Scientists pay tribute to tennis players with new insect species named after them

Scientists pay tribute to tennis players with new insect species named after them

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Troporhogas rafaelnadali. Credit: Marisa Loncle

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will go down in history as two of the greatest tennis players of our time, but their names have also been immortalized in science, as two new insect species were just named in honor of the athletes.

A team of insect scientists from the Integrative Insect Ecology Research Unit in Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University described two new wasp species named Troporhogas rogerfedereri and Troporhogas rafaelnadali in a tribute to the two tennis legends.
“T. rogerfedereri and T. rafaelnadali are parasitoid wasps, whose larvae devour their hosts from the inside,” says Buntika Areekul Butcher, who led the study to describe the new insects.
“As their names proclaim, they honor the tennis greats Roger Federer and Raphael Nadal, who although competitors on the court have been on the same doubles team too. Also, two of the authors are huge fans of both Roger and Rafa.”
Both of the new wasps are 6 mm long, with black, white and orange color patterns. They were found in two major Thai national parks, Khao Yai and Khao Sok, both of which are popular attractions for natural history tourists.
The scientists published their discoveries in a research article in the open-access zoology journal ZooKeys.

Troporhogas rogerfedereri. Credit: Marisa Loncle

More information:
Donald L. J. Quicke et al, Revision of Troporhogas Cameron (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Rogadinae) with six new species from India and Thailand, ZooKeys (2024). DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1206.120824

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KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Named 2024 ESPY Winner for Best NFL Player

KC Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Named 2024 ESPY Winner for Best NFL Player

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As the Kansas City Chiefs continue the quiet period of their offseason, there’s a bit of buzz this week centered around the club’s accomplishments during the 2023-24 season.This time, the hype goes to quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Late last month, it was announced that Mahomes and Kansas City were nominated for multiple awards at the 2024 ESPYS. In addition to being up for the Best Athlete (Men’s Sports) award, Mahomes was listed as a candidate for Best NFL Player. A Wednesday edition of NFL Live revealed one of the summer’s winners. Almost exactly a year after his previous Best NFL Player ESPY was announced, Mahomes was formally named the recipient of this year’s award. He beats out Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey for the distinct honor. For Mahomes, it’s the third time he’ll take home the award for Best NFL Player. He did so last July following an excellent 2022-23 campaign, and his breakout 2018-19 season was enough for his first. The three-time Super Bowl champion led the Chiefs to a 10-6 record in his starts last season, completing 67% of his passes and throwing for 4,183 yards and 27 touchdowns. While it wasn’t the most impressive of statistical efforts from Mahomes, he turned things on down the stretch and was the driving force during Kansas City’s championship run. A Super Bowl LVIII triumph over the San Francisco 49ers cemented a Chiefs dynasty, also getting them nominated for the “Best Team” ESPY award again this year. The 2024 ESPYS, as those before it, will continue its support of The V Foundation. Several key awards related to that and other initiatives are further explained in part of a release below. “Per tradition, The 2024 ESPYS will also showcase the achievements of inspiring and courageous athletes who embody the spirit of The ESPYS through three pillar awards – the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Award, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance Award, and The Pat Tillman Award for Service,” the release read. “Honorees for each of these awards will be announced later this week. The show supports ESPN’s ongoing commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, launched in 1993 by ESPN in partnership with the late Jim Valvano.”And the @ESPYS award goes to…Patrick Mahomes for Best NFL Player 🏆 pic.twitter.com/WbVsYXYA3Z— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 10, 2024The ESPYS, presented by Capital One and hosted by Serena Williams, will be broadcast live on Thursday, July 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC. For anyone hoping to pledge their support for potential winners, there’s still time. Voting remains open and will close three hours prior to the start of Thursday night’s event. Fans can cast their respective votes here. Read More: Chris Jones Tops NFL Survey as Best DT in Football

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Former Oregon State Beavers’ star Luke Musgrave named to NFL’s ‘All Breakout Team’ for 2024

