Defending champs North Alabama unanimous No. 1 in NFCA Division II Top 25 Preseason Coaches Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Coming off a historical season and the program’s first national championship, the University of North Alabama was unanimously voted the No. 1 team in the 2017 NFCA Division II Top 25 Preseason Coaches Poll, announced the Association on Wednesday morning. Collecting all 16 first-place votes and 400 points, the Lions capped their record-setting…

Two New Transformer: Studio Series Toys Based on the Bumblebee Movie Announced

If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use. The Transformers: Studio Series line is getting two new additions by way of Dropkick and Optimus Prime, both based on the character models from last year’s Bumblebee movie. Optimus Prime, Autobot leader and easily…

Invincible: Mark Hamill and Steven Yeun Cast In Robert Kirkman’s Amazon Series

Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible animated series based on the Robert Kirkman comic series of the same name has officially cast Mark Hamill, Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Seth Rogen and more, and will premiere in 2020. This eight-episode series follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson (Yeun), the son of the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (Simmons)….

China war drills: US commandos capture Japanese island to show Beijing they’re ‘not kidding around’

US special forces, aided by F-35 stealth fighters and rocket artillery units, have practiced capturing a small Japanese island as part of a new operational concept to counter China in the Indo-Pacific theater. Members of the US Marines, Army and Air Force invaded and secured Japan’s Ie Jima Island as they polished-up their Expeditionary Advance…

Eight softball legends enshrined into the National Softball Hall of Fame

SHREVEPORT, La. — Eight individuals were inducted into the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball National Softball Hall of Fame at the 36th annual celebration at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La.  The 2016 class consisted of Ken Eriksen (Tampa, Fla.) – Meritorious Service, Jennie Finch (La Mirada, Calif.) – Fastpitch Player, Harry Haroian (Melvindale, Mich.) –…

Chapmanville High’s Ooten named NFHS Coach of Year

INDIANAPOLIS — Chapmanville (W. Va.) Regional High head coach Ronnie Ooten was the softball honoree among 22 high school coaches selected as 2016 National Coaches of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association. Ooten, who has been the Lady Tigers’ coach for 36 years, has guided the team…

NFCA reveals three finalists for inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III Player of Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is pleased to announce the three finalists for the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year award. The final three are University of Texas at Tyler senior pitcher Kelsie Batten, Rowan University senior shortstop Shilah Snead and St. John Fisher College sophomore pitcher Lindsey…

'The Handmaid's Tale' Super Bowl Ad Will Terrify The BEEP Out Of You

There’s a trailer for the new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and it’s cheerful and optimistic! Just kidding. Our entertainment continues to reflect the relentlessly bleak world we’re living in, and season three of the show looks darker than ever. The ad dropped during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, although it wasn’t broadcast in…