Israel has pelted the positions of Palestinian militants with tank fire after five rockets were launched from Gaza without inflicting any damage. The exchange of fire comes after a day of mass Palestinian protests. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that its tanks shelled “a number of Hamas military posts” in Gaza in retaliation to…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ohlone College led all programs with three selections, Fresno City College, Palomar College and Cypress College each had two selections as the NFCA announced the 2016 NFCA CalJC All-American teams on Thursday evening. To view a complete list of the 2016 NFCA CalJC All-Americans, please click HERE. Ohlone topped the North Region, while…
Since last year’s Olympics, ice-skating duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have faced a lot of scrutiny about the nature of their relationship. Like, a lot. In part, this is testament to their gold medal-winning talent: when they’re on the ice, their undeniable chemistry makes their ice dancing routines, where they lock eyes and hold…
Three Russian troops were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Syria in late February, the Defense Ministry has said. A gang of 30 militants responsible for the attack has since been identified and eliminated. The Russian servicemen were returning to base in a car after a humanitarian aid delivery in the Deir ez-Zor Province…
Lena Headey, the actress known for playing Cersei Lannister, has described her last day on the set of Game of Thrones as “weirdly tedious”. In a video interview with Variety, the actress at first didn’t want to reveal anything for fear of spoilers. She did eventually confess one very small piece of information saying “My last…
One of the most accomplished, decorated softball pitchers in the history of the sport, Cat Osterman, was enshrined into the Little League® Hall of Excellence on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. Osterman, who played in Little League Softball® at Bear Creek Little League in Houston, Texas, in the 1990s, was honored in an on-field ceremony prior…
In this new age of political correctness, it’s not just modern actors, artists and performers who need to watch their words — even classic writers and world-famous pieces of art have found themselves in the PC firing line. Every other week, it seems like there’s a new case of something “racist” or “culturally insensitive” being…
Epic Games has announced a special Fortnite invitational competition for next month. The two day event, featuring $500,000 in prize money, is taking place at an as of yet undisclosed location on February 14 and 15, and will be streamed on the game’s “official channels.” Competitors will include the top players from previous Open Fortnite…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Pro Fastpitch held its annual Winter Meetings January 18-20 in Nashville. Representatives from all teams, including owners and General Managers, were on hand to discuss and plan for the upcoming 2017 season, which included the release of its 2017 season schedule. The 120-game regular season schedule breaks down to 48 games per team….
Like a lot of parents, Casey Palmer worries about the conversations he’ll eventually need to have with his children. But what’s weighing most heavily on the Toronto dad’s mind these days are the forthcoming talks about race and identity. Palmer, 35, is a child of Jamaican immigrants. His wife is Caucasian. They have two sons,…