Former Oregon State Beavers’ star Luke Musgrave named to NFL’s ‘All Breakout Team’ for 2024

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Luke Musgrave was playing very well in his first season with the Green Bay Packers before his promising season was cut short following an injury.Musgrave, the Packers’ second-round pick (No. 42) in the 2023 NFL draft out of Oregon State, had become one of quarterback Jordan Love’s favorite targets. The tight end suffered what was eventually diagnosed as a Grade 4 (out of five) lacerated kidney during the Packers’ 23-20 Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He missed the remainder of the regular season.The Packers tight end had posted 34 receptions for 352 yards and a touchdown during the first 10 games of the 2023 season. Those numbers, along with Musgrave’s skillset and potential prompted Josh Edwards of cbssports.com to include Musgrave on his “All Breakout” team for 2024.“Musgrave is the prototypical NFL tight end. Another season in the system, an offseason removed of distraction and, hopefully, a return to full health should allow him to have the type of breakout season that Green Bay expected from him when he was taken No. 42 overall.”Musgrave, who is fully healthy, is expected to be No. 1 on the depth chart entering training camp, but he will be challenged by Tucker Kraft, the Packers’ third-round (No. 78) in the 2023 NFL draft. Kraft performed well in place of Musgrave, catching 31 passes for 355 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games in 2023.

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19 local athletes named All-State for baseball, softball, lacrosse, and volleyball for spring season | Sports

19 local athletes named All-State for baseball, softball, lacrosse, and volleyball for spring season | Sports

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This past spring sports season saw many teams reach different levels of success with state tournament appearances, conference tournament appearances/championships, and many athletes being recognized for their contribution to their teams.There were many athletes across all sports named All-Conference or All-State, or both from this past season. Athletes in baseball, softball, lacrosse, and boys volleyball shone this past season but only a select few were recognized for being named All-State this season. In total, there were 19 athletes who were named All-State by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) from this past spring season. Softball led the way with six total selections as baseball trailed right behind with five. In boys lacrosse, four athletes in the area were selected All-State as two were selected for girls lacrosse. In boys volleyball, a pair of athletes in the area were named All-State.Here are the 19 local athletes who were named All-State this past spring season:Locally, five players on three different teams were named All-State for baseball this past season. Three members of the Southington Blue Knights that include seniors Colin Crowley, Frank Butout, and Carson Lentini were named All-State in Class LL. Newington junior Jaylin Manson was also named All-State in Class LL.Plainville senior Sean Egan was the fifth local baseball player to be named All-State as he earned the honor in Class M. Six softball players from the local area were named All-State this past season. The Southington Blue Knights had a pair of players in seniors Maddie Furniss and Mallory Rohon named All-State in Class LL. Newington senior Ava Johnson was also named All-State in Class LL.In Class L, a pair of Redcoats were named All-State as senior Jess Petit and junior Julia Matan earned the honor. Plainville senior Amanda Linhoff earned All-State in Class M.In boys lacrosse, two members of the Southington Blue Knights earned All-State in Class LL  as Attack Dom Calandra and Midfielder Gavin Pelletier were named Second-Team All-State. Berlin had a pair of players named All-State with Mason DiMauro and Dominic Ricupero being named All-State in Class M. In girls lacrosse, only a pair of local athletes from the Southington Blue Knight lacrosse team were named All-State. Auria Mullins and Analeigh Thorpe were named All-State in Class LL.Two local boys volleyball players were named All-State for the 2024 season. Southington senior Connor Snow was named first-team All-State in Class L while Newington junior Nate Parlapiano was named second-team All-State in Class M.

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Bode Named New Men’s Tennis Head Coach

Bode Named New Men’s Tennis Head Coach

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HONOLULU – Hendrik Bode was named as the University of Hawai’i’s new men’s tennis head coach, Athletics Director Craig Angelos announced. Bode becomes the program’s fourth head coach in the modern era.
 
Originally from Lehrte, Germany, Bode spent the past 13 seasons as head men’s tennis coach at his alma mater, Division II Hawai’i Pacific University. He also served as HPU’s interim women’s coach during the 2023-24 campaign.
 
