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| Veteran Journalist Boldly Compares Caitlin Clarks Impact to Iconic NCAA HCs Play |
| Posted on Friday, March 27 @ 00:00:40 PDT (27 reads) | |
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Caitlin clark’s effect is something that has turned a lot of heads in the basketball world. While not a lot of players have had influence on the game like her, a journalist has argued that a former head coach is in a bracket similar to the indian fever star.
veteran newscaster robin roberts recently appeared on the post moves podcast, where she had a long discussion with candace parker and aliyah boston. While speaking about her upcoming film about veteran head coach pat summitt, roberts remarked that the former lady vols head coach embodied the same influence and aura that clark has in this era.
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“pat was a rockstar on the road. She could not go anywhere,” said roberts on the post moves podcast. “In knoxville, she was the mayor, the president, the governor,” said roberts on the post moves podcast. “Much like we see with caitlin [clark] and how people would come to those games, that was pat summitt and the tennessee lady vols when they would come to town. People who normally wouldn’t go to a game would come out to see pat, to see the lady vols.”
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[@robinroberts]on pat summitt’s star power:“pat was a rockstar on the road. She could not go anywhere. In knoxville, she was the mayor, the president, the governor.”
“much like we see with caitlin [clark] and how people would come to those games—that was pat…
[pic.Twitter.Com/bd4yqtue15]— post moves with candace parker & aliyah boston (@postmovesshow)
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there’s no doubt about summitt’s impact on the women’s basketball community as a whole, especially in knoxville, tennessee, where she had a strong foothold. Having spent her entire collegiate career at tennessee-martin and then serving as the lady vols’ longest-tenured manager, summitt made the lady vols program what it is today.
the way her team played and continuously dominated the national championships stages for decades pulled fans and helped college basketball grow across the country. For instance, the lady vols’ game against texas in 1987 at thompson-boling arena attracted over 24,000, a staggering feat for women’s basketball at the time.
meanwhile, cc is kind of following the script from the same book. Similar to summitt, clark has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to fill arenas on her own and draw large crowds to the sport. Be it her gamedays with the indiana fever or even a slight glimpse of her from the sidelines, the fans have been in awe of her aura near the hardwood.
but despite that, clark knows that summitt’s level was on a different scale altogether. In a press conference during her iowa hawkeyes days, clark said she was awestruck as a kid when she watched the summitt-led lady vols in what might have been their final assignment in 2012.
“i remember my dad took me when des moines hosted a regional site. I think it was baylor versus tennessee, and i think it was the last game pat summitt ever coached. To be able to say i got to see the last game pat summitt ever coached is so, so cool in my home state, in my home city,” clark said.
to reach the level of summit, clark still has a long way to go. And, of course, she is on the right path and has many years ahead of her. And there’s no doubt in remarking that, similar to the legendary tennessee coach, cc, too will inspire millions to pick up a basketball. While roberts was quick to draw comparisons between clark and summitt, she hesitated to name the indiana fever guard as her favorite player from this era.
robin roberts snubs caitlin clark for 3-time wnba champion
in the current generation of players, there are very few to look beyond caitlin clark. In the two wnba seasons she has played, cc has never seemed out of her element. A wnba rookie of the year, a two-time all-star, are some of the achievements that perfectly add weight to clark’s consistent growth in the wnba. While robin roberts noted clark’s range of shooting was brilliant, she gave a’ja wilson the vote as her favorite.
“a’ja, yeah a’ja, come on, ” roberts said when asked about her favorite player by candace parker and aliyah boston in the podcast. “I mean, there’s just no one better right now. Just everything about her game. I give absolute respect to caitlin clark. I mean, the range from this woman is crazy, but a’ja is my, i’ll have to say, i am a bit of liberty fan.”
roberts’ assessment makes sense. After all, there are very few players in the modern era who are as decorated as wilson. She is a 7-time wnba all-star, 4-time wnba mvp, and 2-time wnba finals mvp at 29.
while cc is yet to bag a team accolade with the fever, she showed her ability on the big stage by winning the wnba commissioner’s cup. Still only 24, she certainly has a lot of time left to bag accolades like wilson. |
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| The fight to bring college womens hockey to Michigan |
| Posted on Friday, March 27 @ 00:00:40 PDT (14 reads) | |
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The 2026 ncaa women’s hockey national championship featured two big 10 rivals, wisconsin and ohio state, battling for the trophy. For the third time in four seasons, wisconsin came out on top. The conference is best known for success in other sports like football, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball. It’s also is a women’s hockey powerhouse despite not formally fielding the sport (wisconsin, ohio state, and minnesota are in the wcha, penn state competes in the aha).
but, women’s hockey at the highest level is absent from the university of michigan. Not only is it one of the big 10’s most notable schools, it’s also ohio state’s most famous rival. There is no d1 women’s hockey team at the university of michigan, or at any college in that state. A group of leaders at michigan is looking to change that.
a brief history of college hockey in michigan
college hockey began at the university of michigan in 1923, when the first university-sanctioned ice hockey match occurred between men from michigan and the university of wisconsin. The sport soon spread throughout the state as teams developed at other colleges and began to play each other. In 2026, there are seven d1 men’s hockey teams in michigan.
top-level college women’s hockey has existed in michigan before. Wayne state university in detroit had the first and only d1 team in the state. They played for 12 years, from 1999 until the program was axed as a casualty of funding cuts in 2011. Meanwhile, adrian college has fielded a d3 team since 2007, michigan’s only remaining varsity women’s hockey team.
outside of ncaa-sanctioned competition, a handful of club teams exist throughout the state. The university of michigan’s club women’s hockey team has played since 1994. In 1997, michigan even considered elevating the club team to varsity status. By the end of 1998, though, that plan was dead in the water. The university passed over women’s hockey in favor of water polo and soccer, citing program costs and difficulty securing facilities as their rationale.
feasibility and funds
program costs and facilities challenges are common refrains in the current fight to bring d1 women’s hockey to ann arbor. In 2024, the university published a feasibility study presenting several paths and cost estimates for establishing a program. Conducted by the consulting firm collegiate sports associates, the study estimated a women’s hockey program would cost michigan about $4.5 million per year, without including additional scholarships. Revenue was conservatively estimated at $400,000, but that still means a lot of money is lost each year. The study states that michigan’s men’s hockey team loses about $900,000 per year.
three potential facility options were proposed in the feasibility study. Renovating yost arena, the over-100-year-old home of michigan’s men’s team, would cost about $50 million. Building a new arena with one sheet of ice for both teams would cost at least $300 million. The estimate climbs to $330 million for two sheets in a new facility similar to minnesota’s ridder and mariucci arenas.
in short, any way forward is going to be expensive. To fund the program, the study worked through several option. One, for the athletic department to foot the bill. Another, for the university to subsidize the sport, and lastly, a philanthropic donation to help with start-up costs. The study concluded the third proposal is the best option. It cited the pegula family’s contributions that funded arena construction and the start of men’s and women’s hockey teams at penn state.
continued challenges
over a year and a half has passed since the feasibility study was published. Now, a group of leaders at the university of michigan grapples with solutions to the same problems. Jenna trubiano is a former player and coach of the michigan club women’s hockey team. She’s now part of that group as strategic advisor to the university regents. “We want to focus on what we can do today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, to bring women’s hockey opportunities to the state of michigan,” trubiano told the ice garden.
facilities remain the biggest and most pressing challenge for immediately establishing a program, trubiano said. After the feasibility study, the committee began looking at what comparable d1 schools with two hockey teams do, from new england schools with one sheet of ice to big 10 competitors with separate rinks for men’s and women’s teams. Yost arena is beloved by fans and has support from leadership for hosting a women’s program.
however, the historic rink would need significant renovations to fit a second team, pushing the arena’s footprint into the surrounding parking lot and affecting gameday operations. Constructing a new arena would have similar space issues in ann arbor’s crowded south campus. Trubiano stated that options outside the university have been considered, particularly with the idea of getting a team on the ice as soon as possible in mind, but the goal is to ensure top-level facilities and ideally have them on campus.
athletics at the university of michigan is also in a state of flux. University president santa ono left in may 2025, and a new president, current syracuse chancellor kent syverud, is beginning in july. Ono was a significant supporter of bringing women’s hockey to michigan. Trubiano hopes to build a similarly positive relationship with the new president, noting that syracuse has a women’s hockey program but not a men’s team.
the michigan athletic department is also currently under investigation following significant upheaval within the football program last fall. While this turmoil might present an obstacle to continuing to build a women’s hockey program, trubiano insisted that “the things that have been happening [in the athletic department] don’t affect us directly.”
what has affected the committee’s planning is the changes in the landscape of college sports. Trubiano suggested the feasibility study could use an update for 2026. The rise of nil and the settlement in house v. Ncaa has dramatically affected the financial viability of college athletics, even for big, successful schools like michigan.
future progress
despite these challenges, trubiano remains optimistic about bringing women’s hockey to her alma mater. “There has never been a better time for women’s hockey in the state of michigan than right now,” she said, highlighting recent successes in the area. The pwhl has played two takeover tour games in detroit at little caesar’s arena, with the second game on march 16, 2025, setting a us women’s professional hockey attendance record at the time. The league will return to the home of the nhl’s detroit red wings again this weekend on march 28. There are also rumors that michigan’s largest city is in the running for a pwhl expansion franchise, perhaps joining the wnba team arriving in 2029 to establish detroit as a women’s sports city.
trubiano’s work since the publishing of the feasibility study has largely focused on building connections and garnering support for a women’s hockey program at michigan. She attended the american hockey coaches association conference to network with stakeholders in the sport. She has also been in contact with representatives from the pwhl and nhl on behalf of michigan.
although women’s college hockey in michigan has little to show beyond the feasibility study and some press in the wake of the olympics, trubiano is hopeful that good things are on the way for her home state. “The landscape of women’s hockey in the state of michigan could change so much over the next five years.“
she even has a lofty goal for her school. “Hopefully by the next olympic cycle, we have a women’s hockey player there that has played for the university of michigan or is playing for the university of michigan.” |
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| 4-Star Cornerback Recruit Danny Lang Makes Commitment Decision |
| Posted on Thursday, March 26 @ 00:01:10 PDT (17 reads) | |
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Oregon ducks cornerback recruiting target danny lang announced his commitment decision between oregon, usc, ohio state, auburn and others.
last week, lang pushed his commitment date back by a few days - and the ducks were waiting to see if they can snag the santa ana (calif.) Mater dei blue-chip player from the trojans, who led in his recruitment.
the four-star lang announced his commitment to usc, the school that is just 30 miles from his high school program.
the best in california stays in california and plays in california, lang said on cbs sports college football youtube channel. They always treat me like family, they treat me like the no. 1 guy.
