to get better and better – you can see why Spurs rate him so highly.'
Chicago Tribune
04-04-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Lake County organizations scrambling in face of federal funding cuts; ‘There's a lot of anxiety'
The Lake County Health Department said it's still trying to figure out what the recent $125 million cut in federal funding to Illinois for combatting infectious diseases, announced last week by the Illinois Department of Public Health, will mean for the county. Health department and county representatives did not say what the exact amount and impact of the grant cuts will be. According to the department's 2024 annual report, roughly $26.8 million, about 30% of the LCHD's budget last year, came from state and federal grants. 'The county is actively evaluating all available options, in the event of a funding impact, across our various federal funding sources to support the numerous departments that depend on these resources to deliver their essential services,' a health department spokesperson said. According to an IDPH press release, the federal funding was awarded to Illinois through 14 separate budget lines in the federal bipartisan CARES Act passed during the first administration of President Donald Trump. Another $324 million for future work to prevent and treat infectious disease in Illinois was also being blocked, the release said. The money was meant for disease surveillance and vaccination activities, with the $125 million meant to strengthen COVID-19, measles and H5N1 disease surveillance, and to prepare for future potential pandemics. The threat of various federal funding cuts, whether announced or only rumored, has sent shockwaves through numerous sectors in Lake County beyond the health department. Nonprofit leaders working in housing, healthcare, education and more describe a general uncertainty and anxiety over funding issues, with organizations making plans to tighten their budgets in anticipation of possible cuts and reaching out to county partners in hopes of making up for any shortfalls. 'In the social service sector, there's a lot of anxiety about just how to prepare,' United Way of Lake County President Quinton Snodgross said. He warned that even if their partners in the county, some of whom rely on federal funding, are not directly impacted by cuts, the current uncertainty could mean reductions in services. 'There's a lot of nonprofits that are still trying to understand the situation they're in and what is coming down the road,' Snodgrass said. 'A lot of people are making preparations for things that haven't necessarily happened yet and trying to adjust for what they could do.' He warned cuts would have 'immediate and compounding effects' on already vulnerable families. Gale Graves, vice president of community impact with United Way, said officials there are already seeing ripple effects from cuts to the USDA, ending funding for farmers who were supplying food pantries. Both warned that cuts to anything, whether related to healthcare, housing or food, have ripple effects that appear in seemingly unrelated issues. 'The whole ecosystem is connected,' Snodgrass said. 'When one nonprofit loses funding, like if a clinic closes, those patients are going to be pushed to ERs or other places. A cut in shelter funding, whether for emergency shelter or rental assistance, is going to increase homelessness. That impacts education, because student mobility is a key factor in student success. It's going to impact health outcomes, and a slew of other things.' Even delays in funding can be detrimental for some smaller organizations. Graves recalled prior to the pandemic, when social service funding was held back under then Gov. Bruce Rauner. Some organizations, unable to weather the delay, closed their doors before the money finally arrived, she said. 'There are several places where funding is being delayed, and that's equivalent to a cut. Most nonprofits do not have a large operating surplus,' Snodgrass said. 'If they're looking at 30% of their budget being delayed by three, four, five months, that will cause an interruption in service.' Snodgrass expects the number of people who fall under the 'ALICE' designation — 'Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed' — to rise as federal funding is lost. These are people and families who are above the federal poverty rate, but below United Way's calculated survivable wage for the county. 'It's going to be a domino effect that agencies are going to feel,' Snodgrass said. 'But also individuals in our community are going to feel because they're reliant on services that maybe they don't know, or aren't expecting, to be impacted.' Eric Foote, director of finance and operations at Lake County PADS, said about 13% of their budget, roughly $675,000, comes from federal funding. Cuts could be 'devastating' to their work, which includes combating homelessness. 'One of the things federal dollars are focused on is paying for people that are chronically homeless to have housing,' Foote said. 'That's hard to privately fund for; it requires steady and consistent funding.' Federal funds support marginalized communities in the county, and if resources drop, PADS is 'going to have to make some terrible decisions,' he warned. 'We're not in the business of making money; we're in the business of turning resources into support for people,' Foote said. In the face of a 'growing crisis' with homelessness, they were 'getting squeezed from both ends. We've got more demand and less resources.' Rachel Chenier, executive director of Family First Center of Lake County, said officials there 'just don't know' what the future holds. Chenier compared the situation to the COVID-19 pandemic, when there was 'a lot of information swirling around, but nothing concrete.' 'You're trying to prepare for something you don't really know how to prepare for because you aren't able to pinpoint it,' she said. As uncertainty mounts, organization leaders said they're doing their best to adapt and address any shortfalls that may come. That includes leaning on local philanthropy, as well as other local municipal funding sources. They also emphasized building up their local partnerships with other area organizations, noting the resiliency of nonprofits after making it through the pandemic. Chenier said Family First Center is trying to be adaptable in the event that federal funding is cut. 'I think of the word 'pivot' a lot,' Chenier said. 'We've tried to learn how to find more revenue in non-traditional ways so that we're not as affected by the government funding cuts.' Snodgrass emphasized the importance of community support to addressing the issues. 'Everybody needs to work together in tandem to understand that any changes are impacting our entire community,' he said. 'It's up to us to come together and find ways to address it.'