The highlight of Bode’s career was leading the Sharks to HPU’s first-ever men’s tennis national championship in 2016. His teams also finished as national runner-up twice (2014 & ’15); made three Final Four appearances; and nine trips to the Elite Eight.
 
Bode compiled a 200-64 overall record in 13 seasons with six PacWest Conference titles. He was 2015 ITA National Coach of the Year, a five-time recipient of the PacWest Conference Coach of the Year (2013-17), and a four-time ITA Division II West Regional Coach of the Year (2012, ’13, ’15, ’16).
 
In 2016, Bode led the Sharks to a historic season. HPU advanced to its third straight NCAA Championship match and defeated top-ranked Saint Leo 5-3 in the title match. HPU finished the season No. 1 in the final ITA rankings for the first time in school history.  
 
As a player, Bode was a member of three NCAA Tournament teams including a third place national finish in 2009. In his senior year, he ranked second in the West Region and was selected as the ITA Senior Male Player of the Year. His highest national rank was No. 5.
 
Bode finished his three-year career at HPU with a 39-13 overall singles record, almost exclusively at the No. 1 position. He also posted a 45-15 career doubles record. A scholar as well, Bode was named to the 2009 ITA All-Academic Team.
 
Following his collegiate career, Bode became a graduate assistant coach at HPU in 2010 and was promoted to head coach for the 2011 season.
 
Bode currently serves on the NCAA Tennis Committee, the ITA Operating Council, and is the co-chair of the ITA DII Operating Committee. He served as the National Chair for the DII Ranking Committee, and was the chair of the USTA Hawai’i Pacific sectiom Coaches Commission. He has also served on the Hawai’i Pacific Section USTA Youth Tennis Committee.
 
Bode graduated from HPU in Management in 2008 and received his master’s in Business Administration in 2010. He currently resides in Hawai’i Kai with his wife Lauren Conching, who was the HPU women’s tennis head coach from 2010-23, with their nine-year-old daughter, Lana and one-year old daughter Ayla.
 
“We are excited to welcome Coach Hendrik to our UH Athletcs ‘Ohana!” says Angelos. “He’s a proven head coach with success at the highest levels and a network throughout Hawai’i and around the world that will benefit the team. We look forward to ushering in a new era of Rainbow Warrior tennis under coach Bode. Go ‘Bows!”
  
“I’ve been lucky to call Hawai’i “home” for more than 2 decades, and it is an absolute honor and a privilege to be named the next head men’s tennis coach at the University of Hawai’i,” says Bode. “I’d like to thank Athletic Director, Craig Angelos, and the entire search committee for providing me with the opportunity to represent the University. I look forward to building on the program’s many achievements and will push us to be better every day going forward. I can’t wait to get started. Go ‘Bows!”
 
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Stewart named St. Vincent’s Academy head volleyball coach

Stewart named St. Vincent’s Academy head volleyball coach

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St. Vincent’s Academy announced on Tuesday that Sarah Stewart will serve as the schools’ next head volleyball coach.It’s a full circle moment for Stewart, who was a three-sport standout who graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy back in 2016 and went on to play volleyball at Mercer University before transferring to Georgia College & State. The former outside hitter/right-side attacker helped lead the Saints to a State Championship in volleyball in 2016, was named All-State 2A Player of the Year in volleyball and was voted GVCA Player of the Year. Stewart helped lead the Saints to two State Championships in soccer as well. In addition, she played basketball which helped her become a two-time winner of the Hollis Stacy Award as the most versatile female athlete in Savannah.Stewart, who teaches physical education at SVA, also served as co-head coach of the Saints soccer program this past spring.She replaces Nichols St. Louis who will remain as SVA’s athletic director and now registrar.