the ducks were one of the four programs in lang’s top schools, along with usc, the ohio state buckeyes and the auburn tigers. According to the rivals industry ranking, lang is the no. 75 recruit in the nation, the no. 10 cornerback, and the no. 8 prospect from california.
per rivals, usc had a strong 96 percent chance to land langs commitment, while oregon had a 1.3 percent and auburn and ohio state had less than one percent.
however, langs recruitment has been a battle in which ohio state, oregon and usc have each had frontrunner status at different times.
usc already has a cornerback recruit committed to its 2027 class: four-star recruit aaryn washington from img academy. The trojans have the no. 7 ranked class per rivals with five total commits.
lang would have been the first cornerback to commit to oregons 2027 class and their 7th recruit overall. The ducks have two defenders committed: four-star edge rusher cameron pritchett and three-star linebacker sam ngata.
the ducks did not land a recruit from mater dei in the 2026 cycle, so langs commitment could have been big in that pipeline to one of the best football programs in the country. In the 2026 class, running back jordon davison and linebacker nasir wyatt both chose oregon from mater dei.
the ducks have been top recruiters since lanning took over the program. The team has already received six commits from the 2027 class, which ranks no. 3 in the big ten, per rivals.
usc and oregon have become familiar adversaries on the recruiting trail, consistently going head-to-head for elite west coast talent. As big ten conference rivals, both programs are intent on keeping top prospects out of the other’s hands, and those battles have only intensified recently.
the trojans most recently secured five-star athlete honor fa’alave-johnson, a player oregon heavily recruited. The ducks have won key recruiting battles of their own to land top targets that usc pushed hard for, including five-star safety jett washington.
oregon cornerbacks coach rashad wadood and defensive coordinator chris hampton have been the main recruiters of lang, per 247 sports.
the ducks have landed top-5 recruiting classes the past three years. Lanning credited his staff for their part in the teams recruiting efforts.
“thats the secret sauce, right? Everywhere you go, theyre going to say, oh, the people are the separator. Here at oregon, we have great facilities. We challenge ourselves to innovate. Weve got awesome jerseys. Weve got everything that you see outside looking in, that you can see from oregon, but when you get inside, thats when you start to figure out the secret ingredient,” lanning said to duck insider.
lanning’s comments about the staff say a lot about oregons culture. Beyond the flashy facilities and uniforms, the program staff and coaches build a healthy atmosphere.
oregons track record of back-to-back college football playoff runs is certainly is a pro for the ducks on the recruiting trail. Also, the ducks are sending players to the nfl at a record pace.
whether lang would earn early playing time or not, oregon has proven it would be a program that can develop him, an already talented prospect, and take his skills to another level.
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| OU football spring practice begins with key players out, new coaches in - Yahoo |
| Posted on Thursday, March 26 @ 00:01:10 PDT (17 reads) | |
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ou football spring practice begins with key players out, new coaches in colton sulley, the oklahoman thu, march 26, 2026 at 1:20 am utc · 2 min read
norman — oklahoma football started spring practice wednesday inside the everest training center as brent venables and the sooners begin their quest back to the college football playoff.
the sooners welcomed new position coaches deland mccullough, lamar morgan and jason witten to the practice field for the first time.
advertisement advertisement advertisement there is a lot of optimism surrounding ou as it returns quarterback john mateer and plenty of starters from last season. Spring practice also offers newcomers — freshmen and transfers — their first opportunities to shine.
here are some observations from the sooners’ first spring practice of 2026:
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oklahomas dusty dvoracek (94) battles tulsas jesse stoneham (61) in the first half, during the oklahoma sooners (ou) vs. Tulsa golden hurricane (tu) college football game at gaylord family -- oklahoma memorial stadium in norman, okla., September 10, 2005. By bill waugh/the oklahoman. Dusty dvoracek holds up the holiday bowl trophy after the oklahoma sooners (ou) beat the oregon ducks in the pacific life holiday bowl college football game at qualcomm stadium in san diego, calif., Thursday, december 29, 2005. By bryan terry, the oklahoman. Dusty dvoracek is pulled down by kurt mann after an interception during the third quarter of the university of oklahoma sooners (ou) at the nebraska cornhuskers (nu) college football game at memorial stadium in lincoln, neb., October 29, 2005. By bryan terry/the oklahoman dad dennis dvoracek shakes hands with son dusty before the oklahoma sooners (ou) college football game against oklahoma state university (osu), at gaylord family-memorial stadium, saturday, november 26, 2005, in norman, oklahoma. This is the 100th anniversary of the ou-osu bedlam game. By steve sisney/the oklahoman oklahoma defender dusty dvoracek (94) stops oklahoma state running back mike hamilton (29) in the middle, in the first quarter, during the university of oklahoma (ou sooners) college football game against the oklahoma state university (osu cowboys) at gaylord family - oklahoma memorial stadium saturday, november 26, 2005 in norman, oklahoma. This is the 100th bedlam football game. Doug hoke /the oklahoman oklahomas dusty dvoracek fights off a block during the oklahoma sooners (ou) college football game against the kansas state wildcats (ksu) at gaylord family-oklahoma memorial stadium in norman, okla., October 1, 2005. By steve sisney/the oklahoman former university of oklahoma (ou) football players dusty dvoracek and teddy lehman doing their radio program on tuesday, july 17, 2012 in norman, okla. Photo by steve sisney, the oklahoman sec network commentator dusty dvoracek talks during a press conference before a celebration for ou joining the southeastern conference in norman, okla., Monday, july 1, 2024. Dusty dvoracek speaks during a press conference for a celebrity shootout charity event at the compliance solutions championship golf tournament in norman, okla., Saturday, june 22, 2024. Dusty dvoracek, left, curtis lofton and teddy lehman are interviewed during a press conference for a celebrity shootout charity event at the compliance solutions championship golf tournament in norman, okla., Saturday, june 22, 2024. Sandra dvoracek gives son dusty a hug and he returns a kiss before the oklahoma sooners (ou) college football game against oklahoma state university (osu), at gaylord family-memorial stadium, saturday, november 26, 2005, in norman, oklahoma. This is the 100th anniversary of the ou-osu bedlam game. By steve sisney/the oklahoman kansas city, mo. Saturday,12/06/2003 . Big 12 championship university of oklahoma (ou) vs kansas state (ksu) college football at arrowhead stadium. Sooners #8 donte nicholson & #94 dusty dvoracek hit wildcats ell roberson to force a fumble late in the game. (Staff photo by steve gooch) san diego - december 29: (l-r) davin joseph #77, dusty dvoracek #94, j.D. Runnels #38 and clint ingram #44 of the oklahoma sooners celebrate their 17-14 win over the oregon ducks with the winners trophy after the pacific life holiday bowl on december 29, 2005 at qualcomm stadium in san diego, california. (Photo by donald miralle/getty images) san diego - december 29: quarterback dennis dixon #10 of the oregon ducks runs with the ball against the tackle of dusty dvoracek #94 of the oklahoma sooners during the first half of the pacific life holiday bowl on december 29, 2005 at qualcomm stadium in san diego, california. (Photo by donald miralle/getty images) new orleans - january 4: defensive lineman dusty dvoracek #94 of the university of oklahoma sooners yells at center ben wilkerson #55 of the louisiana state university tigers during the national championship nokia sugar bowl at the louisiana superdome on january 4, 2004 in new orleans, louisiana. The lsu tigers defeated the oklahoma sooners 21-14 to win the national championship. (Photo by jamie squire/getty images) 1 jan 2002: defensive end dusty dvoracek #94 of the oklahoma sooners runs during the ncaa game against the akansas razorbacks at the cotton bowl in blacksburg, virginia. Oklahoma defeated arkansas 10-3. Mandatory credit: ronald martinez/getty images college station, tx - november 9: defensive lineman dusty dvoracek #94 of the university of oklahoma sooners stops outside linebacker billy yates #94 of the texas a&m university aggies during the game at kyle field on november 9, 2002 in college station, texas. Texas tech won 49-24. (Photo by ronald martinez/getty images) green bay, wi - november 16: running back ryan grant #25 of the green bay packers is tackled by defensive end mark anderson #97 and defensive tackle dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears during nfl action at lambeau field on november 16, 2008 in green bay, wisconsin. The packers defeated the bears 37-3. (Photo by doug pensinger/getty images) chicago - november 02: dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears celebrates after making a tackle against the detroit lions during the game at soldier field on november 2, 2008 in chicago, illinois. The bears defeated the lions 27-23. (Photo by jeff gross/getty images) charlotte, nc - september 14: jonathan stewart #28 of the carolina panthers tries to get past dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears during their game at bank of america stadium on september 14, 2008 in charlotte, north carolina. (Photo by streeter lecka/getty images) chicago - august 25: dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears looks on during the game against the san francisco 49ers on august 25, 2007 at soldier field in chicago, illinois. (Photo by jonathan daniel/getty images) green bay, wi - november 16: ryan grant #25 and daryn colledge #73 of the green bay packers team up to block defensive tackle dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears during nfl action at lambeau field on november 16, 2008 in green bay, wisconsin. The packers defeated the bears 37-3. (Photo by doug pensinger/getty images) bourbonnais, il - july 30: dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears takes a break during a summer training camp practice on july 30, 2007 at olivet nazarene university in bourbonnais, illinois. (Photo by jonathan daniel/getty images) dusty dvoracek of the chicago bears during media day prior to super bowl xli at dolphins stadium in miami, florida on january 30, 2007. (Photo by al messerschmidt/getty images) chicago - august 25: defensive tackle dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears looks on during a preseason game against the arizona cardinals on august 25, 2006 at soldier field in chicago, illinois. The cardinals defeated the bears 23-16. (Photo by jonathan daniel/getty images) norman, oklahoma - june 22: former football player dusty dvoracek hits a tee shot on the tenth hole during a celebrity shootout after the third round of the compliance solutions championship at jimmie austin ou golf club on june 22, 2024 in norman, oklahoma. (Photo by andrew wevers/getty images) phoenix, arizona - february 09: (l-r) steve cohen, dusty dvoracek, stephen a. Smith and danny kanell attend siriusxm at super bowl lvii on february 09, 2023 in phoenix, arizona. (Photo by cindy ord/getty images for siriusxm) phoenix, arizona - february 10: dusty dvoracek attends siriusxm at super bowl lvii on february 10, 2023 in phoenix, arizona. (Photo by cindy ord/getty images for siriusxm) atlanta, georgia - january 01: espn tv announcers dusty dvoracek (left) and mark jones call the chick-fil-a peach bowl between the georgia bulldogs and the cincinnati bearcats at mercedes-benz stadium on january 01, 2021 in atlanta, georgia. (Photo by mike zarrilli/getty images) sec network commentators dari nowkhah, left, and dusty dvoracek talk during a press conference before a celebration for ou joining the southeastern conference in norman, okla., Monday, july 1, 2024.
