LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA was saddened and stunned to hear that longtime Immaculate Heart (N.J.) Academy softball coach Anthony LaRezza had died Thursday morning due to complications from cancer treatment. It was LaRezza’s second battle with the disease. He had recently turned 50. His Immaculate Heart squad has been among the most successful high…
The Chinese government has called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint in the ongoing fallout over a recent terrorist attack in Kashmir, after India launched airstrikes on Pakistani territory. “India and Pakistan are both important countries in South Asia. Sound relations and cooperation serve the interest of both countries for peace and stability in…
LOUISVILLE, KY. Scoring wins over Navasota (Texas) and Hallettsville (Texas), LaGrange improves to 29-1 on the season and retains the top spot on the USA Today Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 for the fourth straight week. The Leopards open postseason play against Scarborough (Houston, Texas) this evening. No. 3 Deer Park (Texas) has won…
Nintendo’s February 13 Direct offered plenty of surprises, including the reveal that the originally PS4-console-exclusive Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2019. Revealed during a suite of third-party announcements for Switch, Nintendo confirmed that Ninja Theory’s third-person action-exploration game will be released for the Switch this spring. Hellblade originally came…
This week marks 25 years since the March 4, 1994 death of comedy legend John Candy, who had iconic roles in films such as “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” “Spaceballs” and “Uncle Buck.” The Canadian actor died at the age of 43 while filming “Wagons East!” in Mexico. Vancouver native Ryan Reynolds and his team paid…
As Israelis prepare to go to the polls next month, hundreds of profane posters are popping up around the country, depicting the state’s establishment politicians giving the middle finger to the electorate. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in many of the provocative, photoshopped, billboards, but opposition leaders haven’t been spared from the attacks. Labor…
NEW ORLEANS – A record-setting crowd will descend on the New Orleans Marriott for the 2016 NFCA Convention. With close to 1,600 members expected, the association’s signature event will shatter its previous mark of 1,433, obtained two years ago in Las Vegas. Wednesday was highlighted by the “First Pitch” Opening Welcome and keynote address by…
A disabled French protester, who was reportedly asking a police officer to give his protective glasses back, was instead pepper-sprayed in the face from close range, an online video shows. The incident happened in Toulouse during the 16th weekend of the so-called “Yellow Vest” protest against the French government’s economic policies, according to the person…
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OKLAHOMA CITY – The University of Florida’s Amanda Lorenz was named 2016 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year, announced Tuesday evening at the 2016 NCAA Women’s College World Series banquet. Lorenz was presented the award by NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman during the banquet at the Petroleum Club in downtown…