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Former @SVAAthletics three-sport standout Sarah Stewart named head volleyball coach. Stewart helped lead the Saints to a State Championship in volleyball in 2016 and went on to play at Mercer University before transferring to Georgia College & State. @WJCLNews Photo: SVA pic.twitter.com/bChRFckHz7— Amy Zimmer (@AmyZimmerWJCL) July 9, 2024

It’s a full circle moment for Stewart, who was a three-sport standout who graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy back in 2016 and went on to play volleyball at Mercer University before transferring to Georgia College & State.

The former outside hitter/right-side attacker helped lead the Saints to a State Championship in volleyball in 2016, was named All-State 2A Player of the Year in volleyball and was voted GVCA Player of the Year. Stewart helped lead the Saints to two State Championships in soccer as well. In addition, she played basketball which helped her become a two-time winner of the Hollis Stacy Award as the most versatile female athlete in Savannah.

Stewart, who teaches physical education at SVA, also served as co-head coach of the Saints soccer program this past spring.
She replaces Nichols St. Louis who will remain as SVA’s athletic director and now registrar.



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Jordan Westburg Hunter Greene named All-Star replacements

Jordan Westburg Hunter Greene named All-Star replacements

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Two more players have gotten the call to be All-Stars next week in Arlington.
Westburg is batting .281 with 14 homers and an .835 OPS for first-place Baltimore entering play Tuesday. He’s hit safely in six straight games and in 10 of his past 11. During a nine-game stretch from June 20-29, Westburg hit .342 with a .954 OPS. He has 21 multi-hit games on the season, including seven games with three or more hits.
“I was very honored, humbled by just the fact that I was in those conversations,” Westburg said earlier Tuesday, when he thought he had just missed out on the honor. “It’s something that coming into the year I didn’t — I certainly wouldn’t have expected. I have confidence in my abilities, but I would have never thought that I would be in the talks halfway through the year to be an All-Star. So it’s cool. It’s something that I’ll never forget, no matter how long my career goes.”
The addition of Westburg gives the Orioles four players on the AL All-Star roster, including starters Gunnar Henderson (shortstop) and Adley Rutschman (catcher) and pitcher Corbin Burnes. The Guardians (five) and Royals (four) are the only other AL clubs with that many All-Stars. With Westburg, Henderson and Rutschman all making their Major League debuts in 2022 or ’23, the Orioles are now the first team to ever have three All-Star position players with no more than three seasons of MLB experience apiece.
Meanwhile, Greene is having the kind of season Reds fans have envisioned since he debuted in 2022. He’s 5-4 with a 3.45 ERA in 18 starts for Cincinnati and leads the team in both innings (104 1/3) and strikeouts (116). He’s allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his past five starts, and his 3.2 bWAR is third-best among NL pitchers.
“Hopefully I have a lot more opportunities like today and I’ll be able to enjoy moments like this,” Greene said. “It’s exciting to be able to do it early [in my career]. I think the best part is this offseason was being able to get an understanding more of what I need to do in order to perform at my best. I’m still going to figure that out. … It’s never going to stop. It’s even more motivation to go into the offseason and work even harder to be able to do it again in the future.”
The 24-year-old Greene, who joins 22-year-old teammate Elly De La Cruz on the NL All-Star squad, gives the Reds two All-Stars age 24 or younger for the first time since 1999 (Sean Casey and Scott Williamson).

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Six from Women’s Golf Named WGCA All-America Scholars

Six from Women’s Golf Named WGCA All-America Scholars

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CORAL SPRINGS, Florida – The Harvard women’s golf combined to earn six All-America Scholar awards, as announced by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WCGA). The Crimson’s six awards will go to Charissa Shang, Bonnie Zhai, Bridget Ma, Lauren Wong, Isabella Gomez and Meiyi Yan after the group posted high marks in the classroom while competing on the course throughout the 2023-24 season.
 
With 1,497 women’s collegiate golfers from 412 programs recognized with this prestigious honor. The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics and continue to demonstrate the high-level academic achievements of our players.
 
 To be selected, a student-athlete must:
• Have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
• Be an amateur and on the team’s roster through the conclusion of the team’s season.
• Have played in 50% of the college’s regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year
nominated through the team’s conference championship.
 

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