1 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer oklahomas dusty dvoracek (94) battles tulsas jesse stoneham (61) in the first half, during the oklahoma sooners (ou) vs. Tulsa golden hurricane (tu) college football game at gaylord family -- oklahoma memorial stadium in norman, okla., September 10, 2005. By bill waugh/the oklahoman. 1 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer oklahomas dusty dvoracek (94) battles tulsas jesse stoneham (61) in the first half, during the oklahoma sooners (ou) vs. Tulsa golden hurricane (tu) college football game at gaylord family -- oklahoma memorial stadium in norman, okla., September 10, 2005. By bill waugh/the oklahoman. 2 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer dusty dvoracek holds up the holiday bowl trophy after the oklahoma sooners (ou) beat the oregon ducks in the pacific life holiday bowl college football game at qualcomm stadium in san diego, calif., Thursday, december 29, 2005. By bryan terry, the oklahoman. 3 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer dusty dvoracek is pulled down by kurt mann after an interception during the third quarter of the university of oklahoma sooners (ou) at the nebraska cornhuskers (nu) college football game at memorial stadium in lincoln, neb., October 29, 2005. By bryan terry/the oklahoman 4 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer dad dennis dvoracek shakes hands with son dusty before the oklahoma sooners (ou) college football game against oklahoma state university (osu), at gaylord family-memorial stadium, saturday, november 26, 2005, in norman, oklahoma. This is the 100th anniversary of the ou-osu bedlam game. By steve sisney/the oklahoman 5 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer oklahoma defender dusty dvoracek (94) stops oklahoma state running back mike hamilton (29) in the middle, in the first quarter, during the university of oklahoma (ou sooners) college football game against the oklahoma state university (osu cowboys) at gaylord family - oklahoma memorial stadium saturday, november 26, 2005 in norman, oklahoma. This is the 100th bedlam football game. Doug hoke /the oklahoman 6 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer oklahomas dusty dvoracek fights off a block during the oklahoma sooners (ou) college football game against the kansas state wildcats (ksu) at gaylord family-oklahoma memorial stadium in norman, okla., October 1, 2005. By steve sisney/the oklahoman 7 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer former university of oklahoma (ou) football players dusty dvoracek and teddy lehman doing their radio program on tuesday, july 17, 2012 in norman, okla. Photo by steve sisney, the oklahoman 8 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer sec network commentator dusty dvoracek talks during a press conference before a celebration for ou joining the southeastern conference in norman, okla., Monday, july 1, 2024. 9 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer dusty dvoracek speaks during a press conference for a celebrity shootout charity event at the compliance solutions championship golf tournament in norman, okla., Saturday, june 22, 2024. 10 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer dusty dvoracek, left, curtis lofton and teddy lehman are interviewed during a press conference for a celebrity shootout charity event at the compliance solutions championship golf tournament in norman, okla., Saturday, june 22, 2024. 11 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer sandra dvoracek gives son dusty a hug and he returns a kiss before the oklahoma sooners (ou) college football game against oklahoma state university (osu), at gaylord family-memorial stadium, saturday, november 26, 2005, in norman, oklahoma. This is the 100th anniversary of the ou-osu bedlam game. By steve sisney/the oklahoman 12 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer kansas city, mo. Saturday,12/06/2003 . Big 12 championship university of oklahoma (ou) vs kansas state (ksu) college football at arrowhead stadium. Sooners #8 donte nicholson & #94 dusty dvoracek hit wildcats ell roberson to force a fumble late in the game. (Staff photo by steve gooch) 13 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer san diego - december 29: (l-r) davin joseph #77, dusty dvoracek #94, j.D. Runnels #38 and clint ingram #44 of the oklahoma sooners celebrate their 17-14 win over the oregon ducks with the winners trophy after the pacific life holiday bowl on december 29, 2005 at qualcomm stadium in san diego, california. (Photo by donald miralle/getty images) 14 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer san diego - december 29: quarterback dennis dixon #10 of the oregon ducks runs with the ball against the tackle of dusty dvoracek #94 of the oklahoma sooners during the first half of the pacific life holiday bowl on december 29, 2005 at qualcomm stadium in san diego, california. (Photo by donald miralle/getty images) 15 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer new orleans - january 4: defensive lineman dusty dvoracek #94 of the university of oklahoma sooners yells at center ben wilkerson #55 of the louisiana state university tigers during the national championship nokia sugar bowl at the louisiana superdome on january 4, 2004 in new orleans, louisiana. The lsu tigers defeated the oklahoma sooners 21-14 to win the national championship. (Photo by jamie squire/getty images) 16 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer 1 jan 2002: defensive end dusty dvoracek #94 of the oklahoma sooners runs during the ncaa game against the akansas razorbacks at the cotton bowl in blacksburg, virginia. Oklahoma defeated arkansas 10-3. Mandatory credit: ronald martinez/getty images 17 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer college station, tx - november 9: defensive lineman dusty dvoracek #94 of the university of oklahoma sooners stops outside linebacker billy yates #94 of the texas a&m university aggies during the game at kyle field on november 9, 2002 in college station, texas. Texas tech won 49-24. (Photo by ronald martinez/getty images) 18 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer green bay, wi - november 16: running back ryan grant #25 of the green bay packers is tackled by defensive end mark anderson #97 and defensive tackle dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears during nfl action at lambeau field on november 16, 2008 in green bay, wisconsin. The packers defeated the bears 37-3. (Photo by doug pensinger/getty images) 19 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer chicago - november 02: dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears celebrates after making a tackle against the detroit lions during the game at soldier field on november 2, 2008 in chicago, illinois. The bears defeated the lions 27-23. (Photo by jeff gross/getty images) 20 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer charlotte, nc - september 14: jonathan stewart #28 of the carolina panthers tries to get past dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears during their game at bank of america stadium on september 14, 2008 in charlotte, north carolina. (Photo by streeter lecka/getty images) 21 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer chicago - august 25: dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears looks on during the game against the san francisco 49ers on august 25, 2007 at soldier field in chicago, illinois. (Photo by jonathan daniel/getty images) 22 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer green bay, wi - november 16: ryan grant #25 and daryn colledge #73 of the green bay packers team up to block defensive tackle dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears during nfl action at lambeau field on november 16, 2008 in green bay, wisconsin. The packers defeated the bears 37-3. (Photo by doug pensinger/getty images) 23 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer bourbonnais, il - july 30: dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears takes a break during a summer training camp practice on july 30, 2007 at olivet nazarene university in bourbonnais, illinois. (Photo by jonathan daniel/getty images) 24 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer dusty dvoracek of the chicago bears during media day prior to super bowl xli at dolphins stadium in miami, florida on january 30, 2007. (Photo by al messerschmidt/getty images) 25 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer chicago - august 25: defensive tackle dusty dvoracek #98 of the chicago bears looks on during a preseason game against the arizona cardinals on august 25, 2006 at soldier field in chicago, illinois. The cardinals defeated the bears 23-16. (Photo by jonathan daniel/getty images) 26 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer norman, oklahoma - june 22: former football player dusty dvoracek hits a tee shot on the tenth hole during a celebrity shootout after the third round of the compliance solutions championship at jimmie austin ou golf club on june 22, 2024 in norman, oklahoma. (Photo by andrew wevers/getty images) 27 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer phoenix, arizona - february 09: (l-r) steve cohen, dusty dvoracek, stephen a. Smith and danny kanell attend siriusxm at super bowl lvii on february 09, 2023 in phoenix, arizona. (Photo by cindy ord/getty images for siriusxm) 28 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer phoenix, arizona - february 10: dusty dvoracek attends siriusxm at super bowl lvii on february 10, 2023 in phoenix, arizona. (Photo by cindy ord/getty images for siriusxm) 29 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer atlanta, georgia - january 01: espn tv announcers dusty dvoracek (left) and mark jones call the chick-fil-a peach bowl between the georgia bulldogs and the cincinnati bearcats at mercedes-benz stadium on january 01, 2021 in atlanta, georgia. (Photo by mike zarrilli/getty images) 30 / 30 dusty dvoracek, ou football all-american, chicago bears dl, espn announcer sec network commentators dari nowkhah, left, and dusty dvoracek talk during a press conference before a celebration for ou joining the southeastern conference in norman, okla., Monday, july 1, 2024. Players absent at ou practice a few notable injury notes to kick things off.
defensive linemen adepoju adebawore, jayden jackson and david stone did not participate in practice drills. Adebawore, who entered his name into the ncaa transfer portal on jan. 12 before, roughly two minutes later, withdrawing, underwent offseason foot surgery.
advertisement advertisement advertisement offensively, running back tory blaylock and wide receiver daniel odom did not practice. Virginia transfer trell harris wasn’t present and offensive lineman daniel akinkunmi was on a scooter.
jason witten makes practice debut jason witten was strolling the ou practice field for the first time on wednesday.
witten, who replaced joe jon finley as tight ends coach, likes what he has at tight end with florida transfer hayden hansen, colorado state transfer rocky beers and tennessee transfer jack van dorselaer.
over his 17-year nfl career, witten compiled 1,228 receptions for 13,046 yards and 74 touchdowns. A two-time first-team all-pro and 11-time pro bowler, he ranks fourth all-time in nfl receptions.
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john mateer back at it perhaps the most intriguing offensive storyline for the sooners this season is how much john mateer will improve before the season.
what are mateer’s goals this offseason in order to help him see plays better? To improve his footwork? To cut down on turnovers? We’ll hear from him later monday night.
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| Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents Regional Premiere Comedy FOURTEEN FUNERALS |
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Ensemble theatre cincinnati presents regional premiere comedy fourteen funerals
the production will run at ensemble theatre cincinnati until april 12, 2026, featuring a talented cast and creative team, with additional details available in the press packet.
a.A. Cristimar. 25, 2026
ensemble theatre cincinnati is presenting the regional premiere comedy fourteen funerals by eric pfeffinger. With sharp dialogue and poignant moments, this production offers a comedic yet touching look at the ties that bind us—sometimes even after death. Directed by torie wiggins, fourteen funerals takes the stage march 21–april 12, 2026. Premiere sponsor is john goering.
design sponsor is linda r. Holthaus.
when sienna receives a cryptic call about the untimely deaths of distant relatives in blissfield, indiana, she finds herself unexpectedly tasked with delivering eulogies for family members she’s never met. What begins as a peculiar obligation soon transforms into a journey of self-discovery and unexpected friendship with millie, the quirky funeral home receptionist. This witty and heartfelt new play explores themes of identity, connection, and the stories we inherit.
