USA Softball signs agreement with Iwakuni to host Tokyo 2020 Pre-Olympic Training Camp

USA Softball announced the selection of Iwakuni, Japan as the host of the USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) pre-Olympic training camp. Teaming up with the city of Iwakuni and Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, this partnership will provide support and assistance to the WNT in their preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. …

West Florida remains No. 1 in NFCA DII Top 25 Coaches Poll

Click:Flexographic Printing Machine Manufacturer LOUISVILLE, Ky. – West Florida held on to the No. 1 ranking in this week’s 2019 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Argonauts (33-5) edged out Central Oklahoma by three points, collecting nine first-place votes and 387 points. UWF is the first program to hold the No. 1 spot for…

Softball finalists announced for 2019 Senior CLASS Award

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Ten NCAA® softball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as finalists today for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate softball. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as NCAA Division I seniors and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character…

WWU’s Benson, UNG’s Smith garner 2019 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Western Washington’s Emily Benson and North Georgia’s Kylee Smith were named 2019 Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Week honorees for games played March 25-31.  Benson keyed the Vikings to a 7-1 week, which included an undefeated showing at the Tournament of Champions, by hitting .565 (13-for-23) with four doubles,…

Neshoba win streak reaches 60, as reign atop USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 continues

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Neshoba Central’s win streak reached 60 games this week to solidify its hold on the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll. The (21-0) Rockets, fresh off Tuesday’s 6-0 victory over Choctaw Central, have outscored their last six opponents 40-0, and have now been the nation’s No….

Nevada Is Under Pressure to Reveal How It Awards Its Marijuana Licenses

(LAS VEGAS) — Nevada faces complaints about secrecy in awarding licenses to sell marijuana in the state’s booming legal marketplace, boiling over into lawsuits and legislation that appear poised to pry open the process. Several companies have sued the state tax department, arguing that no one knows for sure the criteria officials use to award…

American Airlines Cancels All Boeing 737 Max Flights Through Mid-August

(NEW YORK) — American Airlines is canceling 115 flights per day through mid-August because of ongoing problems with the Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The cancellations represent 1.5% of American’s total flights each day of the summer. The U.S. grounded Boeing’s 737 Max plane in mid-March after two deadly plane crashes. Boeing aims to finish fixing…