INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, the NCAA Division I Council announced that it passed legislation establishing September 1 of a prospective student-athlete’s (“PSA’s”) junior year as the start date for all softball recruiting contact, effective immediately, pending NCAA Board of Directors approval. This means that all recruiting communications between Division I softball…
The Russian defense ministry wants to confirm its authority to shoot down planes that violate the country’s airspace and threaten a major disaster or loss of life, including hijacked airliners. A draft government decree prepared by the Russian military would change the rules of engagement for aircraft violating the border, which were last reviewed in…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA is proud to announce Hotels4Teams.com as its newest official sponsor. Hotels4Teams.com has signed a multi-year contract and will be the title sponsor of the NFCA’s new Travel Ball newsletter which focuses on grassroots education. “The NFCA is excited to welcome Hotels4teams.com as an official sponsor,” said executive director Carol Bruggeman….
The outgoing year has left a mixed impression among Russians, who named the launch of the Crimean bridge and the FIFA World Cup, as well as pension reform and the deadly blaze at Kemerovo shopping mall among its main events. The unveiling of the Crimean Bridge narrowly scored first, getting named by 47 percent of…
For the first time in its 28-year history, Ontario’s police watchdog has charged an officer with attempted murder. Veteran Waterloo Region Sgt. Richard Dorling faces this and three other criminal charges related to the shooting of a 30-year-old Hamilton man on an afternoon in March in Cambridge, Ont., the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced Wednesday….
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chloe Clifton of Science & Arts (Okla.) has been named the NAIA National Softball Player of the Week and Morghan Dieringer of St. Francis (Ill.) has been named the NAIA National Softball Pitcher of the Week.. Clifton and Dieringer were selected based on their performances from March 19 – 25, and were…
OTTAWA — An NDP MP criticized People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier Tuesday for failing to denounce “shallow and disturbing” campaign tactics against NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. An image of Singh speaking to constituents was shared by a PPC riding association on Sunday — the same day the NDP leader rallied with volunteers…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The top nine teams remained the same in the latest USA Today Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll, including Los Alamitos, who won twice this past week to stay in the top spot. The (10-0) Griffins defeated St. Anthony, 7-1, on Saturday, and then topped Cypress, 8-3, on Tuesday to bolster their…
Canadian politicians past and present are offering their condolences following the death of George H. W. Bush, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying the former U.S. president’s commitment to his country was clear. “His exemplary spirit of service and commitment to country would mark each of his roles – including in Congress, as ambassador to…
Iskander-M tactical missiles are expected to completely replace throughout the year the older systems still operated by Russia’s ground forces, the Defense Ministry has revealed. The rearmament of tactical missile units is expected to be completed in 2019, with all of them receiving brand-new Iskander-M systems, it was announced on Tuesday. “In accordance with the…