“when i first heard the title of fourteen funerals, i didn’t think i was interested. After i read it, i realized it’s not a story about death . . . It’s a story about life,” says etc’s producing artistic director d. Lynn meyers. “It shares this concept that your past brings you fully and presently into your future—how your past is something that informs who you are and gives you the information you need to know where to go. Fourteen funerals is a story about the family you come from, the family you choose, and how you can celebrate both.”
about the cast
shonita joshi (sienna) was last seen at ensemble theatre in grand horizons. She was born in pune, india, and now lives in brooklyn, new york. She graduated from stella adler school of acting and has degrees in banking, finance, and journalism. Some of her recent credits include productions at veterans repertory theatre and chenango river theatre in new york; purple rose theatre in michigan; the human race theatre company, cincinnati playhouse in the park, and ensemble theatre in ohio; peterborough players in new hampshire; and more. She recently made her television debut in season 27 of law & order: svu.
maggie lou rader (millie) was last seen at ensemble theatre in i need that. She attended william jewell college, oxford university, and the royal birmingham conservatoire. She has performed regionally with cincinnati playhouse in the park, human race theatre company, florida studio theatre, alabama shakespeare festival, the kitchen theatre, know theatre of cincinnati, and cincinnati shakespeare company. Some of her favorite credits include the pilot in grounded, maggie in cat on a hot tin roof, and marie antoinette in the revolutionists. She’s also a national award-winning playwright and resident artist at cincinnati playhouse in the park.
production team: brian c. Mehring (resident scenic & lighting designer), cat schmeal-swope (costume designer), trey tatum (sound designer), shannon rae lutz (properties curator & design assistant), and jacob dowell (technical director). Production stage manager is lexi muller. Assistant stage manager is maddi o’connell.
performance information
performances tuesday-saturday at 7:30 pm; saturday and sunday at 2:00 pm. A complete calendar of performances is available at www.Ensemblecincinnati.Org.
ticket prices
tickets start at $22 for adults; student tickets are $29; and children are $27. Half-price rush tickets: all remaining tickets for the current day’s performance(s) are available two hours prior to each show time for half-price (discount only applies to adult tickets) when purchasing by phone or in person.
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| About Golf Canada - Golf Canada - FOGOLF - FOLLOW GOLF |
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Annual report and strategic plan
golf canada is the national sports federation and governing body for golf in canada representing 375,000 golfers and 1,522 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the canadian olympic committee, golf canada’s mission is to increase canadian participation and excellence in golf. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our vision is to be a world leader in golf.
2025 annual report
2023 – 2027 strategic plan
mission, vision and values
bettering the lives of canadians through participation and excellence in golf.
to be a world leader in golf.
– fun – inclusivity – excellence – integrity – accountability
chief executive officer
laurence applebaum
with a sports management career spanning 30 years in canada, europe and the united states, laurence applebaum proudly returned home when he was named chief executive officer of golf canada, the national sport federation and governing body for golf in canada in july of 2017.
in his role as ceo, applebaum oversees the executive management and strategic direction of golf canada’s multi-faceted business which includes membership & sport; commercial operations overseeing all revenue and marketing activities; fostering key relationships at the provincial, national, and international level; and conducting championships including the rbc canadian open and cpkc women’s open. Applebaum also represents golf canada on numerous committees and advisory councils including the golf canada foundation, national golf foundation, the international golf & health initiative, the pga tour’s president’s cup, the canadian olympic committee and we are golf comprising the leadership of the canadian golf industry.
the toronto native previously served five years as executive vice president of the women’s tennis association (wta) in st. Petersburg, florida, where he oversaw a variety of strategic and operational initiatives. During his tenure, applebaum was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the women’s professional tennis circuit including tournament operations; on-site competition; player relations and development; sports science and medicine; broadcast operations and new business development.
prior to joining the wta, applebaum served as the toronto-based vice president of salomon canada from 2006-2011. Previously, he held a variety of progressively senior roles at wilson sports and the brands of its parent company—amer sports—including atomic, suunto and precor based in europe. After starting his career at wilson sports equipment canada, applebaum also served as sales & marketing manager at nike golf canada from 1997-1999.
married with three children, applebaum is a 1994 graduate of the richard ivey school of business at western university where he received an honours in business administration (hba) degree.
president
adam daifallah
adam daifallah is golf canada’s 118th president. He was first elected to the board directors in 2018 and served as vice president from 2023-2025. He has been an active volunteer since 2013, sitting as a member of various committees including compensation (past chair), investment (past chair), governors council, people & culture, heritage services and the volunteer services working group.
adam is a senior managing director at teneo, the global ceo advisory firm, with responsibility for teneo’s montreal office. Previously he was co-founder and managing partner of the public affairs firm hatley strategy advisors, which was acquired by teneo in 2020. Prior to that, adam practiced law at the montréal office of norton rose fulbright (then ogilvy renault), sat on the editorial board of the national post, and was washington correspondent of the new york sun. He is co-author of two books on canadian politics.
in addition to his responsibilities at teneo, adam is chairman of the mount royal club and a director of dunham house, a residential treatment centre specializing in mental health and addiction recovery. He is a fellow of the royal canadian geographical society and the montréal economic institute.
originally from peterborough, ontario, adam lives in westmount, québec with his wife marie-eve and two young sons. He is a former competitive junior golfer and is a member at mount bruno country club and knowlton golf club.
adam is a law graduate from université laval and is a member of the québec bar. He has a ba (honours) in history and political studies from queen’s university and was a sauvé scholar at mcgill university.
board of directors
jean-sébastien monty joined golf canada’s board as a director at large in 2021 after having served on the golf canada foundation board of directors since 2014 – on which he continues to serve to this day. Jean-sébastien has served on the investment committee since 2018 and now chairs the compensation committee.
jean-sébastien has been helping the golf canada foundation extend its reach and fundraising capabilities/initiatives since he joined the foundation’s board in 2014. He has been particularly involved in the establishment of first tee in canada.
jean-sébastien started his marketing career at cossette in the mid to late 1990s. Seasoned with more than twenty-five years of experience devoted to managing marketing and communications operations and client relationships, he has made it a point of honour to successfully meet challenges in the most diverse of fields. He is now a senior partner and co-founder of the humanise collective, an organization made up of independent agencies and consultancies in the business consulting, advertising & media, immersive experiences and marketing fields.
over and above his professional duties and golf canada, he also sits on the board and executive committee of the jeunes en tête foundation, an organization that helps youth with mental health issues in quebec. He has served on other non-profit organization boards and committees such as alpine canada, fondation marie-vincent and others.
jean-sébastien lives in montreal and spends a lot of his spare time in magog with his wife karine labonté-monty and they have 3 children, chloé, léa and jean-alexandre. He plays most of his golf at the memphremagog golf club, where he is a member, as well as wentworth golf club in england. He graduated from mcgill university and has completed his canadian corporate directors certification from the icd.
steven young joined golf canada’s board in 2025. Steven has served on governor’s council since 2018 and is in his second year as the council’s chair. Previously, he served golf canada on various committees including membership, golf hall of fame, chair of amateur competitions, nominations and industry council.
steven served as the executive director of the new brunswick golf association, new brunswick ladies golf association and golf nb. During his time in new brunswick, he was trained in course rating and handicapping and became a nationally certified rules official. He has officiated at provincial, atlantic and national championships and two canadian opens.
in addition to serving golf canada, steven has been a member of the stanley thompson society and is currently on the alberta chapter of the national golf course owners association.
steven is the director of golf and member of the executive committee at the fairmont banff springs hotel, in banff, alberta. Prior to his move to banff, he was the director of golf at the fairmont algonquin in st. Andrews-by-the-sea, new brunswick. Steven has the designation of executive professional with the pga of canada and in 2024 was recognized by the pga of alberta as their executive professional of the year. He was also recognized in 2024 and 2025 as the 59club’s manager of the year for canada and in 2025 as the 59club’s global golf manager of the year. Outside of golf, steven is active in the curling community having served as president of curling alberta and the banff curling club. Currently, he is the president of the rocky mountain curling association.
steven lives in banff with his wife annette and son saxby. He has two other children, desmond and fenja who attend the university of alberta. Steven has a bachelor of physical and health education (bphe) from queen’s university.
louise patry is a member of golf canada’s board of directors. She joined the board in 2024 after previously serving as a member of golf canada’s provincial council, the diversity and inclusion task force, the governance committee and the human resources committee over the last four years. Louise currently serves as chair of the provincial council and is a member of the compensation committee.
louise has over 17 years of experience in the canadian golf industry. She is the former president as well as former vice president, former secretary of the board and chair of the nominating committee of the fédération de golf du québec and the former president, former secretary and former chair of the house committee of the beaconsfield golf club.
louise is a senior counsel at davies ward phillips & vineberg llp, where she practices labour and employment law. She is a frequent speaker on labour and employment issues, including at the practising law institute’s annual cross-border employment law conference, and is a member of the human resources committee within world law group. When she is able, louise volunteers her time on pro bono matters for various charities and non-profit organizations. In addition to her aforementioned board work with golf clubs, louise is a former member of the board and member of the governance and nominating committee for the national arts centre foundation, a former member of the board of the women’s y foundation of montréal and a former member of the board and former president of ywca montréal.
louise lives in montréal with her husband peter. They, along with their son phillipe, are avid golfers. Louise is a proud member of beaconsfield golf club in pointe-claire, québec and cypress lake golf club in fort myers, florida. Louise is a graduate of université de montréal, (labour law dipl., 1988) and université de sherbrooke (bcl, 1980).
nafeez hirji, residing in calgary, alberta, contributes to golf canada’s golf industry advisory council as its co-chair. He has been involved with the council since 2021 and is committed to the advancement of golf in canada. He also currently serves as chair of the investment committee.
nafeez’s approach to golf in canada is defined by his passion for the sport and a strong belief in the importance of strengthening community engagement. In his role as president of eaglequest golf centers inc., He oversees golf courses in british columbia, alberta, and nova scotia, ensuring that each location meets the unique needs of its diverse and growing golf community. Nafeez brings significant experience in meeting the evolving needs of the industry, from an owner / operator, professional and patron perspective. He serves on the british columbia chapter board for the national golf course owners association (ngcoa), where he supports the development of the golf industry in the region.
beyond golf, nafeez is a director at primevest realty corp., Supporting a variety of real estate projects in the hotel, multifamily, condo and commercial space across canada. In this role, he leverages his legal background in both commercial and real estate law from canada and the uk.
a graduate of dalhousie university (b. Comm) and king’s college london (ll. B), nafeez balances his professional life with a range of interests. When not on the golf course, he enjoys skiing and cycling and has an appreciation for performing arts.
randy ambrosie is a seasoned executive, former professional athlete, and respected governance leader whose career spans more than 30 years across professional sport, financial services, indigenous economic development, and public institutions. He currently serves as the chief executive officer of the siksika group of companies, leading major economic development initiatives that support long?Term community sustainability and prosperity for siksika nation.
from 2017 to 2025, randy served as the 14th commissioner of the canadian football league, reporting to the cfl board of governors and guiding the league through a period of transformational change. His leadership modernized league operations and elevated commercial capabilities through initiatives such as the marketable fan initiative and the creation of cfl ventures, a partnership that expanded digital engagement and revenue opportunities. He strengthened global pathways for canadian football through the international alliance of grid iron football and played a key role in stabilizing franchise ownership in several major markets.
prior to joining the cfl, randy built a successful leadership career in canada’s financial services sector. As president & ceo of macdougall, macdougall & mactier (3macs), he led a strategic transformation that culminated in the firm’s successful acquisition while maintaining full investment?Team continuity. He served as president and head of sales & marketing at agf funds inc., And held senior roles with hsbc, merrill lynch, midland walwyn, and cibc wood gundy. Throughout his career, randy has been recognized for his ability to foster high?Performing teams, drive innovation, and strengthen governance across complex organizations.
randy’s governance experience includes serving as chair of cfl ventures, the cfl team transition & expansion committee, and the cfl management committee, in addition to directorships with the enervest natural resources fund, canoe mutual funds, and the rcmp management advisory board.
the manitoba-born, toronto resident played nine seasons as a professional athlete in the canadian football league (calgary, toronto, and edmonton) and prior to that, played post-secondary football at the university of manitoba. He holds a bachelor of commerce (honours) from the university of manitoba and has completed executive programs at columbia university and the wharton school of business. Randy was recently honoured with the 2026 brock university distinguished leadership award, recognizing his significant contributions to canadian sport and business.
peter broome, a resident of jupiter, florida, joined the board of directors of golf canada in 2024 and currently, co-chairs the golf industry advisory council and is a member of the compensation committee.
peter is a native of montreal, a golf industry veteran and a proud canadian. His connection with golf and golf canada began as a junior golfer at royal montreal gc and mount bruno cc. As a player, peter has won championships at the club, regional and provincial levels.
peter’s career in golf began as an assistant professional at several notable canadian golf clubs while attending mcgill university. Post graduation peter embarked on a career in the golf industry working for fletcher leisure group and taylor made in canada, and finally 30 years with acushnet company as a member of the senior leadership team in the united states.
while at acushnet peter served as the senior vice president responsible for titleist brand management and acushnet’s industry relations. As an extension of the industry relations responsibilities peter oversaw partnerships and communications with key stakeholders in the game including the pga and the governing bodies. In addition, peter was responsible for acushnet’s operations in latin america and canada.
peter served a term as chair of the us golf manufacturers council which represents the manufacturer community with the governing bodies and government. Peter continues to serve as a trustee at methodist university in north carolina.
in 2024, peter was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als). Following his diagnosis peter and his family launched the als bridge foundation with the goal of accelerating the development of effective treatments for als, by providing crucial funding for early-stage drug trials and improving access to early diagnostics for individuals living with the disease in canada and the united states.
in 2025, peter was bestowed as an honorary member of the pga of america for his outstanding contributions to the game of golf and support to pga of america golf professionals. In addition, peter was inducted into the canadian golf hall of fame in march 2026, honouring his numerous contributions to the game in canada.
peter and wife sandy live in jupiter, florida and have 3 children, valerie, matthew and bradley and 3 grandsons. Peter is a proud member of mount bruno cc, grenadier island cc and the royal and ancient gc of st andrews.
lori dithurbide of halifax, ns joins golf canada’s board of directors in march 2024. Lori currently serves on the sport committee and compensation committee. She has previously served on the national team selection committee.
lori began golfing as a junior in her hometown of cheticamp, nova scotia at le portage golf club. When returning to nova scotia following graduate school, she began working in mental performance with nova scotia’s junior provincial teams. Lori was invited to be a committee member on golf nova scotia’s player development committee (now sport development committee) in 2018 and golf nova scotia’s board of directors in 2023. She was invited to join golf canada’s sport committee and national team selection committee in 2022. Lori played in her first golf canada national amateur championship in 2023 at ashburn golf club, her home course.
lori is an associate professor in kinesiology at dalhousie university where she conducts research and teaches in sport psychology. She has published research, including research in how the use of technology in golf impacts coaching and performance, in multiple peer-reviewed research journals. Lori is also a certified mental performance consultant and a professional member of the canadian sport psychology association. She has worked with multiple national teams and athletes from various sports, including gymnastics, golf, hockey, canoe/kayak and sailing. She is currently a mental performance consultant and research and innovation lead with the canadian sport institute atlantic and the lead mental performance consultant for the women’s artistic gymnastics national team.
lori lives in halifax and is a member of ashburn golf club. When she is not on the golf course, you can find her spending her time curling, travelling to new locations, or spending time in her hometown in northern cape breton. She is a graduate of saint mary’s university.
(b.A. Honours), brock university (m.A.) And michigan state university (ph.D.) And holds a certificate in mental health in elite sport from the international olympic committee.
pamela huff of toronto, ontario joins golf canada’s board of directors in march 2025, after serving on the governance committee.
pam started playing golf as an adult and brings the perspective to the board of an adult learner of the game. She is a passionate advocate for more women to participate in the sport, at all ages, for its lifelong social and health benefits. Pam indulges her passion for the sport as a proud member of the toronto golf club, the cataraqui golf and country club in kingston, ontario and hog’s head golf club in waterville, ireland.
pam also brings over 35 years of professional and leadership experience to the board. Pam is a retired partner of blake, cassels & graydon llp, recognized for her deep expertise in both complex commercial restructurings and insolvency litigation. She is acknowledged as one of canada’s foremost practitioners in this field. Pam’s leadership extends beyond her practice; she served for over a decade on blakes’ executive committee and as the leader of the national corporate restructuring practice.
a recognized thought leader, pam has been a guest lecturer at leading law schools, a prolific author, and a sought-after speaker at industry conferences. She has served as chair of the ontario bar association’s insolvency section, chair of the policy reform committee of the insolvency institute of canada and was the first woman elected as president of the institute where she holds the distinguished title of fellow.
deeply committed to giving back, pam leverages her expertise and leadership skills to support healthcare and community initiatives. She serves as a director of the trillium health partners foundation, where she helps advance healthcare in the greater toronto area. She also volunteers with the university health network, contributing as a community liaison on key committees, and as a member of the finance and risk committee of the united way of greater toronto.
pam is a graduate of the university of toronto (bachelor of arts) and university of toronto law school (ll.B) and holds an icd.D designation granted by the institute of corporate directors.
kendra koss is honoured to join the board of directors of golf canada in 2026. She has volunteered with golf canada since 2021, serving on the governor’s council, as well as the human resources, governance, and nominating committees. In 2024, she was proud to serve as co-chair of the cpkc women’s open.
kendra has been a member of the board of directors for alberta golf since 2018. She has held the role of vice president for the past three years and has served as chair of the nominating and governance committee since 2024. She also served two terms on her golf club’s board of directors, including as president in 2020.
professionally, kendra leads a consulting practice focused on talent advisory, acquisition, and leadership coaching. As a trusted strategic advisor, she partners with leaders to build high-performing teams aligned with their culture, strategic vision, and business objectives. Her expertise includes executive search, in-house and outsourced recruitment, workforce planning, cultural assessments, coaching, team development, and workshop facilitation.
kendra resides in calgary, alberta, with her husband and two adult children, both previous high-performance athletes. She is a member of earl grey golf club, where she is an active player. She has competed at the club and local level but is certainly a much better recreational player. A proud native calgarian, she holds a bachelor of commerce degree from the university of calgary.
joining golf canada’s board of directors in 2026, ron lloyd is a highly respected investment banking executive with more than three decades of experience advising many of canada’s leading public and private companies. With a career defined by strategic leadership, sound governance, and deep relationships across the canadian business and public sectors, ron has long been recognized as a trusted advisor and mentor committed to developing the next generation of canadian leaders.
the montreal-born, toronto resident currently serves as deputy chairman of jefferies securities, inc., Supporting the firm’s continued growth in canada and providing senior counsel to clients across multiple industries. Prior to joining jefferies in 2023, he spent nearly 20 years with credit suisse securities (canada), inc., Serving as ceo and chairman. Before that, he held several senior leadership roles with merrill lynch canada, including president & ceo.
complementing his professional accomplishments, ron brings extensive board governance experience across government, healthcare, education, sport, and industry. His past roles include founding board member of the canadian council for public?Private partnerships; board member at north york general hospital; board chair of crescent school; advisory board member at the nhlpa; and chair of the investment dealers association of canada. Ron holds an honours business administration degree from the university of windsor.
he first took up the sport in university and is an enthusiastic advocate for the game deeply committed to helping grow participation among youth and new enthusiasts. A longtime donor and supporter of the golf canada foundation, he brings a lifelong passion for the sport—one he shares with his wife, samantha, and their children, ryan, katie, and hilary.
ron is a member of rosedale golf club, mad river golf club, and mono hills golf club. As one of the principals of mono hills, he has played a meaningful role in expanding access to golf for youth through mono hills and first tee – canada, supporting youth programming in caledon in partnership with nearby tpc toronto at osprey valley over the past four years. He also holds international golf memberships at the albany golf club, bahamas and the new golf club in st andrews, scotland.
katie mahon joined the board of directors in 2024 and is currently the chair of audit & risk management, a committee she has served on since 2019. She previously served as a member of the governors’ council.
katie received her chartered professional accountant (cpa, ca) certification in 2009. Since then, she has worked with numerous charities and not-for-profit organizations in her capacity as a business partner and as a board member to further their strategic priorities.
katie is currently an audit partner at kpmg llp with over 15 years of experience in public accounting with a focus on not-for-profit clients. Katie’s clientele includes both audit and accounting engagements for a variety of municipal, healthcare and non-profit organizations across ontario. In addition to her audit and accounting experience, katie has taken a keen interest in operational efficiency, having been involved in a variety of service delivery and lean transformation projects, specifically in the not-for-profit sector.
katie currently resides in kingston, ontario with her husband, chris, and two small children, chloe (7) and cameron (3). She recently became a member of the cataraqui golf & country club.
brittany marchand, currently located in mooresville, nc, served her first year on the golf canada board of directors in 2024. Additionally, she holds a position on the sport committee and is golf canada’s coc athlete representative.
brittany’s journey with golf began at a young age, leading to significant involvement with golf canada. She was a part of golf canada’s high-performance teams for a total of nine years, progressing through the development, amateur and young pro programs. In her final year as an amateur, she competed for canada at the 2015 world amateur team championship, helping canada secure a second place finish. Brittany also competed in the ncaa at nc state university, earning three individual wins, multiple all-acc team selections, and an all-american honorable mention. After college, she turned professional and competed on the symetra and lpga tours for a total of six years before retiring. During her professional career, she secured a win on the symetra tour and achieved a top 10 finish on the lpga tour. Shortly after concluding her playing career, she joined the sport committee to continue her involvement with golf canada.
brittany graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from nc state university. During her golf career, she advocated for women and girls in stem and served as an ambassador for golf canada’s golf in schools program. Following her playing career, she briefly worked in business development for a legal technology company before joining next league in december 2022. She currently serves as a product manager, where she helps lead the strategy and delivery of digital platforms for sports organizations, particularly in golf, leveraging her expertise and passion for the sport.
outside of her professional endeavours, brittany resides in mooresville, nc, with her husband, jorge joya and their daughter, mila. Although she now lives in the united states, she remains closely connected to her family and friends in the greater toronto area, visiting as often as possible. She also maintains an honorary membership at brampton golf club, where she grew up learning and playing the game.
executive team
with a sports management career spanning 30 years in canada, europe and the united states, laurence applebaum proudly returned home when he was named chief executive officer of golf canada, the national sport federation and governing body for golf in canada in july of 2017.
in his role as ceo, applebaum oversees the executive management and strategic direction of golf canada’s multi-faceted business which includes membership & sport; commercial operations overseeing all revenue and marketing activities; fostering key relationships at the provincial, national, and international level; and conducting championships including the rbc canadian open and cpkc women’s open. Applebaum also represents golf canada on numerous committees and advisory councils including the golf canada foundation, national golf foundation, the international golf & health initiative, the pga tour’s president’s cup, the canadian olympic committee and we are golf comprising the leadership of the canadian golf industry.
the toronto native previously served five years as executive vice president of the women’s tennis association (wta) in st. Petersburg, florida, where he oversaw a variety of strategic and operational initiatives. During his tenure, applebaum was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the women’s professional tennis circuit including tournament operations; on-site competition; player relations and development; sports science and medicine; broadcast operations and new business development.
prior to joining the wta, applebaum served as the toronto-based vice president of salomon canada from 2006-2011. Previously, he held a variety of progressively senior roles at wilson sports and the brands of its parent company—amer sports—including atomic, suunto and precor based in europe. After starting his career at wilson sports equipment canada, applebaum also served as sales & marketing manager at nike golf canada from 1997-1999.
married with three children, applebaum is a 1994 graduate of the richard ivey school of business at western university where he received an honours in business administration (hba) degree.
garrett ball joined golf canada in 2012 and was previously the organization’s chief financial officer until transitioning to the newly created chief operating officer role in 2020.
the longest tenured member of the executive team, garrett has oversight of the organization’s financial statements and investment portfolio; administration; business services and it; professional championships, legal and compliance; government relations; and real estate & facilities, including the canadian golf hall of fame. Garrett is also leading golf canada’s new home for canadian golf project. Garrett has been the staff representative on golf canada’s investment committee and audit & risk management committee since 2013.
garrett graduated from brock university (bacc – 2006) and then acquired his chartered professional accountant (cpa, ca) designation in 2009. While at brock university, garrett was a five (5) time national champion on the lacrosse team. Before joining golf canada, garrett spent nearly a decade working in audit and assurance with pwc llp in the hamilton office with short-term secondments in their offices in dallas and houston, texas.
garrett has been an active volunteer contributor or mentor to various programs, including the city of hamilton’s starter company program, the tewaaraton lacrosse league, and lawn summer nights (brantford) in support of cystic fibrosis. In 2020, garrett was nominated for sports business journal’s forty under 40 awards.
married with two children, garrett and his family are members of rattlesnake point golf club (milton) and cedar springs racquet club (burlington). Garett is an active coach in the burlington minor lacrosse association and burlington lions optimist minor hockey association.
tim mclaughlin joined golf canada in 2022 as senior director of marketing and strategy and assumed the role of chief marketing officer in march of 2023. As cmo, tim is responsible for leading all marketing, brand, digital and communications activities for the organization. Working closely with the commercial and mission led functions of golf canada, tim has established a performance-oriented culture that leverages a market and consumer led approach. Tim also has significant oversight of strategic initiatives and was instrumental in the development of golf canada’s new five-year strategic plan “an inclusive future for golf.”
tim joined golf canada after 17 years at steam whistle brewing, a leader in the highly competitive brewing industry where he held progressive roles most recently as vice president of marketing. Under his leadership steam whistle grew to become canada’s largest and most profitable craft beer brand. Known as a leader in sustainability, steam whistle was recognized consistently as one of canada’s best managed companies and named one of canada’s 50 most iconic brands by interbrand.
tim is a graduate of western university where he earned a bachelors degree in management and organizational studies with a specialization in finance. Tim holds several certifications from the canadian marketing association and is a former member of the board of directors of the beer store, canada’s largest beer retailer.
a native of toronto, tim lives in etobicoke with his wife and two children. Tim has volunteered on the committees for the achilles run and the committee for mayfair in support of the rosedale moore park association. Tim is also a 7-time participant in the ride to conquer cancer.
niki da silva joined as chief people officer at golf canada in 2023 and brings 20 years of experience across talent and leadership development roles in the education and development sectors to the role. As cpo, niki collaborates with the executive team, board of directors, staff, and national volunteer network to lead all people strategy and people functions for golf canada, the golf canada foundation and first tee canada. Niki works closely with golf canada’s director of diversity, equity, inclusion and safe sport to advance the organization-wide commitment to dei and safe sport.
niki joined golf canada after five years as global chief people officer for right to play, an international ngo with global operations across 22 countries, where she led the scaling and transformation of the people and culture function aligning talent and strategy. Niki spent the first 15 years of her career in graduate management education holding senior leadership positions at two of canada’s most renowned business schools – the ivey business school, western university, and the rotman school of management, university of toronto, where she was recognized as leading one of the “top 10 biggest b-school innovations of the decade” by poets & quants media.
niki earned her mba degree at the rotman school of management, university of toronto and honours business administration degree (hba) from the richard ivey school of business. She is also a certified leadership coach through the third factor 3×4 program and has achieved her certified human resource executive (chre) designation with the human resource professional association.
married with two children, niki has been an active volunteer supporting several community and youth sports groups including the islington rangers soccer club, brampton minor lacrosse association, and toronto ski club in addition to past board positions with sunnylea childcare centre and the ywca.
mark palmer joined golf canada as chief commercial officer in september 2024, overseeing all aspects of revenue generation for the organization. His responsibilities include partnerships, sponsorships, and the revenue-related functions of key events and programs such as the rbc canadian open, cpkc women’s open, amateur championships, bdo national golf league, she plays golf, and first tee – canada. Additionally, mark is instrumental in developing new business opportunities and identifying incremental revenue streams, including new events and facilities for golf canada’s headquarters at tpc toronto at osprey valley.
with over two decades of experience, mark has a proven track record of driving substantial top-line growth. Before joining golf canada, he spent more than 20 years with the toronto blue jays in various commercial roles. In his most recent role as director of partnership development, he was instrumental in securing key partnerships with top canadian and international brands and supported the monetization of a comprehensive two-year stadium renovation.
mark holds a ba in communication studies from the university of windsor, a postgraduate diploma in sports & event marketing from george brown college, and additional certifications in business strategy and negotiation from the university of toronto. He also maintains a chartered marketer designation through the canadian marketing association (cma).
a dedicated community advocate, mark serves on the boards of variety-the children’s charity of ontario, variety village and the sponsorship marketing council of canada. He co-founded the sponsorship council with the canadian marketing association, where he is a past-chair and a current council member.
mark resides in toronto with his partner kathryn and their blended family of five children.
paul perrier joined golf canada in december 2025 as chief sport officer. In this role, paul leads the organization’s sport portfolio, including team canada high-performance and athlete development, national amateur championships, grassroots participation programs such as first tee – canada and she plays golf, as well as safe sport compliance. Reporting to ceo laurence applebaum as a member of golf canada’s executive team, paul plays a pivotal role in advancing canadian golf participation and competitive excellence.
paul brings more than 15 years of senior leadership experience in ncaa division i athletics, most recently serving as executive senior associate athletic director and deputy athletic director at the university of southern california (usc). While at usc, he was part of the executive leadership team overseeing 23 varsity programs and 600 athletes, and directly supported men’s and women’s golf programs to multiple ncaa championship appearances, helping elite golfers advance to lpga and pga tours.
before usc, paul was senior associate athletic director at rutgers university and held progressive leadership roles in sport administration, strategic planning, compliance, governance, fundraising and stakeholder engagement. He co-founded the nacda sport administrator leadership institute and was selected for the ncaa pathway program preparing senior administrators for ceo roles.
paul holds a juris doctor from the university at buffalo law school and a bachelor of arts in chemistry from oswego state, where he was a student-athlete in hockey and co-president of the student-athlete advisory committee. A proud canadian born in sherbrooke, québec and raised in aurora, ontario, paul is married with two sons and is relocating back to canada to further grow the sport he has long been passionate about.
councils
steve young (ab), chair
judy astle (nb)
roger beach (on)
paul beaudry (qc)
david bolton (ns)
peter boronkay (bc)
katie brine (on)
harry brotchie (mb)
allison chisholm (nb)
ashley chinner (on)
michelle collens (bc)
tom forestell (on)
kristian hammerback (mb)
carrie julie (on)
kendra koss (ab)
nancy layton (qc)
brenda mcilwaine (pei)
danica mclellan (ab)
wayne mcwhirter (mb)
lana quinn (bc)
kelly roberts (on)
robin roopchan (on)
larry wagman (sk)
steve wedgwood (nl)
susan white (bc)
ryan logan, staff representative
tim mclaughlin, staff representative
louise patry (qc), chair
brent bailey (ab)
kevin duchscherer (sk)
leslie ferrari (on)
francois gagnon (qc)
tracy jones (pei)
shaane nathu (nl/lb)
kent rogers (ns)
joe sullivan (nb)
shauna wilton (bc)
susan wright cassan (mb)
ryan logan, staff representative
taylor stevenson, staff representative
golf industry advisory council
nafeez hirji (ab), chair
peter broome (qc), chair
harry brotchie (mb/sk)
richard edmonds (on)
cale fair (on)
jana-lynn fairbairn (ab)
grant fraser (on)
barry forth (on)
donald kaye (on)
scott kolb (bc)
john mclinden (on)
lesley mcmahon (ab)
debbie savoy morel (qc)
ted stonehouse (ns)
kathryn teneese (bc)
steve young (ab)
mark palmer, staff representative
ryan logan, staff representative
past presidents
2024david mccarthydonalda g&cc, north york / st. Andrews golf club, st. Andrews2023david mccarthydonalda g&cc, north york / st. Andrews golf club, st. Andrews2022liz hoffmanthornhill golf club, thornhill2021liz hoffmanthornhill golf club, thornhill2020charlie beaulieuclub de golf le mirage, lorraine2019charlie beaulieuclub de golf le mirage, lorraine2018leslie dunningearl grey gc, calgary / bigwin island gc, muskoka
2017roland deveau, q.C.Clare g&cc, church point
2016roland deveau, q.C.Clare g&cc, church point
2015paul mcleancoppinwood gc. Claremont / oviinbyrd gc, muskoka
2014douglas alexanderlondon hunt & cc, london2013michael carrollpoint grey gc, vancouver2012diane dunlop-hébertmount bruno cc, st-bruno2011karen rackelhighlands gc, edmonton2010jack mcdonaldrivershore golf links, kamloops2009thomas mccarthyashburn gc, halifax2008andrew cookmarkland wood cc, etobicoke2007garry westbayview g&cc, thornhill2006wayne petersenparadise canyon golf resort, lethbridge2005james hallidayvictoria gc, victoria2004david shawriverside g&cc, rothesay2003james grantroyal montreal gc, westmount2002harry s. Zuzakjagare ridge gc, edmonton2001roger archambaultbeloeil gc, beloeil2000don griffithspoint grey g&cc, vancouver1999worden a. Teasdalemarkland wood cc, etobicoke1998f. Gordon coylemississaugua g&cc, mississauga1997f.A. (Al) macatavishelmhurst g&cc, winnipeg1996n. Douglas ross, q.C.Belvedere g&wc, charlottetown1995jacques nolskanawaki gc, kahnawake1994w. Keith graytoronto hunt club, toronto1993findlay s. Youngprince george g&cc, prince george1992hugh g. Hallwardroyal montreal gc, ile bizard1991peter j. Hopebrightwood g&cc, dartmouth1990robert g. Longrosedale gc, toronto1989keith reverwascana gc, regina1988harold brownsteinelm ridge gc, ile bizard1987thomas p. Woodderrick g&wc, edmonton1986dr. Douglas g. Brewerfredericton g&cc, fredericton1985james d. Brucecapilano g&cc, vancouver1984wm. A. Farlingerlambton g&cc, toronto1983manuel brickerglendale g&cc, winnipeg1982john s. Marshallhamilton g&cc, ancaster1981ralph costelloriverside cc, saint john1980robert m. Eversonkanawaki gc, kahnawake1979w. Len goldsontoronto gc, toronto1978r. Bruce baileycalgary g&cc, calgary1977t. George armstronglambton g&cc, toronto1976dave shearichelieu valley gc, ste-julie de vercheres1975j.D. Heywoodriverside cc, saskatoon1974richard h. Grimmmississaugua g&cc, mississauga1973george c. Hevenor sr.Summit g&cc, toronto1972cecil vineberghillsdale g&cc, montreal1971patrick c. Oslertoronto gc, toronto1970j. Campbell mcleancapilano g&cc, vancouver1969ray getlifferoyal montreal gc, montreal1968j.A. Swansonelmhurst g&cc, winnipeg1967phil farleyscarboro g&cc, toronto1966e. Duncan millicanroyal montreal gc, montreal1965r. Bruce forbesbrantford g&cc, brantford1964w. Arthur johnstonst. Charles cc, winnipeg1963albert rollandle club laval-sur-le-lac, laval1962dr. J.E. Leddyriverside cc, saskatoon1961h.C. Lylecapilano g&cc, vancouver1960v.C. Holdroydrosedale gc, toronto1959gordon b. Taylorkanawaki gc, kahnawake1958john. M. Blairst. Charles cc, winnipeg1957c. Ross somervillelondon hunt & cc, london1956james p. Anglin, q.C.Royal montreal gc, dixie1955dr. E.O. Turnerfredericton gc, fredericton1954r.C. Borlandcalgary g&cc, calgary1953a.J. Mylrearosedale gc, toronto1952colin rankinbeaconsfield gc, montreal1951j. Gordon bowerscapilano g&cc, vancouver1950c.W. Watsonst. George’s g&cc, toronto1949r.C. Holbrookroyal montreal gc, dixie1948f.N. Robertsonriverside g&cc, saint john1947george w. Langwestmount g&cc, kitchener1946j.A. Fullerroyal montreal gc, dixie1945h.R. Frost, k.C.Thornhill gc, thornhill1944dr. A.W. Matthewsmayfair g&cc, edmonton1943m.R. Fergusonbeaconsfield gc, montreal1942c.H. Sclaterhamilton g&cc, ancaster1941w.S. Charltonpoint grey gc, vancouver1940frank h. Harrismississaugua gc, mississauga1939j. Ernest savardle club laval-sur-le-lac, laval1938lt.-Col. Claude brownlondon hunt & cc, london1937john i. Rankinbeaconsfield gc, montreal1936robert jacob, k.Celmhurst g&cc, winnipeg1935e.C. Gouldbrantford g&cc, brantford1934george h. Forsterbeaconsfield gc, montreal1933c.W. Jacksonst. Charles cc, winnipeg1932w.H. Plantmississaugua gc, mississauga1930-31alfred collyerknowlton gc, knowlton1929c.E. Harveyelmhurst g&cc, winnipeg1928major w.D. Wilsonhamilton g&cc, ancaster1927w.W. Walkerroyal montreal gc, dixie1926c.A. Bogerttoronto gc, toronto1925w.E. Matthewsroyal ottawa gc, aylmer1924s.B. Gundyrosedale gc, toronto1923george s. Lyonlambton g&cc, toronto1922r.C.H. Cassels, kctoronto gc, toronto1921paul mylerhamilton gc, ancaster1920d.R. Brownbeaconsfield gc, montreal1915-19f.A. Rolphlambton g&cc, toronto1914c.E. Read royalottawa gc, aylmer1913a.H. Campbelltoronto gc, toronto1912j.T. Mccallroyal montreal gc, dixie1911hon. Justice g.F. Orderoyal ottawa gc, aylmer1910a.W. Austinlambton g&cc, toronto1909col. George a. Swenytoronto gc, toronto1908dr. R.F. Ruttanroyal montreal gc, dixie1907a.W. Austinlambton g&cc, toronto1906hon. George perleyroyal ottawa gc, aylmer1905d.R. Wilkietoronto gc, toronto1904fayette brownroyal montreal gc, dixie1903p.D. Crerarhamilton gc, ancaster1902g.H. Balfourroyal montreal gc, dixie1901col. George a. Swenytoronto gc, toronto1900w.W. Watsonroyal montreal gc, dixie1899lt.-Col. D.T. Irwinroyal ottawa gc, aylmer1898col. George a. Swenytoronto gc, toronto1897john hamiltonquebec gc, quebec1896hon. George a. Drummondroyal montreal gc, dixie
clga (amalgamation)
founded in 1913, the canadian ladies golf association (clga) was established with the aid of the (british) ladies golf union to provide female golfers in canada with a handicap system as well as organized golf matches.
in their history, they had expanded their organizations role to include championships, course rating, philanthropy, rules, along with player and program development.
past presidents of the clga
2004-2005carole mix2002-2003patricia edwards2000-2001grace mccann1998-1999thelma coutts1996-1997mary drummie1994-1995sheila bentley1992-1993erie clibborn1990-1991esther cox1988-1989grace moul1986-1987aihlin walker1984-1985jeanne murphy1982-1983peggy colonello1980-1981nancy walker1978-1979jean dickeson1976-1977audrey gordon1974-1975irene mackenzie1972-1973marion morris1970-1971doreen martin1935-1947mrs. Edwin crockett1933-1934jean haslett1929-1932mrs. John m. Lyle1919-1928ella murray1913-1918frances allen campbell1969dorothy sedgewick1968margaret mussells1967irene mackenzie1966mary hatfield1965helen wilson1964mabel kean1963w.E. Bickley1962doris marquardt1961maude corkill/mrs. J. Price1960winnifred drummie1959h.W. Taylor1958phyllis trotter1957louise taylor1956aidyne campbell1955kathleen farrell1954pearl foster1953ethel ivey1952ruth michaels1951louisa currie1950ella peterson1949kathleen farrell1948 mrs. G.H. Buntain |
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Story by houston rockets jersey history no. 10 - david wood (1990-92) justin quinn, rockets wire thu, march 26, 2026 at 1:00 am utc
the houston rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for houston assistant coach and general manager carroll dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of rockets history.
to honor all of the players who wore those numbers over the decades, rockets wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.
advertisement advertisement advertisement with seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.
dec 16, 2021; houston, texas, usa; former houston rockets rudy tomjanovich jersey hangs from the rafters as the rockets play against the new york knicks in the third quarter at toyota center. Mandatory credit: thomas shea-usa today sports and for todays article, we will continue with the seventh of 21 who wore the no. 10, forward alum david wood. After ending his college career at nevada, wood went unselected in the 1987 nba draft, playing in other leagues until he signed with the chicago bulls in 1988.
the spokane, washington native played the first seasons of his nba career with chicago. He also played in other leagues before he signed with the houston rockets in 1990. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the san antonio spurs in 1992.
advertisement advertisement advertisement during his time suiting up for the rockets, wood wore only jersey no. 10 and put up 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.
all stats and data courtesy of basketball reference.
this article originally appeared on rockets wire: rockets jersey history no. 10 - david wood (1990-92) |
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| Tommy Lloyd remains focused on beating Arkansas, not UNC rumors |
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Responding to a question from longtime national college basketball reporter seth davis about the head coaching opening at north carolina, arizona head coach tommy lloyd said the wildcats are focused on the west regional semifinal game against arkansas on thursday.
lloyd provided davis with an extensive answer, stating that he has one of the best jobs in the country and that he and the program are crushing this year and have the ability to have full focus and stay present in the moment. Lloyd continued by saying he is not delusional and knows arizona can lose tomorrow.
the expectation is that arizona has a chance to advance in tournament game-by-game, per lloyd there is not one thing that is going to knock him off that path and he responded to the question from davis that he is currently 100 percent focused on arizona.
responding to a question from another reporter, lloyd is not deterred by the fact that the regional semifinals have been the recent ceiling for arizona. Lloyd said arizona is going to play possession by possession, media timeout to media timeout, game by game, and and and you know, our opponents are formidable.
treating the ncaa tournament normally
lloyd mentioned about playing on three days rest ahead of playing arkansas versus four days rest. The rest is what arizona is used to during their big xii schedule this season. The next question to lloyd was about the freshmen performing at a high level.
lloyd credited the success his counterpart, john calipari, has had coaching freshmen during his career and credited mike krzyzewski and the success he had with freshmen-led teams during his hall of fame career. Lloyd then discussed the three arizona freshmen starters and darius acuff of arkansas.
lloyd coached acuff with usa basketball during the summer of 2024. Per lloyd, acuff was the most valuable player for him in 2024, who won the 2024 fiba u18 mens americup in buenos aires, argentina. Lloyd called acuff quiet and a supreme competitor.
arizona and arkansas will tentatively tip off at 6:45 pm mountain standard time on thursday night on cbs. Brian anderson is calling play-by-play, former ohio state and nba star jim jackson is the analyst and allie laforce is the sideline reporter. |
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| Lawmakers advance Pritzkers cell phone ban, social media regulations - SJO Daily |
| Posted on Thursday, March 26 @ 00:01:10 PDT (24 reads) | |
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State of illinois
lawmakers advance pritzker’s cell phone ban, social media regulations
article summary
- several prongs of gov. Jb pritzker’s legislative agenda began to move this week.
- those include youth social media protections, a ban on cell phones in classrooms and allowing some community colleges to offer four-year degrees.
- many of the measures are expected to be amended and negotiated further in the coming weeks.
this summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
springfield — house committees advanced portions of gov. Jb pritzker’s legislative agenda on wednesday, though in many cases lawmakers conceded they’d need to amend their bills to gain broader support.
the house was working ahead of a friday deadline for passing bills out of committee, an early test for pritzker’s and other policy proposals, many of which have stagnated for multiple years.
one such measure would place new regulations on social media companies. But like many other bills advanced by house committees this week, the bill is expected to see more changes before being considered for a full vote.
house bill 5511, the children’s social media safety act, would require social media companies to confirm a user’s age through the device’s operating system, prohibit companies from sending nighttime notifications to users under 18, establish default privacy settings protecting a minor user’s location data and profile information, and allow more parental controls.
supporters say the ultimate goal is to prevent children from consuming an addictive social media feed — and its advancement came the same day a new mexico jury found that meta, facebook’s parent company, knowingly harmed children’s health. The company was fined $375 million.
in illinois, the bill passed a house judiciary committee wednesday on a partisan 13-7 vote.
“we’ve been a little bit too late to the game to talk seriously about how do we protect children’s mental health and children’s safety online,” said bill sponsor rep. Jennifer gong-gershowitz, d-glenview. “These conversations i think have been taking place in every household in america.”
cell phone ban
a house education committee unanimously approved the latest version of a bill that would require school boards to prohibit public school students from using their cellphones in the classroom.
as amended, senate bill 2427 would require illinois school districts to adopt policies by the 2027-2028 school year banning the use of wireless communication devices like cellphones, tablets, laptops and gaming devices during school time.
the prohibition would be bell-to-bell for elementary and middle school students, but the legislation leaves discretion for school districts to allow high school students to use their devices during lunch and passing periods.
the bill also includes carve-outs for students with medical needs, who are caregivers for family members and who need their phone for english translation services. School officials can also permit device use if it’s for educational purposes.
“we know, as we’ve discussed many times, that the use of cell phones is causing a great distraction,” said state rep. Michelle mussman, d-schaumburg, the bill’s sponsor. “It’s an academic distraction, it adds to student anxiety, it contributes to bullying, and we really believe that all the research is indicating that students are much better off and more well focused and balanced when they have time away from their cellphones.”
school cellphone bans have become a rare area of bipartisan agreement in recent years, with more than 30 states banning or limiting their use. Pritzker called for the policy change in illinois during his 2025 state of the state address. A version of the legislation passed unanimously out of the illinois senate last april but wasn’t called in the house.
many school districts already have cellphone bans on the books. These districts would be able to keep their existing policy through 2030-2031 school year, after which they would have to adopt a policy conforming with the state’s requirements.
four-year degrees
the house executive committee unanimously ok’d an amended version of legislation authorizing illinois community colleges to offer four-year bachelor’s degree programs in high-demand fields — another pritzker initiative.
house bill 5319, sponsored by state rep. Tracy katz muhl, d-northbrook, would allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs in select areas, provided the school’s board of trustees can demonstrate the program would help fill an “unmet workforce need” in the area the school serves, and that the school has sufficient resources, expertise and student interest to sustain the program.
tuition and fees per credit hour for the third and fourth years would not be allowed to exceed 150% of the tuition and fees of lower-division course work.
the goal of the legislation is to make programs more affordable and accessible while addressing local workforce needs.
the measure, also a top legislative priority of pritzker’s last session, stalled in may amid opposition from the state’s four-year universities, which feared that the new programs might undercut similar programs they offer.
under the amended bill, community colleges would have to first collaborate with four-year institutions to determine if a partnership can address the workforce need. It also contains provisions meant to avoid the creation of duplicative programs.
katz muhl told the committee that she won’t run the bill until she’s certain everyone’s on the same page. But, she doesn’t anticipate any additional changes.
abortion fund
the house human services committee voted 8-4 to advance legislation that would create a state grant program to pay for abortions for uninsured and underinsured women.
the affordable care act requires insurers that cover abortions beyond the limited circumstances allowed by the federal government under the hyde amendment to collect at least $1 per person per month. These funds can only be used to cover abortions, which has resulted in many insurance companies accumulating large sums they can’t fully use.
under house bill 5408, sponsored by state rep. Anna moeller, d-elgin, insurance companies offering plans on the state’s exchange would have to annually report to the illinois department of insurance how much money is in these separate accounts, how much they spent during the year and remit 90% of remaining funds to a state-controlled abortion access fund.
california and maryland have passed similar legislation. The bill is an initiative of pritzker’s office.
capitol news illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the illinois press foundation and the robert r. Mccormick foundation.
this article first appeared on capitol news illinois and is republished here under a creative commons attribution-noderivatives 4.0 international license. |
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| Illinois lawmakers advance Governor JB Pritzkers school cell phone ban, social m |
| Posted on Thursday, March 26 @ 00:01:10 PDT (16 reads) | |
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Bill expanding 4-year degrees at community colleges progresses after facing opposition last year
springfield, ill. -- House committees advanced portions of gov. Jb pritzkers legislative agenda on wednesday, though in many cases lawmakers conceded theyd need to amend their bills to gain broader support.
the video in the player above is from a previous report.
the house was working ahead of a friday deadline for passing bills out of committee, an early test for pritzkers and other policy proposals, many of which have stagnated for multiple years.
one such measure would place new regulations on social media companies. But like many other bills advanced by house committees this week, the bill is expected to see more changes before being considered for a full vote.
house bill 5511, the childrens social media safety act, would require social media companies to confirm a users age through the devices operating system, prohibit companies from sending nighttime notifications to users under 18, establish default privacy settings protecting a minor users location data and profile information, and allow more parental controls.
supporters say the ultimate goal is to prevent children from consuming an addictive social media feed - and its advancement came the same day a new mexico jury found that meta, facebooks parent company, knowingly harmed childrens health. The company was fined $375 million.
in illinois, the bill passed a house judiciary committee wednesday on a partisan 13-7 vote.
weve been a little bit too late to the game to talk seriously about how do we protect childrens mental health and childrens safety online, said bill sponsor rep. Jennifer gong-gershowitz, d-glenview. These conversations i think have been taking place in every household in america.
a house education committee unanimously approved the latest version of a bill that would require school boards to prohibit public school students from using their cellphones in the classroom.
as amended, senate bill 2427 would require illinois school districts to adopt policies by the 2027-2028 school year banning the use of wireless communication devices like cellphones, tablets, laptops and gaming devices during school time.
related | as pritzker proposes school cell phone ban, some illinois schools already have limits in place
the prohibition would be bell-to-bell for elementary and middle school students, but the legislation leaves discretion for school districts to allow high school students to use their devices during lunch and passing periods.
the bill also includes carve-outs for students with medical needs, who are caregivers for family members and who need their phone for english translation services. School officials can also permit device use if its for educational purposes.
we know, as weve discussed many times, that the use of cell phones is causing a great distraction, said state rep. Michelle mussman, d-schaumburg, the bills sponsor. Its an academic distraction, it adds to student anxiety, it contributes to bullying, and we really believe that all the research is indicating that students are much better off and more well focused and balanced when they have time away from their cellphones.
school cellphone bans have become a rare area of bipartisan agreement in recent years, with more than 30 states banning or limiting their use. Pritzker called for the policy change in illinois during his 2025 state of the state address. A version of the legislation passed unanimously out of the illinois senate last april but wasnt called in the house.
many school districts already have cellphone bans on the books. These districts would be able to keep their existing policy through 2030-2031 school year, after which they would have to adopt a policy conforming with the states requirements.
the house executive committee unanimously okd an amended version of legislation authorizing illinois community colleges to offer four-year bachelors degree programs in high-demand fields - another pritzker initiative.
house bill 5319, sponsored by state rep. Tracy katz muhl, d-northbrook, would allow community colleges to offer bachelors degree programs in select areas, provided the schools board of trustees can demonstrate the program would help fill an unmet workforce need in the area the school serves, and that the school has sufficient resources, expertise and student interest to sustain the program.
tuition and fees per credit hour for the third and fourth years would not be allowed to exceed 150% of the tuition and fees of lower-division course work.
the goal of the legislation is to make programs more affordable and accessible while addressing local workforce needs.
the measure, also a top legislative priority of pritzkers last session, stalled in may amid opposition from the states four-year universities, which feared that the new programs might undercut similar programs they offer.
under the amended bill, community colleges would have to first collaborate with four-year institutions to determine if a partnership can address the workforce need. It also contains provisions meant to avoid the creation of duplicative programs.
katz muhl told the committee that she wont run the bill until shes certain everyones on the same page. But, she doesnt anticipate any additional changes.
the house human services committee voted 8-4 to advance legislation that would create a state grant program to pay for abortions for uninsured and underinsured women.
the affordable care act requires insurers that cover abortions beyond the limited circumstances allowed by the federal government under the hyde amendment to collect at least $1 per person per month. These funds can only be used to cover abortions, which has resulted in many insurance companies accumulating large sums they cant fully use.
under house bill 5408, sponsored by state rep. Anna moeller, d-elgin, insurance companies offering plans on the states exchange would have to annually report to the illinois department of insurance how much money is in these separate accounts, how much they spent during the year and remit 90% of remaining funds to a state-controlled abortion access fund.
california and maryland have passed similar legislation. The bill is an initiative of pritzkers office.
capitol news illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the illinois press foundation and the robert r. Mccormick foundation. |
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